Hudson Casto is a freshman distance runner at Barron Collier High School that is already making a huge impact on the Cougars’ track & field team. Most recently, he broke a nine-year freshman record in the 5K race at the Babe Zaharias Invitational meet in Tampa and was the top freshman finisher. In fact, Hudson currently has the fourth fastest 5K time of any freshman in the state. Look for more great things coming from this athlete!

Everglades City School junior Shelby Ryder is a middle volleyball player for the Gators. Already this season, her second year on Varsity, she has quickly become a team leader. Shelby’s coaches say she is instrumental in providing solid leadership at practices and is helping the team develop great work habits. Shelby is always encouraging her teammates which makes her an invaluable asset to the team.

Sophomore Rebekah Foster is a swimmer at Golden Gate High School poised to have another solid season after being an essential part of the Titans' swim team last year. She recorded a time of 27.31 seconds in the 50-meter freestyle at last year’s District meet and an impressive time of 1:00.38 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle. Coaches say Rebekah inspires her teammates, keeps a positive attitude, and they look forward to her progressing even more this year!

Gulf Coast High School junior Ryan Miller is off to a great start on the golf course. Over the summer, this golfer finished with a two-day, six-under-par performance to win the Brendan Cunningham Junior Open! In the Sharks’ first team tournament event this season, he posted a one-over-par score of 73 to help his team win the John Ryan Invitational by 11 strokes. Ryan is also top-notch in the classroom with a strong 3.9 GPA.

Darian Robinson is an Immokalee High School junior football player. As one of the team’s starting running backs, he has been very impressive so far this season. Darian ran for a spectacular 195 yards with 4 touchdowns in the Kickoff Classic game and followed up in game two with another 95 yards on 13 carries. Coaches say that Darian is a smart player and they are expecting even more big things from him this season!

Guerschom Guerrier is a senior at Lely High School. He is a key part of the Trojans football team, utilizing his talents on both sides of the ball. Guerschom is a starting running back on offense AND starting linebacker on defense. In just two games this season, he has rushed for 305 yards with 3 touchdowns on 38 carries, including an incredible game against Riverdale where he ran for 199 yards and scored 2 touchdowns!

Senior Kendrick Raphael from Naples High School is a dynamic running back for the Eagles. He has racked up a total of 238 yards on 17 carries and has scored 4 touchdowns in just 2 games! Kendrick has earned two varsity letters for both football and track & field. This hardworking student-athlete shines in the classroom as well carrying a 3.8 GPA and has committed to play football next fall at the University of Iowa.

Palmetto Ridge High School junior Demetri Zertopoulis is the starting quarterback for the Bears and has established himself as a true leader of the team. In an early-season victory over Key West High School, Demetri had a great performance, completing 6 of 13 passes for 223 yards and 3 touchdowns. He is also an accomplished wrestler, finishing as the State Individual Runner Up last year to help the Bears win their first-ever team State Championship.