2024 SAS Award Recipients

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2024 Student Athlete Scholar Scholarship Award Recipients

Graduating Scholar Of The Year

Autumn Campbell – Basketball, Soccer

Class Year: 2024

School: Ravenscroft, Wake Forest, NC

Achievements:

2x Most Improved Player (Basketball and Soccer)

Senior Captain (Basketball and Soccer)

2x TISAC All-Conference Team (Basketball and Soccer)

2022-2023 TISAC Assist Leader (Basketball)

Current record holder for all Ravenscroft soccer goalkeeper records

About Autumn: Autumn will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University to earn a degree in biomedical engineering.

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The 2024 Student Athlete Scholar Scholarships have been awarded to SAS Members, recognizing over $90,000 in scholarships to top-performing student-athletes with notable academic and athletic backgrounds. This prestigious merit-based society acknowledges high school student-athletes who excel in both their academic and athletic pursuits, providing them with unique leadership and career-advancing opportunities. These scholarships not only help improve college acceptance rates but also offer access to a wealth of resources and experiences that embody the values of Student Athlete Scholars.

Student Athlete Scholars stands out as a beacon of excellence, rewarding those who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to both their sport and studies. With a holistic approach, the society goes beyond mere recognition, ensuring that each recipient is well-prepared for the next stages of their educational and athletic journeys. The scholarships awarded are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and resilience these young athletes have shown, serving as a stepping stone to greater achievements. By being part of this esteemed community, scholarship recipients gain access to exclusive networking opportunities, mentorship programs, and leadership training. 

These resources are designed to help them navigate the complexities of college admissions, secure spots in desirable college programs, and ultimately, advance their careers in the sport and beyond. The support network and opportunities provided by Student Athlete Scholars are unparalleled, fostering an environment where student-athletes can thrive parceled reach their full potential.

Brycten Harris – Basketball

Class Year: 2024

School: Nevada High School, Rosston, AR

Achievements:

Highest Honors

National Honor Society

Presidents Educational Award

Nevada Senior of Distinction

All State, All Conference, All Tournament Team

About Brycten: Brycten plans to pursue a career in engineering and will be attending college for basketball.

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Amara Yetka – Soccer, Track

Position: Soccer: Forward/Midfielder, Track: Sprinter

Class Year: 2025

School: Corona Del Sol, Mesa, AZ

Achievements:

MVP and 1st team all region sophomore year

2nd team all region junior year

GPA 4.0

About Amara: Amara aims to play soccer at a large public school that offers engineering majors and plans to pursue a Master’s degree after completing her BS degree.

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Cole Lewis – Baseball

Class Year: 2024

School: Maclay School, Tallahassee, FL

Achievements:

2nd Team All-Big Bend

MVP

Golden Glove

Captain

Scholar Athlete

About Cole: Cole will be a member of the baseball team at LaGrange College and major in Business/Entrepreneurship with plans to work in HVAC and start his own business.

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Aleece Oakes – Volleyball, Dance

Class Year: 2025

School: Rossville High School, Rossville, IN

Achievements:

All State Conference

Mental Attitude Award

About Aleece: Aleece plans to attend Purdue University to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

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Treyton Schumacher – Football, Hockey, Baseball

Class Year: 2025

School: Culver Academy, Culver, IN

Achievements:

National Society of High School Scholars

2x Indiana State Hockey Championships

2x USA hockey national tournament prep division player

3x football defensive player of the week

About Treyton: Treyton plans to play football as a safety in college and is undecided about pursuing a pre-med or pre-law undergraduate degree.

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Lila Barrera – Soccer

Class Year: 2025

School: Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School, Paso Robles, CA

Achievements:

SAS Academic Excellence Award

About Lila: Lila plans to attend a four-year university and major in kinesiology, preparing for the MCAT to become a sports medicine doctor.

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Zoriyah Menefee – Soccer

Class Year: 2024

School: Veterans High School, Kathleen, GA

Achievements:

Class of 2024 Salutatorian

2024 Georgia Scholar

About Zoriyah: Zoriyah plans to major in biochemical engineering and minor in Spanish at the University of Georgia, aiming to create solutions to global problems.

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Jonathan Faletra – Football

Class Year: 2024

School: River Ridge High School, Woodstock, GA

Achievements:

1st team all region

Player of the game

4 year letterman

About Jon: Jonathan plans to play football at Bethel University and major in business.

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Kullin Tavarez – Baseball

Class Year: 2025

School: West Rusk CCISD, New London, TX

Achievements:

1st Team All District Pitcher

All East Texas Honorable Mention Pitcher

KETK Christus Orthopedic Student Athlete of the Week

About Kullin: Kullin plans to continue playing baseball at the next level and earn a degree in physical therapy.

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Azariah Chefalo – Volleyball

Class Year: 2026

School: Our Lady of Lourdes, Pleasant Valley, NY

Achievements:

National Honors Society

Presidents List (Middle School)

About Azariah: Azariah plans to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Texas, Austin, while continuing her volleyball career.

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Jasmine Thomas – Volleyball

Class Year: 2025

School: Mayde Creek High School, Houston, TX

Achievements:

2023 Katy ISD All Academic

2022 Katy ISD All Academic

National Honor Society member

Katy ISD SALT program

Mayde Creek A/B Honor Roll

Mayde Creek Future Leaders Council

Student Athlete Leadership Council

2023 Mayde Creek Varsity RAM Award

About Jasmine: Jasmine plans to play volleyball in college and major in Psychology.

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Madisyn Johnson – Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball

Class Year: 2025

School: Cedar Grove Belgium, Cedar Grove, WI

Achievements:

State soccer champs

Team captain

MVP

NHS

All conference

High honor roll

About Madisyn: Madisyn aims to obtain a degree in construction management, design, or architecture and open her own company.

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Jaden Fernandez – Soccer

Class Year: 2025

School: Centennial High School, Corona, CA

Achievements:

International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate

AP Student Testing with High Scores

Consistently Honor Roll Student

National Hispanic Recognition Award

About Jaden: Jaden plans to major in Business at a UC and is prepared to face future challenges.

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Keegan Knight – Basketball, Track, Cross Country

Class Year: 2026

School: Central Noble High School, Albion, IN

Achievements:

Academic Excellence

About Keegan: Keegan plans to pursue an education in law enforcement or engineering.

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Isabella Racine – Basketball

Class Year: 2025

School: Douglas County High School, Douglasville, GA

Achievements:

A honor roll

National Honor Society

Posse Scholarship Nominee

Georgia Merit Scholar

About Izzy: Isabella plans to major in Journalism and become a sports analyst.

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Connor Claxton – Baseball, Football

Class Year: 2024

School: Tidehaven High School, El Maton, TX

Achievements:

Football: First Team All State, First Team All District Wide Receiver, Academic All District

Baseball: MVP Outfield, First Team All District, Academic All District, All-Tournament, Blue Bell/Sports Writers Association Class 3A All State Team

About Connor: Connor plans to go to college to get a degree in Business Management.

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Anastasia Pappas – Volleyball

Class Year: 2026

School: Liberty University Online Academy, Vero Beach, FL

Achievements:

Beta Club

Academic Excellence Award

4.0 GPA

Gold and silver medals in club volleyball

About Anastasia: Anastasia aspires to play volleyball in college and pursue a degree in Creative Writing.

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LeJai Standifer – Volleyball, Track and Field

Class Year: 2027

School: River Rouge High School, Detroit, MI

Achievements:

Academic Excellence

About LeJai: LeJai plans to major in anatomy and then attend sonography school.

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Maggie Shannon – Volleyball

Class Year: 2026

School: Covenant Day High School, Matthews, NC

Achievements:

Spanish Honor Society

Student Athlete Scholars

National Society of High School Scholars

National Art Honor Society

Covenant Day Varsity Women’s Volleyball – Coach’s Award

About Maggie: Maggie plans to study Psychology and continue playing volleyball at the NCAA level.

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Jenna Cuadra – Volleyball

Class Year: 2026

School: Florida Christian School, Miami, FL

Achievements:

National Honor Society

Patriot Scholars

Mu Alpha Theta

Rho Kappa

National Society of High School Scholars

About Jenna: Jenna plans to attend a top law school or Ivy League college and become a lawyer, encouraging young girls to pursue their dreams.

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Ema Borden – Softball

Class Year: 2026

School: Stewart County High School, Dover, TN

Achievements:

All-Tournament

All-District

GRIT Award

Academic Achievement in Computer Applications

Student of the Quarter in Introduction to Business – 2024

Student of the Quarter in Computer Applications – 2024

About Ema: Ema aspires to get a business degree and an MBA, with plans to manage her own business in therapy.

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Jacob Skartvedt – Basketball

Class Year: 2024

School: Azle Christian School, Azle, TX

Achievements:

2x 2nd team all district

1st team all district

Academic All State 2 times

National Prospect ID Top 500

2x Christian Community Award recipient

About Jake: Jacob plans to study business management at McPherson College and play basketball.

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Elliana Borovitcky – Volleyball

Class Year: 2026

School: Legend High School, Parker, CO

Achievements:

Honor Roll 2022-present

National Society of High School Scholars Member

Student Athlete Scholars Member

About Ellie: Ellie plans to obtain a bachelor’s degree and then a master’s degree in Psychology, aiming to help people become their best selves.

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Mackenzie Becker – Soccer

Class Year: 2025

School: Oviedo High School, Oviedo, FL

Achievements:

All-Conference

About Mackenzie: Mackenzie wants to play soccer in college while obtaining a degree in Education.

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Wm. Gavin Puckett – Baseball

Class Year: 2025

School: Charles D. Owen High School, Black Mountain, NC

Achievements:

Member of National Honor Society

National Society of High School Scholars

Student Athlete Scholars

A-Honor Roll

3.5 -higher GPA

About Gavin: Gavin hopes to attend the University of Tennessee Knoxville and pursue a degree in Kinesiology/Sports Medicine to become an Orthopedic Surgeon.

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Donna Miller – Indoor and Beach Volleyball

Class Year: 2026

School: Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, Auburn, GA

Achievements:

Lettered academically

USAV Beach volleyball national bid winner 2024

P1440 Beach volleyball national bid winner 2024

Jr Beta club, sr beta club

NHS member

Interact club (service projects)

Young life member

Student council

About Donna: Donna wants to pursue a psychology degree at a Christian college and become a therapist for deaf kids, continuing her studies in American Sign Language and deaf culture.

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Gary Meadows – Basketball

Class Year: 2024

School: Meigs County High School, Decatur, TN

Achievements:

3.93 GPA

25 ACT

Top 15% in class

National Society of High School Scholars

Bryan College Impact Scholarship

Hope Scholarship

Platinum Scholar Award

About Gary: Gary plans to further his athletic ability at Bryan College and explore education and coaching.

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Aidyn Higgins – Volleyball

Class Year: 2026

School: Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, Washington, D.C.

Achievements:

Honor roll

Principal recognition

About Aidyn: Aidyn plans to enter the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and pursue interests in Marine Biology and International Affairs. She aspires to study abroad and achieve an international diploma.

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Tycen Nademlejnsky – Soccer, Swimming

Class Year: 2025

School: Bishop Carroll, Calgary, Alberta

Achievements:

4.0 GPA

Male swimmer of the year

About Tycen: Tycen plans to study business and physics in college.

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Elijah Elibert – Football, Track

Class Year: 2027

School: Woodward Academy, Fayetteville, GA

Achievements:

Recipient of the DAR Award

Gold and Silver Eagle Awards for Academic Achievement

Member of Athletic Leadership Counsel

Black Belt in TaeKwon Do

About Elijah: Elijah plans to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management with a minor in Marketing, aiming to become a real estate developer and own real estate and brokerage firms.

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Keelin Gray – Soccer, Cross Country

Class Year: 2025

School: Pine Forest High School, Fayetteville, NC

About Keelin: Keelin is committed to play D3 soccer at Belhaven University and plans to study sports medicine and become an athletic trainer.

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Jadon Cantley – Football

Class Year: 2028

School: Auburn University, Trussville, AL

About Jadon: Jadon will be working toward a career in Anesthesiology at Auburn University.

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Ethan Sullivan – Soccer

Class Year: 2024

School: Aliso Niguel High School, Laguna Niguel, CA

Achievements:

4 year varsity soccer and team captain

2x team MVP

First team all Orange County

First team all South Coast League

AP Scholar with distinction

Esprit De Wolverine

About Ethan: Ethan will attend UCSB to study mathematics/data science.

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DeVaughn Stallworth – Basketball, High Jump

Class Year: 2024

School: The Master’s Academy, Sanford, FL

Achievements:

Tied for first in state for high jump

District champion basketball

About DeVaughn: DeVaughn will be attending Marymount University in Arlington, VA.

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Chava Nuckols – Volleyball

Class Year: 2026

School: South West Christian, Fort Worth, TX

Achievements:

National Honor Society

About Chava: Chava aspires to play Division 1 volleyball and major in interior designing with hopes of owning her own interior designing company.

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Demari Benham – Wrestling, Boxing

Class Year: 2025

School: Cartersville High, Cartersville, GA

About Demari: Demari plans to become a realtor and financial advisor and start his own companies.

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Madison McClellan – Soccer

Class Year: 2026

School: Fossil Ridge High School, Fort Collins, CO

Achievements:

National Honor Society Member

Student Athlete Scholars Member

NSHSS Member

About Madison: Madison is still researching college plans but appreciates the scholarship to help with future goals.

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Makenna Hurst – Volleyball

Class Year: 2024

School: Lexington Christian Academy, Lexington, KY

Achievements:

2023 AVCA Best & Brightest First-Team

2023 National Athletic Advisory Council

2023 Student Athlete Scholars Community Champion

KHSAA 2022 Academic All State First Team

About Makenna: Makenna will be playing volleyball at Bluefield University and majoring in Kinesiology.

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Zoe Kress – Basketball

Class Year: 2028

School: Carleton College, Northfield, MN

Achievements:

AP Scholar with Distinction

Team Scholar Athlete

Coaches Award

Defensive Player of the Season AAU

Issac Asimov Science Award

About Zoe: Zoe plans to dual major in Biology and Chemistry, minor in Neuroscience, and play for the Women’s Basketball Team at Carleton College, aiming for a career in biochemical or biomedical engineering.

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Ariel Gogley – Volleyball, Beach Volleyball

Class Year: 2025

School: The Master’s Academy, Oviedo, FL

Achievements:

2023 Eagle Award

Principal’s Honor Roll

National Honor Society

Spanish Honor Society

About Ariel: Ariel plans to continue her volleyball career at the collegiate level while pursuing a degree in sports medicine, kinesiology, or nursing.

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Ryan Brown – Basketball

Class Year: 2024

School: Paraclete High School, Lancaster, CA

Achievements:

Suma Cum Laude

National honors Society

California Student Federation

All-Camino Real 2nd Team

Principals List

About Ryan: Ryan plans to study Computer Science specializing in cybersecurity and AI at California State University of San Marcos and further his graphic design business.

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Christopher Renda Jr – Track & Field

Class Year: 2024

School: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Round Lake, IL

Achievements:

NLCC All-Academic (2x)

NLCC All-Conference

IHSA State Finals

National Honor Society

About Chris: Chris plans to attend Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology as a software engineering student and will also be on the track & field team.

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Ethan Wolgemuth – Basketball, Football

Class Year: 2024

School: Chambersburg Area School District, Chambersburg, PA

About Ethan: Ethan plans to major in Exercise Science and join the King’s College Men’s Basketball team.

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Branson Appelman – Hockey, Lacrosse

Class Year: 2024

School: Kirkwood High School, Maple Grove, MN

Achievements:

AAA Missouri State Ice Hockey Champions (15U, 16U, 18U)

USA Hockey National Festival – 16U

Selected to attend the All Ivy Showcase

About Branson: Branson is committed to playing Junior Hockey in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) and is grateful for the support from Student Athlete Scholars, his coaches, teammates, and family.

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Anthony Salgado – Soccer

Class Year: 2027

School: IB Bartow High School, Lakeland, FL

About Anthony: Anthony’s goals after high school are financially oriented, and he aspires to play soccer professionally.

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Amaya Tone – Lacrosse, Basketball

Class Year: 2024

School: El Capitan High School, Lakeside, CA

Achievements:

Top 10 Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior Year

Golden Pyramid Scholar Recipient (2016-Present)

California Seal of Biliteracy Recipient, Spanish

National Society of High School Scholars

El Capitan Athlete of the Year, 2021-2022

El Capitan Legacy Award, 2024

Mission Federal CIF San Diego Section All-Academic Team (2022)

Program Player of the Year, Lacrosse (2023, 2024)

About Amaya: Amaya plans to double major in Sociology and Spanish at UCLA, conduct research on law enforcement equity, and eventually join the Police Academy.

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Anna Freeman – Basketball, Tennis

Class Year: 2026

School: Medway High School, Medway, MA

Achievements:

TVL All-Star – Basketball 2023/24

TVL All-Star – Tennis 2023/24

All-Tournament Team Westboro Tournament

Team Co-MVP Basketball

Patriot Ledger Girl’s Basketball Player of the Week

About Anna: Receiving the Student Athlete Scholar scholarship is a significant recognition of Anna’s hard work and dedication in the classroom, community, and on the court.

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Joseph Washington – Soccer, Track & Field

Class Year: 2024

School: St. Paul’s School for Boys, Brooklandville, MD

Achievements:

Dean’s List at Community College of Baltimore County (2022)

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

MIAA Team All Conference Award for Soccer (2023)

Varsity Captain in Soccer and Track and Field

About JoJo: Joseph will be pursuing a degree in Athletic Training at Alvernia University and aims to play soccer professionally and own a youth soccer academy.

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Quinn Stofa – Football, Lacrosse

Class Year: 2024

School: Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD

Achievements:

Meritorious Service Award

Student-Athlete Leadership Council

National Society of High School Scholars

Key Club

3.9 GPA, 4.5 WGPA

About Quinn: Quinn will be continuing his academic and athletic careers at Salisbury University, studying Environmental Geoscience and playing football.

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Aaron Milburn – Football, Track & Field

Position: Football: Running Back, Track: Sprinter

Class Year: 2024

School: Harvard-Westlake School, Studio City, CA

Achievements:

Honor Roll Student (9th-12th Grade)

All Del-Rey League Second Team (2022, 2023)

2022 Iron Wolverine of the Year

2023 Football Wolverine Award

4x CIF Track & Field Qualifier (2021-2024)

Track & Field Coach’s Award (2022, 2023)

2024 Track Most Valuable

About Aaron: Aaron plans to major in economics and play football at Pomona College. He is grateful for the support of his teammates, coaches, mentors, and relatives.

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These remarkable student-athletes exemplify the dedication and excellence that Student Athlete Scholars aim to foster. Their achievements, both on and off the field, highlight the importance of balancing academics with athletics, and their stories inspire others to strive for greatness. Student Athlete Scholars continue to provide invaluable support and opportunities to help these young athletes achieve their dreams and reach their full potential.

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