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Athlete of the Month

2008-2009 Athlete of the Month Winners
Since its inception, St. Charles Toyota is the proud sponsor of the local area "High School Athlete of the Month" program in conjunction with the Chicago and Trib Local.  The Alf Family generously provides the winning plaque to each monthly high school winner, along with a $500 monthly donation to the winning High School Athletic department. St. Charles Toyota honors Batavia High School's Megan Ramp

St. Charles Toyota honored Batavia High School junior Megan Ramp Feb. 5 as the winner of Triblocal.com's High School Player of the Month contest for December.

Ramp served as captain of the girls' golf team and was a key contributor to Batavia's success during the 2009 season. Ramp was honored during a ceremony before Batavia's boys basketball team hosted Glenbard South.

Ramp received the highest number of votes cast by readers during the balloting period in December's contest. Triblocal.com nominates student athletes from local high schools for each month's contest. Readers then go online to cast their votes for their favorite nominee. The student with the most votes at the end of the balloting period is declared the winner.

St. Charles Toyota, the contest's sponsor, makes a $500 donation to the student's high school and presents the student with an award.

By Kevin Botterman

Triblocal.com and St. Charles Toyota awarded the High School Sports Player of the Month to Batavia High School Senior Katie Rueffer Nov. 28.

The volleyball player earned the most votes in the monthly poll, and Batavia High School will recieve $500 for its Booster program from St. Charles Toyota.

 Steve Alf of St. Charles Toyota presented St. Charles East High School senior Charlie Lyon with an award Oct. 2, honoring the varsity soccer goalie as Triblocal's High School Player of the Month for September.

Alf made the presentation during an all-school assembly recognizing the high school's fall athletes. St. Charles Toyota, sponsor of the High School Player of the Month contest, also made a $500 donation to the school's athletic department.

Triblocal.com, in conjunction with Athletics2000.com, nominates outstanding athletes from local high schools for the monthly contest. The public can then vote online at Triblocal.com for their favorite athlete. The athlete with the most votes at the end of the balloting is declared the winner. The winning athlete receives an award and their school receives a $500 donation from St. Charles Toyota.

By Kevin Botterman

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