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Nathan Lopez
St. John's Preparatory School
Impact Statement
Lopez has set records in Massachusetts and New England and will continue to for Michigan.
Biography
Nathan Lopez leaves behind a legacy at St. John’s Prep and all of New England.
Lopez ran the two-mile race at the MIAA Meet of Champions with a stellar time of 8:59:29, which broke a 48 year old meet record.
Three weeks later, Lopez edged his own record by shaving off almost 15 seconds. His new record of 8:44:54 to take second at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor. This time is a state record and a New England record. This time ranks him as 7th best among his peers in 2023.
Lopez will continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Michigan.
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Bentonville High School
“I fight really hard and that makes the difference in the close matches. My goal is to just keep winning.” -Ella Coleman
“I fight really hard and that makes the difference in the close matches. My goal is to just keep winning.” -Ella Coleman
Ella Coleman
Bentonville High School
Impact Statement
“I fight really hard and that makes the difference in the close matches. My goal is to just keep winning.” -Ella Coleman
Biography
Coleman is a force on the tennis court. She is a three time letter winner for Bentonville High School. Additionally, she was named both All-Conference and All-State in 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Coleman will continue her academic and athletic career at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri.
Since being honored, Coleman had a banner freshman year. She finished with a 16-3 record. She was named the GLVC’s Player of the Year and the GLVC’s Freshman of the Year. After the season, Coleman was also honored as the ITA Rookie of the Year for Division II Women’s Tennis.
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Laurel Springs School
“It’s fun, but it’s hard, nothing good in life comes easy, so gotta work for it.” -Alex Michelsen
“It’s fun, but it’s hard, nothing good in life comes easy, so gotta work for it.” -Alex Michelsen
Alex Michelsen
Laurel Springs School
Impact Statement
“It’s fun, but it’s hard, nothing good in life comes easy, so gotta work for it.” -Alex Michelsen
Biography
Alex Michelsen is one of the best tennis player to come out of California.
He holds an International Tennis Federation Junior world ranking of No. 25 . In 2022, he won the Grand Slam doubles title in the boys’ division of Wimbledon. He was also a finalist in the doubles at the Australian Open.
Michelsen will continue his athletic and academic career at the University of Georgia.
Since being honored, Michelsen skipped UGA and turned professional in fall of 2023. He is one of the highest rising young athletes in the ATP Tour. He cracked the Top 50 in September of 2024. He is the second youngest player in the Top 50 and currently ranked 43.
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Alamance Virtual School
Mathews dominated the greens in North Carolina and will continue to do so for the VT Hokies.
Mathews dominated the greens in North Carolina and will continue to do so for the VT Hokies.
Emily Mathews
Alamance Virtual School
Impact Statement
Mathews dominated the greens in North Carolina and will continue to do so for the VT Hokies.
Biography
Emily Mathews was a four year letter winner and team captain. She was a 3x Regional champion and a 3A Individual State Champion in 2019, 2020, and 2022.
She shot 6 under -66 at the 2022 State Championships, which was the second-lowest round in state championship history. She was named First Team All-State all four years. She was also the Conference Player of the Year in 2019, 2020 and 2022.
She also won the Carolinas Golf Association Championship.
Mathews will continue her career at Virginia Tech.
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Lone Peak High School
Cooper Jones will continue his skills on the green for the Cougars of BYU.
Cooper Jones will continue his skills on the green for the Cougars of BYU.
Cooper Jones
Lone Peak High School
Impact Statement
Cooper Jones will continue his skills on the green for the Cougars of BYU.
Biography
Cooper Jones is one of the best at what he does. He won four 6A State Titles while at Lone Peak High School. He additionally was honored 6A All-State all four years.
He was the 2021 Utah Golf Association and the Utah Junior Golf Association Player of the Year. He had a career low of 61 at the 2022 State Championships.
Jones will continue his athletic and academic career at Brigham Young University.
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Myers Park High School
Eighteen time All American Wilhelm is set to continue her greatness to Harvard.
Eighteen time All American Wilhelm is set to continue her greatness to Harvard.
Kiley Wilhelm
Myers Park High School
Impact Statement
Eighteen time All American Wilhelm is set to continue her greatness to Harvard.
Biography
Wilhelm set the pool on fire for Myers Park High School. She won state titles in 2020, 2022 and 2023 and led the team to capping two team titles as well. Wilhelm additionally was named All American 18 times over the course of her career.
After taking a year to train and make the Olympic team for Germany, she is currently enrolled at Harvard University.
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Higley High School
“Even when the natural talent wasn’t there, I said, ‘I am the hardest worker.’ That’s been a big thing for me and I think that’s why I’ve had so much success.” -Keaton Jones
“Even when the natural talent wasn’t there, I said, ‘I am the hardest worker.’ That’s been a big thing for me and I think that’s why I’ve had so much success.” -Keaton Jones
Keaton Jones
Higley High School
Impact Statement
“Even when the natural talent wasn’t there, I said, ‘I am the hardest worker.’ That’s been a big thing for me and I think that’s why I’ve had so much success.” -Keaton Jones
Biography
Jones ruled the pool at Higley High School. He owns all of the school records and set an age group record previously in the 200 backstroke as a freshman and was the youngest participant of the 2021 Olympic Trials.
He was ranked the number ninth overall recruit for the 2023 class by SwimSwam.com. He was twice the Division I Arizona Swimmer of the Year.
Jones also set a world record at the 5th Ice Swimming World Championships.
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Skutt Catholic High School
Burke showed success on both the court and in the classroom at Skutt.
Burke showed success on both the court and in the classroom at Skutt.
Morgan Burke
Skutt Catholic High School
Impact Statement
Burke showed success on both the court and in the classroom at Skutt.
Biography
Burke moves-on to the University of Michigan having led Skutt to its eighth straight Nebraska volleyball state championship. She had 18 kills in the Class B state championship match against Elkhorn North. For the year, she recorded 505 kills, 66 aces, 36, blocks and 430 digs.
In 2022, Burke was named to the Omaha World-Herald Super Six, ASICS All-Tournament team, state volleyball All-Tournament team, AVCA Best and Brightest first team, and most recently was named to the AVCA High School All-America third team.
Leisa Rosen, Michigan’s head volleyball coach had this to say about Burke signing her scholarship with Michigan, “Morgan Burke is a very physical athlete from Omaha. She is a multi-dimensional player — in that she hit for her high school team that has won eight state titles in a row and she sets for her club team. She was just recently named an AVCA third-team high school All-American and is the first player from the state of Nebraska we have ever had in our program — and that is exciting.”
Since being honored, Burke started 13 games and played in 23 games her freshman season. She led the team with 488 assists and 7.51 assists per set.
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Newbury Park High School
The Young Brothers hold national records.
The Young Brothers hold national records.
Leo & Lex Young
Newbury Park High School
Impact Statement
The Young Brothers hold national records.
Biography
Leo and Lex closed-out their outstanding scholastic careers by leading Newbury Park to its fourth straight state and national championships.
At the California Interscholastic Federation’s Division 2 championships, Lex beat Leo for the state title. Lex’s time was 14-minutes, 27.9 seconds, a new Division 2 record.
After the race, Lex Young told the Ventura County Star, “It just happened to be my day. We both were capable of it for sure.”
The brothers finished 1-2 in the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 finals, the Asics Clovis Invitational and Marmonte League championships. Leo won the Clovis and Marmonte races, while Lex captured the CIF-Southern Section title.
The Ventura County Star newspaper named the brothers as their Runners of the Year in December.
Both announced last year that they would continue their education and running careers at Stanford.
Since being honored, Lex was named the Pac-12 Men’s XC Freshman of the Year in 2023. He was also named All-Pac-12 XC Second Team. Both Leo and Lex were members of the NCAA West Region XC team champions.
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Camden Catholic High School
Bent-Cole is one of the highest touted field hockey players currently on the field.
Bent-Cole is one of the highest touted field hockey players currently on the field.
Olivia Bent-Cole
Camden Catholic High School
Impact Statement
Bent-Cole is one of the highest touted field hockey players currently on the field.
Biography
Bent-Cole helped lead the fighting Irish to their first state championship in nearly 40 years. She was named First-Team All American.
She was named the MAX Player of the Year and USA Today Player of the Year
She was also a team member on the 2023 Junior Pan American Championships that won a gold medal. She is also a team member on the U-21 Women’s National Team and the senior U.S. Women’s National Team.
Bent-Cole will attend Northwestern University.
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Morgantown High School
Riggs has developed into one of the nation’s top runners and will continue to do so at Stanford.
Riggs has developed into one of the nation’s top runners and will continue to do so at Stanford.
Irene Riggs
Morgantown High School
Impact Statement
Riggs has developed into one of the nation’s top runners and will continue to do so at Stanford.
Biography
Riggs capped her scholastic cross country career by winning the gold medal at the prestigious Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon. She won the national title with a time of 16-minutes, 40.9-seconds, which was 14 seconds ahead of the second place runner.
The Stanford-bound Riggs qualified for the nationals at the Southeast Regionals where she clocked the second-fastest 5K time in girls’ cross country history, finishing with a time of 16:02.01.
Prior to her December national championship, Riggs won her third straight West Virginia AAA state championship. Her last two titles led to her being named Gatorade’s West Virginia Runner of the Year for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 sports seasons.
During the spring track season, Riggs will try to win her third straight Gatorade Girls Track & Field Player of the Year. Last spring, Riggs swept the 800-, 1600- and 3200-meter runs at the AAA state meet.
Riggs is the first West Virginia runner to win the NHSCA Senior Girls’ Cross Country Runner of the Year Award.
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Martin Luther King Jr. High School
“The biggest complement I can give him is that he’s a better person than football player and I think he’s the best football player in the country.” -Terel Patrick, MLK’s Offensive Coordinator
“The biggest complement I can give him is that he’s a better person than football player and I think he’s the best football player in the country.” -Terel Patrick, MLK’s Offensive Coordinator
Dante Moore
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Impact Statement
“The biggest complement I can give him is that he’s a better person than football player and I think he’s the best football player in the country.” -Terel Patrick, MLK’s Offensive Coordinator
Biography
Moore, a five-star recruit, led the Crusaders to a State championship in 2022 with a victory over Muskegon. They also won the title in 2021. As a freshman, he and the team placed second.
Moore is ranked number 2 overall by ESPN and 3 by 247 Sports.
He completed 175 of 252 passes for 2,392 yards and 32 touchdowns in 2022. He set a school record for passing yards (3,050) and passing touchdowns with 40 as a junior. Moore accomplishments culminated with 9,800 throwing yards and 135 touchdowns over his varsity career.
Moore will continue to play at UCLA in 2023.
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St. John's Preparatory School
“His biggest strength is his confidence in his ability and thirst to compete against the best in the country.” -Manny Costa, head coach
“His biggest strength is his confidence in his ability and thirst to compete against the best in the country.” -Manny Costa, head coach
Tyler Knox
St. John's Preparatory School
Impact Statement
“His biggest strength is his confidence in his ability and thirst to compete against the best in the country.” -Manny Costa, head coach
Biography
Knox capped off his senior year with his second consecutive NHSCA title. Knox became the first-ever Massachusetts wrestler to win multiple national crowns.
He won by an 11-0 major decision in the finals against Maryland’s Jacob Brenneman as a senior. His junior year, he won by fall in the finals for his Junior title. As a junior, he finished with a 47-0 record that highlighted 45 first period falls. He also finished 7th as a Sophomore.
Knox was a member on three State Championships teams and they won New England’s once. He individually was a four time New England finalist, winning three of the coveted titles.
He also was a Beast of the East and Doc B champ over his career.
Knox also excels in the classroom. Upon graduation, Knox will continue to wrestle and study at Stanford University.
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Bartram Trail High School
Ivey, one of the top players, will continue to showcase her talents at Texas A&M.
Ivey, one of the top players, will continue to showcase her talents at Texas A&M.
Grace Ivey
Bartram Trail High School
Impact Statement
Ivey, one of the top players, will continue to showcase her talents at Texas A&M.
Biography
Ivey closed out her scholastic career by leading her program to a national championship. Bartram Trail won Florida 7A championship behind Ivey’s 19 goals and 35 assists. MaxPreps and the United Soccer Coaches Association named Bartram Trail their national champs.
Her fantastic senior season led to Ivey winning the Florida Miss Soccer Award. Ivey, who will play college soccer at Texas A&M, was Gatorade’s Florida Player of the Year after her junior year when she scored 13 goals with 11 assists. She finishes her career with 59 goals and 59 assists.
Ivey is the second Florida student-athlete to win the NHSCA National Senior Girls’ Soccer Athlete of the Year Award. Ashlyn Harris of Satellite High won honored during the 2003-2004 sports season.
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Columbia River High School
Harris has excelled on the field and in the classroom at Columbia River HS.
Harris has excelled on the field and in the classroom at Columbia River HS.
Alex Harris
Columbia River High School
Impact Statement
Harris has excelled on the field and in the classroom at Columbia River HS.
Biography
Alex Harris closed-out his scholastic career with a 2A state championship. He scored two goals in Columbia River’s 4-2 win over North Kitsap. The win capped a perfect 24-0 season with Harris scoring 76 goals.
As a junior, Harris, who will attend Cornell University, scored for 51 goals. That won him Gatorade’s Washington Soccer Player of the Year award.
In addition to his great senior season on the pitch, in his first year of playing tennis, Harris qualified for the state double tournament.
Harris is the first Washington student-athlete to win the NHSCA Senior Boys’ Soccer Athlete of the Year Award.
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Lake Creek High School
Brown leads by example on and off the field with over 830 career victories
Brown leads by example on and off the field with over 830 career victories
Ava Brown
Lake Creek High School
Impact Statement
Brown leads by example on and off the field with over 830 career victories
Biography
After winning a Texas 5A championship as a junior, Brown, a pitcher/first baseman, has her school in-line for a second straight state championship. Lake Creek has advanced to the state semifinals and the program is currently 42-1, ranked No. 1 in the nation by MaxPreps.com.
Brown’s strong right arm is the reason that Lake Creek was able to put together a state record 82-game win streak that came to an end earlier this month. After going 30-0 as a junior, Brown is 25-0 this season with an ERA of 0.58. Offensively, she’s hitting .477 with nine home runs and 62 RBI’s.
Brown, who was Gatorade’s Texas Player of the Year as a junior and senior, has accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Florida.
Brown is the fourth Texas athlete to win the NHSCA National Senior Softball Athlete of the Year Award.
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Franklin Community High School
“To have the ability to wake up every single day and play baseball for a job is an incredibly special thing.” – Max Clark
“To have the ability to wake up every single day and play baseball for a job is an incredibly special thing.” – Max Clark
Max Clark
Franklin Community High School
Impact Statement
“To have the ability to wake up every single day and play baseball for a job is an incredibly special thing.” – Max Clark
Biography
Clark is considered one of the best high school baseball players in America. It is expected he will be taken high in the upcoming Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.
The 6-1, 200-pound outfielder wrapped-up his three-year scholastic career with a .551 career batting average with 21 homers and 95 RBI’s. During his senior year, Clark hit .646 with 20 of his 42 hits being for extra-bases — 9 doubles, 5 triples and 6 home runs.
Clark was named Gatorade’s Indiana’s Baseball Player the year after his sophomore and junior seasons. He’s accepted an athletic scholarship to play college baseball at Vanderbilt.
On July 9, 2023, Clark was drafted third overall by the Detroit Tigers. Three games into his professional career, Clark added a walk-off home run to his resume. On August 23, 2023, Clark was promoted to Single A Lakeland in the Minor Leagues for the duration of the season.
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Parkway High School
Williams was a leader at Parkway and will continue to be a leader to Team USA and LSU.
Williams was a leader at Parkway and will continue to be a leader to Team USA and LSU.
Mikaylah Williams
Parkway High School
Impact Statement
Williams was a leader at Parkway and will continue to be a leader to Team USA and LSU.
Biography
Williams, a five star prospect, led Parkway to the Louisiana Non-Select Division I state title in March. The nation’s No. 1 college basketball career recruit with a 4.0 GPA, averaged over 17 points per game and seven rebounds per contest.
For the last two years, Williams was named a finalist for the Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Award. She also was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year. Williams closed-out her scholastic career by playing in the McDonald’s All-American Game.
She was also named 2023 Morgan Wooten National Player of the Year.
Williams has had success playing overseas during the summer. She led Team USA to gold medals in the FIBA U17 World Cup and FIBA 3X3 U18 World Cup.
She will play college basketball at LSU. Prior to her first season as a Tiger, it was announced in August of 2023, Williams was selected to compete with Team USA at the FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup.
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North Laurel High School
“I don’t care what anybody says— he’s the best playmaker in the country.” -North Laurel head coach Nate Valentine
“I don’t care what anybody says— he’s the best playmaker in the country.” -North Laurel head coach Nate Valentine
Reed Sheppard
North Laurel High School
Impact Statement
“I don’t care what anybody says— he’s the best playmaker in the country.” -North Laurel head coach Nate Valentine
Biography
Sheppard closed-out his scholastic career by winning Kentucky’s coveted Mr. Basketball Award. The 4-star college basketball prospect, who will attend the University of Kentucky, averaged 22.5 points per game, 8.5 assists per contest with 8.4 rebounds during his senior campaign.
For his career, Sheppard finishes as the third all-time leading scorer with 3,727 points. He’s second in assists with 1,214 and first in steals with 653.
After the season, played in the McDonald’s All-American Game. Additionally, after his junior year, he was named Gatorade’s Kentucky Player of the Year.
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