Spring 2003 - tssaa

A.F. BRIDGES SCHOLARSHIPS
The A.F. Bridges Awards Program announced in the winter issue of the TSSAA News
the 27 Divisional Finalists for 2001-02. Also, the nine schools that won the A.F. Bridges
State Award of Excellence were recognized.
This year the TSSAA Board of Control has 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 up 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.
EAST TENNESSEE - CLASS A
BENJAMIN LLOYD WHARTON, Chattanooga Christian School
Honor Roll every semester; Who’s Who Among High School Students his junior year; Nominated as a USAA National Mathematics Awards Winner as a senior.
He has been a Student Council Rep. every year. He was Student Council V.P. his junior year and Student Council President as a senior. Student Action
Leadership Team (Church) each year; Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Representative as a junior. Ben took a mission trip to Dominican Republic in Summer
2001. He has lettered in baseball every year and basketball since he was a sophomore. Was named baseball All-District Infielder as a sophomore and junior and
was named to the basketball All-District team and All-Region Tournament Team as a junior and senior.
WAYNE ALEXANDER RUPPE, Oakdale High School
He is currently ranked fifth in the senior class. He has been selected to attend the Academic Achievement Dinner ‘03. He has been a TSSAA Academic Athlete
all four years in school. He was chosen by his peers as Most Athletic Senior and Best Personality as well as Mr. Sophomore and Mr. Junior. He has been a
member of the Drama Club and has been in the school play since he was a sophomore. He received All-District Honorable Mention and All County Awards in
football, basketball, and baseball. He has lettered in basketball, football, and baseball all four years of high school and was the basketball team captain
during senior season.
ASHLEY NICOLE TIMBS, Cloudland High School
Currently has a 3.77 GPA. Awards and honors her senior year include being an AIM Scholar, D.A.R.E. Role Model, and Senior Superlative of, ‘Most Likely to
Succeed.’ Was selected as a Delegate for Tennessee Electric Cooperative Youth Leadership Conference her junior year. She was Class President as well as Vice-
President of Band her junior year. She lettered in basketball as a freshman and has lettered in softball every year in high school. Ashley has been a member of
the Drama Club all four years and a member of the Beta Club since she was a sophomore. She was a member of band her sophomore and junior years, was on
the yearbook staff as a junior, and a member of Future Teachers of America as a senior. She was captain of the softball team her last two seasons and was named
All Conference and All County as a junior.
EAST TENNESSEE - CLASS AA
CHRISTOPHER D. WRIGHT, Baylor School
Member of National Honor Society 10-12; one of two at school appointed to YMCA Youth Leadership his junior year; varsity football captain his senior year;
varsity baseball captain his senior year; named First Team All-State in football his junior and senior years; elected to homecoming court his senior year.
Volunteer activities include the Red Circle his junior and senior year; Spirit Committee both junior and senior years; St. Augustine Youth Group. Christopher
has been a member of Mu Alpha Theta all four years in high school, was on the Distinguished List (straight A’s) his freshman year and the Honor Roll from his
sophomore to senior years. He has been a member of FCA all four years of high school.
BENJAMIN D. HESS, Gatlinburg-Pittman High School
He is has been a member of FCA and the French Club all four years of high school and a member of the Beta Club his senior year. He received the Award for
Academic Excellence in French I, French II, and Algebra I his freshman year. He has been a member of the varsity football and tennis teams all four years of
high school. Ben was an All-Region football selection from his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. During his senior year he was named to the Sportswriters
First Team All-State, AP Honorable Mention First Team, Appalachian Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and Mountain Press Offensive Back of the
Year.
JONATHAN DAVID SHARP, Hixson High School
Has been a member of FCA every year in school. Was President of FCA his junior and senior years. Member of student council every year. President of the
National Honor Society his senior year. Received awards in Academic Excellence in English and Math his freshman and sophomore years. He was part of the
Yearbook Staff his senior year and participated in concert band his freshman and sophomore years. He was a member of the football and golf team two years at
Hixson and a member of the wrestling and baseball teams all four years of high school. All-Region in football his senior year. Named All-State in wrestling
his junior year and was region champion his junior and senior years. Jonathan has currently has a 4.0 GPA and is valedictorian of his class.
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