Tanner Dicus
California High School
GPA: 3.65
High School Sports: 4 Years Football, 4 Years Basketball, 4 Years Baseball
Achievements: National Honor Society, Student Council, FFA
Reason For Nomination: Tanner is an example of what hard work is all about. He leads by his actions in the classroom and on the field. He is a responsible young man who is persistant to completing any task that is asked of him. His postitive attitude is very contagious and he is a role model to the youth in california.
Plans After High School: Tanner plans on attending Missouri State University.
Tara Korff
Harrisburg High School
GPA: 4.0
High School Sports: 3 Years Girls Golf
Achievements: One of the Top ACT scores at Harrisburg (31) & wants to retake it for a better score; Teaches Sunday School at Baptist Church; Participates in Quiz Bowl, Band, & Choir
Reason For Nomination: Tara is a wonderful young lady who would do anything for anyone. She comes from a great, supportive family and is a very smart student-athlete. She has worked very hard this past year to become a better golfer and contribute to the team. She has never been near the best golfer, but one of the hardest workers we have on the team. While she struggled to ever shoot below 60 last year, she now consistently shoots around 55 and is very much a contributer to our team. She is one of those girls who will do anything you ask and really work hard to get better. She is one of a kind and a great leader to our team.
Plans After High School: Tara plans to go to either Truman St. or Drury and major in Pre-Med.
David Nilges
Linn High School
GPA: 3.84
High School Sports: 4 Years Cross Country, 3 Years Track
Achievements: Three year state qualifier in cross country
Reason For Nomination: David lead his varsity team to the title of the 31st Linn Cross Country Invitational by placing 1st in the meet this past weekend. (31 schools represented in the meet).
Plans After High School: College - Undecided
Marcus Brinkey
Tipton High School
GPA: 3.5
High School Sports: Football - in 4th year Track - will be 4th year Basketball - 2 years
Achievements: ipton FFA Parlimentarian Officer Member of DECA Member of FBLA A+ Scholarship Program Student Football Honors 2008 MMC Quarter Back & Def. Back 2008 All District Quarter Backer & Def. Back 2008 All State - All Purpose Track Honors 2008 MMC All Conf. 110, 300, and Triple Jump 2008 All District 110 and Triple Jump 2008 Track Sectional Finalist
Reason For Nomination: Marcus is an outstanding role model not only on the field but in the classroom. He always is giving 100% and willing to go the extra mile. Mr. Brinkley has a good head on him and will be an excellent leader for the future.
Plans After High School: He would like to earn a scholarship to Mo-Valley in Football. Marcus plans to Major in Physical Education with an emphasis in Science.
Cheyenne Gardner
Tuscumbia High School
GPA: 3.88
High School Sports: 4 Years Varsity Softball
Achievements: FFA Secretary, NHS President, Science Research, Honor Roll, 2008 Class 1 District 5 All District Honorable Mention Softball Team, MHSFCA 2008 Softball Academic All State 2nd Team
Reason For Nomination: Cheyenne is worthy of this nomination for all of her hard work and dedication to the school and the community. Not only does she do a great job on the field and in the classroom, she is always willing to help out and give guidance and leadership to others students at any time.
Plans After High School: To attend Lincoln University to major in Agriculture.
Jordan Wisch
Helias High School
GPA: 4.0
High School Sports: Soccer 4 years. Track 4 years.
Achievements: NHS Honor Council Math Team
Reason For Nomination: Jordan is a hard working young man. He has kept up with soccer and has improved greatly each year. He does not start but is very good off the bench. In track he is a supberb jumper. The classroom is where he excels. He is a very good student and actually has a weighted GPA over 4.0 because he is in several AP courses. He is a great asset for Helias High School and he will be a productive citizen.
Plans After High School: Jordan plans on going to either University of Missouri or St Louis University
Megan Williams
North Callaway High School
GPA: 3.98
High School Sports: 4 year Softball Player 4 year Basketball Player.
Achievements: Future Teachers of America, Member & Vice President-2007-Present Student Council, Member, Secretary 3 years-2006-Present A+ Qualified 2006-Present Honor Roll-2006-Present Biology Club, Member, President-2006-Present Missouri Association of Student Council, Attended camp-2007,2008 Softball, All-District, All-Sectional, All-Regional 2nd Baseman--2008 Softball Defensive Player of the Year--2008 Missouri Girls State--2009 Callaway County Senior Student of the Month 9/2009 National Honor Society Class Officer--2009 Mid Missouri Conference--All Conference-1st Team--2009 District 9--All District--1st Team--2009
Reason For Nomination: Megan Williams has worked harder than ever on developig her athletic skills over the summer. While she was not able to participate as much in her usual summer softball teams due to conflicts with work, Megan took it upon herself to continue to make herself better. She completed a sports excel program this summer which increased her speed and strength immensely. Megan is a huge asset to our program. Her hard work and dedication to the sport is outstanding. Not only is Megan an exceptional athlete, but Megan is also an outstanding student. She is extremely involved and dedicated to those activities..
Plans After High School: Megan plans to attend Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, where she plans on earning a degree in Speech Pathology.
Cheyanne Stark
Eldon High School
GPA: 3.238
High School Sports: 4 Year Volleyball Player
Achievements: panish Club Science Club Key Club Secretary of FFA 4 Year FFA member FBLA 4 years. Captain of Volleyball Team All Conference Volleyball 2 years. All District volleyball 1 year. All Tourney Team-Fulton Tourney. Eldon Student of the week. Homecoming and Courtwarming Queen Candidate. Student Council Secretary "EDGE" Tutor.
Reason For Nomination: Cheyanne is an incredibly hard worker who always puts other people above herself. She works hard to make herself better as a player and a person. While her achievements on the volleyball court have been many her achievements in life are far more lasting. Her leadership in school is exemplified by her willingness to give of her time to tutor freshman. Her athletic career at Eldon High School also illustrates her hard work as she has taken herself from a freshman who struggled to make the team into a player who has been named 1st team all conference the last 2 years and who was 1st team all district last year. (This year’s districts haven’t been held yet). Cheyanne with her hard work has led Eldon to its first undefeated conference title in 8 years.
Plans After High School: Cheyanne plans on attending a 4 year university in order to get her education degree. While there she would like to continue to play volleyball.
Samantha Kempker
Blair Oaks High School
GPA: 4.1
High School Sports: 4 years cross country - 3 years track and field - -1 year volleyball - 3 years basketball
Achievements: Class vice president Co president TREND Secretary Art Club Member National Honor Society Member Spanish Club All state in track Member of State 2nd and 4th place Cross Country Teams.
Reason For Nomination: Samantha is a leader in all the organizations she is a member of. She completes all the tasks with enthusiasm and without complaint. Sam recognizes what needs to be done and gets it done.
Plans After High School: Samantha plans to go to college after high school and pursue her love of writing and compete in track and cross country.
Aaron Wenger
Versailles High School
GPA: 3.95
High School Sports: 4 year Letterman in Football, starter both ways the past 3 years Played basketball the past 3 years, started the past 2 years.
Achievements: Menber of FCA, Vice President National Honor Society Youth Alive For Christ BETA FFA, Vice President
Reason For Nomination: Aaron is a Captain on the football team. He sets an excellent example for all of his teammates with his leadership abilities both on and off the field. He leads the team in tackles, and in his last game had 18 tackles.
Plans After High School: Planning to go to college.
Elizabeth Abraham
Hermann High School
GPA: 3.97
High School Sports: Volleyball--4 years Track--1 year Basketball--1 year.
Achievements: FCCLA- Regional Officer 11th and 12th grade Spanish- President (11th grade) Student Council (9-12) Vice President Drama- member (11-12) DECA- member(9-10) National Honor Society (10-12) Secretary Varsity H- member (10-12) Photography club- member (12) A+ Program- (11-12)
Reason For Nomination: Liz is one of the most conscientious student athletes I have coached. She is highly competitive and although not the most talented athlete on the team, she has worked very hard to earn a spot in the lineup and hold on to that spot despite the fact that there are bigger hitters on our team. She leads the team in digs and brings such positive energy to the floor, she had an immediate impact when we put her in the lineup last year early in the season. She was selected as a captain by her teammates this season. She also excels off the court as you can see by her GPA and her involvement in student activities and clubs. She has attended and has actively participated in many leadership roles through her involvement in FCCLA and Student Council. I would count her among the leaders of the entire senior class at Hermann High School this year. In my estimation she is a very worthy candidate for the Athlete of the Week.
Plans After High School: Attend Westminster College and get a degree in the medical field and possibly play volleyball.
Hadley Thompson
Rock Bridge Senior High School
GPA: 3.95
High School Sports: Girls Golf-3 years.
Achievements: Missouri Bright Flight, Missouri Curators Scholarship, National Honors Society (11,12), Spanish Honors Society (10),Personal Finance Team state 3rd place (11), DECA President (12), Young Republicans (10-12), Tri-Theta (12), Rock Bridge Reaches Out (10-12), FCCLA (11), Student Council (10), Big Brothers Big Sisters (11, 12), Ronald McDonald House meals (11, 12), Kanakuk Ministries K-Life (10-12), CYBA (11, 12)
Reason For Nomination: Hadley played junior varsity her first two years, ending last year with the goal of making varsity her senior year. She came out, after extensive work all summer, ready to earn that spot. We had a very competitive group within our squad this year, but Hadley never gave up on staying on Varsity. She ended up in our 5th spot on the Varsity squad to play in districts. Hadley's 18 hole score was one used to secure our team the District championship for the first time in 23 years. Then heading to state, Hadley finished off her 2 18 hole rounds, shooting the her two all time career lows. A remarkable showing of what an athlete is all about-never giving up. This commitment and drive, on top of, what she does for the school and community takes a lot out of a teenager. But Hadley manages it all. She will have taken 9 Honors courses and 4 Advanced Placement courses by graduation. All of this together makes the total student athlete. One who is just as driven and dedicated to their academics as they are to their sport and team. I am so impressed with her ability to show up and set a good example for her teammates.
Plans After High School: 4 year University (applied to Indiana University, Univeristy of Missouri-Columbia, Baylor University, U. of Kentucky, Vanderbilt University and U. of Georgia) to study business and later pursue a law degree
Austin Duncan
School Of The Osage High School
GPA: 3.83
High School Sports: 4 year letterman in Cross County 2 year letterman in Track
Achievements: National Honor Society French Club - President All District and All State Cross Country 2 years Tribe and Ecology Clubs
Reason For Nomination: Recently captured All State Honors at Class 2 Cross Country State Championships. Ran PR's through out the entire cross country season. While participating in cross country Austin maintained a high GPA.
Plans After High School: Austin plans to attend a 4 year college and continue to run.
