Photo Courtesy: Brett Crossley
The Student-Athletes of the week presented by Beiter’s for the week of September 30th are as follows:
Rachel Thomas, Junior, Hughesville Area High School
Sport: Tennis
Rachel Thomas has continued to enjoy a solid season on the tennis court as she eyes a a District IV Title.
A Junior, Thomas has been a member of the Hughesville girls basketball team as well as a member of Student Council, Ski Club, SADD, FBLA, Student Ambassador Club, Christian Club.
Carrying a GPA over 3.0 through her academic career, Thomas looks to attend college after graduation next year and would like to continue her tennis career should the opportunity be present.
Hughesville Athletic Director Kevin Steele said of Thomas, “She [Rachel] is a very hard worker and great work ethic, all around great kid and student-athlete.”
Connor Watkins, Sophomore, Loyalsock Township High School
Sport: Football
Watkins has shown the ability to play beyond his years on the gridiron for the Loyalsock Lancers football team this season.
Watkins is a tri-sport athlete at Loyalsock, being a member of the basketball and baseball teams as well as playing football.
Watkins carries a GPA higher than 3.0 throughout his academic career and looks to pursue a college degree and perhaps playing at the next level.
Only being a sophomore, Watkins options are wide open at this point.
