Rashard Wright
SPORT: Football
POSITION: Linebacker
AGE: 16
GRADE: 11th
SCHOOL: North Augusta High
STAND-OUT MOMENT: Kickoff and practice.
STRENGTHS: Running down guys.
WEAKNESSES: Not buzzing my feet.
GOALS THIS SEASON: To go undefeated.
COACH'S QUOTE: "Rashard is a great kid who works very hard. He will be very successful in life," said Dan Pippin.
Kaitlyn Kennamer
SPORT: Tennis
POSITION: Third seat
AGE: 17
GRADE: 12th
SCHOOL: North Augusta High
STAND-OUT MOMENT: When we beat White Knoll with our No. 12 player playing doubles because our No. 7 was sick.
STRENGTHS: I have a good forehand and serve.
WEAKNESSES: Footwork and volleying.
GOALS THIS SEASON: To make the playoffs.
COACH'S QUOTE: "Kaitlyn's dynamic serve and aggressive match play is key to her success on the court," said Stephanie Ramey.
Noah Creech
SPORT: Football
POSITION: Center and right guard
AGE: 14
GRADE: Eighth
SCHOOL: Paul Knox Middle
STAND-OUT MOMENT: In the Jamboree, the first game, I got a lot of good tackles.
STRENGTHS: Blocking the defense and getting into the back field.
WEAKNESSES: I mess up a lot in a situation where I need to do better.
GOALS THIS SEASON: Get some more stickers on my helmet. (They earn stickers for exceptional performance, such as four tackles in a game or when they run somebody over, Noah said.)
COACH'S QUOTE: "Noah always gives 100 percent and strives to improve daily," said Thomas DeGennaro.
Aaron Walker
SPORT: Football
POSITION: Quarterback, free safety
AGE: 17
GRADE: 11th
SCHOOL: Fox Creek High
STAND-OUT MOMENT: Winning Friday.
STRENGTHS: Scrambling, running, strong arm and leadership.
WEAKNESSES: Taking stuff too seriously sometimes.
GOALS THIS SEASON: To make it to playoffs for the first time in Fox Creek history.
COACH'S QUOTE: "Aaron showed great leadership in our win. His stats include:
13 for 61 rushing; 14-19 passing completing his first nine passes in a row; five tackles; rushed for one touchdown and threw for another TD," said Russ Schneider.
Austin Turner
SPORT: Swimming
BEST STROKE: Freestyle
AGE: 14
GRADE: Ninth
SCHOOL: Fox Creek High
STAND-OUT MOMENT: When I swam 26 (seconds) flat at a meet.
STRENGTHS: Backstroke, freestyle, 50 and 100 meters
WEAKNESSES: Butterfly and long distances
GOALS THIS SEASON: Make it to state and do well at state.
COACH'S QUOTE: "Austin is only a freshman yet was extremely close to making state times this year. He is very committed to improving himself," said Ian Bramhall.
