Huntsville Hospital Services

Athlete of the Year 2023-24

April Week 4

April Week 4
  • William Ashton
  • Grissom High School, 4.4 GPA
  • Cross Country / Swimming
    • Back-to-Back Varsity Cross Country & Track and Field State Qualifier / Varsity Swimming State Qualifier / Top 5 Finisher – State Swimming
    • Top 10 Class Ranking / AP Scholars w/ Distinction / National Honors Society / Math and Latin Honors Society Member
    • Patient Care Volunteer – Huntsville Hospital / Church Member and Mission Volunteer / Certified Lifeguard

April Week 3

April Week 3
  • Katherine Steel
  • Sparkman High School, 4.1 GPA
  • Golf
    • 6-Year Varsity Golf Player / 2-Year Madison County Championship Team / 2-Year All-Tournament Team
    • Bailey Cove National Honor Society Officer / 2-Year Student of the Month Recipient / Ms. Sparkman Award for academic excellence
    • House of the Harvest Volunteer / Head of Tutoring at Sparkman High / Career Day Volunteer

April Week 2

April Week 2
  • Severo Daniel, Jr.
  • Columbia High School, 3.8 GPA
  • Soccer / Track / JROTC
    • 4 Years JROTC: Rank-Command Sergeant Major / Varsity Soccer Captain / Color and Honor Guard member
    • Student Government Association President / Student Ambassador / Alabama Boys State Representative / National ROTC Scholarship Recipient 
    • Youth Leadership Conference Team Leader / Clean Up and “Shred Day” Volunteer / Special Olympics Volunteer

April Week 1

April Week 1
  • Ava Gustafson
  • Madison County High School, 4.4 GPA
  • Volleyball
    • MaxPreps National High School Volleyball Record Book for Single-Season Blocks / 4-Year volleyball starter/ 3x Huntsville All-Region team
    • National Honor Society Vice President / 5x Continental Mathematics League All-Star (AP Calculus) / Student Council Member
    • Youth Volleyball Camp Counselor / Gurley Senior Center Volunteer / Huntsville Animal Shelter Volunteer

    March Week 4

    March Week 4
    • Bradford Johnson
    • Huntsville High School, 4.3 GPA
    • Swimming
      • 3X Individual State Champion – 100 Yd. Butterfly / 9X Relay State Champion / 4X State Record Holder / 12X All-American
      • 2X Scholastic All-American / Academic Honor Roll / Latin Honor Society / National Honor Society
      • Volunteer Swim instructor for Inner City Swim Program / Volunteer for HS Campus Cleanup / Active Member and Church Volunteer / Volunteer Swim & Dive Coach

    March Week 3

    March Week 3
    • Briley Zimmerman
    • Hazel Green High School, 4.2 GPA
    • Softball
      • 4-Year Varsity Softball Player / 6A Softball State Top 4 2023 / Softball Team Captain
      • National Honor Society / Advanced Placement Courses / Honor Roll
      • Church of the Highlands Volunteer /Prom Committee / Athletic Tryouts Volunteer

    March Week 2

    March Week 2
    • Michael Dyer
    • James Clemens High School, 4.2 GPA
    • Track and Field / Cross Country
      • Top-15 Ranked Cross Country Runner (Alabama) / Alabama All-Star Cross Country Team Member / All-Metro Cross Country & Track
      • “A” Honor Roll / National Honor Society Member / National Computer science honor Society Member
      • Volunteer for Children’s Church / Volunteer for Manna House / Volunteer for the Downtown Rescue Mission

    March Week 1

    March Week 1
    • Morgan Pride
    • Lee High School, 4.1 GPA
    • Basketball
      • Area Basketball All-Tournament Team -2024 / 4-year Basketball Starter / 6-year All-Area Basketball All-Academic Team 
      • National Honor Society Member / “A” Honor Roll / Dual Enrollment at Alabama A&M University
      • Lee Magnet Student Ambassador / MLK Elementary Volunteer Reader to Pre-K Students / Adapted Basketball Parade Volunteer

    Feb. Week 4

    Feb. Week 4
    • Lance Young
    • Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering, 4.0 GPA
    • Swim
      • 2nd Ranked Swimmer in Alabama / 2X Alabama State Swimming Champion / Huntsville Swim Association National Team Member
      • “A” Honor Roll / National Honor Society Member / USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
      • Downtown Rescue Mission Volunteer / Volunteer Swim Coach (HSV Swim Association) / Volunteer Service Projects (NHS & Beta Club)

    Feb. Week 3

    Feb. Week 3
    • Peyton Free
    • Bob Jones High School, 4.0 GPA
    • Soccer
      • 4-Year Varsity Soccer Starter / Midfielder of the Year Award / All-Metro Award winner
      • National Honor Society / Advanced Placement Courses / “A/B” Honor Roll
      • Manna House Volunteer / Church of the Highlands Serve Team Member/ Toys for Tots Volunteer

    Feb. Week 2

    Feb. Week 2
    • Jake Haynes
    • Hartselle High School, 3.6 GPA
    • Football
      • 4-Year Letterman & 3-Year Varsity Football Starter / 2023 & 2024 All-Area Football / Track and Field State Finalist in Javelin
      • 2023 DAR Good Citizenship Award Winner / Hartselle COC Impact Student Leadership Program / Future Farmers of America (FFA) Officer
      • Member of church Youth Advisory Board / Town and Neighborhood volunteer / Mission Trips to Feed Homeless

    Feb. Week 1

    Feb. Week 1
    • Ansley Barnes
    • Kate Duncan Smith DAR High School, 4.4 GPA
    • Volleyball & Basketball
      • 4-year Volleyball All-Area / 3-year Volleyball & Basketball Team Captain / Volleyball Patriot Award
      • National Honor Society Member / Historical Society President/ Member of Spanish Club
      • Special Olympics Volunteer / Night to Shine Volunteer / Developmental Volleyball League head coach

    Jan. Week 4

    Jan. Week 4
    • Satchel Wheeler
    • James Clemens High School, 3.7 GPA
    • Baseball
      • JCHS Baseball Team Captain / Chosen for All-Area 7a team (2022-2023) / 3x Selectee for Alabama All-Star Event / Scholarship Recipient & Snead State Baseball Commit
      • “A” Honor Roll / Nominated for Students & Alumni Honor Society / 4x SGA Member / 4x FCA Member / Dual-Enrolling Earning College Credits
      • Mill Creek Elementary Events Volunteer / Miracle League Volunteer / Special Olympics Volunteer / JCHS Summer Youth Baseball Camp Counselor

    Jan. Week 3

    Jan. Week 3
    • Olivia Moore
    • Grissom High School, 3.8 GPA
    • Dance
      • Competition Dance scholarship recipient / Pom Team co-captain / participated in over a decade of dance classes
      • National Honor Society / “A B” Honor Roll through junior year / “A” Honor Roll senior year
      • Manna house volunteer/ Merrimack volunteer/ volunteer choreographer

    Jan. Week 2

    Jan. Week 2
    • Jayden Jose Lamar
    • Sparkman High School, 3.8 GPA
    • Football
      • Varsity Football Starter – Sparkman Offensive Line, Center / Senior Year Team & Game Captain / 1st Team All-Conference player – 7a-Region 4
      • National Honor Society Member / FFA Member / “Student of the Month” Recipient  
      • Sparkman Athletic Association Little League Football Volunteer / "HERO” for Shop with a Hero / Santa’s Village Volunteer

    Jan. Week 1

    Jan. Week 1
    • Emma Robinson
    • Lee High School, 3.5 GPA
    • Volleyball
      • Varsity volleyball starter / All-Area Tournament Team Certificate / 2023 team MVP and Attacker of the Year
      • Dual-Enrollment for college credit / A multitude of advanced placement courses / “A B” Honor Roll
      • Campus cleanup, volunteer/ recreation center festival volunteer/ Patient Care Assistant and Clinical Patient Sitter with Huntsville Hospital

    Dec. Week 4

    Dec. Week 4
    • Jamarion Willie
    • Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), 3.7 GPA
    • Basketball, Track & Field
      • Varsity Track Starter (March 2022-present) / Varsity Basketball Starter / Awarded “Most Improved Basketball Player”
      • Beta Club Member / Mu Alpha Theta Member / Project Manager – Model Rocket Car Project / ASCTE Recipient of 2023 Heisman High School Scholarship / ASCTE Recipient of 2023 Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Scholarship / Dean’s List  
      • Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama Volunteer – Awarded “Youth of the Year” / Advocating for the Youth – National Advocacy & Stem Summit / Ambassador – Leaders & Legends Dinner w/ Cam Newton / Tour De Ville Event Volunteer / NuGeneration and First Stop Food Drives Volunteer

    Dec. Week 3

    Dec. Week 3
    • Macy Baker
    • Huntsville High School, 4.5 GPA
    • Soccer, Track, Flag Football, Volleyball
      • Soccer sportsmanship award recipient/ Outdoor and Indoor Track and Field State individual qualifier / Indoor Track and Field school record holder
      • National Merit Semifinalist / AP Scholar w/ Distinction / Mu Alpha Theta / sign language club vice president
      • Eagle Scout/ concession stand Volunteer / chemistry in Spanish volunteer tutor

    Dec. Week 2

    Dec. Week 2
    • Austin Abney
    • James Clemens High School, 4.1 GPA
    • Track & Field
      • Placed Top 15 Boys in State Decathlon – May 2023 / 2nd Place in Shot Put State Decathlon – May 2023 / Elite Finisher in Pole Vaulting
      • “A” Honor Roll / 32 ACT Score / Advanced Placement (AP) Curriculum
      • Church Children’s Ministry Volunteer / Mission Trip - Guatemala / Volunteer to Help Underprivileged Children

    Dec. Week 1

    Dec. Week 1
    • Ayanna Starling
    • Columbia High School, 4.2 GPA
    • Soccer, Flag Football
      • Varsity soccer team captain / AYSO United Soccer Team captain/ club soccer team state cup final four
      • Future teachers of Alabama member/ National Honor Society / College Board awarded National African-American Recognition Award / “A” honor roll
      • Lead STEM workshop at Midtown Elementary / Participated in breast, cancer awareness walks / participated in HS campus beautification

    Nov. Week 4

    Nov. Week 4
    • Huck Hensley
    • Huntsville High School, 3.9 GPA
    • Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track
      • Earned Earl Van Dyke Award at Westminster Christian Academy / Recognized by WAFF for the “Play of the Week” - HHS Football / Broke 4x200 Relay School Record - HHS Indoor Track
      • National Honor Society Member /Received President’s Award for Educational Excellence / Awarded “Most Outstanding Student” / Awarded PTSA Medal of Honor
      • Miracle League Volunteer / Rivertree Church Preschool Volunteer / Fall 2023 Blossomwood Elementary School Fall Festival Volunteer

    Nov. Week 3

    Nov. Week 3
    • Jasmine Ervin
    • Mae Jemison High School, 4.1 GPA
    • Basketball, volleyball and softball
      • All area / Rocket City international player of the game/ consistent MVP across all sports
      • A honor roll / Academic achievement award / AB honor roll
      • Prepared and packaged food the less fortunate / Distributed and delivered to food to those in need/ Participated in local green space cleanup

    Nov. Week 2

    Nov. Week 2
    • Luke Davenport
    • James Clemens High School, 4.2 GPA
    • Baseball
      • Auburn University Baseball Commit / 3-Year Varsity Baseball Starter / 2023 AL.com “Terrific 20” Team Member / 7th Ranked Right Hand Pitcher in Alabama / Prep Baseball Report Alabama Mizuno Pitcher of the Week
      • 2022-2023 ALABCA All-Academic Team Member / National Honors Society / Mu Alpha Theta Member / “A” Honor Roll
      • Manna House Volunteer / Mobility Worldwide Volunteer / Madison City Friends Member / Miracle League of Alabama Volunteer

    Nov. Week 1

    Nov. Week 1
    • Chelsey Curtis
    • Sparkman High School, 4.2 GPA
    • Soccer
      • 4-year Varsity Soccer starter / Varsity Team Captain / UAH Women’s soccer commit
      • A Honor Roll / National Honor Society / Dual enrollment for college credit
      • North Alabama Soccer Coalition Big Sister mentor / NASC Assistant Coach / animal, shelter volunteer

    Oct. Week 4

    Oct. Week 4
    • Jackson Hunter
    • Hazel Green High School, 3.8 GPA
    • Baseball
      • University of Alabama Baseball Commit / Team Alabama Representative at PBR Future Games / Ranked Top 10 in 2024 Class / Top 3 Ranked RHP in Alabama
      • Advanced Placement Courses & Dual-Enrollment Earning College Credits / National Honor Society Member / “A” Honor Roll
      • HGHS Trojan Ambassador / Member of Superintendent’s Advisory Council for Madison County / FCA & FFA Leader / Served as Page in House of Representatives and Senate

    Oct. Week 3

    Oct. Week 3
    • Anna Pierce
    • Whitesburg Christian Academy, 4.5 GPA
    • Cross Country, Track & Field
      • Nike Outdoor Nationals Qualifier – 5k track / 1st place - Brooks Highschool TN River Classic / Whitesburg Christian Academy Student-Athlete of the Month
      • National Honor Society / Science Olympiad State Qualifier / Academic Achievement Award Recipient
      • Mission trip – New Orleans / Rivertree Community Church nursery volunteer/ Girls Bible Study Leader

    Oct. Week 2

    Oct. Week 2
    • Lucas Putnam
    • Madison County High School, 4.2 GPA
    • Football
      • 4-Year Varsity Football Starter & 3-Year Varsity Baseball Starter / Received MCHS’s “The Tiger” Award / 2023 All-Region Honorable Mention
      • Dual-Enrollment Earning College Credits / National Honors Society / Student Council / National Society of High School Scholars / “A” Honor Roll
      • Special Olympics Volunteer / Food Bank for North Alabama Volunteer / Assist in Neighborhood Cleanup Dates / Basketball & Baseball Youth Camp Counselor / Veteran’s Wreath Decoration at Maple Hill Cemetery

    Oct. Week 1

    Oct. Week 1
    • Hannah Congo
    • James Clemens High School, 4.4 GPA
    • Soccer
      • JC Girls Soccer team / Two-time Varsity Midfield MVP Recipient / Varsity Soccer Captain
      • Honor Roll / Distinguished Young Woman of Madison County Winner for 2024 / Member of Human Services Academy
      • Student Government Association class representative / National Honor Society / Soccer Camp Leader / Fellowship of Christian Athletes

    Sept. Week 4

    Sept. Week 4
    • George Mullins
    • Dr. Mae Jemison High School, 4.2 GPA
    • Cross Country, Wrestling
      • 4-Year Varsity Cross Country & Wrestling Starter / Varsity Cross Country & Wrestling Team Captain / MVP Varsity Cross Country Award / “Most Outstanding Wrestler” Award
      • Active Dual-Enrollment Earning College Credits Since Freshman Year / National Honor Society Member / “A” Honor Roll
      • St. Mary of the Visitation’s Youth Group Member / St. Lawrence Catholic Church Missions & Vacation Bible School Volunteer / School Volunteer – Gameday Operations

    Sept. Week 3

    Sept. Week 3
    • Rayne Rutheford
    • Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), 4.5 GPA
    • Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis
      • Senior volleyball captain / 4-year soccer team captain / Voted 2023 Girl Soccer MVP/ 3-year Tennis team captain
      • Class Valedictorian / National Cyber Scholar/ Mu Alpha Theta / ASCTE Professional Disposition – Leadership Award
      • 4-year ASCTE Ambassador senior year captain / Girl Scouts Robotics Seminar Team Leader / Huntsville Botanical Gardens Summer STEM Camp Counselor

    Sept. Week 2

    Sept. Week 2
    • Sullivan Reid
    • Buckhorn High School, 4.1 GPA
    • Football
      • 4-Year Varsity Starter & Place-Kicker / Buckhorn Football 2022 Special Teams Player of the Year / Special Teams Player of the Week
      • 3x Outstanding Achievement Award / National Honors Society / “A” Honor Roll
      • Church & Mission Volunteer in Ecuador / Assisted Community Senior Citizens / Church Ministry Volunteer

    Sept. Week 1

    Sept. Week 1
    • Ashlyn Diehl
    • James Clemens High School, 4.9 GPA
    • Cross Country, Soccer, Track & Field Indoor & Outdoor
      • 5-Varsity Cross Country Member & Senior year Team Captain / Varsity starter JC Soccer / Member of 2023 Area Championship Varsity Team
      • AP scholar with distinction / National Honor Society / Rho Kappa Honor Society
      • Junior Civitan President / Madison Blaze Soccer Club Assistant coach for the U10 team / Jets Invest Club