NOVEMBER'S ATHLETE:

Camille Richardson

AAE is proud to announce Camille Richardson from Columbia University in New York as their November Rival Athlete of the Month. Camille’s athletic achievements in both lacrosse and basketball are the reason for her being awarded this honor. Her most recent accomplishments took place at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ. Camille earned four letters in both lacrosse and basketball. She captained both her basketball and lacrosse teams as a senior. She made first-team All-MAPL and Trentonian and All-Prep in 2009. She was a two-time first team NJISDA All-League Division A. Camille finished her senior year at the Lawrenceville School as the leading scorer with 47 goals and 18 assists. She was also a two-time team MVP. Camille was selected to play in the 2010 Champion High School Showcase (HSS), a four-team US Lacrosse all-star event, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Richardson definitely held her own at the event against Kelyn Freedman, known as one of the top players in the nation at the draw.  Camille chose to attend Columbia University. She is a Freshman with lots of collegiate potential. For the above-mentioned achievements, as well as any not noted, we congratulate you Camille! We are pleased to award you as our November Athlete of the Month. Our best wishes for a successful future in college.

NOVEMBER’S COACH/AD:

Rick Rhoades

AAE is proud to announce Rick Rhoades from Cameron ISD in Texas, as its November Rival Coach/AD of the Month. Rick was chosen, unanimously, to take over as Athletic Director for Cameron ISD back in 2009. He came from Coppell where he was a defensive coordinator since 2007. Prior to that, Rick was an assistant at Converse Judson and head coach in New Braunfels from 2000-2004. While at New Braunfels Rhoades complied an overall record of 42-21, leading the Unicorns to the playoffs in each of his five seasons and to the Class 4A Division I title game in 2002. At the time of his selection to be A.D. at Cameron ISD, the Cameron superintendent Rodney Fausett was quoted saying, “He basically meets the profile of what we were looking at,” “He’s a successful, proven head football coach. He’s very interested and supportive of our kids, (grades) 7-12, girls and boys. He is a very family-oriented, Christian man, believes very much in character and values, and he’s going to try to make sure he continues the tradition we have in Cameron.” Rick’s life motto is "Anything is possible for he who believes." (Mark 9:23). For this, and Rick’s numerous years of commitment to athletics, we are thrilled to honor him as our November Coach/AD of the Month. Our best wishes to you, Rick, for much continued success!