Eight CCSD Student Athletes Honored by Positive Athlete Georgia

Eight Cherokee County School District student athletes have been honored by Positive Athlete Georgia and now are eligible for best in state awards!  

Positive Athlete Georgia organization, which promotes the benefits of positivity to young athletes around the world, presents annual awards to outstanding high school student athletes. The nonprofit organization has named its “Top 7” Positive Athletes in 29 different sport categories from nominated athletes statewide.  One of these honorees in each category later this spring will be named the statewide winner for their sport.  

Congratulations to our eight “Top 7” honorees and their coaches and thank you to our School Board for its continued investment in our athletics program!

Addison Bishop, Grade 11, Etowah HS, Cheer and Gymnastics
Lainey Blase, Grade 12, Sequoyah HS, Girls Swim and Dive
Malachi Burnett, Grade 11, Creekview HS, Boys Track and Field
Evan Cato, Grade 12, Cherokee HS, Baseball
Chloe Gray, Grade 11, Woodstock HS, Girls Swim and Dive
Ella Jarrett, Grade 12, Cherokee HS, Cheer and Gymnastics
Kaitlyn Manderano, Grade 12, River Ridge HS, Girls Lacrosse
Eva Yokley, Grade 12, River Ridge HS, Girls Golf

More than 6,400 high school students are nominated for these honors annually by coaches, principals, athletic directors, teachers and parents.  In addition to demonstrating excellence in their sport, Positive Athletes must show these characteristics: optimistic attitude, teammate encouragement, servant leadership, heart for others, ability to admit imperfections, giving 100 percent all the time, and realizing the team as more important than the individual.

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