CAREacter Star Athletes recognized for values beyond the scoreboard
The CAREacter Star Athlete Program has announced its high school winners for the 2024-25 football and basketball seasons.
The program honors student-athletes not for their athletic ability, but for their character.
During the season, CARE 365 selects players from local teams — nominated by their coaches — who exemplify the program’s five-point criteria: attitude, character, academic performance, community service and on-court contributions.
The award winners for the 2024 football season are:
Anderson County: Landen Hensley, Waylon LaRue, Ty Murphy, Eli Dorton, Trent Strickland, Evan Pyatt, Jackson Hill, Jackson Payne, Reese Russell and Elijah Johnson.
Clinton: Bo Wright, Konner Riggs, Andrew McAmis, Blane Collins, Lucas Butz, Travian Bounds, Jack Wilson, Alijah Davidson, Bryson Maddox and Jaxon Herrell.
Oak Ridge: Malachi Bonner, Ethan Eubanks, Carson Nivens, Tevoirea Threat, Hudson Lee, Dallas Frendt, Frankie Oteiza, TJ Hibben, Cooper Goetzinger, Blaine Stansberry, Tyree Porter, Richie Ferreira, Rush Douglas and Dominic Fields.
• The award winners for the 2024-25 basketball season are:
Anderson County Girls: Kyrstan Campbell, Carly Whitson, Julia Owens, Ansley Freeman and Ashton Thurman.
Anderson County Boys: Gavin Higgs, Judson Ayers, Dylan Hopper, Landry Sharp and Luke Childress.
Clinton Girls: Josie Moody, Sydney Herrell, Elly Leander, Abby Phillips and Kenzlee Hutchison.
Clinton Boys: Carson Richardson, Isaiah Williams, Cade Trowbridge, Camden Nelson and Ben Tackett.
Oak Ridge Girls: Maria Alcaraz Becerril, Lindsay Cleveland, Jenna Johnson, Ayana Porter and Ze’Yana Stewart.
Oak Ridge Boys: Cooper Williams, Raquan Watson, Kaden Brightharp, Garret Giles and Shamar Greene.
