August 1, 2017
Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District
Cactus Shadows High School, in the Cave Creek Unified School District, would like to congratulate Spencer Ciammitti and Peyton McGregor for excelling in cycling and baseball, respectively.
Spencer Ciammitti Receives National Cycling Award
Spencer Ciammitti (CSHS Class of 2018) has been awarded the 2016 NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Award). This award, sponsored by REI and the International Mountain Bicycling Association Teen Trail Corps, “honors an individual who has demonstrated respect, empathy and compassion towards other trail users by working both on and off the bike to build awareness and care for trails in their community.”
The NICA website reads “We are constantly inspired by the tremendous commitment of our student-athletes, dedicated coaches, and passionate volunteers that form our close-knit and dynamic community. The NICA Annual Awards are a means of formally recognizing the tremendous contributions the individuals that have been made in the name of high school cycling and the national high school mountain biking movement.”
Spencer has been a student in the Cave Creek Unified School District since kindergarten. Dr. Steve Bebee, principal of Cactus Shadows High School said, “The success that CCUSD students continue to have are an amazing result of the talented students we have the privilege to interact with in our district.”
Peyton McGregor to Represent Southwest Playing with Brewers Organization in August
Peyton McGregor (CSHS ’19) who will represent the Southwest playing with the Milwaukee Brewers Organization this month. Over the summer, Peyton was invited by a major league baseball scout to try out for the Area Code Baseball team. In July, his parents found out that he will be one of 25 boys from Arizona, Nevada and California to represent the Southwest. Mr. Jim Swetter, CSHS Assistant Principal of Operations and Athletics said, “Congratulations to Peyton for being selected to represent his state and school in this prestigious tournament!”
According to their website, six regional teams will travel to California to compete in a three-day underclassman tournament. The rosters feature the best baseball players from around the nation competing at the highest level. Scouts, from all 30 Major League teams and the Major League Scouting Bureau as well as top NCAA coaches will be in attendance.
CSHS principal, Dr. Steve Bebee said, “What an exciting opportunity for Peyton and his family. We are very excited for him and the opportunity he has to represent himself and the Cactus Shadows Baseball program.”
Cactus Shadows High School is an A+ School of Excellence and is a World Class High School for the 21st Century. For more information, contact Dr. Steve Bebee, Principal, at sbebee@ccusd93.org or visit our website www.ccusd93.org .
Best,
Julia Scotto
Executive Assistant to
Dr. Debbi Burdick, Superintendent & Governing Board
Cave Creek Unified School District
480.575.2016 Phone/480.575.2092 Fax
jscotto@ccusd93.org
“You are what you do, not what you say” – C.G. Jung
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