High School Academic Athletes of the Year

 Ben Thompson of Little Rock Christian is the male Academic Athlete of the year.

Ben Thompson of Little Rock Christian is the male Academic Athlete of the year.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

BEN THOMPSON LITTLE ROCK CHRISTIAN

After an inauspicious start as a freshman wrestler, Ben Thompson became one of the top wrestlers in the state, finishing second in the 170-pound division as a junior and second in the 182-pound division as a senior. He compiled a 4.16 grade-point average along the way and plans to major in mechanical engineering at Tulsa. 7C

KACI MACK HARRISBURG

Despite having to change schools entering her senior year, Kaci Mack made the best of the situation. In addition to being named homecoming queen and valedictorian, she helped Harrisburg advance to the Class 3A regional basketball tournament and reached the semifinals of the state tennis tournament with doubles partner Peyton Craft. 6C