Huntsville Hospital Services

Athlete of the Year 2025-26

April Week 4

April Week 4
  • Jack Shattuck
  • Grissom High School, 4.3 GPA
  • Cross County/ Track
    • Varsity Cross Country and Track Captain and 4-Year Starter / Top 3 7A All-State (CC) / All-Sectional and All City Selection / 3rdFastest Overall Time at State Chmp.
    • “A” Honor Roll Member / Dually Enrolled with Honors Courseload / National Honors Society member / Math Honor Society Member / AP Scholar Student
    • Non-Profit Community Race Volunteer / 50+ community and team volunteer hours / American Red Cross Lifeguard / Spanish Club Volunteer 

April Week 3

April Week 3
  • Laura Beth Davis
  • Hazel Green High School, 3.5 GPA
  • Varsity Cheerleading
    • 5-Year Varsity Cheer Team Member / 2X UCA All-American Cheerleader / Varsity Team Captain / Level 5 Competition Cheer Team Member (Elite Level-ACE)
    • Member of Business/Finance Club (DECA) / Member of Health Science Club (HOSA) / School Ambassador / Girls’ State Nominee / “A/B” Honor Roll
    • Youth Mentor for at-risk elementary school students / “Shop w/ a Hero” Volunteer / Youth Clinic Cheer Instructor / Job Shadow (Huntsville Hospital) 

April Week 2

April Week 2
  • Arnav Maskey
  • Bob Jones High School, 4.0 GPA
  • Soccer
    • 4-Year Varsity Starter / 3-Year Varsity Team Captain / Selected to North-South All-Star Soccer Team / Golden Boot Recipient (Most Goals Scored / Team MVP
    • #1 Graduating Class Ranking / AP Scholar w/ Distinction / Dual Enrollment / Selected to Research Science Institute @ MIT Program / Captain – Math and Debate Teams
    • Founder – Power of the Pitch (Sending soccer gear to youth in Nepal) / Volunteer Computer Programing Instructor (AAMU) / Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach

April Week 1

April Week 1
  • Addy Gustafson
  • Madison County High School, 4.53 GPA
  • Volleyball/ Softball
    • 4-Year Varsity Volleyball & Softball Starter / Chosen to All-County, All-Area and All-State Volleyball Team / AHSVCA 4A Player of the Year / Team Captain (Vball)
    • “A” Honor Roll Member / AP Scholar with Honor / Academic All-Area / Five-Time Academic All-Star / Top-Ten percent of Class Graduates / Bryant Jordan Award 
    • Community Service Volunteer – Special Olympics, Manna House & Gurley Senior Center / Food Drive and Hospital (NICU) Volunteer / FCCLA Member

March Week 4

March Week 4
  • Noah Heap
  • Buckhorn High School, 3.8 GPA
  • Soccer
    • 2-Year Varsity Starter / Varsity team Captain / 2X All-Region Playoff Qualifier / Awarded the school’s Most Outstanding Soccer Goal Scorer
    • A-B Honor Roll Recipient / Advanced Placement Scholar with Honors / Advanced Kinesiology Team Member / HOSA Team Member
    • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) School Leadership Speaker / Children’s Ministry Leader / 20+ Church Service hours / AYSO Soccer Referee

March Week 3

March Week 3
  • Cara Nelson
  • Hartselle High School, 4.4 GPA
  • Soccer
    • Varsity Team Captain / AHSAA All-State Honorable Mention / 2X Area Champion / 2X Area Champions / 2X Rising Star Award Recipient / Tournament MVP
    • 4-Year Honor Roll Recognition / Top-5 Class Ranking / National Honors Society -Treasurer / School Ambassador / National Tech Honors Society / AP Class Agenda
    • Sunday School Teach and Church Volunteer / Food and Can Drive Volunteer / SGA Canned Food Drive Volunteer / HHS Medical Academy Representative

March Week 2

March Week 2
  • Dylan Anderson
  • Lee High School, 3.8 GPA
  • Basketball, Golf, Football, Track & Field
    • 2-Year Varsity Team Starter & Varsity Team Captain / All-Area Tournament Team Member / 6-Year AAU BXB Member and Player / 2025 Team Area Champion
    • A-B Honor Roll Recognition / National Beta Club Member / National English Honor Society Member / Student Government Member / Dual Enrollement
    • More than 40 Community Service and Volunteer Hours (School and BXB Events) / Manna House Volunteer / School Ambassador / BXB Clinic Volunteer

March Week 1

March Week 1
  • NicKaylah Wilson
  • Buckhorn High School, 4.17 GPA
  • Varsity Cheerleading
    • 5-Year Varsity Team Member / Team Regional Champion / 7X Team State Champion / 3X UCA Team National Champion / Letter Earner Cheer & Soccer
    • 4-Year “A” Honor Roll Recognition / Dual Enrollment / National Honor Society Member / Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 4-Year Scholar (HSV Alumnae Chapter)
    • 3-Year Student Council President / Boys & Girls Club “State Youth of The Year” Runner-Up / Youth Soccer Coach and Referee / Boys and Girls Club Volunteer

February Week 4

February Week 4
  • Charles Pearson
  • Huntsville High School, GPA 4.2
  • Cross Country/ Indoor & Outdoor Track
    • 2025 XC Individual State Champion (Fastest Time of All Classifications) / 2024 Team State Champion / 4X All-State Runner / 5X All-State Team Members / Team Captain
    • “A” Honor Roll Student / National Honor Society Member / “Consistency and Character Award Winner / 3X Recipient of Certificate of Academic Excellence Award
    • “New Leash of Life” Animal Rescue Volunteer / Young Life Youth Group Member / Humane Society Volunteer / Volunteer Lifeguard and Running Events Volunteer

February Week 3

February Week 3
  • Molly Kate Spicer
  • Madison County High School, GPA 3.94
  • Basketball
    • 4-Year Varsity Basketball Team Member / Varsity Basketball Team Captain / 4X All-Area Basketball Academic Team Member / All-Area Tournament Team Member
    • “A” Honor Roll / Vice President - National Honors Society / FCCLA President of Membership / National Society of HS Scholars / Student Ambassador
    • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Sports Camp Volunteer / Panoply Arts Festival Volunteer / Special Olympics Volunteer / Unified BXB Team Coach 

February Week 2

February Week 2
  • Charley Walker
  • Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, GPA 3.8
  • Track
    • 5-Year Varsity Track Runner (400/800) / Junior Olympian Qualifier & Top 25 finisher / Team Captain for AAU & School Track Teams / 3-Year State Qualifier and Medalist
    • “A” Honor Roll / AP Classes and Advanced Course Load (Focusing on Technology and Engineering) / National Recognition Award Recipient (College Board)
    • Church Volunteer / Food Pantry Collector, Organizer and Distributor / Soup Kitchen Volunteer

February Week 1

February Week 1
  • Ava Solley
  • Sparkman High School, 4.27 GPA
  • Flag football, Golf
    • 6-Year Varsity Golf Team Member / Golf Team Captain /3-Year Sectionals Qualifier / AHSAA North vs. Soth All-Star Player /4-Year Women’s Varsity Flag Football 
    • National Beta Club Member / National Honors Society Member / AP Scholar Award Winner / 4-Year “A” Honor Roll Student / National Honor Society President
    • More than 100 Hours as NHS Volunteer Leader / Project Leader for Animal Fundraisers / Church Leadership Team Member 

January Week 4

January Week 4
  • Grayson Shows
  • James Clemens High School, 4.7 GPA
  • Soccer and Hockey
    • Alternate Hockey Captain / 3X Leader in Goals and Assists / Top-5 USA Hockey Nationals / Varsity Soccer Captain / Team Leader in Goals and Assists / Team POY
    • National Honors Society Member / A-Honor Roll w/ AP course load / Computer Science Honors Society Member / AP Scholar
    • “Learn To Play Hockey” Volunteer Coach / Huntsville Havoc Youth Hockey Camp Volunteer / Volunteer Tutor writing code as part of Computer Science Honor Society

January Week 3

January Week 3
  • Anna Henriksen
  • Grissom High School, 3.96 GPA
  • Swimming
    • 6-Year Varsity Team Swimmier / 5-Year Swimming Letterman / 4-Year High School State Qualifier / Assisted Team in winning Overall State Runner-Up
    • AP Courseload / National Honors Society member / Patient-Care Tech Classes / Dedicated to Health Sciences to become a Nurse
    • 3-Year Youth State Leadership Committee / HOSA Secretary – Future Health Professionals / Summer League Swim Coach and Volunteer

January Week 2

January Week 2
  • Bryce Zimmerman
  • Hazel Green High School, 4.1 GPA
  • Baseball
    • 4-Year Varsity Baseball Team Member / Varsity Team Captain / Top-11 Ranked Prep Baseball Player in State / Varsity Team Leadership Mentor
    • 4-Year “A” Honor Roll Student / National Honors Society Member / Student Ambassador / AP and Dual Enrollment Curriculum
    • Hazel Green HS School Ambassador / Special Olympics Volunteer / FCA Member / Youth Baseball Camp Leader / Church Volunteer

January Week 1

January Week 1
  • Grace Woosley
  • New Century Technology High School, 4.38 GPA
  • Swimming/ Track & Field
    • 5x Varsity Swimmer / 9X AHSAA State Finalist / Team State Champion / Youngest Triple Crown Open Water Series Completer (TN) / Top 16 State Pole Vaulter
    • AP Scholar w/ Distinction / President - HOSA Future Health Professionals / 3X Top Biomedical Representative / National STEM Honor Society Biomedical Rep
    • Alabama Girls State Delegate / Patient Care Tech-HH Mother/Baby Unit / MANA House Volunteer / Volunteer Swim Coach / Small Group Leader (K & 1stGrade)

December Week 4

December Week 4
  • Legend Martin
  • Hazel Green High School, 4.0 GPA
  • Basketball
    • 4-Year Varsity BXB Starter / Varsity Team Captain / All-Region Honorable Mention / All-Area Academic Team / All-Area Tournament Team
    • A-Honor Roll / National Honors Society Member / Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors Curriculum / 28 ACT Super Score
    • Downtown Rescue Mission Volunteer / Legacy Center Community Food Drive Volunteer for Seniors / Soup Kitchen Volunteer / Youth BXB Camp Leader

December Week 3

December Week 3
  • Kylie Peterson
  • Buckhorn High School, 3.96 GPA
  • Cheerleading
    • 6X-AHSAA State Cheerleading Champion / 2X UCA National HS Cheer Champion / 4X UCA All-American Cheerleader / CheerLEADer Leadership Awars Recipient
    • 4-Year Honor Roll Student / AP & Dual Enrollment Courses / National Honors Society Member / Math Honor Society Member / 2X Alabama State Finalist in HOSA
    • BHS School Ambassador / Project Leader and Vice President of HOSA Chapter / Key Club Member / Fundraiser Organizer and Volunteer / Homeless Care Volunteer

December Week 2

December Week 2
  • Bryan Andrews
  • A.S.C.T.E., GPA 4.5
  • Basketball / Track
    • AHSAA Junior Olympics Competitor / Varsity Basketball Team Member / Athletic Leadership Award Recipient / Recognized for Outstanding Sportsmanship
    • President’s List and Dean’s List Honoree for Academic Excellence / ASCTE Leadership Award Recipient / ASCTE Honor and Athletic Award Recipient / A-Honor Roll
    • Volunteer and Counselor for STEM Youth Camps / Engineering and Science Project Volunteer for Middle and Elementary Schools / Mentor to future engineers

December Week 1

December Week 1
  • Mya Lacey
  • Bob Jones High School, 4.3 GPA
  • Volleyball
    • 4-Year Varsity Starter / 2-Year Team Captain / AHSVCA 1st Team All-State / 3x AHSAA State Runner-Up / North-South All-Star Selection / All-Region Team 2024
    • A-Honor Roll / Highest GPA on Varsity V-Ball Team / National Honors Society Member / Kitty Hawk (JROTC) Honors Society
    • “Free To Teach” Volunteer / Volunteer Roadside Cleanup / Teacher’s Aid and Student Volunteer / Church Volunteer / Elementary School Volunteer

November Week 4

November Week 4
  • Ephraim Cobb
  • Huntsville High School, 4.4 GPA
  • Track and Cross Country
    • Member – 2024 7A Cross Country Championship Team / 2X 7A State Runner-Up / New Balance Indoor Track Nationals Qualifier / 2X NA Junior High Gold Champion
    • AP Courseload, along with AP Scholar Award / School Class Treasurer – 4 Years / Freshman Medal of Honor Recipient / National and Latin Honors Society
    • Alabama Boys State Delegate / Alabama Boys State Mayor / ALS Club Treasurer / Red Cross Certified Lifeguard / Leadership Greater Huntsville Challenge Program

November Week 3

November Week 3
  • Molly Treen
  • Grissom High School, 4.35 GPA
  • Cheerleading
    • 2025 AHSAA Varsity Coed State Team Champion / 2X Top 3 National Cheerleading Championship Team Finisher / Varsity Cheer Team Captain / UCA All-American Team
    • National Merit Semi-Finalist / A+ Honor Roll all academic years / President - National Honors Society / Treasurer – Key Club / HOSA Future Health Professionals
    • Volunteer Math and Chemistry Tutor for fellow students / 50+ Hours of tutoring / Child Volunteer Counselor at local YMCA

November Week 2

November Week 2
  • Cole Griffin
  • Hartselle High School, 4.25 GPA
  • Baseball
    • 2-Year Varsity Baseball Starter / Varsity Baseball Captain / Member of the 2025 Class 6A State Baseball Championship Team / Leadership Team Member
    • AP Courseload and Dual Enrolment (Calhoun CC) / A-Honor Roll / Top 10% of Graduating Student Class / National Math Honor Society / National Honors Society
    • Community Volunteer – Yard work helper for local residents / Church Member and Volunteer / Baseball Camp Volunteer / Supporting community recycling initiatives

November Week 1

November Week 1
  • Alexis Simmons
  • Hazel Green High School, 4.1 GPA
  • Cross Country / Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field
    • 3-Year Varsity Team Cross Country Captain / 2X Class 6A State Qualifier / 4-Year Varsity Team Track Captain / 4X School Indoor/Outdoor Track Record Holder
    • A-Honor Roll / National Honors Society Member / Full AP class workload / Earned the highest overall school GPA in 4 Standard and 1 Honors Classes
    • Vacation Bible School Teacher and Leader / 90+ Church Service Hours / Multiple Racing Volunteer (Aid Stations) / Elementary School Teacher’s Assistant

October Week 4

October Week 4
  • Ashton Rajbhandari
  • Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, 4.22 GPA
  • Track and Field
    • Current Team Captain and 4-Year Varsity Track Team Member / State Meet Qualifier last 4 Years / Men’s Team Sectional Champions / National Competition Qualifier
    • 4-Year President’s List recipient / Beta Club Member / Math Honor’s Society Member / AP Scholar – Recognized by College Board & National School Recognition
    • Community Service Organizer (Through Beta Club) / Blood Drive Volunteer / Canned Food Drive Volunteer

October Week 3

October Week 3
  • Haley Clark
  • Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, 4.43 GPA
  • Cross Country / Track & Field / Dance
    • Track and Field and Cross-Country Varsity Member / 2X Cross Country State Competitor / State Competitor – Track and Field / 10 Years of Dance Training
    • National Honors Society Member / A Honor Roll Member / Math Honor’s Society Member / President’s List Recipient / AP Scholar / Math & Science Award Winner
    • NHS Service Chair Coordinator (2024-25) / Church Worship Team Member / Youth Volunteer-Space and Rocket Center / Student Speaker

October Week 2

October Week 2
  • Walker Williams
  • Huntsville High School, 4.36 GPA
  • Soccer / Band
    • 4-Year N. Alabama Soccer Club Member / School Varsity Team Member / Marching and Concert Band Member / Band Section Leader / Most Outstanding Band Student
    • “A” Academic Honor Roll / Social Studies, Science and Math Honor’s Society Member / AP Scholar Award Recipient / Member of #1 HS Cybersecurity Team in AL
    • Manna House Volunteer / School Food Packing Volunteer / Vacation Bible School Volunteer / Sunday School Teacher / Campus Clean-Up Committee Volunteer

October Week 1

October Week 1
  • Briley Burgess
  • Priceville High School, 4.28 GPA
  • Majorette / Band / Competition Baton
    • Majorette Line Captain / 4-Year Varsity Member / 2X Alabama Baton State Group Champion / 2025 Individual Runner-Up / Multiple Club Titles and Awards
    • 4-Year Student Council Member / National Honors Society / Math Honors Society / Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Member / CCLA Club Member
    • School’s “Alabama State” Girls Representative / 4X Residential Volunteer Service Award Winner / Church Member and Volunteer / Baton Instructor for Children

September Week 4

September Week 4
  • Austin Shadinger
  • Randolph School, 4.52 GPA
  • Swimming
    • Individual AHSAA State Champion – 500 M Freestyle / 2X AHSAA State Relay Champion / Swim and Dive Team Captain / 6-Year Member of Swim & Dive Team
    • A Honor Roll / National Merit Commended Scholar / National Honors Society / AP Scholar with Honors / SGA Member / Global Seal of Bi-Literacy in Spanish
    • Volunteer Swim Coach to underprivileged children / SafeSplash Lifeguard and Instructor / Randolph Youth Leadership Council Member

September Week 3

September Week 3
  • Alli Perkins
  • Madison County High School, 3.51 GPA
  • Cheerleading / Tennis
    • 4-Year Varsity Cheer Member / 2X Top-10 Finisher UCA National Cheer Championships / 2024 Space Center Champions / AHSAA N. Region Champs ’21 & ‘23
    • A-B Honor Roll / FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Vice President / Student Council Member / National Honors Society / Honors Classes
    • 50+ Hours of Community Service (School Projects, Games, Concessions) / Special Olympics Volunteer-2 Years / Volunteer Grave Decorator During Christmas Time

September Week 2

September Week 2
  • Caleb Carnes
  • Mae Jemison High School, 3.96 GPA
  • Basketball / Track & Field
    • 4-Year Varsity Basketball Starter / Varsity Member of Track and Field Team (Specializing in High Jump & Long Jump) / Plays Football, Soccer, Baseball & Hockey
    • Member of the Mae Jemison College Academy / Honor Roll Member / National Honors Society Member / All-Area Academic Team / Taking College Classes
    • Vice-Chair ENCI Impact Group / Huntsville Kappa League Member / Debate and Math Team Member / AAMU Focus Camp & Redstone Arsenal GEMS Camp Member

September Week 1

September Week 1
  • Emma Dutton
  • Providence Classical School, 4.33 GPA
  • Basketball / Soccer / Track & Field / CC / Archery
    • 3-Year Varsity BXB Player / 2024-25 ACAA All State Team Member / 3X ACAA State Track Champions / 4X ACAA State CC Champions / 6-Year Varsity Soccer Player
    • SGA Member / Honors Courseload / A-Honor Roll / Mock Trial Team Captain / Poet Laureate Award Winner / Senior Year College Courses
    • Sports Camp and VBS Church Volunteer / Disability Family Retreat Camp Leader and Coordinator / Basketball Clinic Volunteer Coach / School Services Projects