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The Cannon Athletics Leadership Academy (CALA), Powered by CAB celebrated an exciting milestone this spring with the completion of its inaugural “soft launch” cohort. Thirty-nine student-athletes committed fully to this experience, laying the foundation for a unified vision of leadership across Cannon Athletics.
Rooted in the pillars of Leadership, Scholarship, Community, and Service, CALA is designed to intentionally develop student-athletes as leaders within their teams and throughout the broader school community. Throughout the spring, participants engaged in meaningful conversations, reflection, and skill-building aimed at strengthening team culture, fostering accountability, and leading with purpose both on and off the field. Their involvement has already begun to shape a stronger, more connected athletic community grounded in shared values.
This soft launch has provided valuable insight as we refine and expand the Academy, reinforcing our belief that leadership doesn’t just happen—it is built intentionally, one athlete, one team, one moment at a time.
Looking ahead to the 2026–2027 school year, the momentum continues to grow. More than 90 student-athletes have applied and been accepted into CALA’s first full-year cohort, representing the classes of 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. This next phase will deepen the Academy’s impact through consistent, actionable leadership development and a sustained commitment to building a championship culture driven by student-athletes.
We are proud of the strong start and excited for the future of leadership at Cannon.
Thank you to Cannon Athletics Boosters (CAB) for supporting CALA during this building year and for the commitment to support the 2026-2027 season. Thank you as well to the following planning committee members who built this program: Brittany Pasut (Director), Chris Satterfield, Tom Booker, Katherine Fisher, Hayley Goldman, Emily Nash, Shawn Powell, Steve Schattner, Thomas Underwood, and Casey Harrell.
Congratulations to the CALA Certificate Recipients: Addison Maynor, Aniah Love, Annabelle Eaton, Audrey Faile, Avi Pandi, Bella Chiemprabha, Blair Henderson, Brielle Wilson, Brooke Busby, Claire Northrup, Clark Hudson, Cooper Northrup, Elise Wrenholt, Ella Powell, Ella Sonnefeld, Ellie Snodgrass, Findley O'Brien, Hudson Higbea, Jaiden Thompson, Jolie Matthews, Kircher Bracksieck, Lauren Johnson, Lauren Schattner, Layla Wagner, London Barnhardt, Maggie Murphy, Mia Valencia, Nicholas Jones, Nicolas Fernandez, Rylee Miller, Sean Nix, Sebastian Dally, Seth Carnes, Sophie Condon, Sylvia Romley, Thomas Smith, Tommy Underwood, Trent Loggins, and Victoria Marion.