Athlete of the Year 2017-2018

Congratulations Regan and Fuad!

Regan Weakley

Huntsville High School, 4.34 GPA
Swimming
- 2x State Champion / Four-year Junior National Qualifier
- National Math Honors Society / National Honors Society / "A" Honor Roll
- Provides free swim lessons to Inner City Learning Center / Awarded by Mayor Battle for work with ICLC

St. John Paul II Catholic High School, 4.32 GPA
Cross Country / Track & Field
- Team Captain-Varsity CC & Track / All-State Athlete-CC / Winner-Jesse Owens Bronze Race
- ACT score of 34 / Boy's State Delegate / School Winner-Wendy's HS Heisman / National Merit Commended Scholar
- President-National Honor Society / Led fundraising campaign for hurricane relief / Tutor-Huntsville Inner City Learning Center

Andrew Weir
Grissom High School, 4.47 GPA
Soccer
- Starting Center Back for Varsity Soccer / Member of Class 7A Area Champion team / Starter for United Soccer Club team
- National Merit Semi-Finalist / Math & Spanish Honor Societies / Grissom H.S. Academic Team Member
- Volunteer - Meals to Grow Backpack Program / Multiple Mission Trip Volunteer / Academic Tutor

Emily Vasquez
St. John Paul II Catholic High School, 4.5 GPA
Swimming / Cross Country
- Varsity Team Captain / 4x School Record Holder / Led Team to State and Back-to-Back 2nd Place Finishes
- National German and Latin Honor Society / 4-Year Honor Roll / Gold Medalist-National German & Latin Exams
- Swim Instructor - Inner-City Learning Center & Dolphin Aquatic Special Needs Swimming / Tech & Nurse Asst. - Huntsville Hospital / Manna House Volunteer

Jared Jones
Covenant Christian Academy, 4.0 GPA
Basketball / Soccer
- Varsity Basketball starter and Co-Captain / Varsity Soccer Team / Wendy's High School Heisman - School Winner
- National Merit Scholarship Program - Commended Student / National Math Honors Society / President - Eta Sigma Alpha
- Alabama Boys State Delegate / CASA & Habitat for Humanity Volunteer / Church & Mission Trip Volunteer

Kobie Melton
Athens High School, 4.28 GPA
Swimming
- 3x State Champion / 2x State Record Holder / Team Captain / USA National Qualifier
- Beta Club Member / "A" Honor Roll / 2x Scholastic All-American / National Honor Society
- Volunteer Teacher-Helper / Huntsville Humane Society Volunteer / Swim Instructor

Seth Dupree
Bob Jones High School, 3.6 GPA
Wrestling
- 3-Time State Qualifier / State Tournament Placer
- Honor Roll / Spanish Club Member
- Special Olympics Volunteer / Volunteer to feed the homeless / Volunteer for Autism fundraiser

Celie Krome
Bob Jones High School, 4.57 GPA
Soccer
- Varsity Team Captain / All-Star Nominee
- National Honors Society / Top 50 class ranking / AP & Honors Classes
- Student Ambassador / BETA Club / LifeSaver Award Recipient

Logan Long
Hazel Green High School, 4.04 GPA
Basketball, Cross Country, Football
- 4-Year starter on Varsity Basketball Team
- All-Academic Team (Basketball) / Student Council President / National Honors Society
- School Ambassador / Special Olympics Volunteer / Volunteer Church Youth Ministry

Emma Stephenson
Huntsville High School, 3.97 GPA
Basketball
- Varsity starter / Co-Captain for JV Team
- National Honors Society / National Latin Society / Outstanding Academic Achievement
- Student Tutor / Basketball Camp Volunteer / Junior Civitan

Colby Smith
Section High School, 4.0 GPA
Golf
- Captain of Varsity Golf Team / Lettered in Baseball and Basketball
- Number one class ranking / Beta Club / Honor Roll
- Volunteer and organizer of multiple groups raising money & bringing cancer awareness

Brooke Hampel
Hazel Green High School, 3.94 GPA
Basketball, Track & Field
- All-USA Alabama Basketball Team / N. Alabama All Star / School track record holder
- Huntsville Hospital Medical Internship / National Society of HS Scholars / A Honor Roll
- School ambassador / Basketball Camp Volunteer / Community run volunteer

Caleb Lawson
Bob Jones High School, 4.48 GPA
Football, Wrestling
- Varsity starter for football and wrestling
- Ranked in Top 50 of graduating class / AP Classes / National Honors Society
- Recognized for volunteer work at local church / Volunteer Coach / Youth Leader

Olivia Wray
Hazel Green High School, 4.0 GPA
Volleyball
- 4x County Champion / State Champion / All-County Team Member
- Straight "A's" / AP Classes / highest GPA on team
- Nursing home volunteer / Student Council Member / School Ambassador