Alameda Education Foundation Announces Winners of the 2017 Jack Capon Award

The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual Jack Capon award.  The award is given to 8th graders who participate in AEF’s Middle School Sports program and is based on sportsmanship, academic achievement and being a caring, committed team member.  Congratulations to the following student-athletes:

Ryan Harris and Quinn Sedlacheck – Academy of Alameda

Aila Owens – ACLC

Jaden Johnson and Mia Brazo – Bay Farm

Brian Oduor and Sonia Randall – Encinal Jr. Jets

Hudson Stebbins and Mia Wettergren – Lincoln Middle School

Omari Diltz – Nea

Nathaniel Yee and Jordyn Moore – Wood Middle School

The award is given in honor of the late Jack Capon who began the middle school sports program in Alameda and the Alameda Special Olympics.  He was the creator of the motor fitness program used by many kindergartens as well as the author of several books on fitness.

Awards were presented to the students during their 8th grade promotion ceremonies.

AEF Executive Director Vicki Sedlack presents the Jack Capon award to Encinal Jr. Jets student-athletes, Brian Odour (left) and Sonia Randall (center).