Being a top student and a top athlete takes a lot of dedication.

We here at Bright House Sports Network like to honor hard work, both on and off the playing fields. One way we do that? The David Logan scholarship, named for the former Tampa Bay Buccaneer and BHSN sports anchor who passed away at the age of 42.

David Logan embodied the true spirit of athleticism and academics and we honor him and those that carry that spirit with them.

Meet this year’s winners (two from our Tampa Bay market and two from our Central Florida market):

Edward Brace, Satellite High School: Brace has accumulated a 4.3 GPA, which is all the more impressive given the fact his school schedule is filled with AP and honors classes. This National Honor Society member and Boy Scout helped implement a sports and games program in Haiti for his Eagle leadership project. And still he found time for basketball and tennis.

Brace’s trip to an impoverished village in the mountains of Haiti taught him a great life lesson – providing service to those that need it most gains more satisfaction than any material item could give. In his recommendation letter, Satellite boys basketball coach Paul Bindley stated Brace will “be successful at his career of choice because he has the determination and the skills to accomplish his goals.”

Brace has been accepted to several top universities and plans to attend the University of Florida and hopes to become an athletic trainer.

Tiana Diaz, Pasco High School: This straight-A student, who jam packs her course work with honors and AP classes, also gives back to her community by volunteering at the Moffitt Center and the Benito Recreation Center. Athletically, Diaz has been a member of the Pirates cross country and track teams.

Diaz overcame a tough upbringing that involved years in the foster care system, but she uses the challenges she’s faced to motivate her to become a better person. One of her recommendation letters stated Diaz has “witnessed and survived more than any young lady should have to…these experiences have helped her develop her into the caring, quiet leader she is today.”

Diaz has applied to the top schools in the country, including UCLA, USC and UCF and would like to obtain a PhD in psychology one day.

Emily Headley, Olympia High School: Headley is a National Honor Society officer with a 5.0 GPA and 13 Advanced Placement courses to her credit. She contributes to her community through work with the Coalition for the Homeless, Relay for Life and math tutoring. Headley is also the epitome of a true student-athlete with four years of cross country, three years of track and field and three years of lacrosse on her resume.

This serious multitasker ended her submission essay by stating “people say good things come to those who wait. I strongly disagree. Good things come to those who work hard, act morally and are not afraid of exiting the comfort zone to find the good beyond it.”

Headley has been accepted to the school of her choice, Clemson, where she plans to study engineering.

Tyriek Hopkins, Lakewood High School: Just like Diaz, Hopkins course load is filled with AP and honors classes. A member of the National Honor Society and FBLA, Hopkins has amassed more than 100 hours of community service mentoring and tutoring. Along with his busy academic schedule, Hopkins was a captain on the Spartans football team, spent four years playing city league soccer and also ran track.

Raised by a single mother who survived the foster care system and years of abuse, Hopkins didn’t have a father in his life during his formative years. In his scholarship entry essay, Hopkins said he strives to be “what I needed in my life, a positive role model for all who are fighting a war against the odds.”

Hopkins will attend the University of Florida to play football and also major in mechanical or aeronautical engineering.

Tune in to Bright House Sports Network on May, 25th 2015 at 6:30pm to meet our winners on the High School Scoreboard: David Logan Scholarship Edition