Coach Tara Osborne (left) presents Melanie Drey (right)
with her Wendy’s Heisman certificate.
Prattville Christian Academy
Senior Named Wendy’s
Heisman School Winner
Saint James School students participating in the YMCA Youth Judicial competition this fall.
(L-R): Ryan Barranco, Cole Armagost, Tyson Eley, Claudia Hubbard, Hannah Grace Griggs,
Morgan Parish, and Makenzie Corley.
Saint James School Freshman Team
Earns Spot at Youth Judicial Nationals
The Saint James School Freshman Mock Trial Team received high honors
for their participation in the 2017 Alabama YMCA Youth Judicial
Competition. The team earned First Place in the Premiere League
and will have the opportunity to represent the state of Alabama next
summer at the national competition in Chicago. The freshman team
was led by Ryan Barranco and included team members Cole Armagost,
Mackenzie Corley, Tyson Eley, Hannah Grace Griggs, and Morgan
Parish. Mackenzie Corley was also awarded the Best Witness Award at
the competition.
Saint James had a second Premier League Team that also had an
outstanding competition. They earned 4th place in the state. Team
members were Bailey Anderson, Virginia Braswell, Jeffrey Ford, Alex
Rountree, Sydney Sullivan, and Will Wales.
Several Saint James students served in designated capacities during the
competition. Saint James Senior Claudia Hubbard is this year’s Youth
Governor for the State of Alabama. Trinity Hunter and Lizanne Livings
served as Judges; Chaselea Rountree, Steven Sadie, and Katie McIntyre
served as Deputies; Lacy Brown, Hannah Mathis Ray, and Travis
Hamilton were Baliffs.
The goal of Alabama Youth in Government is to develop young people
who will be better citizens by being both knowledgeable and active in
determining the future of our democracy. YMCA Youth Judicial is a
three-day Mock Trial Competition for high school students in grades
9-12.
There are some students who set the bar. They
work harder, show more passion and lead by
example in the classroom, on the field, and
within the community. One such student, PCA
senior Melanie Drey, has been named a 2017
Wendy’s High School Heisman school winner
for her excellence in academics and athletics.
“Being a part of the sports program at PCA
has been a great opportunity for me. The
coaches have a huge impact in aspects of my
life beyond sports. They not only coach me
and my teammates, but support and help guide
our everyday lives, and I thank them for that.
Thank you for this award; it is an honor to
represent Prattville Christian Academy.” said
Drey.
Since 1994, Wendy’s and the Heisman Trophy
Trust have been running the same play to
perfection: honoring more than 600,000
of the nation’s most esteemed high school
seniors. This year, Wendy’s will celebrate the
accomplishments of Drey among thousands of
other high school seniors who share Wendy’s
values of giving back to their communities,
treating people with respect, continuing
education and excelling on the athletic field.
“Melanie is a true example of the type of athlete
any coach would want in their program,” said
PCA athletic director Tara Osborne. “She leads
by example in everything she does and always
has a smile on her face. Melanie encourages
others through her Godly example.”
As a school winner, Drey received a certificate
and a Wendy’s High School Heisman Patch.
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Spring 2018
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