Category: Athlete of the Year

Congratulations to Bradford Johnson from Huntsville High School.  He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for March 2024.

Bradford Johnson

Huntsville High School

Swimming

4.3 GPA

–            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

Congratulations to Briley Zimmerman from Hazel Green High School.  She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for March 2024.

Briley Zimmerman

Hazel Green High School

Softball

GPA 4.2

–            4-Year Varsity Softball Player / 6A Softball State Top 4 2023 / Softball Team Captain

–            National Honor Society / Advanced Placement Courses / “A” Honor Roll

–            Church of the Highlands Volunteer / Prom Committee / Athletic Tryouts Volunteer

Congratulations to Michael Dyer from James Clemens High School.  He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for March 2024.

Michael Dyer

James Clemens High School

Track and Field / Cross Country

4.2 GPA

–            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

Congratulations to Morgan Pride from Lee High School.  She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for March 2024.

Morgan Pride

Lee High School

Basketball

GPA 4.1

–            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

Congratulations to Lance Young from Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for February 2024.

Lance Young

Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering

Swim

4.0 GPA

–            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)

Congratulations to Peyton Free from Bob Jones High School. She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for February 2024.

Peyton Free

Bob Jones High School

Soccer

GPA 4.0

–            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

Congratulations to Jake Haynes from Hartselle High School.  He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for February 2024.

Jake Haynes

Hartselle High School

Football

3.6 GPA

–            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)

–            Member of church Youth Advisory Board / Town and Neighborhood volunteer / Mission Trips to Feed Homeless

Congratulations to Ansley Barnes from DAR High School.  She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for February 2024.

Ansley Barnes

Kate Duncan Smith DAR High School

Volleyball & Basketball

GPA 4.4

–            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

Congratulations to Jayden Jose Lamar Sparkman High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for January 2024.

Jayden Jose Lamar

Sparkman High School

Football

3.8 GPA

–          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

Congratulations to Olivia Moore Grissom High School.  She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for January 2024.

Olivia Moore

Grissom High School

Dance

3.8 GPA

– 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