AIA Everyday Hero

John (Billy) Walters
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Student of the Year Boy Finalist

Billy is not just a supporting role in the Drama Club, but also in his community. Countless hours volunteering for the Arrowhead Hospital, Big Brother Program, St. Mary’s Food Bank, and Atonement Lutheran Church shows why he encompasses qualities like citizenship and caring. Billy also excels in school with Highest Honors in academics for three years, and All-State Offensive Lineman as a senior for football in athletics. Participating in basketball and football all four seasons, football team captain, and Acolyte and Usher for his church once a month for three years demonstrate that Billy is loyal and driven in multiple fields, and has the power to achieve any goals he sets for himself.

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Andy Nguyen
Tempe Mountain Pointe
Tennis

Nguyen captured the Central Region singles title and helped lead Mountain Pointe to the Class 5A Division I boys team finals, then captured the 5A-I state singles championship by defeating Tucson Salpointe Catholic's Ian Mordaunt in two sets.

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Basketball great Verl Heap dies at 84 - White Mountain Independent
01/05/09
The state of Arizona lost one of its all-time greatest sports figures last week.

Zenuk’s kicks right on target - East Valley Tribune
01/05/09
When the action stops, Gilbert Highland’s attack starts.

Girls soccer: Highland tops Mtn. Pointe in Dobson final - Arizona Republic
01/05/09
The Gilbert Highland girls soccer team defeated Phoenix Mountain Pointe 1-0 in the championship of the Dobson Mustang Classic on Saturday at Mesa Dobson High.

Boys soccer: Salpointe beats Millennium in Dobson final - Arizona Republic
01/05/09
Tucson Salpointe Catholic High's boys soccer team needed a shootout to win the Dobson Mustang Classic over Goodyear Millennium on Saturday at Dobson High School.

Raiders rise up - Yuma Sun
12/23/08
For the past three years, Kelsey Burbey and the Cibola Raiders have fallen short in the Kofa Holiday Hoops Tournament, usually losing to the host Kings in the tournament's championship game.

Corona del Sol wins McClintock Invitational - East Valley Tribune
12/23/08
Corona del Sol wrestling coach Dave Vibber had high expectations for his squad coming into this season after finishing second in the state last year.

Ironwood Ridge reaches Champions Cup final second straight year - Arizona Daily Star
12/23/08
The Ironwood Ridge girls soccer team needed almost 66 minutes to create something to show for its strong midfield play against host Tucson.

KHS falls to Needles, Yuma after win - Kingman Daily Miner
12/22/08
After thrashing Wickenburg in the opening game of the Lake Havasu Invitational on Friday, the Kingman High boys basketball team wrapped up pool play with two consecutive losses. Putting the two losses aside, the Bulldogs may have lost much more.

Sunnyside defense preserves title win in Maier Invitational - Tucson Citizen
12/22/08
It was fitting that the Sunnyside defense came up with a big play in the closing moments of Friday's Sabercat Chris Maier Invitational championship.

Corona del Sol wins McClintock Invitational - East Valley Tribune
12/22/08
Corona del Sol wrestling coach Dave Vibber had high expectations for his squad coming into this season after finishing second in the state last year.

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