Varsity Team Starter / 2024 7A State Champion Team Member / Hank Aaron Invitational – Recognized as Elite Player / Minority Baseball All-American Prospect
National Society of High School Scholars / Student-Athletes Scholar Merit Society / Honor Roll / National Honors Society Member
Miracle League Volunteer / Downtown Rescue Mission Volunteer / Mana House Volunteer / Kids To Love Volunteer / Best Buddies Volunteer
April Week 1
Ellis McGraw
Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering, 4.3 GPA
Swimming
2X AHSAA State Swimming Champion (100 & 200) / National Club Swimming Meet Finalist / Ranked #2 Swimmer in Alabama / Swimming Scholastic All-American
4-Year Presidents List Recipient / School Ambassador / 4-Year Student Government Rep / Beta Club Member / National Honor Society / AP Scholar Award Winner
Certified Swim Instructor & Lifeguard / Helped acquire USA Swimming Grants to teach swimming / Promoting Drowning Prevention Program in communities
March Week 4
Luke Bedsole
Huntsville High School, 4.1 GPA
Swimming
6X AHSAA Individual State Champion / 4X AHSAA Individual Record Holder / USA Swimming Junior National Champion / 4X All-American Selection
A/B Honor Roll / AP Course Schedule / 4X USA Swimming Scholastic All-American / The Spirit of Auburn Founders Scholarship Recipient (High GPA & ACT)
Swim Instructor at Richard Showers Center / Providing swim lessons for underprivileged youth / Jones Valley Swim Team Coach
March Week 3
Lydia Carter
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy, 4.39 GPA
Volleyball / Softball
VB – 5 yr Letterman * 4 yr Starter * 2 yr Captain / All-State Tournament Team / 1st Team All-State / All-Area Team Member / SB – 5 yr Letterman
Top 2 in Graduating Class / National Senior Beta Club / National Honor Society / Torch Award for Ethics Winner (BBB of N. Alabama)
FCA Student Camp Volunteer / Panoply Arts Festival Volunteer / Elementary and Middle School Tutor / Vacation Bible School Volunteer / Special Olympics Volunteer
March Week 2
AJ Kelley
James Clemens High School, 3.7 GPA
Football / Baseball
Varsity Football Team Captain / Team Leadership Award Recipient / Regional Champion Team Member / 2X Recipient Award for Offensive Excellence
National Honor Society Member / National Society of High School Scholars / Academic Excellence Award / National Merit Society for Student Athletes
More than 100 Hours Community Service (Rescue Mission & MANA House) / Church Basketball Instructor / Selected as Madison City Schools Mentor
March Week 1
Ceneyah Nolen
Lee High School, 4.3 GPA
Volleyball / Soccer
Two-Team Volleyball Captain (Grissom HS & Lee HS) / Varsity Team Starter / Team Most Valuable Player Award Winner / Team Leadership Award Winner
“A” Honor Roll / Dual-Enrollment Curriculum / Patricia Haley Award Winner / Recognition for Academic Distinction and Excellence as a Dual Enrolled Student
Medial Clinic Volunteer / Complied more than 1,400 Community Service Hours / Church Volunteer focusing on helping the less fortunate
Feb. Week 4
Caleb Johnson
Bob Jones High School, 5.0 GPA
Cross Country / Track / Swimming
4-Year Varsity Team Member – Track / State Championship Team Member – 4x400 Relay / CC – 4-year Varsity Member / CC-Male Scholar Athlete / Swim Team Captain
National Honor Society Member / 13 AP Course Credits / Madison City Seal of Academic Distinction recipient / Alabama Model United Nations Participant / HOSA Member
Alabama Boys State Member / YMCA Lifeguard / Medical Mission Trip Volunteer / American Red Cross Certification of Lifeguarding
Feb. Week 3
Eden Parker
Sparkman High School, 3.97 GPA
Softball
4-Year Varsity Softball Member / 2x Class 7A All-Area Team / Team Most Valuable Player / Academic All-American
“A” Honor Roll / National Honor Society Member / Envision National Youth Leadership Forum Participant / HS Medical Academy Member
Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen Volunteer / Clothing Drive Volunteer / Miracle League Volunteer / Elementary School Volunteer
Feb. Week 2
Landon Broadway
DAR High School, 4.43 GPA
Basketball / Baseball
Varsity Starter and Team Captain – Baseball & Basketball / 4-Year All-County Baseball Team Selection / All-Time School Leader in strikeouts
Class Valedictorian / National Honor Society / “A” Honor Roll Member / Highest GPA in 3 AP Classes / Math Honor Society Member (Mu Alpha Theta)
FCA Student Leader / Sports Youth Camp Leader / Youth Instructor-Baseball & Basketball / Youth Leadership Development Program Member
Feb. Week 1
Sydney Gurley
Madison County High School, 4.14 GPA
Softball / Basketball
4-Year Varsity Member & Starter, Softball & Basketball / 2x All-Area Basketball Team Selection / All-Area Softball Team Selection
4-Year Student Council Member / Senior Class President / Alabama Girls State Nominee / AP Scholar Award Recipient / National Honor Society
7A State Baseball Champion / Esports Chess National Championship Participant / Varsity Team Member – Indoor Track
A-Honor Roll / AP and Honors Classes Course Schedule / National Honors Society / Received Seal of Biliteracy for Spanish / OSHA Certified
Church Volunteer / Presidential Award Winner for Classroom & Community Work / Youth Athlete Mentor
Jan. Week 3
Bayli Drobil
Mae Jemison High School, 4.52 GPA
Softball / Basketball
Team Captain – Varsity Softball, Varsity Basketball / Alabama North/South All-Star Baseball Team Member / All-Academic Team Award Winner
A-Honor Roll / Top 3 Senior Class Ranking / Member – Youth Leadership Development Program / National Honors Society / SGA Leadership Program / UAH National Society
Student Mentor / Church Volunteer – Food Bank / Soup Kitchen Volunteer / Summer Camp Youth Mentor and Instructor
Jan. Week 2
Sam Rice
Huntsville High School, 4.3 GPA
Golf
3-Year Varsity team member and Co-Captain / Competed in more than 200 tournaments (Won 14 Tournaments) / Member – 7A All-Sectional Team
AP, Honors and College Prep Course Schedule / National Honors Society / National Science Honors Society / DAR American History Essay Winner
Leadership Huntsville Challenge Class / Auburn U. High School Leadership Program / Alabama Boys State / Volunteer – Free2Teach, AJGA ACE Foundation Program
Jan. Week 1
Zaria Parker
James Clemens High School, 4.35 GPA
Track
State Champion – 200m / School Record Holder – 100m / North Alabama meets record holder – 100m/200m
A-Honor Roll / Top 20% ranking in Senior Class / Received highest marks in 3 AP Courses / National French Honor Society
School Student Ambassador / FCCLA Officer / Hospital Volunteer / School Volunteer
Dec. Week 4
Marc Cera
Hartselle High School. 4.2 GPA
Tennis
Varsity Team Captain and 4-Year Varsity Member / 2X Tournament Singles and Doubles Champion / State Doubles Finalist / Team State Runner-Up
Student Government Member – Treasurer / Athletic Leadership Council Member / National Honor Society / Secretary - Mathematics Honor Society
High School Ambassador / Tennis Camp Volunteer / Blood and Can Drive Volunteer / Church Youth Leader
Dec. Week 3
Allie Cole
Hazel Green High School, 4.02 GPA
Softball
Starting Shortstop for AL Sparks Elite Travel Softball / 5-Year Varsity Softball Starting Infielder / State Leader in fielding percentage for shortstops
National Honors and National Technical Honor Scocieties / School Student Ambassador / Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) member
Mentor Program (SPARKS) Volunteer for at risk youth / Hazel Green Nursing Home Volunteer / Special Olympics Volunteer
Dec. Week 2
Jack Gruber
Huntsville High School, 3.9 GPA
Cross Country / Track and Field
6-Year Varsity Member / 2X 7A Cross Country State Champion / 3X HHS School Record Holder / 4X All-State Team Member
National Honors Society / Total of 10 AP & Pre-Med Credits / 2X HOSA State Qualifier for Nutrition
Volunteer – Mana House & Downtown Rescue Mission / Pre-Kindergarten Medical Screening Volunteer / Active Church Member
Dec. Week 1
Brooke Pittson
Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering, 4.5 GPA
Tennis / Cross Country
Seat One on HS Varsity Tennis Team / Sectional Runner-Up in #2 Sectionals / Varsity Member of Cross County Team
3X Recipient of the President’s Award for GPA / School Student-Ambassador President / National Honors Society member
Children of the American Revolution (CAR) Volunteer / Youth Volunteer – Space and Rocket Center / Community Organizer – School Ambassador
Nov. Week 4
Luke Ham
Buckhorn High School, 4.04 GPA
Swimming
2-Year Swim Team Captain / 6-Year Swim Team Letterman / 4-Year State Swimming Finalist / 4-Year Member - All N. Alabama High School Swim League (NAHSSL)
AP Scholar w/ Distinction / National Honors Society Member / AP & Honors Classes / National Science and Math Honor Societies Member
Alabama Boys State Delegate / Church Youth Leadership Committee Member / Youth Swim Team Volunteer
Nov. Week 3
Julia Boyles
Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, 4.2 GPA
Volleyball
3-Year Varsity Starter and Team Captain / 2X All-Area Award Recipient / 3X Bid Recipient to Beach Volleyball Nationals
3X President’s list Recipient / “A” Honor Roll / National Honors Society Member / AP Scholar Award Recipient
School Student Ambassador / National Honors Society service Committee / Organizes team and school fundraisers
Nov. Week 2
Ty Tipton
Hazel Green High School, 3.8 GPA
Football / Baseball
Varsity Football Team Member and Starter / Varsity Baseball Team Member and Starter
“A/B” Honor Roll Member / Dual Enrollment (University of Alabama) / National Honor Society member / 2024 UA Director’s List
Volunteer – Local Recreational Sports Teams / Volunteer Head Coach
Nov. Week 1
Kaylee Putnam
Madison County High School, 4.21 GPA
Basketball
4-Year Girls Varsity Starter / All-Area Tournament Team Selection / Defensive Player of the Year / All-Area Academic Team
AP & Honors Student / Dual enrollment / National Honors Society / Girls State Nominee / National Society of High School Scholars
Volunteer – Special Olympics / Volunteer – Food Bank of N. Alabama / Basketball Youth Camp Volunteer / Neighborhood Clean-Up Coordinator
Oct. Week 4
Silas Weeks
Muscle Shoals High School, 4.21 GPA
Soccer / Club Soccer
2X High School Varsity All-Area Player / 2X Alabama U14-U15 State Champion / Rocket City tournament Champion and All-Tournament Team selection
Summa Cun Laude Award – National Latin Exam / College Board – AP Scholar w/ Honor Award Winner / National Honors Society
School Ambassador Team member / Mission Trips and Medical outreach to Africa / Volunteer - Food and Clothing Drive / Volunteer – Community Food Bank
Oct. Week 3
Campbell Irmscher
Virgil I. Grissom High School, 4.0 GPA
Basketball / Flag Football / Soccer
Girls BXB Varsity Team Captain and 4-Year Starter / Captain & Starting QB – Flag Football Team / Starting Varsity Soccer Goalkeeper
AP Scholar Award Winner / “A” Honor Roll w/ AP Class Workload / National Math and Honors Society Member
Senior Class President – Organize Class Activities / NHS President – Organize and facilitate community projects / GHS Superfans President
Oct. Week 2
Jack Shaw
Bob Jones High School, 4.1 GPA
Baseball / Football
Varsity Football Team Member and Starter / Varsity Baseball Starter / Starter for 7A State Championship Baseball Team
“A” Honor Roll Member / Dual Enrollment / National Honor Society member
Volunteer – Valley Presbyterian Church / Volunteer – Mana House / Volunteer – Miracle League / Volunteer – OneGen Away Food Distribution
National Honors Society / Advanced Placement (AP) Classes / Dual enrolled (UNA) / Honor Roll / Class Ambassador
Volunteer – Central Baptist Life House / Volunteer – Neighborhood Christian Center / Volunteer – Hands Across Decatur
Sept. Week 4
Eli Stapler
Huntsville High School, 4.4 GPA
Basketball
4-Year Varsity Starter / Al-Area Team Member / NE Regional All-Tournament Team Selection / Huntsville Metro Team - Honorable Mention
National, Science and Math Honors Society Member / “A” Honor Roll / Highest Overall Average in 3 classes / AP Scholar Distinction Award Winner
“Shower Up” Volunteer to help homeless / Mission Huntsville – Built garden and classroom at Madison Academy / Boys and Girls Club Volunteer / Mana House
Sept. Week 3
Skylar Hurst
New Century Technology High School, 4.0 GPA
Volleyball
4-Year Varsity Volleyball Starter and Co-Captain / 2X Team MVP / 2X Offensive Player of the Year / 2X Scholar Athlete of the Year / Club volleyball MVP
National Honors Society Member / National STEM Honors Society / SGA Senior Class Vice President / Delta Honors Scholar Award winner for Outstanding Academic Performance
Active Member of Boys and Girls Club / 2X Boys and Girls Club “Youth of the Year” Runner-Up / Community Event Planner and Host / Community Representative
Sept. Week 2
Ashton Robinson
Buckhorn High School, 3.9 GPA
Football
4-Year Football Player and 3-Year Varsity Starter / Starting Lineman / Scholarship Commitment to Rhodes College
Year National Honors Society Member / Honor Roll Member
Church and School Volunteer / Santa’s Village Volunteer / Special Olympics Volunteer
Sept. Week 1
Sutton Gore
Westminster Christian Academy, 4.2 GPA
Cheer
4-Year Varsity Cheer Member and Current Captain / UCA All-American Cheerleader / 3X Christian Cheerleaders of America Solo Cheer Champion
Distinguished Young Woman of Mad Co. / Girls State Delegate / Honor Roll / Multiple National Essay Contest Winner
FCA Camp Volunteer / Church Volunteer / Rec Cheer Coach / Founder of TALK (Teens Activating the Language of Kindness) – a mentorship program for pre-teen girls
