SCHOLAR ATHLETE
Manatee County Scholar Athlete of the Month: Lakewood Ranch senior MacKenzie Schmucker
Lakewood Ranch senior MacKenzie Schmucker excels on and off the court.
2:15
Spectrum Bay News 9 wants to recognize exemplary student athletes — teens who excel both on the field in and in the classroom.
Throughout the school year, we’ll be introducing you to a scholar athlete from one of the Bay area's seven counties.
Scholar athletes are nominated and chosen by school staff and represent what the schools consider to be a prime example of hard work, dedication, and positive impact on their school communities.
Winners also receive a $1,000 scholarship toward their continued education courtesy of Spectrum Networks!
The names of each month's winners will be posted right here on baynews9.com/scholarathlete.
Lakewood Ranch senior MacKenzie Schmucker excels on and off the court.
Newsome High senior Anika Shah has put together an impressive resume.
School is out at Citrus High School, and Thomas Tyler is already out on the track.
Caleb Murray sees every practice as an opportunity, and his pursuit of perfection on the mat is driven by competition.
Pick a sport, any Zephyrhills High sport, and chances are Madison is on the team.
Boca Ciega's Dominic Ghizzoni excels in and out of the pool.
Brayden joined the swim team at George Jenkins High School two years ago, and he’s already left his mark on the program.
For Johnnie Cason, there’s plenty to celebrate. He leaves Wharton in a better place than when he started.
The Manatee High Senior started playing tennis in high school as a beginner, but she quickly became a leader. Serving as captain this year.
Crystal River's Genevieve Kennedy is the perfect blend of scholar and athlete.
The Bulls won the first girls basketball title in school history.
St. Petersburg High basketball is one step closer to their goal of winning a state title. A freshman is leading the way for the Green Devils.
Gibbs High boys basketball seeks a rare second straight state championship.
The Marauders won the school's first state championship for cheerleading.
Nikki King grew up on the basketball courts of Polk County.
Karrmayne King has led the Crusaders' girls team for more than three decades.
The Vikings head coaches are brother and sister.
NFL Flag Football in West Pasco is a huge hit!
The Wilton Simpson Technical College offers various programs in high demand fields.
Officials at the Tampa company say the models are used in classrooms around the world to improve health outcomes for humans and animals.
The Digital Dome Theatre is the new home of MOSI’s Saunders Planetarium, the second largest planetarium in the country.
A suicide prevention bench was recently installed in the USF Greek Village.
This is the fourth time the women's NCAA final four has been held in Tampa Bay.
The coop holds a special place in the local community.
Drift-in AMI has been on Anna Maria Island for 100 years.
The top four teams in women's college basketball will battle it out at Amalie Arena starting tonight to crown a national champion.
Services have been provided at The Catcher's Mitt for years in Clearwater.
At North Tampa’s Family YMCA, 10-year-old Gabriella Woulard will be watching the games closely.
