Commander of school’s Raider Skills Program / 5-Year cross country varsity team member / State wrestling champion
Alabama Boys State Delegate / Three-time winner of JROTC Award for Academic Excellence / National & Math Honor Societies
Child Mentor for Survivor Outreach Services / Special Olympics coach / Student Govt. / Fundraising coordinator for JROTC
March - Week 3
Chesney Widner
Ardmore High School, 4.0 GPA
Volleyball, Basketball & Softball
Five-time All-County Volleyball Team / Two-time Defensive Player of the Year / Six-time All-County Basketball Team / Three-time All-Area Basketball Team / Three-time All-County Softball Team
Honor and AP Classes / Top 5 in Graduating Class / Spanish, Math and Beta Club Member / A-Honor Roll
Church youth group volunteer / Special Olympics volunteer / FCA member / Internship through Limestone Co. Tech Center
March - Week 2
Nick Bonifay
St. John Paull II Catholic, 4.2 GPA
Basketball
Four-year varsity basketball team member / Three-year varsity team captain / Three time All-Area Basketball Team member
National Honor Society / A-Honor Roll / Student Ambassador
Volunteer basketball camp leader / Student Asst. to school athletic trainer / Volunteer basketball trainer
March - Week 1
Alexandria Raines
Covenant Christian Academy, 3.9 GPA
Volleyball
Four-year varsity starter / Two-year varsity team captain / NACA All-American 1st Team / Club volleyball starter
A-Honor Roll / 28 ACT / Honor class curriculum / Enrolled in college courses
100+ volunteer hours dedicated each year to church and as assistant youth volleyball coach
Feb. Week 4
Landon Martin
Clements High School, 4.0 GPA
Football, Basketball & Golf
All-County and All-Area recognition (Football) / All-Area Academic Team (Basketball) / All-Area Golf Team member
A-Honor Roll / Dual-enrollment / AP and honors academic schedule / 31 ACT score
First National Bank Advisory Committee (Athens, AL) / Volunteer & community service organizer / Community service volunteer
Feb. Week 3
Emily Edelman
East Limestone High School, 4.4 GPA
Soccer
Varsity starter since 7th grade / Team captain / 1st Team All-County / All-County & Tournament MVP (Limestone Co.)
Alabama Regional Science & Engineering Fair – 2nd Place (Biochemistry) / Woodmen of the World American History Award Recipient / Alabama Girls State Representative / Multiple Recognitions for highest average
Boys & Girls Club volunteer / Church youth group volunteer / Community event organizer
Feb. Week 2
Luke Hammond
Huntsville High School, 4.0 GPA
Football
3-Year Varsity Football starter / All-City Football Team recognition – Two seasons / Multiple D1 scholarship offers
Academic Honor Roll – Freshman & Sophomore years / National Honor Society Member / A Honor Roll
Manna House volunteer / Church member & volunteer – Pre-school department
Feb. Week 1
Saylor Cuzzort
Sparkman High School, 3.96 GPA
Tennis
Varsity Tennis Team captain / Top Seed – 2019-2020 / 1st Seed County Doubles Champion / 2019 Team County Champions
Al Neuharth Free Spirit Representative for Journalism / AL Girls State Representative / SGA Exec. Comm. / NHS
Harvest Youth Club Tutor / Downtown Rescue Mission Volunteer / Special Olympics Volunteer / Leadership Huntsville
Jan. Week 4
Joseph Skarupa
Saint John Paul II Catholic High School, 4.01 GPA
Football & Wrestling
Four-year varsity football player / Holds school record for tackles in a season / Two-year varsity wrestling member
Earned Highest Scored on APUSH (AP History) testing exam / Science Olympiad - Awarded at state and regional level
Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity / Senior Center in Madison (volunteer)
Jan. Week 3
Kristin Day
James Clemens High School, 4.88 GPA
Cross Country, Track & Lacrosse
All-State lacrosse and team MVP / Cross country state qualifier / Finished 4th at AHSAA outdoor track championships
Ranked in top 4% of class / Completed seven AP courses, with four enrolled / 34 on the ACT / A Honor Roll
Volunteer service projects through National Honors Society / RYLA Youth Leadership Conference attendee
Jan. Week 2
Patrick Mahoney
Hazel Green High School, 3.52 GPA
Baseball & Football
Four-year varsity baseball team member / 2018 state baseball champion / Varsity football team captain and quarterback
A/B Honor Roll / National Honor Society member
HGHS Trojan Ambassador / Church member and volunteer / HGHS office aide
Jan. Week 1
Leighton Barksdale
Athens Bible High School, 4.27 GPA
Softball & Basketball
Three-year varsity softball All-Area / Two-year varsity basketball All-Area / Softball team Co-MVP / Basketball team captain
Forty-plus hours dual-enrolment through two local colleges / Five-year Student Government representative / Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
Athens-Limestone Co. COC LEAD Program / VBC teacher and volunteer / Volunteer for multiple local organizations
Dec. Week 4
Caden Hearn
Grissom High School, 4.0 GPA
Baseball
Played competitive baseball for 14 Years / Varsity baseball starter / All-Tournament Team – World Wood Bat
Honors and AP course curriculum / “A” Honor Roll / President’s Award recipient
Tutor and supporter for classmates with disabilities / Special Olympics partner for classmate / Church volunteer
Dec. Week 3
Savana Furlough
New Hope High School, 3.98 GPA
Softball
Four-year varsity starter for softball / Selected to All-Region Softball Team – Junior year
AP course curriculum / National Honor Society member / “A” Honor Roll
Multiple international mission trips / Community and school campus clean up / Blood drive volunteer
Dec. Week 2
Dylan Miller
Sparkman High School, 4.1 GPA
Football & Soccer
Member of Varsity Football and Soccer Teams / Chosen MVP of Varsity Soccer Team
“A” Honor Roll / National Honor Society member / Class schedule includes numerous AP Courses
Special Olympics Volunteer / Santa’s Village Volunteer / Officiate soccer & football games
Dec. Week 1
Sarah Wright
Madison County High School, 4.4 GPA
Basketball
Class 5A All-State Team Member / Chosen to Alabama HS Elite 100 / All-Area Team / Varsity Team “MVP”
All-Area Academic Team / “A” Honor Roll / Highest Grade Average Four Classes (Two are Pre-AP)
2x Recipient – Good Citizen Award / Outstanding Community Service Award / Capstone Leadership
Top-5 Class Ranking / Dual Enrollment Courses / Senior Beta Club / Junior Leader-Jackson County
Hope of Heels Volunteer – Ovarian Cancer Awareness / Read to Succeed Volunteer / Christmas Charities Volunteer
Aug. Week 4
Casey Martin
Fyffe High School. 3.9 GPA
Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track & Field
Varsity Member on all school running teams / School Record for 4x800 relay / Regional Qualifier
Boys State Representative for Fyffe HS / National Beta Club V.P. / National Leadership Forum for Medicine Delegate
Started school program called “Sidekicks” – Allows special needs children to act as a Superhero, while student acts as Sidekick. / FCA Leader and Church Volunteer
Aug. Week 3
Marissa Koch
St. John Paul II Catholic, 4.2 GPA
Volleyball
School Record for kills – 1,000 / Member of Final 4 & Elite 8 Teams (2016-2017) / Verbal Commitment to University of Utah – Beach Volleyball
National Honors Society / National Art Honors Society / National Spanish Honors Society
Hobby Leadership Conference attendee
Aug. Week 2
Dorian Berry
Hazel Green High School, 3.75 GPA
Soccer & Bowling
4-year Varsity Soccer / Team Captain / 2019 HGHS Defensive Player of the Year / Recorded 8 shut-outs in 2019
Scored 30 on ACT / A/B Honor Roll / Advanced Placement (AP) courses / National & Spanish Honor Societies
Member of HOSA (Future Health Professionals) / HGHS Student Ambassador / Student Council / Church Volunteer
Aug. Week 1
Juanita Monteiro-Pai
Bob Jones High School, 4.6 GPA
Volleyball
-4-Year Varsity Team Captain / First Team All-State / Under Armor All-American Watch List
Top 5% Class Rank / President - National Honors Society / SGA Member / Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Volunteer-Morningside Assisted Living / Volunteers – Days for Girls (a group that provided sanitary products for girls in Africa) / Club Volleyball Volunteer Coach
