Indians of the Month: January 2026

The following athletes were chosen by their coaches as Indians of the Month for January 2026.

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL

Todor Stanimirovic - JR PF #12

In January, averaged 8 PPG and 4 RPG in important region games. -coach Cody Coleman

VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL

LB Kafsky - JR G #14

LB has been a consistent presence in scoring and rebounding! Forcing teams to struggle on offense and defense. For the month of January, she is averaging 7.3 boards and 7.8 PPG. She uses her height and lengthiness on the press forcing defections and turnovers. -coach Jo Kimbrel

VARSITY BOYS SWIMMING

Martin Raybon - SR

Martin has been making waves in the 200 Free event, and we are looking for him to blast off at state coming up. -coach Chris Kafsky

VARSITY GIRLS SWIMMING

Molly Rickman - SR

Molly Rickman has worked through an injury and has stayed dedicated to the team. She's been working hard to stay ready with the state meet coming up. -coach Chris Kafsky

PRECISION RIFLE

Meredith Maxwell - SO

It does not come easy for her, but Meredith continues to work extremely hard to master rifle. She is improving weekly and finally realizing the payoff of her preserverance. Her dedication and commitment to the team are commendable as is her glue that holds the team together. -coach Tim Stamey

VARSITY CHEERLEADING

Penny Damron - SR

As a senior, Penny has been a strong flyer and a kind, supportive teammate. She leads with confidence and encouragement, setting a great example for everyone on the team. -coach Allie Correa

JV BOYS BASKETBALL

Fenn NeSmith - FR F #12

Fenn has been an offensive beast for our team this season. He leads the team with an average of 12 points per game and in rebounding an unofficial average of 15 per game. He scored a season high and team high of 25 points on January 20 against Athens Christian School leading us to a 47-24 victory. He is a quiet and humble leader for the JV Indians basketball team. -coach Matt Cortta

JV CHEERLEADING

Saoia Alfegeme - SO

Saoia consistently shows up ready to work hard and enjoy every practice. She brings energy to games and cheers on her teammates with enthusiasm. We are thankful to have her on the team! -coach Allie Correa

MS BOYS BASKETBALL

Branson Duncan - 8TH F #20

Branson Duncan is our Indian of the Month for Middle School Boys Basketball. Branson is a hard worker who does all the dirty work in the paint and has shown tremendous improvement throughout the season. He is our top rebounder, one of our leading scorers, and has scored 10 or more points in three consecutive games while consistently encouraging his teammates. Branson is a great young man with a bright future, and we look forward to all the great things he will accomplish moving forward. -coach Brian Long

MS GIRLS BASKETBALL

Jordan Harris - 6TH F #11

This month's Indian of the Month recognizes a basketball player who consistently puts in the work and brings a positive, team-first attitude each day. She is extremely coachable and has demonstrated tremendous growth and improvement throughout the season. I'm excited to see all that lies ahead for her—congratulations, Jordan Harris! -coach Jenny Long

MS BOYS SWIMMING

Lincoln Penland - 8TH

Lincoln is an integral part of the middle school boys swim team. He is a strong leader, who has a positive attitude, and displays great sportsmanship. Lincoln leads by example and is a strong motivator for his teammates. Lincoln has qualified in all the events for the GIAA State Swim Meet. He hopes to add a back to back Team State Championship trophy. -coach Jinny Hanifan-Wagner

MS GIRLS SWIMMING

Naomi Russo - 8TH

Naomi has been a consistently strong swimmer all season. She has qualified for the GIAA state swim meet in all events. Naomi works hard every practice and never has a complaint. She sets a great example for her teammates. Naomi has been able to swim up in a few of our Varsity swim meets. Naomi is an integral member of our TFS swim program. -coach Jinny Hanifan-Wagner

MS CHEERLEADING

Cadence Beecher - 8TH

Cadence Beecher is always eager to help with the other cheerleaders and the coaches. She is developing into a true leader as no task is too small that she doesn't mind helping out with. She also leads by example for other teammates to follow. We couldn't be more proud of her progress and look forward to seeing her continue to grow. -coach Natasha McEntire