District 88 Board of Education recognizes students for State and National honors

During its June 22 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education recognized students from Addison Trail and Willowbrook for their State-level and National-level achievements for the spring season. The students were given a certificate in honor of their accomplishments.

National level (Addison Trail):

Addison Trail student Alex Dickmann (left) is recognized for receiving the American Volleyball Coaches Association Second-Team Boys High School Senior All-America Award. Dickmann also was named to the Chicago Tribune First-Team All-State Volleyball. He's pictured with Addison Trail Boys Volleyball Head Coach Chad Grant.

Addison Trail student Daniel Nowosad (left) is recognized for being named to the National Association for Music Education All-National Concert Band. He's pictured with Addison Trail Band Director Mark Corey.

  • American Volleyball Coaches Association Second-Team Boys High School Senior All-America Award: Alex Dickmann

  • National Association for Music Education All-National Concert Band: Daniel Nowosad

State level (Addison Trail):

Addison Trail students (starting from second to left) Johnny Rodriguez, George Pappas-Papaioannou and Austin Vitello are recognized for competing in the Special Olympics Summer Games. They are pictured with Special Olympics Co-sponsors Jessica Sokolowski (left) and Melissa Morales (right).

  • Special Olympics Summer Games: George Pappas-Papaioannou, Aleks Iskali, Austin Vitello, Johnny Rodriguez, Michael Andejeski and Angelica Stewart

  • Chicago Tribune First-Team All-State Volleyball: Alex Dickmann

State level (Willowbrook):

Willowbrook students (from left) Shane Worden, Laura Mayen, Isabella Iasillo, Ashley Ashetzie and Quinntin Dent-Howell are recognized for competing in the Special Olympics Summer Games. They are pictured with Special Olympics Co-sponsor Tiffany Lamberty (right).

Willowbrook student Samantha Schmidt (left) is recognized for being named to the Illinois Coaches Association First-Team All-State Softball. She's pictured with Softball Head Coach Rachel Karos.

Willowbrook student Adam Sousa is recognized for being named All-State for Boys Gymnastics.

  • Special Olympics Summer Games: Isabella Iasillo, Ashley Ashetzie, Laura Mayen, Shane Worden, Quinntin Dent-Howell and Sean Worden (competed with his Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA) Soccer Team)

  • Illinois Coaches Association First-Team All-State Softball: Samantha Schmidt

  • Illinois Coaches Association Third-Team All-State Softball: Alyssa Ressinger

  • All-State Boys Gymnastics: Keawe Winstead, Bret Golz and Adam Sousa