Scholar Athlete of the Week: Northside's Walt McConnell
The GHSA 4A defending State Baseball Champions, the Northside Patriots, are putting their 2019 title in the past and focusing on this new season. "I mean it's great. The atmospher is great.…
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Scholar Athlete of the Week: Troup County's Tashauna Askew
The Lady Tigers have made history, advancing to their first state championship game for Troup girls basketball. “We come in here and practice day in and day out, working on our…
Scholar Athlete: JD Murray
Calvary Christian Senior DJ Murray is like a Swiss army knife when it comes to athletics. He plays football, soccer, archery and runs track. On top of that he maintains 4.3 GPA, while taking…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Smiths Station's Savian Taylor
“I never imagined it, but really I just told myself as long as I come out here and do what I need to everyday," said Smiths Station senior Savian Taylor. "You know,…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Glenwood's Bryce Rosier
Glenwood junior Bryce Rosier loves playing basketball. He's been on the Gators varsity roster since ninth grade under Head Coach Dusty Perdue. “He teaches more about being a better person than just being a better…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Americus-Sumter's Jelissa Reese
The Americus-Sumter girls basketball team enters playoffs with only one loss in the regular season, going (23-1). The Panthers are led by senior Jelissa Reese. “I just do what I…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Lanett's Kintavious Dozier
“I’d rather be in the gym than go to sleep. Sometimes even eat, but that’s just the love I have for it," said Lanett junior guard Kintavious…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Columbus High's Gray Voltz
The Columbus Blue Devils Boys basketball team is battling for a playoff spot in GHSAA 1-AAAA. Junior guard Gray Voltz leads the team and region in steals (3.6 per…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Russell County's Colton Danielson
In Alabama Class 6A wrestling, senior Colton Danielson from Russell County has a chance to win state. The senior competes in the the 220 pound weight…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Calvary Christian's Breanna Odom
Calvary Christian senior guard, Breanna Odom, is the general for the Knights. If left wide open from behind the arc, she'll knock it down. “I love shooting three pointers. Practice…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Carver's Diamond McGilberry
Carver sharpshooter Diamond McGilberry is clutch from the arc, and Head Coach Anson Hundley has confidence in the senior. “We built a lot of trust," said McGilberry. "I felt like the trust…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Shaw High School's Jordine Moody
Jordine Moody is a Senior on the Shaw Lady Raiders basketball team, but when she graduates from high school, she will already have a year of college under her belt since she's dual enrolled…
Scholar Athlete: Auburn High's Omari Porter
Auburn High Senior Omari porter is gearing up for his biggest game of the season as they prepare to take on the Central Red Devils in the state semifinals. He doesn't want Friday…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Glenwoods' Will Haines
Rain or shine the Gators train hard at The Swamp, but to have success on the field Glenwood Head Coach Jason Gibson wants his athletes to maintain good grades in the…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Calvary Christian's Sophia Jacobs
Being the captain of your cheer team, taking 3 advanced courses and working a part time job can be a lot to handle. For Sophia Jacobs it's a challenge she embraces day by day.…
Scholar Athlete: Opelika's James Dawson
Football means everything for Opelika senior right guard/center James Dawson. At five-years-old his parents made sure to start him on the right track. “Student comes before athlete…
Scholar Athlete: Chambers Academy's Braxton Allen
Every team starts the season with the same goal, to be state champions. The Chambers Academy Rebels football team accomplished that last year and they're looking to repeat this year. Senior Running…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Auburn High's Samantha Rogers
Auburn High School took home the girls cross country state championship in 2017 and 2018. "When you think about the team and what you're working for, not just working…
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Harris County's Nick Richey
A 4.2 GPA and a 28 on the ACT doesn't just happen by accident. Harris County Senior Nick Richey credits his parents for his discipline in the classroom. "My parents instilled it in me…
Scholar Athlete: Northside's Madison Cosgrove
The Northside Patriots are known to be dominant on the softball field, finishing (8-0) in the 1-AAAA region play this season, but they also have some of the smartest girls…
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