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Athlete of the Year 2018-2019

March - Week 4

  • William Armstrong
  • Columbia High School, 3.5 GPA
  • Track & Cross Country
    • Team Captain – Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track Teams / Indoor Track - 3-Year State Qualifier / Outdoor Track – 2-Year State Qualifier
    • International Baccalaureate Program / Greenpower Team Member / National Honor Society
    • Community Awareness for Youth (C.A.F.Y.) Madison Co. – Citizen of the Month / Eagle Scout

March - Week 3

  • Alison Hu
  • Grissom High School, 4.7 GPA
  • Swimming
    • Wendy’s HS Heisman State Winner / AHSAA Swimming State Champion & Former Record Holder / 2x USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
    • National Merit Semifinalist / ACT Perfect Score / #1 Class Ranking / National AP Scholar / Top-10 in National Math Assessment Competition
    • Director – Rocket City Math League, student-run global math competition / Volunteer Swim Instructor / Math Tutor / Volunteer Pianist – Redstone Village Retirement Community

March - Week 2

  • Andy Lamb
  • Hartselle High School, 4.327 GPA
  • Football & Baseball
    • 4-Year Member – Varsity Baseball / 4-Year Member – Varsity Football / Player of the Week (FB)– Decatur Daily
    • Auburn University Presidential Scholar / State Qualifying Math Team Member / Straight-A Honor Roll / ACT:33
    • Church Youth Group Leader / Member- Delta Psi Service Fraternity / Member – Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

March - Week 1

  • Alexandria Lewis
  • St. John Paul II Catholic High School, 4.01 GPA
  • Basketball, Volleyball & Track
    • 5-year Varsity Starter & Team Capt. / Member – All-County Volleyball Team / State Runner-Up – Track 4x400
    • National Honor, Latin & Art Honors Society / Future Science & Tech Leader Award-U. of Boston / Selected to Multiple State and National Academic & College Prep Seminars
    • Founder of Community Project “Huntsville See,” providing refurbished eyewear to 3rd World Countries / Camp Coach / After School Tutor

Feb. Week 4

  • Trey Wright
  • Buckhorn High School, 4.1 GPA
  • Baseball
    • 2017 MVP Pitcher-Alabama Baseball Coaches Association / AHSAA All-Star Member / 4-Year Varsity Letterman & Team Captain
    • School ambassador / National Honors Society / Delta Sigma Theta Honors Program / A-Honor Roll
    • Reading Tutor for Elementary students / Santa’s Village Volunteer / Manna House Volunteer

Feb. Week 3

  • Macki Rundlett
  • New Hope High School, 4.3 GPA
  • Soccer
    • 2-Year All-State team Member / State Record Holder for Goal in a game (9) / All-County, All-Area Honorable Mention
    • AP Curriculum (6 PreAP, 7 AP Classes) / Girls’ State Nominee / National Honors Society / Governors’ School Nominee
    • Special Olympics Volunteer through Anchor Club / Leo’s Club Volunteer / Special Needs Volunteer

Feb. Week 2

  • Tristan Morris
  • Huntsville High School, 4.3 GPA
  • Soccer & Cross Country
    • 4-Year HFC starter, 3-Year Letterman-Soccer / 7A XC Team Champion member / Sportsmanship Award - Soccer
    • Mu Alpha theta Member / AP curriculum-2 years / Straight-A Honor Roll / ACT:33
    • Boys State Representative / YMCA Counselor / Manna House Volunteer / Lifeguard

Feb. Week 1

  • Hannah Smid
  • James Clemens High School, 4.8 GPA
  • Soccer
    • 4-year Varsity Starter / AHSAA All-Star / 7A All-State-Second Team / HFC Team Captain-Division 1 State Champ
    • National Merit Semi-Finalist / Top 3 per-cent of Graduating Class / AP Scholar w/ Distinction Award
    • Madison Hospital Youth Volunteer / St. Vincent DePaul Society Volunteer / HFC Junior Board

Jan. Week 4

  • David "Allan" Anderson
  • Grissom High School, 4.0 GPA
  • Cross Country & Track
    • 4-Year State Qualifier for CC & Track / Named All-Section, All-City & All-State / Alabama All-Star Cross County Participant
    • National Spanish Honors Society / Honor Roll / National Honors Society
    • Vacation Bible Church Leader / Academy for Science & Foreign Language Volunteer

Jan. Week 3

  • Abby Pierce
  • Buckhorn High School, 4.3 GPA
  • Cheerleading
    • 4x UCA All-American Cheerleader / Varsity Squad Captain / Guided team to National Championship Qualifying
    • AP Curriculum / Alabama Girls State Delegate / National Honors Society
    • Student Church Leader / Volunteer for Student Ambassador Program / Volunteer – Downtown Rescue Mission

Jan. Week 2

  • Colten Carver
  • Bob Jones High School, 4.2 GPA
  • Baseball & Football
    • Baseball – 4-year starter, Fresh./JV Team Captain; Football – Senior Defensive Back Award / 4-Years Club Baseball
    • Math Honors Society / National Tech Honors Society / VP-Young Republicans Club
    • Miracle League Volunteer / Mathematics tutor for classmates / Special Olympics Escort

Jan. Week 1

  • Tierra Thatch
  • Athens High School, 3.92 GPA
  • Cheerleading
    • 4-Year Varsity Squad Member / Co-Captain / UCA All-American
    • A-Honor Roll / Perfect Attendance / AP Academic Achievement Award-Spanish, History & Math
    • Beta Club Volunteer / Teaching Spanish to children through Spanish Club / National Honors Society

Dec. Week 4

  • Evan Brooks
  • Madison Academy, 3.9 GPA
  • Football & Track
    • Lettered - Varsity Football & Indoor/Outdoor Track / 2x State Champion - Track Relays / Junior Olympic Qualifier
    • National & Spanish Honors Societies / Principal's List - Honor Roll / Mu Tau Alpha - Math Honors Society
    • Kappa League Leadership Development Program / Rescue Mission Volunteer / Food & School Supply Drive volunteer / X-Mas Charities Volunteer

Dec. Week 3

  • Lily Calvert
  • Sparkman High School, 4.0 GPA
  • Softball
    • 5-Year starter - Softball / 2nd Team - ASWA State Softball Team / Honorable Mention - ASWA All-State Team
    • SGA, Junior Civitan, Key Club & HOSA Member / Medical Academy Member / National Honors Society
    • Nursing home Volunteer / DHR Program Volunteer / Volunteer babysitter for foster children

Dec. Week 2

  • Caleb Chance
  • Huntsville High School, 3.8 GPA
  • Swimming
    • 3x Team State Champion / 6x Individual State Champion / 4x State Record holder / 5x HSA Record Holder
    • Scholastic All-American / Honor Roll / National Honors Society
    • Inner-city Swim Instructor - "Swim for Success" / Rocket City Swim League Volunteer / Church Volunteer

Dec. Week 1

  • Sierra Arbogast
  • New Century Technology High School, 3.7 GPA
  • Volleyball
    • Varsity Team Member / Captain - Varsity Volleyball Team / 4-Year Starter
    • National Honors Society / Magnet Mentor President / HOSA President
    • Special Needs volunteer / Asst. Coach - Club Volleyball / Mana House Volunteer

Nov. Week 4

  • Alexander Shah
  • James Clemens High School, 4.6 GPA
  • Cross Country & Track
    • 4-Year Varsity Runner / Co-Captain - Cross Country Team
    • Top 10 percent of graduating class / ACT score of 34 / Multiple Honors & AP courses / Honor Roll
    • HOSA President / Mana House, Eli's Block Party - Volunteer / Volunteer Math Tutor

Nov. Week 3

  • Jessica Simmons
  • Huntsville High School, 4.3 GPA
  • Softball & Marching Band
    • 5-Year Varsity Starter - Volleyball / Drum Major - Marching Band / All-State, All-Area & All-City Player - Softball
    • Alabama Girls State Representative / All "A" Honor Roll / National Honors Society
    • Church Volunteer / Greeting Team Leader / Preschool Volunteer

Nov. Week 2

  • Coleton Bassler
  • Hazel Green High School, 4.3 GPA
  • Swimming & Tennis
    • 4-Year Varsity Swimming & Tennis / Member of 1st State Relay Swim Team from HGHS / 4-Year Member, Rocket City Swim League (RCSL)
    • National Honors Society Member / Superintendent Scholar / Academic Awards - Math, History, Debate & Human Body
    • Special Olympics Volunteer / 2018 Boys State Delegate / Elementary School Mentor

Nov. Week 1

  • Kyndal Barksdale
  • Athens Bible School, 4.0 GPA
  • Volleyball
    • 4-Year Utility Starter, Varsity Team / 1,000+ Career Kills, Volleyball / All-Metro Honorable Mention
    • A-Honor Roll / Beta, Science & History Club Member / 20 Dual Enrollment Credits
    • Limestone County Youth Leadership Program Member / Church and Vacation Bible School Volunteer

Oct. Week 4

  • Zach Craft
  • Huntsville High School, 4.1 GPA
  • Soccer & Cross Country
    • 3-Year Varsity Soccer Player / Member of the 7-A State Championship Cross Country team / 2-Year Letterman - Cross Country
    • National Junior Honors Society Member / Honors and AP courseload / "A" Honor Roll 
    • Junior Board Member Volunteer - Huntsville Futbol Club / Annual service project manager / Community Lawn Care Service Provider

Oct. Week 3

  • A'Shaunaci Walker
  • Columbia High School, 4.1 GPA
  • Volleyball & Basketball
    • 4-Year Varsity Starter - Volleyball & Basketball / All-Area Volleyball Team Member / Team Captain - Volleyball
    • "A" Honor Roll / National Youth Leadership Forum Participant (Advanced Medicine) / President of Senior Class Activitie
    • Reading tutor for elementary students / Member of PEARLS / Planned reading events and volunteered for Literacy Night for elementary students

Oct. Week 2

  • Rhett Block
  • Randolph School, 4.31 GPA
  • Football & Lacrosse
    • Member & Starter of school's first Lacrosse Team / 2-Year Letterman and Team Captain - Football / Lettered in Track
    • Head Ambassador - Randolph School / Student Government Treasurer / Honor Roll / Youth Leadership Council
    • Boys State Representative / Fellowship of Christian Athletes Volunteer / Gold Presidential Award for volunteerism (Randolph)

Oct. Week 1

  • Kristy Finley
  • New Hope High School, 3.8 GPA
  • Softball & Volleyball
    • 4-Year Starter/All-Area Team Member - Softball / Varsity Starter - Most Improved Hitter/Blocker - Volleyball
    • Girls State Representative / Superintendent Advisory Committee / Honor Roll / National Honors Society
    • New Hope Lions Club/Leo Club - President / Anchor Club / Special Olympics Volunteer / Community Clean-Up Volunteer

Sept. Week 4

  • Jaron Daniels
  • New Century Technology High School, 3.5 GPA
  • Basketball
    • Varsity Team Member (Columbia High School) / AAU Team Member / Tournament Champion
    • A/B Honor Roll / Member of HOSA / UAH Internship w/ LSAMPS Program
    • Boys and Girls Club Mentor / Rotary Club Leadership Award Recipient / Homeless Shelter Volunteer

Sept. Week 3

  • Lily Smith
  • Huntsville High School, 4.34 GPA
  • Softball
    • 4-Year Letterman / Helped lead travel team to 15 Tournament Victories & State Championship / All-City 2nd Team
    • All "A" Honor Roll / Advanced Placement Courses / Nationally chosen for BASF Science Camp / Top 10% of her class 
    • Mana House Volunteer / Junior Civitan: Special Needs Volunteer / Meals for Mankind

Sept. Week 2

  • Nathan Giles
  • Hazel Green High School, 4.0 GPA
  • Baseball & Swimming
    • Varsity Team Member - 3 Yrs / 2018 State Champion Team Member - BB / Co-Captain - Varsity Swim Team
    • Boy's State Delegate / Student Body President / National French Honor Society
    • Trojan Ambassador (School Host) / SPARKS Mentoring Program Member / Special Olympics Volunteer

Sept. Week 1

  • Tatiasha Webster
  • Sparkman High School, 3.89 GPA
  • Basketball & Softball
    • 7A First Team All-State - SB / 2017 State Champion - SB / All-Area Team - BXB
    • A/B Honor Roll / National Honors Society
    • Daughter of the American Revolution Youth Citizenship Award / National Honor Society Projects & Fund Raisers

Aug. Week 4

  • Matthew Hanson
  • Huntsville High School, 3.5 GPA
  • Cross Country / Track
    • 4-Year Varsity Member - CC & Track / Team Student-Teacher and Ambassador
    • Honor Roll / Awarded Huntsville High School PTSA "Medal of Honor"
    • Partnership for a Drug Free Community - Volunteer / Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Leader (TYTL) Program

Aug. Week 3

  • Catherine Crabb
  • Hazel Green High School, 4.07 GPA
  • Softball
    • 4-Year Varsity Player / State Championship Winner - 2017 / 6-A All-State Tournament Team Member - 2017
    • HGHS Girls State Delegate / School Ambassador / National Honors Society / Math, Science and Choral Award Recipient
    • Church Mission Work - Costa Rica / Special Olympics Volunteer / Rainbow Omega Service Volunteer

Aug. Week 2

  • Nathan Harrison
  • Huntsville High School, 4.48 GPA
  • Basketball
    • 4-Year Player, 2-Year Varsity Starter - Basketball / 2-Year Team Member Pro One Select - Basketball
    • National Honors Society / ACT Score - 32 / National Math Honors Society
    • Boys and Girls Club Volunteer / Wade Lipscomb Student-Athlete Service Award Recipient / Sunday School Teacher

Aug. Week 1

  • Sierra Berry
  • Hazel Green High School, 4.5 GPA
  • Soccer & Cross Country
    • 4 Year Varsity Starter-Soccer / Back-to-Back Offensive Player of the Year / 2x All-County Soccer Team Member
    • Honor Roll / Superintendent Scholar / National Honors Society / Academic Awards - Math, History, English & Spanish
    • Junior Civitan / Upward Soccer Instructor / HG Elementary School Volunteer / Special Olympics