Encore Athlete of the Month.

Diamondhead Encore Athlete of the Month, Madison Ladner

Congratulations to Madison Ladner who was chosen as the Diamondhead Clinic Athlete of the Month! Madison is a freshman, multi-sport athlete at Hancock High School. She is a member of the basketball (#4) and volleyball (#7) teams and already has a variety of awards including Free Throw National Champion (2009), Most Sportsmanship, and the 2013 District Championship. Madison hopes to play volleyball in college while obtaining a pharmacy degree. She is the daughter of Byron and Rhonda Ladner. Keep up the good work Madison!

Oak Grove Encore Athlete of the Month, Zach Bufkin.

Congratulations to Zach Bufkin who was chosen as the Oak Grove Clinic Athlete of the Month! Zach is a senior at Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, MS. He was named captain of the Bobcats football team and played as a right tackle. After graduation, Zach plans to attending Mississippi State University and major in Engineering. Good luck at MSU, Zach! Keep up the good work!

Inverness Encore Athlete of the Month, Ethan Ryu.

Congratulations to Ethan Ryu who was chosen as the Inverness Clinic Athlete of the Month! Originally from Korea, Ethan is now a junior at Indian Springs (ISS) in Pelham, AL and a member of their soccer team (#10). Last year, Ethan played a part in the 1A-4A State Soccer meet when Indian Springs won the State Title. But apart from soccer, Ethan enjoys watching movies and his favorite subject in school is science. After he graduates, he wants to play soccer in college while obtaining a degree. Good luck during soccer season, Ethan, keep up the good work!

Russellville Encore Athlete of the Month, Kristen Camp.

Congratulations to the Russellville Encore Athlete of the Month, Kristen Camp! Kristen is a senior, multi-sport, athlete from Hackleburg High School! She plays volleyball, basketball, and softball for the Lady Panthers and her awards consist of the following: Team Captain for Basketball, Marion County All Tournament Basketball Team, and the NAC All Tournament Award. After graduation, she hopes to play college basketball while working towards obtaining a bachelors in Theatrical Arts. Kristen is the daughter of Rosemarie Camp and Steve Kenney. Good Luck the rest of basketball season, Kristen! Keep up the good work!

Arab Encore Athlete of the Month, Tristen Palmisano.

Congratulations to Tristen Palmisano for being chosen as the Arab Clinic Athlete of the Month! Tristen is a Senior, multi-sport athlete from Brindlee Mountain High School with a 3.6 GPA. He has played football (#5) for 4 years, basketball (#12) for 3 years, and weight lifted for 2 years. Tristen is also Captain of the Lions football team. After graduation, he plans to attend JSU to earn an Education degree specializing in math. Tristen is the son of Paula and Jerry Brown.

Monroeville Encore Athlete of the Month, Griffin McKenzie.

Congratulations to the Monroeville Clinic Athlete of the Month, Griffin McKenzie! Griffin is a Freshman, multi-sport athlete from Monroe Academy. He is #14 on the football and baseball teams, and has played both sports for 2 years. Last year, Griffin received the JV Offensive Player of the Year award for baseball, and has an A average for the semester. Griffin is the son of Shannon and Stacy McKenzie. Keep up the hard work, Griffin, and good luck during baseball season!

William Carey Univ. Athlete of the Month, Brooklyn Guillot.

Congratulations to the William Carey University Encore Athlete of the Month, Brooklyn Guillot! Brooklyn is a 21 year old, junior, majoring in Business Administration at WCU. She is also a pitcher for the softball team and received the 2014- NAIA National Runner-Up last year! After graduation, she hopes to go back home to Baton Rouge, LA, get a job and go to graduate school at LSU. Good luck this softball season Brooklyn! Keep up the good work!

Hoover Clinic Athlete of the Month, Olivia Bishop.

Congratulations to Olivia Bishop who was chosen as the Hoover Encore Athlete of the Month! Olivia is a freshman cheerleader at Hoover High School. Ten minutes before her first football game she did a back tuck in her warm up that resulted in a torn meniscus and ACL. She has cheered since 1^st grade and has been on several competitive cheer teams. She is a member of the Student Government Association at the high school and the Christian Club Undivided. Hoover Juniorettes and C.A.R.E are both service clubs that Olivia is currently involved with. Olivia is very involved with her youth group at Riverchase United Methodist Church. Siblings include an eleven year old sister Chloe’ who is also a competitive cheerleader. Currently, Olivia’s plan is to Auburn University after she graduates.

Keep up the good work, Olivia!

Arab Clinic Athlete of the Month, Courtney Yarbrough.

Congratulations to Courtney Yarbrough for being chosen as the Arab Encore Athlete of the Month! Courtney is a junior, multi-sport athlete for the Brindlee Mountain High School Lady Lions. She has over 1,000 career points in basketball and was the first BMHS athlete to reach that goal! Courtney was also named the 2015 Marshall County MVP for basketball. Good Luck throughout the rest of basketball season, Courtney! Keep up the good work!

Decatur Clinic Athlete of the Month, Brook Childers.

Congratulations to the Decatur Encore Athlete of the Month, Brook Childers! Brook is a junior, multi-sport, athlete from Brewer High School in Somerville, Alabama. She is on the Lady Patriots basketball (#22) and volleyball (#22) teams and has played sports for 10 years now. Last year, Brook was chosen for the 2014 Volleyball All Area Team. She is also a Brewer High School Ambassador and a member of the National Honor Society. After high school, she plans on attending college to become a physical therapist. Brook is the daughter of Jim and Belinda Childers.