Meet the Class of 2008 Greater San Antonio and Area
FCA High School Athletes of the Year:
Alec Finch, Churchill High School
Football 4 years, Baseball 3 years , Basketball, Track Athlete
FB All-State Academic 1st Team, Baseball All-District Athletic Academic Team, Charger Heart Award
National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Underclassmen Honor Society
FCA President 2 years, Vice President 1 Year; FCA Leadership Camp 3 years
Volunteers with disabled community for past 2 1/2 years
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Elevate Bible Study Group
Coach John Keith: "...the epitome of what any educator and coach would want from their student-athlete. ..not hard to find out where Alec stands when it comes to his faith...managed to keep a positive attitude even when things were down...always the spark needed to get his teammates back on track. He is proudly serving his faith and is anxious to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. He will always keep the teaching of Chritianity close to his heart."
Leonard Longoria, Highlands High School
Football 4 years, Track 2 years, Track Athlete, all Varsity
Voted Team Captain by his peers
A-B Honor Roll 4 years, 3.2 GPA, 1350 SAT
FFA Member, One-Act Play, Photojournalism
East Central Assembly of God, One Love Ministry Youth Group
FCA President, 3 year FCA member, Leadership Camp
Coach Bo Camacho: " ...an outstanding-model student, a dependable team and student leader and most of all a Christian Leader...I have seen this young man's faith grow and mature right before my very eyes. God has really opened the eyes of his heart. Leonard has always exhibited a great work eithic on and off the field of life. He will be remembered as one of Highlands' favorite sons, but moreover as an outstanding FCA student-leader and athlete."
Amanda Dawson, Ronald Reagan High School
Varsity Dance 2 years, Drill Team, Pep Squad
Regional & State Champions 4 years
Volunteers with VBS, Church Camp, Elf Louise, Nursing Home
National Honor Society, A-B Honor Roll 4 years, Underclassmen Honor Society, Peer Assistant & Leadership
FCA President and Worship Leader, Leadership Camp 5 years
Community Bible Church, Youth Group, Youth Choir Leader
Coach Glenn Macleay: "...one of the most outstanding young ladies that I have ever worked with in FCA. She displays a well-rounded balanced life in school along with the qualities of a Christian leader...she has helped the huddle grow and develop...Most importantly, Amanda loves Jesus...models the Christian life to her peers, community, and family."
Anakaren Arreola, Center Point High School
Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Track, Varsity Cheerleader: 4yrs
All-District Volley- and Basketball All-District, All-State, Academic All-District Soft-, Basket-, Softball, All-State VB
A-Honor Roll 4 years, State Farm Scholar Athlete, SA Express-News A-Team, Student Council, UIL Competitions
FCA President, past officer 2 years, Leadership Camp 2 years
Volunteers with Edgewater Retirement Home, Adopt-a-Hwy.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, ACTS Team, Altar Server
Coach Kim Bolin: " Ana lives by the scripture found in Philippians 4:13...shares her faith in the Lord and watches others begin and develop their relationship with God...always displays great enthusiasm and initiative, especially when it comes to expressing how God has worked in her life... what we with all our students could be." |
