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Burnsville Boy Named 'NCO of the Year' at St. Thomas Academy
Elliott Polsky '13 was one of many students recognized for achievement as part of the school's ROTC program.
, a Catholic all-boys school in Mendota Heights, held its military awards ceremony Wednesday, honoring students for achievements during the 2011-2012 school year. Among them was Burnsville's own Elliott Polsky, class of 2013, who was honored as the Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year.
Polsky was also a qualifier for the National Forensic League National Tournament, the first STA debater to qualify in five years. The tournament will be held in Indianapolis this June.
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The complete list of award recipients included:
Superior Cadet Decoration
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C/PFC Renner Thomas ’15, St. Paul
C/CPL John Bruno ’14, Mendota Heights
C/SSG Andrew Applebaum ’13, Mendota Heights
C/MAJ Andrew Hamel ’12, Edina
Commandant's Medal For Achievement
C/SGT Scotti Koskinen ’15, St. Paul
C/SGT John Ryan ’14, Eden Prairie
C/SFC Ryan Motzel ’13, Eagan
C/MAJ James Hartnett ’12, St. Paul
C/SFC August Horner ’12, Mendota Heights
Commandant's Medal For Leadership
C/MAJ Matthew Goldammer ’12, Lakeville
C/MAJ Andrew Griffith ’12, Eagan
C/MAJ Simon Lemaire ’12, Lonsdale
C/MAJ Thomas Sjoberg ’12, Eagan
C/CPT Andrew Commers ’12, Edina
C/1LT Jonathan Best ’12, Woodbury
C/CSM Eric Schurhamer ’12, St. Paul
C/1SG Nicholas Evazich ’12, South St. Paul
C/SSG Vincent Ternes ’14, Pine Springs
C/PFC Colten Dornbach ’15, Webster
C/PFC Jake Pursley ’15, Mendota Heights
C/CPL Joseph Riehm ’15, Stillwater
Best Squad - Band 1st Platoon, 2nd Squad
C/CPL Liam Nields ’14, Minneapolis
Best Squad - Band 3rd Platoon, 2nd Squad
C/SFC Samuel Williams ’13, West St. Paul
Best Platoon - 2nd Platoon:
C/1LT Samuel Schacker ’12, Lake Elmo
Best Company: C/LTC Daniel Sosa ’12, Eagan
Cadet of the Year: C/SGT Scotti Koskinen ’15, St. Paul
NCO of the Year: C/2LT Elliott Polsky ’13, Burnsville
Officer of the Year: C/MAJ Nikolaus Neiberger ’12, Minneapolis
Vern Lovegreen Memorial Scholarship: C/PFC Zachary Gilliland ’15, Eagan
US Army Scholar Athlete: C/MAJ Thomas Sjoberg ’12, Eagan
US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence: C/LTC Daniel Sosa ’12, Eagan
US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete: C/LTC Patrick Clancy ’12, St. Louis Park
US Military Academy, West Point: C/MAJ Connor Mulhere ’12, Eagan
US Military Academy, West Point: C/MAJ Joseph Zobel ’12, St. Paul
US Naval Academy Appointment: C/MAJ Joseph Zobel ’12, St. Paul
US Army ROTC - University of Notre Dame: C/1LT Michael Deasey ’12, Edina
US Army ROTC - University of Minnesota: C/1LT William Sosniecki ’12, Woodbury
US Army ROTC - Creighton University: C/MSG William S. Leber ’12, New Richmond, Wis.
Source: St. Thomas Academy
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