HERMITAGE- - -The A.F. Bridges Awards Program announced in the winter issue of the TSSAA News the 27 Divisional Finalists for 2005-06. Also, the nine schools that won the A.F. Bridges’ State Award of Excellence were recognized.
For the fourth consecutive year, the TSSAA Board of Control earmarked $27,000 toward a scholarship fund to recognize one outstanding student athlete from each of the 27 schools that were Divisional Finalist for the A.F. Bridges Awards. Each school was asked to recognize a person who represents the essence of good sportsmanship and citizenship. The criteria for this nomination was set by each individual school.
Each nominee was asked to provide a complete resume as well as a paper describing what participation in activities has meant to them. Additionally, we asked for input as to their perception of their role and responsibilities as a student leader.
Each student will be awarded the $1,000 scholarship once they have enrolled in college.
We are very proud to announce the 27 A.F. Bridges Scholar Athletes.
CLASS A – EAST
ADAM BLEDSOE
Clinch High School
JAYNESE THORNTON
Cosby High School
DAVID LANGLEY
Midway High School
CLASS AA – EAST
JOSH HUTCHINS
Elizabethton High School
LAURA GERMAN
Polk County High School
DEXTER A. GRUBB
Rutledge High School
CLASS AAA – EAST
NICHOLAS BRADSHAW
Heritage High School
LANDON HALL
Maryville High School
JONATHAN BARRETT
Volunteer High School
CLASS A – MIDDLE
PAIGE SEVIER
Jackson County High School
BEAU BUTLER
Mt. Pleasant High School
DAVID LAROUE
Richland High School
CLASS AA – MIDDLE
CAITLIN ANDERSON
David Lipscomb High School
MADELINE ANN MATTHEWS
Franklin Road Academy
MANDY CROSS
Loretto High School
CLASS AAA – MIDDLE
JAMES E. BARKER, JR.
Dickson County High School
JOSEPH BRADLEY
Hickman County High School
SARA WILLIAMS
Wilson Central High School
CLASS A – WEST
ETHAN J. LOWRANCE
Gleason High School
CODY CROCKER
Huntingdon High School
JILL TAYLOR
McKenzie High School
CLASS AA – WEST
DANIEL RICHARDSON
Camden Central High School
JOSHUA YOUNG
Covington High School
WILLIAM LITTLE
Crockett County High School
CLASS AAA – WEST
CHRISTOPHER JACKSON
Fairley High School
CAMRON CUPPLES
Hardin County High School
MATTHEW GILBERT
Houston High School