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2011 Rising Stars: Silver Team

May 13, 2011

Savanna Beauchamp Barnett

  • High School: Mercer County Senior High School
  • Achievements: Two-time state finalist with the MCSHS Marching Band, ranked No. 1 in the girls singles division of the Central Kentucky Tennis Series for two years, A and A-B honor roll member for all of high school
  • Activities: Marching band, girls varsity tennis, Key Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Rally Chicks young girls tennis clinic
  • College Plans: Attend Transylvania University to play varsity tennis and study photography
  • Favorite Book: “P.S. I Love You” by Cecelia Ahern
  • Most Meaningful Experience: Being baptized at Hopewell Baptist Church
  • Most Influential School Employee: A.P. literature teacher Erin Milburn
  • Role Model: Brother Will Beauchamp
  • Parents: Diane Beauchamp and David Barnett

Stephanie Blandford

  • High School: Boyle County High School
  • Achievements: Youth Salute award recipient, Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program alternate, state Technology Student Association competitor, regional tennis competitor, regional forensics competitor
  • Activities: Varsity tennis, cross country, marching band, Technology Student Association, student council, Beta Club, Y-Club
  • College Plans: Attend the University of Kentucky to study pharmacy and Spanish
  • Favorite Book: “Little Women” by Lousia May Alcott
  • Most Meaningful Experience: Earning college credit by passing AP English and U.S. History exams
  • Most Influential School Employee: Spanish teacher Heather Wheeler
  • Role Model: Sister Samantha Blandford
  • Parents: Suzanne and Bob Blandford

Tyler Brown

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  • High School: Mercer County Senior High School
  • Achievements: First-team all-academic varsity soccer player, National Honor Society member, Youth Salute award recipient
  • Activities: varsity soccer player, assistant coach of an under-6 Mercer Youth Soccer Association soccer team, MCSHS yearbook co-editor, MCSHS newspaper reporter, Life Teen member at St. Andrew Catholic Church
  • College Plans: Attend Eastern Kentucky University to study computer systems technology
  • Favorite Book: Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
  • Most Meaningful Experience: Receiving the Presidential Scholarship from EKU
  • Most Influential School Employee: A.P. language and literature teacher Erin Milburn
  • Role Model: Grandfather Bill Huff
  • Parents: Cindy L. and Robert Brown

Grace Clements

  • High School: Casey County High School
  • Achievements: Art Club president, four-time Friends of Education award recipient, Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts applicant, 4.0 grade-point-average student
  • Activities: Art Club, Future Business Leaders of America, student council, Beta Club
  • College Plans: Attend Eastern Kentucky University for undergraduate work, then attend the University of Kentucky to obtain a master’s degree in library information science
  • Favorite Book: Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
  • Most Meaningful Experience: Losing my grandmother Kathryn Gilpin
  • Most Influential School Employee: Art teacher Rick Terry
  • Role Model: Actress Helena Bonham Carter
  • Parents: Sarah and Stuart Clements

Ben Coffman

  • High School: Boyle County High School
  • Achievements: Associated Press All-State offensive lineman, two-time Advocate-Messenger All-Area offensive lineman, All-State choir member, Youth Group Council member, Youth Salute award recipient
  • Activities: Varsity football, Y-Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, choir, praise band, sports referee, church youth group, Higher Goal Basketball
  • College Plans: Attend the University of Louisville to study political science and journalism
  • Favorite Book: “A Million Little Pieces” by James Frey
  • Most Meaningful Experience: Winning two consecutive football state championships in 2009 and 2010
  • Most Influential School Employee: Offensive line coach and special education teacher Justin Roe
  • Role Model: Father Jimmy Coffman
  • Parents: Karen and Jimmy Coffman

Nicole Coffman

  • High School: Casey County High School
  • Achievements: All-District and All-Region basketball teams member, top three finisher in state track competitions, No. 1 student in class academic ranking, 1000 Point Club member
  • Activities: Basketball, track, Y-Club, Beta Club, Friends of Rachel Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Science Club, Pep Club, Wesley Drug employee, softball team manager
  • College Plans: Attend Transylvania University to play basketball and study chemistry or biology with a pre-medicine emphasis
  • Favorite Book: House of Night series by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
  • Most Meaningful Experience: Tearing her ACL, which made her stronger and taught her there is more to life than playing sports
  • Most Influential School Employee: Basketball coach Randy Salyers
  • Role Model: Parents Gayle and Paul Coffman
  • Parents: Gayle and Paul Coffman

Morgan Elizabeth Crutchfield

  • High School: Garrad County High School
  • Achievements: 2010 Death Valley Bowl Queen, Kentucky Association of Pep Organization Sponsors high achiever
  • Activities: Varsity cheerleading, girls golf, GCHS production of “Annie,” Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Spanish Club, Young Democrats of America
  • College Plans: Attend Eastern Kentucky University to study communication disorders on a full scholarship
  • Favorite Book: “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” by Carson McCullers
  • Most Meaningful Experience: Traveling to New Orleans for an eye-opening mission trip
  • Most Influential School Employee: A.P. chemistry teacher Diana Hart
  • Role Model: Any woman who can be a full-time wife and mother while working
  • Parents: Heidi and Greg Crutchfield
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