SCHOLAR ATHLETE
Scholar Athlete: Elliot Yirkovsky
The three-sport athlete is focusing on his education.
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The Spectrum News 1 Scholar Athlete Program recognizes exceptional high school student athletes with academic scholarship awards of $1,000 each for use towards college expenses. Nominees must be high school seniors on at least one varsity team with plans to attend a university in the 2024-25 school year in order to be considered.
The three-sport athlete is focusing on his education.
Molitor has been accepted into the University of Wisconsin-Madison and signed a national letter of intent to play for the Badgers.
Ethan Birkel is known as a leader both on and off the field. He is a senior at Hartford Union High School and plays on the varsity baseball team.
Max Justus excels at more than just his work on the track and soccer field. He also is an avid band member and student in the classroom.
Gladney is one of 33 students in MacDowell Montessori High School's senior class and has played three sports.
Molly Deering is a senior student athlete at Badger High School who is overcoming an injury she suffered in her final year.
A perfect ACT score sums up the Portage senior.
Truman Lamers is a senior at Rhinelander High School.
Gwenyth Konkle from Appleton West High School is being recognized for her efforts in and out of the classroom.
"She brings a radiant light to the classroom."
Krylova is a senior at Verona Area High School, who has a 4.0 GPA and is one of the hardest working members of the gymnastics team.
McCullough committed to playing football at prestigious Harvard University next year. He said football has helped shape who he is in many ways.
Pewaukee's Carter Grossklaus is a cross country and long distance track athlete.
Giving back to the community and being a leader is what Addison Riley-Lein is all about.
Bay Port athlete breaks records in track and field.
Swedlund moved to DC Everest as a sophomore and helped set the school's 200 medley relay record.
