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Meet the 2021 Kentucky Super Preps Student-Athletes

                                            PRESENTED BY

                                         “A Night of
                                          Miracles”
    RECE JONES   MIA CASSADY               A SUPPLEMENT TO THE

 2021 Kentucky Super Preps
 Student-Athletes of the Year              SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021

                               Thank You to All Of Our Sponsors
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                                        813 College Street • Bowling Green, Ky 42101 • (270) 783-3230

      The Bowling Green Daily News and Med Center Health were proud to host the 4th Annual Kentucky Super Preps program. Thirteen
   local high schools including Bowling Green, Warren East, Warren Central, Greenwood, South Warren, Franklin-Simpson, Logan
   County, Russellville, Allen County-Scottsville, Barren County, Glasgow, Butler County and Edmonson County all participated in the
   program to honor the best of the best of our local student-athletes.
      At the very least 2020 was a challenging and difficult year for everyone, even more so for the student-athletes, parents, coaches, and
   school administrators. Last year, the pandemic impacted our ability to host the event “live” as we had done the prior two years. We felt it
   was important for consistency, to make sure that Kentucky Super Preps didn’t miss a beat. Our only option was to conduct the program
   virtually, which we did with the help of Vid Monster Productions.
      Fast forward one year later with a new venue (Bowling Green Ballpark) and covid-19 restrictions lifted, Kentucky Super Preps was
   once again held live. We can’t say enough about the Bowling Green Ballpark and the Bowling Green Hot Rods as hosts for the event.
   Their level of professionalism and willingness to go above and beyond was both refreshing and very much appreciated.
      Just as we have done in the past, every nominee was brought on stage and every nominee received a certificate of recognition and
   appreciation. There were 254 student-athletes that were recognized in the program this year.
      Kentucky Super Preps, presented by Med Center Health, is an awards program and celebration reserved for a very special group of
   high school student-athletes. The recognition is not just for what they may have accomplished on their fields and courts of play, but for
   the way they thrive in the classroom, in school and in their communities. Kentucky Super Preps honors the best of the very best when it
   comes to academics, community service, school and athletics.
      The nominees are chosen by their head coach as representatives of their sport at their respective schools. Being nominated is an honor
   all unto itself as the requirements are very stringent. The student-athlete must demonstrate that they have excelled academically,
   displayed unselfishness in community service, had a positive impact on their fellow teammates and performed well athletically.
      It isn’t easy being an exceptional student-athlete in today’s world. There are many challenges just to remain competitive athletically,
   then when you add in academic pressure, community involvement expectations, and covid-19 restrictions you end up with what could
   be best described as a full plate.
      Once all of the nominees have been submitted, an independent committee of five people evaluates each written nomination and
   selects the overall winners for each sport. They also choose the winners of the specialty awards to include the comeback player of the
   year, extra mile, heart & desire, sportsmanship, coach of the year, athletic director of the year, outstanding academic achievement,
   community excellence, and finally the overall Boys Student-Athlete of the year and the overall Girls Student-Athlete of the year awards.
      Our Keynote speaker was former Tennessee Titan Kevin Dyson. His message to the attendees was very targeted and well timed.
   Kevin says “to let go of the obstacles that keep you from maximizing your true potential for greatness”.
      The event was broadcast live on the Bowling Green Daily News Facebook page, the Med Center Health Facebook page, the
   Kentucky Super Preps Facebook page and on the 270bg app. We thank the team at Vid Monster Productions for handling the live
   broadcast.
      The Kentucky Super Preps was made possible by our sponsors. There is no charge to any of the nominees, their parents, coaches or
   invitees because the local sponsors are making it happen. Every award is sponsored by and named after a local business. Kentucky
   Super Preps was presented by Med Center Health and we are fortunate to have a partner that recognizes the importance of celebrating
   our youth that truly make a difference in our communities.
      We look forward to the 5th Annual Kentucky Super Preps next year at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Bowling Green Daily News will
   remain committed to this program as we feel it represents what is most important in our community, the youth.

   Larry Jobe
   Director of Sales
   Director of Kentucky Super Preps
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    2021 Super Preps Keynote Speaker

                Dr. Kevin Dyson
 Continuing with “the night of miracles”    Miracle. In that same season, just two
 is our next speaker. He is known as the    weeks later, he was tackled by Mike
 “Music City Miracle Maker” to              Jones “one yard short” of scoring the
 Tennessee Titan fans and NFL fans          probable game-tying touchdown as time
 across the country.                        expired in Super Bowl XXXIV, in a play
 Born in Logan, Utah, he has been a         known as “The Tackle”.
 part of a High School state                Dr. Dyson is a unique individual who
 championship team, as well as a vital      has a firm grasp on the art of making
 member of the Utah Utes football           the most from everyday. He takes
 program for 5 seasons. From 1998 to        nothing for granted and has a deep
 2002 he wore number 87 for the             appreciation for the gift of time and
 Tennessee Titans in the NFL.               using it wisely.
 He played for six years in the NFL and     He is currently a Middle School                    DR. KEVIN DYSON
 played a key role in two plays that are    Principal in Franklin Tennessee, he is a
 in the NFL history books.                  father of four, devoted husband, and       Kentucky Super Preps is honored
 In the 1999 playoffs, he was involved in   proud family man. He has two master’s      to have Dr. Dyson involved in our
 two of the most memorable plays in         degrees and a doctorate…and believes       program this year. We hope you
 NFL history. Dyson was the recipient       education is the key to creating           enjoy the message from the
 of Frank Wychek’s disputed lateral         opportunities.                             “Music City Miracle” maker, DR.
 known by many as the Music City                                                       KEVIN DYSON!
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                   E M M A W OODC OC K                                                   G PA: 4 .0
              Tarter Realty and Auction Volleyball

                                      E DM O NSO N C O U NTY H IG H S C H O O L
     On and off the court she is one of the     this as an opportunity to help other     From the Coach:
     hardest working individuals I have         players who are struggling. She has
     ever met. She is a huge asset to the
     team and is constantly trying to
     encourage the girls to push
                                                always tried to help anybody who
                                                may be struggling with volleyball to
                                                learn how to correctly perform their
                                                                                         “court
                                                                                           On and off the
                                                                                                she is one of
     themselves to their highest potential.     task. Even during a game if a girl

     She has been playing volleyball for
                                                messes up she will explain to them
                                                what they did wrong and how to fix it.
                                                                                          the hardest working
     eight years, and has been around
     volleyball with her sisters as well. At
                                                                                          individuals I have
     an early age she showed great
     potential and started Varsity in the 7th
                                                                                          ever met. “
     grade. She has always caught the eye
     of other players because of her talent.
     Emma has become a role model for
     many other players and she has used

            (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Emma Woodcock, David Tarter
                       from Tarter Realty and Auction

                                                                              “A Night Of Miracles”
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    CONGRATULATIONS EMMA WOODCOCK!
                2021 Kentucky Super Preps Volleyball Winner!

    LEON TARTER                                                           *DAVID TARTER
    Broker/Auct., Since Before 1955                                          270-791-8601
                                                             Broker/Auctioneer, Since 1986
    *JOHN TARTER
    270-791-8846                                                          SAM TARTER
    Broker/Auctioneer, Since 1973                                   Apprentice Auctioneer
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                        K ADYN H ARG IS                                          G PA: 3.2 5
                     Southern Lanes Boys’ Bowling

                                   B AR R E N C O U NTY H IG H SC H O O L
     He spends his summers working with       also competes in unified bowling,      From the Coach:
     the County feeding program and           where he partners with a student
     summer enrichment programs. He           athlete with disabilities. He has
     helps package and deliver food to
     students in need while school is not
                                              become a best friend to his partner,
                                              and he is always looking out for him
                                                                                      “He is a natural
     in session.                              and making sure he is taken care of.
                                              They have become a powerhouse           leader and pushes
     He makes sure that new bowlers on
     our team are welcomed and given
     instruction. As I said above, he is a
                                              (state champs this year!).
                                                                                      his teammates to
     young teammate that is still looked to
     as a mentor and veteran. He is a
                                                                                      better their
     natural leader and pushes his
     teammates to better their game. He
                                                                                      game.“
     coaches bowlers new and old, and
     obviously cares about his team. He

                                    Kadyn Hargis

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                    E LIZABETH DOYLE                                                      G PA: 3.6
                     Southern Lanes Girls’ Bowling

                                               BARREN C OUNTY H IG H S C H O O L
     Most of her volunteer activities are       coachable, and works to improve her       From the Coach:
     focused on helping the less fortunate      skills. She is driven, responsible, and
     in the Cave City area. She helps
     prepare meals to be distributed to
     those in need in the community. She
                                                so mature for her age. I believe she
                                                would be a wonderful candidate.            “She gives her
     also assists in purchasing groceries
     and delivering them. She and her
                                                                                           best effort 100%
     church family really focus on those
     living in motel rooms or on the street.
                                                                                           of the time, which
     She is very passionate in these areas
     and spends a lot of her free time                                                     can be rare to find
     volunteering with this group.

     She gives her best effort 100% of the
                                                                                           in student-
     time, which can be rare to find in
     student-athletes. She is very
                                                                                           athletes.“

              Elizabeth Doyle

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                       Q UINN H ARTM AN G PA:4 .0
                                 JC Kirby Girls’ Archery

                             A LLE N C O U NTY -S C O TTSV ILLE H IG H S C H O O L
     She helps her parents at the local        From the Coach:
     community center as a volunteer
     where she distributes fresh seasonal
     fruit to our homeless and needy.          “Not only is she our top female
     Not only is she our top female            shooter as an 8th grade student, but is
     shooter as an 8th grade student, but is
     consistently on the school’s honor        consistently on the school’s honor role
                                               for grades and engegement. “
     role for grades and engagement. She
     is always in the forefront when the
     conversation turns to student archers
     and their selfless service towards
     team success. She is a winner!

          (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Quinn Hartman, Jessica Lineberry
                               from JC Kirby

                                                                 “A Night Of Miracles”
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                       R YAN B ROW N G PA:3.77
                           US Bank Boys’ Archery

                                   S O U TH W    AR R E N   H IG H S C H O O L
       HE HAS over 40 HOURS OF           many examples of his work               From the Coach:
     VOLUNTEER SERVICE : 4-H             ethic through hard work,
     Shooting Sports Team Coach, 4-
     H Shooting Sports Camp
                                         organization, reliability, and his
                                         ability to follow through to
                                                                                 “His leadership and
     Counselor, FFA Chapter              ensure that the job gets done.          positive attitude is
     volunteer, Church Sunday            He completes all tasks with
     School nursery worker and           great initiative, maturity, and         every coach’s
     greeter.
       His leadership and positive
                                         with a very positive attitude.
                                         His leadership and work ethic
                                                                                 dream! “
     attitude is every coach’s dream!    will be missed but always
     He is always putting others first   remembered at our school.
     and encouraging his teammates
     to be their best. I have seen

            Ryan Brown
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                K AYDIN ALEX ANDER                                                           G PA: 4 .0
                                    SKYCTC Girls’ Soccer

                                       F R ANK LIN -S IM P SO N H IG H S C H O O L
     She helps serve her community by            She helps in any way possible when
     volunteering to work with the children      someone needs her, and she doesn’t shy    From the Coach:
     of her church, driving business toward
     the food trucks that were out and about
     for businesses, setting up the downtown
     square for different events that were
                                                 away from a challenge or a lot of work.
                                                 She is able to complete all of this
                                                 volunteer work while maintaining her
                                                 4.0 GPA, good standing with the school,
                                                                                           “wayShepossible
                                                                                                    helps in any
                                                                                                           when
     being held, as well as volunteering in      and fruitful relationships with her       someone needs her,
     different capacities at those events. She   community.                                and she doesn’t shy
     has also helped older community
     members with yard work and
                                                                                           away from a
     housework that they can no longer do,                                                 challenge or a lot of
     such as pulling weeds, lawn mowing,
     planting flowers, mulching, cleaning the
     house, etc.
                                                                                           work.
                                                                                                  “
     I nominated her because she is a very
     bright, kind, and a driven young lady.

            (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Kaydin Alexander, Denna White
                               from SKYCTC

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                    JAC KSON B OW ER                                      G PA: 4 .3
                               SKYCTC Boys’ Soccer

                                          G LASG O W H IG H S C H O O L
     I have watched Jackson grow          MVP 15th District All
                                          Tournament Team *2019 GHS         From the Coach:
     not only as a soccer player over
     the past several years but also as   MVP *2019-2020 GHS Most
     a student at Glasgow High
     School. He is great athlete in the
     sport of soccer but an even
                                          Goals Scored *2019-2020
                                          KHSAA All-State All-Academic
                                          Team *2020 4th Region All-
                                                                           “athlete
                                                                             He is a great
                                                                                    in the sport
     better student. He has achieved      Tournament Team member *
     many accomplishments over the        2020 Class All “A” State
                                          Tournament and semi-finalist
                                                                            of soccer but an even
                                                                            better student.“
     past three years as a student
     athlete.                             team member *2020 4th Region
                                          Tournament semi-finalist team
     Included are: *Team Captain          member *2020 Class All “A”
     every year *2018 GHS Rookie          Region Championship Team
     of the Year *2018-2020 Team          Member *2020 Class All “A”
     member 15th District                 All-state All-Tournament team
     Championship *2018-2020              member.
     Most assists GHS Soccer *2019

             (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Jackson Bower, Denna White
                               from SKYCTC

                                                                  “A Night Of Miracles”
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                         LUKE H ARDIN G PA:4 .2 73
                            Novo Dolce Boys’ Tennis

                                              G LASG OW H IG H S C H O O L
     Honestly, I think the service/          Governor’s Scholar Program for this
                                                                                     From the Coach:
     volunteer block explains it pretty      year. He has matured into a fine
     well. He has worked hard for 5 years    young man, showing how kindness,
     to better himself as a tennis player
     but he has worked harder to prepare
                                             love, caring, and acceptance of all
                                             people help benefit everyone. He
                                             does more than what he is asked to
                                                                                     “talks
                                                                                       In fact, he never
                                                                                            about what
     himself as a person, a friend, a man,
     and a wonderful representative of
     what we all should strive toward.
                                             do and is willing to help others do
                                             the same. He always strives to do his
                                                                                      he does or has
     He truly walks the walk, much more
                                             very best. He is very deserving!         done; he just goes
     than he talks the talk. In fact, he                                              out and helps
     never talks about what he does or has
     done; he just goes out and helps                                                 people...“
     people. He is an outstanding student,
     recently selected as a Kentucky

                      (L to R) Luke Hardin and Kevin Dyson

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                 ANNA R AG LAND G PA:4 .0
              Farago & Associates Girls’ Tennis

                                R U SSE LLV ILLE H IG H S C H O O L
     She is exemplary for how     She brings warmth to the       From the Coach:
     she carries herself as a
     representative of our High
                                  tennis team that cannot be
                                  replaced. She has grown to     “She brings
     school. She has worked       be a leader on the tennis           warmth to the
     hard and demonstrates        team. Her dedication to             tennis team that
     dedication to her            her classwork and her
     classwork and her overall    sport is something that             cannot be
     skill as a tennis player     deserves recognition.               replaced. “
     while working on
     becoming a well-rounded
     individual.

           (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Anna Ragland, Peter Farago
                      from Farago and Associates

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                           NOLAN F ORD G PA:3.91
                                BG Hot Rods Baseball

                                       W    AR R E N   E AST H IG H S C H O O L
    Volunteered at the local humane         is well respected in our school, and        From the Coach:
    society, Went to Louisville on a        his teachers love him. He holds a 3.9
    mission trip with his church and
    helped clean houses and make
    Louisville cleaner. Participated in
                                            GPA, and plans to attend Kentucky
                                            Wesleyan University next school
                                            year, where he plans to major in
                                                                                        “hardNolanas heplays as
                                                                                                         can every
    can food drives, donated clothes, and   Marine Biology and play baseball.
    gave soap to retirement homes.
    Helped with Operation Christmas
                                            While I have many outstanding
                                            young men I could nominate for this
                                                                                         day, despite having to
    child at his church. Volunteered at
    the Bowling Green Marathon and
                                            award, I feel that he is the most
                                            deserving as he has stepped up as a
                                                                                         catch every game
    handed Swedish fish to the Runners.     leader, and has performed extremely          this season due to
    He is the leader of my baseball team.
    He is a great role model for my
                                            well for my team.
                                                                                         injuries.“
    young team, and our success this        On the field, Nolan is our leader and
    season can be attributed to HIM. He     our energy. Nolan plays as hard as he   can every day, despite having to
                                                                                    catch every game this season due to
                                                                                    injuries. He hasn’t complained one
                                                                                    bit. I’m extremely proud of who he
                                                                                    has become, and I feel he will leave
                                                                                    our school better than it was when he
                                                                                    arrived.

              (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Nolan Ford and Eric Leach
                        from Bowling Green Hot Rods
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                     C H LOE NORM AN G PA:3.92
                       Farago & Associates Softball

                                    W   AR R E N   C E NTR AL H IG H S C H O O L
     As a member of the school’s College  this year, she has continued to          From the Coach:
     Academy, she has spent several       encourage and communicate with her
     hours outside of school completing
     community service, volunteer hours,
     and service projects. Her activities
                                          team. She is a great representative of
                                          our program and the school as a
                                          whole.
                                                                                   “encouragement
                                                                                     Her positivity and
     include providing gift bags for the  As a leader of the school, she has
     needy in the area, she helped sponsor
     a Teen Angel, and completed several
                                          been a great example for those
                                          around her. Recently, she was voted
                                                                                   helped to keep a
     hours of volunteering for our JROTC  by the faculty as the most honorable,    struggling team
     program.                             trustworthy, and benevolent Senior
                                          in the school. Again, her positivity     together. “
     After not playing for a couple of    and encouragement helped to keep a
     years, she came onto the team this   struggling team together. Oftentimes,
     year and instantly provided the      kids have a difficult time overcoming
     positivity the team needed. Although adversity, but she embraces it and
     our team has struggled to find wins  helps others along the way.

              Chloe Norman

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                          M ATEUS V AZ G PA:4 .2 8
                               270BG Boys Cross Country

                                             G R EENW   OOD    H IG H S C H O O L
     Volunteered as an FCA Power Camp         course. Despite many challenges in
                                                                                      From the Coach:
     Leader for Elementary schoolers.         his path, he is a straight A student
     Also worked on events related to
     raising money, such as the Impact
     Dinner. HE has been an FCA
                                              and tough competitor in sports.
                                              He is admired by his teammates. He
                                              not only cheers them on while they
                                                                                      “quality
                                                                                         This character
                                                                                               to show real
     volunteer since his sophomore year       are competing, but he also asks them
     of high school.                          about their performances. This           interest in others
                                              character quality to show real
     Tutoring (8 hours)- He tutored
     students struggling in their math        interest in others places him in high    places him in high
                                              regards with his peers.
     classes. He stayed after school every
     week for a couple of months and
                                                                                       regards with his
     helped them improve their math
     understanding and skills.
                                                                                       peers. “
     I nominated him because he is a
     well-balanced young man, from the
     classroom to the cross country

          (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Mateus Vaz and Larry Jobe from 270bg

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            C H ESNEY M C P H ERSON G PA:4 .0
                    WDNZ TV11 Girls’ Cross Country

                                        B AR R EN C O U NTY H IG H S C H O O L
     Chesney volunteers a majority of her     coach hopes that any athlete would
                                              utilize to their benefit, both during        From the Coach:
     time with Highland Ridge Assisted
     Living in Glasgow, KY. Highland
     Ridge is a senior living center, and
     Chesney is known for interacting
                                              competition and in a public setting.
                                              She carries herself with such poise
                                              and dignity, and it radiates from her
                                                                                          “herself
                                                                                            She carries
                                                                                                   with such
     positively and professionally with the   every step. Athletically, Chesney is a
     residents, assisting with their social   workhorse! She studies her                   poise and dignity, and
     needs, and managing game nights.
     Chesney has also volunteered with
                                              competitors and always looks to
                                              improve. There is no doubt that she
                                                                                           it radiates from her
     the Barren County school system in
     terms of collecting canned food items
                                              gives 110% in everything she does,
                                              physically and academically. She is
                                              the definition of an astounding
                                                                                           every step.       “
     for the ‘Feed the Need’ drive, as well
     as promoting and advertising the         student-athlete.                         guidance and leadership. This
     event in the community.                  Chesney’s work ethic is contagious,      applies in practice and competition,
     Chesney possesses all of the traits a    and her teammates look to her for        as well as in the classroom. Her
                                                                                       demeanor and presence makes the
                                                                                       day better in any situation. Again,
                                                                                       you know that she is going to give
                                                                                       anything and everything her very
                                                                                       best effort, and it shows in how she
                                                                                       interacts with others.

           (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Chesney McPherson, Daniel Pike
                               of WDNZ TV11

                                                                             “A Night Of Miracles”
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                           JAIDA TOOLEY                                         G PA: 3.6
     Warren County Parks & Recreation Girls’ Track

                                     W     AR R EN   C ENTR AL H IG H S C H O O L
    She has always put forth the effort to   jump and has held this or second for
                                             her four years in high school. She
                                                                                     From the Coach:
    help those in need. She joined the
    Student Council in her junior year to
    help her classmates to achieve and
    organize events that would benefit
                                             also holds the AA State indoor record
                                             in the high jump and multiple
                                             outdoor records in the high jump.
                                                                                     “distinguished
                                                                                         She has
    them.                                    Her last loss and only loss since
    She has distinguished herself as an
                                             freshman year was one time during       herself as an
                                             the 2019 AA State Championship
    incredible young athlete through her
    work in the classroom as well as in
                                             where she came in 2nd in the state.     incredible young
    track & field.                                                                   Athlete through
    She has a 3.6 G.P.A. taking mostly                                               her work in the
    honor classes and scored a 27 on her
    ACT test. She is ranked number one
                                                                                     classroom as well as
    in the state of Kentucky in the high                                             in track & field.  “

           (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Jaida Tooley and Chris Kummer
                  from Warren County Parks & Recreation

                                                                            “A Night Of Miracles”
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               TAD K OLTIN TAYLOR                                       G PA: 3.8
                  Gillie Hyde Auto Sales Boys’ Track

                         A LLE N C O U NTY -S C O TTSV ILLE H IG H S C H O O L
     Tad Koltin Taylor is a            From the Coach:
     very hard working and
     dedicated student-athlete          “4 Sport Athlete that works
     that is a model student.
     He is very studious. 4
                                       harder than anyone on the team.“
     Sport Athlete that works
     harder than anyone on
     the team.

          Tad Koltin Taylor
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                           H OPE P H ELPS                                         G PA: 4 .0
     Southern Kentucky Oral Surgery Cheerleading

                                      B U TLE R C O U NTY H IG H S C H O O L
     She is an accomplished student,          positive attitude and has the ability to
                                                                                          From the Coach:
     athlete, and young adult with many       lead a group well without dominating.
     awards and honors to document it.
     However, the greatest attribute of
     Hope’s is her maturity and attitude.
                                              I have witnessed this in class as well
                                              as coaching her in cheerleading. She
                                              has been a leader for the team since
                                                                                         “individuals
                                                                                           She is one of those
                                                                                                      everyone
     She never brags about her                her freshman year over girls much
     accomplishments and is always found      older than her. She has learned the         enjoys being near
                                              difficult lesson that to be successful
     helping others learn and improve. She
     has the ability to work with children,   one needs to focus their efforts rather     because she always
     her peers, and adults alike with
                                              than spreading themselves thinly over
                                              many different endeavors. As a result
                                                                                          has a positive
     respect and compassion.
     Hope is always respectful and
                                              she is an accomplished cheerleader,
                                              track athlete and 4.0 student at the
                                                                                          attitude and has the
     cheerful. She is one of those            same time.                                  ability to lead a
     individuals everyone enjoys being
     near because she always has a                                                        group well without
                                                                                          dominating.“

          (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Hope Phelps, Dr. James Sutton from
                       Southern Kentucky Oral Surgery

                                                                              “A Night Of Miracles”
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                      TAYLOR H ARV EY                                                         G PA: 3.976
                                                  BG Tire Dance

                                       F R ANK LIN -S IM P SO N H IG H S C H O O L
     Taylor is the epitome of what a student-     successful academically and athletically,
     athlete should be -- she loves her school,   and that is why I nominated her.
                                                                                                 From the Coach:
     and she loves that she is able to            On the dance team, Taylor is a perfect
     represent her school by being on the
     dance team (she has the true spirit of an
     FSHS Wildcat!) She has an outstanding
                                                  example of a leader, I can always count
                                                  on her to know her dances, try new
                                                  skills, help her teammates, be on time,
                                                                                                “On the dance team,
     work-ethic, is extremely polite, and is
     respectful as well as respected. Not only
                                                  be prepared, and have a positive
                                                  attitude. These characteristics encourage
                                                                                                 Taylor is a perfect
     is she committed to being an athlete on
     the dance team, but she is also
     committed to being an athlete who
                                                  her teammates to be at their best, which
                                                  ultimately makes the Franklin-Simpson          example of a
                                                  High School Dance Team at its best. As
     competes in Tennessee Walking Horse
     competitions (where she was named a
                                                  her coach, I really cannot imagine the
                                                  dance team without her on it -- her
                                                                                                 leader...“
     World Champion in the Flatshod               humor, her commitment level, and her
     division this past fall). Being involved     enthusiasm make coaching worth it!
     in these two sports and four clubs, she
     still maintains a 3.976 GPA. She is

                      (L to R) Taylor Harvey and Kevin Dyson

                                                                                   “A Night Of Miracles”
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                        C ARSON M YERS                                                 G PA: 4 .0
                  Indian Hills Country Club Boys’ Golf

                                       BOW     LING     G R E E N H IG H S C H O O L
     Carson has been a 4 year varsity          was an exceptional example of what a
                                               leader looks like on and off the           From the Coach:
     player on the BGHS golf team. He
                                               course. We had a young team this
     has been a hard worker that has
     improved his game by 25 shots a
                                               year that looked up to Carson and he
                                               was always there making the right
                                                                                            He was an
                                                                                         “exceptional
     round over his 4 years. More
     importantly, he has been a great
                                               decision. He provided an excellent
                                               example of the standard we have tried
                                                                                                      example
     teammate and mentor for the younger
     members of the team. He always is
                                               to create at BGHS Boys Golf.               of what a leader
     where he needs to be when he needs
     to be there. He has set a great
                                                                                          looks like on and off
     standard for what it looks like to be a
     member of the Purples Golf team.
                                                                                          the course.“
     Carson’s impact on our program far
     exceeds what he was able to
     accomplish on the golf course. He

             (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Carson Myers, Luke Easley
                       from Indian Hills Country Club

                                                                            “A Night Of Miracles”
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                    M AKAYLA H OG G                                  G PA: 4 .0
            Bowling Green Country Club Girls’ Golf

                                F R ANK LIN S IM P SO N H IG H S C H O O L
     Makayla was born with some         From the Coach:
     genetic issues that makes it
     difficult for her to play sports
     without injury. She has            “Makayla is an inspiration to others because of
     persevered through pain and
     injury to play.
                                        her ability to overcome, play, and succeed. “
     Makayla is an inspiration to
     others because of her ability to
     overcome, play, and succeed. It
     is her grit and determination to
     overcome obstacles that makes
     her such an exceptional person.

            (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Makayla Hogg, Daniel Soehren
                      from Bowling Green Country Club

                                                              “A Night Of Miracles”
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               C OOPER R IC H ARDSON G PA:3.7
                     Gary Force Body Shop Bass Fishing

                                        E DM O NSO N C O U NTY H IG H S C H O O L
    Cooper helps an elderly neighbor with his      technique. He’s very well respected by his
    family farm year round after school, and       peers and serves in a role that is almost    From the Coach:
    volunteers his efforts to assure a
    productive yield for the neighbor without
    compensation or any benefits. He doesn’t
                                                   like being a player/coach/mentor to his
                                                   teammates.
                                                   Cooper is level headed, respectful, and
                                                                                                “exemplified
                                                                                                  Cooper has
                                                                                                             what it
    need any spotlight or notoriety for his        courteous to everyone he meets. A fine
    efforts, he just does it because he wants to
    help. He volunteered without the coercion
                                                   example of a student athlete and one that
                                                   represents his school with dignity. He’s a    means to be a leader
    of his parents, just because he’s a good
    person
                                                   role model for all that meet him and is
                                                   very well thought of on the team.             on the team.“
    Cooper has exemplified what it means to        Everyone he meets speaks highly of him
    be a leader on the team. He’s our best
    player on the team, but he doesn’Äôt brag
    or let it go to his head. He encourages
    others to excel and willingly goes out of
    his way to help other members of the team
    if he sees them struggling with a

          Cooper Richardson

                                                                                      “A Night Of Miracles”
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               H ANNAH W INC H EL G PA:3.95
     Bowling Green Athletic Club Girls’ Swimming

                                 B U TLE R C O U NTY H IG H S C H O O L
     Hannah has swam on the varsity     this year by working harder           From the Coach:
     swim team since 7th grade. This    herself, and setting a good
     year she has worked hard to
     improve her times and attend as
                                        example. She has been more
                                        dedicated and focused this year
                                                                             “focused
                                                                               More dedicated and
                                                                                      this year
     many practices as possible even    than ever before. And it paid off,
     though the season has been crazy
     due to restrictions and shut
                                        she and her relay team were able
                                        to qualify to compete at the State
                                                                              than ever before.“
     downs. All the while keeping up    Championships for the first time
     her grades and working. She        ever.
     drives daily out of town to
     practice since we have no local
     indoor pool.
     Hannah has encouraged others

              Hannah Winchel

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                       DREW W OLFRAM                                                                G PA: 3.96
     Bowling Green Athletic Club Boys’ Swimming

                                             S O U TH W         AR R E N     H IG H S C H O O L
     A fantastic swimmer, Drew is also the           record, and Drew won both of his
     consummate team player. He is one of the        individual events to earn State
                                                                                                      From the Coach:
     athletes we can rely on to consistently         opportunities in all of his events.
     deliver an exceptional performance on his
     relay swims, almost always swimming
     faster than he does in individual events.
                                                     Drew’s purposeful approach to practice
                                                     and embrace of the most grueling aspects
                                                     of championship swim training
                                                                                                     “Drew makes
     Drew works hard in practice and has a
     keenly focused and goal-oriented approach
                                                     demonstrate to teammates what is possible
                                                     with consistent hard work and attention to
                                                                                                      everyone around him
     to his pursuit of swimming excellence. It is
     this applied ambition that allowed Drew to
     pull off an improbably come-from-behind
                                                     detail. Because of the respect he has earned
                                                     through his own labors, Drew is able to
                                                     elevate his teammates’ commitment,
                                                                                                      better.“
     victory with his anchor leg on the SWHS         standards, and work ethic without having
     Boys’ 400 free relay at this year’s Region 2    to say a word. In this critical daily way,
     Swimming and Diving Championships.              Drew makes everyone around him better.
     Not only did that relay win the event, but it
     also set a Region 2 Champs record. Drew’s
     200 free relay team also qualified for State
     and set a Warren County Swim/Dive team

                       (L to R) Drew Wolfram and Kevin Dyson

                                                                                           “A Night Of Miracles”
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                            B LAKE W OOD G PA:3.89
             Rafferty’s/Double Dogs Boys’ Basketball

                                         LO G AN C O U NTY H IG H S C H O O L
     Blake has volunteered time and effort to   Blake led by example. His work ethic       From the Coach:
     pick up trash on some of our local         and commitment were contagious every
     roads, perform mission work here in        day on and off the court. Even with the
     Logan County with his Church Youth
     Group, and given baseball lessons to
                                                adversity of the past year, Blake
                                                showed up to practice ready to perform,
                                                                                           “His work ethic and
     some of our local youth.
     I nominated Blake because of his
                                                ready to grow both as an athlete and
                                                academically. Blake gave all he had,        commitment were
     leadership, commitment to both the
     vision of the team and his relationships
                                                and continues to do so in all endeavors.
                                                                                            contagious every
     with his teammates. The leadership and
     commitment he exhibits on the court
     also translate to our community. In
                                                                                            day on and off the
     years like this one, where we are met
     with obstacles, he faced those obstacles
                                                                                            court.“
     with confidence, 100% effort, and a
     positive attitude.

                      (L to R) Blake Wood and Kevin Dyson

                                                                                “A Night Of Miracles”
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            C AROLINE F ORRESTER                                                           G PA: 4 .13
                     Liberty Financial Girls’ Basketball

                                       W      AR R E N   E AST H IG H S C H O O L
     I nominate Caroline Forrester for the    has great character, very humble, very
                                              respectful and always offers her help     From the Coach:
     KY Super Preps award because she is
     the epitome of what a great student-     anywhere needed. She is a great
     athlete should be. Caroline is a two
     sport athlete (volleyball and
                                              candidate to receive this award!
                                              Caroline has an indisputable impact on    “Caroline’s presence
     basketball) and she is academically at
     the top of her 2021 graduating class.
                                              her friends, peers, teammates and
                                              school staff. She always has a positive    on our basketball
                                              outlook, encourages others to be
     She consistently demonstrates hard
     work, dedication and a will to be        successful and is very supportive.
                                              Caroline is a highly committed
                                                                                         team made her
     successful in all she is involved in.
     Not only has Caroline been a
                                              teammate and student. She is loyal to
                                              her school, team and friends. I can say
                                                                                         teammates work
     successful student athlete, she has
     also devoted her time and energy to
     volunteer many hours of community
                                              that, Caroline’s presence on our
                                              basketball team made her teammates         hard and better
     service work. Caroline is a well
     respected student here at WEHS. She
                                              work hard and better players. Our team
                                              morale was wonderful because of her
                                              commitment to us all.
                                                                                         betters.“

                 (L to R) Caroline Forrester and Kevin Dyson

                                                                              “A Night Of Miracles”
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                              JADEN SELLS                                           G PA: 3.4 8
                  Woodmen of the World Life Football

                                           LO G AN C O U NTY H IG H S C H O O L
     Jaden has worked with us at youth           children. How he has not only over came          From the Coach:
     football camps. He has also helped with     the situation but really raised the
     Jr. Pro football some. Jaden is also a      standards for other kids in similar
     huge help with youth around our
     community and at church. Jaden has also
     helped with trash pick-up and school
                                                 situations is very inspiring to me.
                                                 Jaden has a huge impact on others. It’s            “Jaden is a
     clean up on his own time.
                                                 not just the way he plays the games but
                                                 how he interacts with people in our
     Jaden was a excellent football player for community. He has great manners,
                                                                                                     mature young man
     our program for four years, but the way social skills, and always has a smile on
     he carries himself is just different. Jaden his face. Jaden has been a great role
                                                                                                     that has his head
     is a mature young man that has his head model and example for the
     on right. He is managed to play football, underclassman and youth in our                        on right. “
     basketball, and track while going to        community. Jaden also has impacted me
     school and working a part time job. He      personally. Seeing him struggle with not
     also plays a big role in helping with his   having a father figure in his life and how
     younger brother and sister. Jaden lives at he has responded has been amazing to          the situation he has been dealt and there
     home with his single mother raising 3       watch. I admire the way he has handled       is no doubt in my mind that he will be
                                                                                              very successful because of it.

          (L to R) Tristian Martin, Kevin Dyson                      Jaden Sells
                  and Jennifer Roberts

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                          M ADDI B ARBEE                                                  G PA: 4 .0
                                 Toyota of Bowling Green
                   Heart & Desire Award
                                         S O U TH W        AR R E N    H IG H S C H O O L
     Despite having endured several injuries     State in all four of her events and was
                                                                                                 From the Coach:
     that have limited her ability to train,     the only team member to swim best
     Maddi remains indomitable in her            times in all four events at both Regionals
     pursuit of excellence in swimming.
     When she can’t pull, she kicks; when
                                                 and State, making manifest her
                                                 exceptional consistency and unwavering         “Maddi’s approach
     she can’t kick, she pulls; when she can’t
     do either she does core work, remaining
                                                 focus.
                                                 Maddi’s approach to her sport makes her
                                                                                                  to her sport make
     committed, cheerful, and grateful for the
     opportunity despite the adversity. This
     approach to her sport has resulted in
                                                 a leader despite her quiet demeanor.
                                                 Always cheerful and appreciative of her          her a leader
                                                 opportunities, she is highly coachable
     tremendous improvement over the past
     three seasons. At the 2021 Region 2
                                                 while having no problem working
                                                 autonomously when the situation
                                                                                                  despite her quiet
     Swimming and Diving Championships,
     Maddi won the 100 backstroke handily,
                                                 warrants. She takes responsibility for her
                                                 results in many small ways from filling
                                                                                                  demeanor.“
     placed 4th in the 200 free, and was part    in with alternative activities when injury
     of a team-record setting victorious 200     precludes her doing the assigned task, to monitoring her parameters of
     medley relay team. She qualified for                                                   performance such as time and stroked
                                                                                            count during practice, to thanking the
                                                                                            coach for the opportunity to practice in
                                                                                            pursuit of excellence each day. In these
                                                                                            quiet and routine ways, she makes those
                                                                                            around her better without drawing
                                                                                            attention to herself or seeking acclaim.

              (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Maddi Barbee, Justin Taylor
                        from Toyota of Bowilng Green

                                                                                  “A Night Of Miracles”
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                       K ATIE H OW ARD G PA:3.31
    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Partners Realty
                           Extra Mile Award
                                        G R E E NW     OOD     H IG H S C H O O L
     Katie is a natural leader on and off    off the court. She is a player that
                                                                                     From the Coach:
     the court. Some of Katie’s high         raises the level of everyone around
     school accomplishments include:
     2020 - District 14 Tournament MVP,
     Region 4 All-Tournament Team,
                                             her. She has a positive attitude and
                                             uses it to encourage and drive others
                                             to be their best self. Katie is a
                                                                                     “Katie is a
     KHSAA State Tournament Team,
     KVCA First Team All-State, AVCA
                                             supporter of the Greenwood
                                             community as is evident through her     natural leader
     All-Region Team 2019 & 2020 -           community service hours. She loves
     KVCA Region 4 Player of the Year
     Katie has helped lead the Lady
                                             working with her peers and youth to
                                             support character development
                                                                                     both on and off
     Gators in the last three seasons to
     win the District & Region
                                             through the lens of athletics.
                                                                                     the court.“
     championships and make our mark at
     state.
     Katie is a natural leader both on and

              (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Katie Howard, James Lyle
          from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Partners Realty

                                                                           “A Night Of Miracles”
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                            C ARLY B USH                                         G PA: 3.984
                                           Credit 1 Solutions
          Comeback Player of the Year
                                      F R ANK LIN -S IM P SO N H IG H S C H O O L
     She amassed 795 hours of volunteer          up, clean up, attendance and punctuality.
     time. Carly Bush is an outstanding          Carly also fought hard this season to          From the Coach:
     young woman who is deserving of             even make it on the court, recovering
     recognition at any level. Carly, a senior
     at Franklin-Simpson High School, has
     out performed almost everyone both in
                                                 from multiple injuries to her body that
                                                 could have sidelined her career. Carly
                                                 boasts the awards of 2020 All District
                                                                                               “that
                                                                                                 Carly is a telent
                                                                                                     makes
     the classroom and on the court. Her         Team, 2020 FS Volleyball Senor of the
     knowledge, physical capabilities,
     willingness to learn and succeed,
                                                 Year, and holds the #2 spot on FS
                                                 Volleyball’s All-Time Kills list. Carly is
                                                                                                 practice easier by
     coachability, patience, and compassion
     are just a few qualities that any coach
                                                 a bright individual, one that makes
                                                 everyone who knows her better, and I
                                                                                                 keeping those
     dreams of having in a player. Both a        have the utmost confidence that she will        around her
                                                                                                 accountable...“
     leader on and off the court, Carly is a     continue on to create an impact greater
     talent that makes practice easier by        than just volleyball.
     keeping those around her accountable,       Carly is able to enhance the experience
     bringing a great attitude to the gym, and   of those around her with her leadership
     being responsible with tasks such as set    through patience, understanding,
                                                                                              gentleness, and her overall great
                                                                                              attitude.

     (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Carly Bush

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                                ZACC TEM PLE G PA:3.6
                                 German American Bank
                      Sportsmanship Award
                                    F R ANK LIN -S IM P SO N H IG H S C H O O L
     Zacc is in the praise band at his       first in his community and team
     church and helps in church and          makes people appreciate having         From the Coach:
     community projects on average 10
     hours a week. Community member’s
     planter gardens, caring for
     neighborhood kids and repairing
                                             someone who not only sees needs but
                                             puts time and effort in to making
                                             things better. Whether planting
                                             gardens or fixing bikes Zacc makes
                                                                                   “most
                                                                                     Zacc is one of the
                                                                                         dedicated
     bikes are just some of the activities
     that keeps Zacc busy when not at
                                             our world a better place.
                                                                                     players on my team,
     school or on the field.
     Zacc has had to overcome a
                                                                                     works hard,
     tremendous amount of adversity from
     an early age. Zacc is one of the most
                                                                                     supports others and
     dedicated players on my team, works
     hard, supports others and maintains a
                                                                                     maintains a hig level
     high level of respectfulness towards                                            of respectfulness
     others. Zacc is funny, talented and a
     pleasure to be around.
     Zacc’s dedication to putting others
                                                                                     towards others.  “

              (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Zacc Temple, Kim Thomas
                        from German American Bank

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                             M ARK SPADER
                         Vid Monster Productions
                        Coach of the Year
                              BOW    LING   G R E E N H IG H S C H O O L
     In a year full of uncertainty   primed to contend for a      Covington Catholic in the
     and unprecedented               championship.                state semifinals. In the
     challenges due to the                                        championship. Spader’s
     coronavirus pandemic,           After rolling past district  squad was just too much for
     Bowling Green football          rival Greenwood in the first Owensboro and claimed a
     coach Mark Spader               round, Bowling Green and 17-7 victory at Kroger Field
     navigated through the           to contend with South        in Lexington. That capped a
     season with stunning            Warren in a rematch after    10-2 season as Spader
     success. Despite missing        the Spartans won the         brought home a state
     out on two regular-season       regular-season matchup.      championship in just his
     games that were canceled        The Purples prevailed 41-    third year as head coach.
     due to COVID-19 concerns,       24, then dominated North
     the Purples entered the         Bullitt before blanking
     Class 5A state playoffs         then-No. 1 ranked

             (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Mark Spader, Sam Kirby
                      from Vid Monster Productions

                                                             “A Night Of Miracles”
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                            C RAIG C ASSADY
                                H+W Dukes Sports
           Athletic Director of the Year
                                    G LASG O W H IG H S C H O O L
     Craig Cassady stepped           vigilant adherence to          been among the best in
     down at the end of the          new protocols and              the area.
     2020-21 school year             precautions put in place
     after a nine-year run as        to guard against the           Behind the scenes,
     Glasgow’s athletic              coronavirus. That              Cassady has built a
     director, guiding the           Glasgow was successful         reputation as a tireless
     department through the          on the field and on the        promoter of high school
     most challenging school         court in most instances        athletics and is regarded
     year in recent memory.          came as no great               by many of his peers as
     That the Scotties and           surprise – under               among the best ADs to
     Lady Scotties even              Cassady’s leadership,          work with.
     played came as the              the school’s athletics
     result of constant and          programs have long

          (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Craig Cassady and Craig Steward
                          from H+W Dukes Sports

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                            NIKLAS C OOPER                                                             G PA: 4 .0
                                                Gary Force Honda
          Community Excellence Award
                                                       G LASG O W H IG H S C H O O L
     Niklas has been awarded the Gold                  spread environmental awareness and
     Presidential Service Award for two years in       collected over 10 bags of garbage off the           From the Coach:
     a row that requires over 300 hours of
     community service per year to obtain.
     Volunteer Event and Description: 300 hours:
     I served as a trained mentor for children of
                                                       streets of a military community. 10 hours:
                                                       Organizer for the annual NC Fayetteville
                                                       Alzheimer’s walk, which raised over
                                                       108,000 dollars for Alzheimer’s research. 10
                                                                                                         “reachtookoutthetoinitiative
                                                                                                                             each high
                                                                                                                                      to
     disabled military veterans and guided them
     through difficult life situations involving
                                                       hours Organizer for the annual 2018 “Buddy
                                                       Walk” in Jacksonville NC, to raise funds
                                                                                                           school member of the cross
     PTSD, parental abuse and the difficult            and awareness for Down syndrome in the              country team before he
     aspects of the military lifestyle. I as a
     military child knew how these kids felt and
     offered to volunteer as I felt it would fulfill
     a civic and humanitarian desire to help
                                                       United States. 25 hours: Volunteer service at
                                                       the Harriotte B. Smith Library aboard Camp
                                                       Lejeune Marine Corps base for Teen
                                                       Advisor Group, providing movies and food
                                                                                                           moved to Kentucky!
                                                                                                                                      “
     others. I still mentor my camper Caleb who        for dependents of deployed family members         birthday balls, and school events.
     lives in North Carolina 97 hours: He was a        in the military. 250 hours:He also did a lot
     National Honor Society volunteer tutor for        of community service in his previous              Niklas, though a transfer from a different
     students at his former high school struggling     schools Marine Corps Junior Reserve               state, took the initiative to reach out to
     in mathematics and science. 86 hours: He          Officer Training Corps (MC JROTC) that            each high school member of the cross
     founded a community lead clean up that            involved color guards, marine corps               country team before he moved to
                                                                                                         Kentucky! He was considered a friend
                                                                                                         before relocating. The impact and
                                                                                                         influence that Niklas has made for our
                                                                                                         team has been unmatched by any other
                                                                                                         runner. He advocated progress, hard
                                                                                                         practices, good nutrition, excellence in
                                                                                                         sportsmanship all while excelling in
                                                                                                         school. His mentality and attitude has
                                                                                                         influenced all of our runners to be better
                                                                                                         team members and athletes. To my
                                                                                                         dismay, we only had the privilege of
                                                                                                         having Niklas on our team for a year. He
                                                                                                         is truly one of a kind!

                (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Niklas Cooper, Tim Faulkner
                              from Gary Force Honda
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                           B RYC E R USSELL G PA:3.9
                                            Med Center Health
          Academic Achievment Award
                                               G R E E NW        OOD      H IG H S C H O O L
     Honors: National Honors Society Member         Fishing Team (2018-2019) Greenwood High
     for Junior and Senior Year. Completed 36       School Academic Honor Roll (2017-2019)              From the Coach:
     dual credit college hours. 2021 US Youth
     Soccer Southern Regional Championships
     (June 17-June 24, U19 Stones River-Black)
     2020 Division 1 Tennessee State Cup Finalist
                                                    Bryce started playing in varsity for me since
                                                    he was a freshman. I immediately noticed his
                                                    leadership qualities, focus and commitment
                                                    towards anything he approached. In the
                                                                                                        “spot
                                                                                                          He earned his
                                                                                                              as a sweeper
     (U19 Stones River-Black) KHSAA                 soccer team he made the other players better
     Academic All State (2017-20) 4 Year Varsity
     Soccer Letterman(2017-20) Varsity Soccer
                                                    in and outside the field. He earned his spot as
                                                    a sweeper and as a captain by many hours of
                                                                                                           and as a captain by
     Most Improved (2017) Varsity Soccer Top
     Defender (2018) Varsity Soccer Team
                                                    practice and his commitment to Greenwood
                                                    Soccer program was so great that he gave
                                                                                                           many hours of
     Captain (2019-20) Madisonville NH Donley
     Classic Champions (2018) St. Louis Scott
                                                    another sport up for soccer. He was always
                                                    upfront and honest in his opinions about his           practice...“
     Gallagher Classic Champions (2019) TN          playing and the team. He was very coachable
     Music City Invitational Champions (2020)       and I will miss him dearly. I know he will do
     FFA Outstanding Speaker (2017) Greenwood                                                         and player, he never asked for more than
                                                    great things in the future. You only see
     High School Multi Sport Athlete (2017-2018                                                       he could do, however his leadership
                                                    young men like this once in a while.
     soccer and baseball, 2020-2021 soccer,                                                           showed through his high work ethic and
                                                    He always encouraged his teammates to do          his tenacity during practice. He was a
     baseball, golf) Greenwood High School Bass
                                                    better and never criticized them. As a captain    mentor to many younger players and
                                                                                                      encouraged his teammates to be the best.
                                                                                                      I’m sure his teammates will miss his
                                                                                                      leadership on and off the field.

              (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Bryce Russell, Jase Pinerola
                            from Med Center Health

                                                                                          “A Night Of Miracles”
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                             R EC E JONES                                 G PA: 4 .0
                                               Daily News
          Overall Boys’ Student-Athlete
                                    BOW      LING    G R E E N H IG H S C H O O L
     He volunteers for set-up and           tackling for two years AND was
                                                                                    From the Coach:
     breakdown of school functions &        voted team captain and led his
     activities (banquets, awards nights,   team to the 5A State
     etc.) During the pandemic he has
     run errands for his grandparents
                                            Championship his senior year.
                                            Rece is a quiet leader whose work
                                                                                    “ Rece is the
     while they were locked down and
     provided tutoring to his youngest
                                            ethic and desire inspire others to       walking definition of
                                            excel, as well. His teammates
     sister while she was virtual
     learning.
                                            work harder because they don’t           student athlete.“
                                            want to let him down. His focus on
     Rece is the walking definition of      academics is incredible with all
     student athlete. He excels in the      that he has on his plate. He is quite
     classroom evidenced by his 4.0         simply, an exceptional young man.
     GPA, and he excels on the football
     field where he led our team in

             (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Rece Jones, Andrea Dennis
                       from Bowling Green Daily News

                                                                          “A Night Of Miracles”
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                          M IA C ASSADY                                              G PA: 4 .18
                                                WDNS-WKCT
          Overall Girls’ Student-Athlete
                                               G LASG OW H IG H S C H O O L
     Mia Cassady is an incredible athlete!     will accomplish. Not only is she an
     Trainable, coachable, goal oriented,      ideal athlete in both cross country and       From the Coach:

                                                                                             “Her drive,
     studious, likeable, and a multi-sport     basketball but he also is involved in so
     athlete. I have seen exceptional growth   many other clubs, activities, and service
     in Mia from her freshman to her           organizations. Mia is an exceptional
     sophomore year. She had a personal
     goal of getting under 24 minutes in the
                                               candidate for this recognition and
                                               honor.
                                                                                               determination, and
     5K going into her sophomore year,
     however she trained diligently and
     consistently throughout the season. She
                                               Mia is well liked among the team.
                                               Many of the team members train
                                                                                               improvements have
     would run long distances on weekends
     to build her endurance and endure
                                               throughout the year and she
                                               consistently involves others in training
                                               and maintaining their endurance. She
                                                                                               earned her well
     tough practices on the track. Gains
     indeed! She ended the season with a PR
                                               has currently taken on a mentor type
                                               role with a younger runner. Her drive,
                                                                                               deserved respect
     of 21:57 which qualified her in state.
     She has bigger goals for the upcoming
     season, I am excited to see what she
                                               determination, and improvements have
                                               earned her well deserved respect from
                                                                                               from her peers.“
                                                                                           her peers. When she speaks, they
                                                                                           listen. She also advocates healthy
                                                                                           habits to her peers. Overall, she
                                                                                           desires to see progress not only in
                                                                                           herself but in her teammates as well.

               (L to R) Kevin Dyson, Mia Cassady, Kay Nerland
                              from WDNS-WKCT

                                                                                “A Night Of Miracles”
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            2021 Kentucky Super Preps Student-Athletes
                                • Alexas Engel                 • Braden Stephanski           • Ally Bush
                                  Edmonson County                South Warren                  Greenwood
                                                               • Andrew Greer                • Emily Reynolds
                               BOYS ARCHERY                      Warren Central                South Warren
                                • Patrick Scott                • Luke Howard                 • Chloe Norman
                                  Bowling Green                  Warren East                   Warren Central
                                • Ryan Brown                   • Andrew Lyne                 • Emma Markham
                                  South Warren                   Logan County                  Warren East
                                • Caige Galloway               • Luke Skipworth              • Katelyn McAlister
                                  Warren Central                 Russellville                  Franklin-Simpson
                                • Preston Thompson             • Billy Lim                   • Abby Hinton
                                  Logan County                   Allen County-Scottsville      Logan County
                                • Taylor Gwynette              • Grant Turner                • Addie Mosier
                                  Russellville                   Barren County                 Russellville
 VOLLEYBALL                                                                                  • Jae McReynolds
                                • Cole Meador                  • Luke Hardin
  • Anna Neal                                                                                  Allen County
                                  Allen County-Scottsville       Glasgow
    Bowling Green                                                                            • Lara Simmons
                                • Trapper Farris               • Keagen Grubb
  • Katie Howard                                                                               Barren County
                                  Butler County                  Butler County
    Greenwood                                                                                • Heidi Jackson
  • Sydney Clayton              • Dalton Curtis
                                  Edmonson County             GIRLS TENNIS                     Glasgow
    South Warren                                                                             • Aliceson Hunt
                                                               • Anna Edds
  • Edna Gorak                                                                                 Butler County
                               GIRLS SOCCER                      Bowling Green
    Warren Central                                                                           • Shea Vanmeter
                                • Erica Smith                  • Taryn Guyer
  • Jada Knight                                                                                Edmonson County
                                  Bowling Green                  Greenwood
    Warren East
                                • Amaya Salvador               • Tayler Watkins
  • Carly Bush                                                                              BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
                                  Greenwood                      South Warren
    Franklin-Simpson                                                                         • Clay Wallace
                                • Therese Bohnlein             • Poe Meh
  • Kallie Jo Carpenter                                                                        Bowling Green
                                  South Warren                   Warren Central
    Logan County                                                                             • Mateus Vaz
                                • Beatrice Malenga             • Riyah Patel
  • Abigayle Miller                                                                            Greenwood
                                  Warren Central                 Warren East
    Russellville                                                                             • Hunter Clemons
                                • Lillian Graham               • Delani Perry
  • Chloe Cook                                                                                 South Warren
                                  Warren East                    Franklin-Simpson
    Allen County-Scottsville                                                                 • Cade Stephens
                                • Kaydin Alexander             • Ellie Sandlin
  • Sydney Ballard                                                                             Warren Central
                                  Franklin-Simpson               Logan County
    Barren County                                                                            • Nate Hudson
                                • Harley Robertson             • Anna Ragland
  • Hannah Pippen                                                                              Warren East
                                  Logan County                   Russellville
    Glasgow                                                                                  • Hayden Minnicks
                                • Emily Stapleton              • Sarah Newton
  • Kayla Green                                                                                Franklin-Simpson
                                  Russellville                   Allen County-Scottsville
    Butler County                                                                            • Trenton Fears
                                • Gracelyn Deweese             • Sydney Ballard
  • Emma Woodcock                                                                              Logan County
                                  Barren County                  Barren County
    Edmonson County                                                                          • Tad Kolton Taylor
                                • Hayden Botts                 • Eleanor Woodie
                                  Glasgow                        Glasgow                       Allen County
                                • Tobin Maxfield               • Graci Leach                 • Brody Miller
 BOYS BOWLING                                                                                  Barren County
                                  Butler County                  Butler County
  • Jayden Martin                                                                            • Niklas Cooper
    South Warren                • Emma Vick
                                  Allen County-Scottsville    BASEBALL                         Glasgow
  • Cade Stephens                                                                            • Parker Smith
                                                               • Eli Burwash
    Warren Central                                                                             Butler County
                               BOYS SOCCER                       Bowilng Green
  • Preston Wilson                                                                           • Brandon Lindsey
                                • Oscar Zoellner               • Braxton Garner
    Warren East                                                                                Edmonson County
                                  Bowling Green                  Greenwood
  • Kadyn Hargis
                                • Bryce Russell                • Logan Smith
    Barren County                                                                           GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
                                  Greenwood                      South Warren
                                • Jaxon Hope                   • Adam Logsdon                • Abigail Adams Smith
 GIRLS BOWLING                                                                                 Bowling Green
                                  South Warren                   Warren Central
  • Julie Goodwin                                                                            • Zoe McNeily
                                • Jimmy Estrada                • Nolan Ford
    South Warren                                                                               Greenwood
                                  Warren Central                 Warren East
  • Harley Galloway                                                                          • Ryleigh Johnson
                                • Landon McKenney              • Jake Konow
    Warren Central                                                                             South Warren
                                  Franklin-Simpson               Franklin-Simpson
  • Ali Duggan                                                                               • Reyna Morales
                                • Zach Matthews                • Macon Barrow
    Warren East                                                                                Warren East
                                  Logan County                   Logan County
  • Elizabeth Doyle                                                                          • Zoe Graves
                                • Avery Flener                 • Zacc Temple
    Barren County                                                                              Franklin-Simpson
                                  Russellville                   Russellville
                                • Aaron Shain                  • Jakob Sims                  • Kirsten Sears
 GIRLS ARCHERY                                                                                 Logan County
                                  Allen County-Scottsville       Allen County-Scottsville
  • Audrey Kries                                                                             • Sarah Davis
                                • Zack Wasson                  • Jamison Buie
    Bowling Green                                                                              Allen County-Scottsville
                                  Barren County                  Barren County
  • Harley Galloway                                                                          • Chesney McPherson
                                • Jackson Bower                • Tyler Lane
    Warren Central                                                                             Barren County
                                  Glasgow                        Glasgow
  • Jessi Bogle                                                                              • Mia Cassady
                                • Irvin Sanchez                • Hunter McKee
    Logan County                                                                               Glasgow
                                  Butler County                  Butler County
  • Jennifer Wilkerson                                                                       • Briley Webster
                                                               • Chaz Wilson
    Russellville                                                                               Butler County
                               BOYS TENNIS                       Edmonson
  • Quinn Hartman                                                                            • Emma Grace Cena
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