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Spirit, and Community Pride
Welcome to our GCAC
Gulf Shores High School Scholar
Athlete Nominees page.
Each of the following scholar athletes have been recognized and honoured at our Gulf Coast Athletic Club for their individual outstanding performance on the field or court and for their excellence in the classroom.
Each nominee will be entered into our scholarship pool, where our GCAC board of directors will review and vote for one outstanding male and female scholar athlete.
2011-2012
Nominees
2012-2013
Nominees
2013-2014
Nominees
2014-2015
Nominees
2015-2016
Nominees
2016-2017
Nominees
2017-2018
Nominees
2018-2019
Nominees
The Gulf Coast Athletic Club
Is Proud To Announce Our
2022-2023--Scholar Athlete
$2,500 Scholarship Award Winners!
Lily Zlab and Cameron Cooper
Lily and Cameron will both receive a $2,500 Scholarship Award.
The GCAC, through the continued hard work of their members and partnered sponsors, were able to maintain the scholarship award
at the highest amount in the clubs history.
Lily and Cameron were chosen from a distinguished list of Scholar Athletes from the Gulf Shores High School. We wish nothing but continued success in the futures of both our winners and all the Nominees.
G U L F C O A S T A T H L E T I C C L U B
2019-2020
Nominees
2020-2021
Nominees
GCAC
2022-2023
Scholarship Recipients
Lily Zlab and Cameron Cooper
with George Autrey and Taylor Means
2021-2022
Nominees
The nominees for 2023-2024
Scholarship Awards include:
(listed in order of most recent appearance at our GCAC Meetings)
Dianna Moore has played volleyball for 9 years. This year she was named Team Captain of the Gulf Shores Varsity Volleyball team. She was also added to the AVCA All American Watchlist for uncommitted Seniors. She plays for her school during the
fall and plays travel volleyball in the winter and spring for the Pleasure Island
Volleyball Club. Dianna balances her academics with her athletic participation.
Dianna has a GPA of 4.2630. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the
National English Honor Society, the Sustainability Academy, and Friends of
Exceptional Students. Last year she received a 31 on her ACT and was given a
certificate of excellence by her school. She also serves her school as Senior Class
secretary and as a Student Ambassador. She was recently nominated by her
school to be a part of the U.S Senate Scholarship. Her future plans include
attending USF to get her undergraduate degree in biology and then go on to
graduate dental school and become an orthodontist. In her free time she enjoys
volunteering at her youth group, going to the beach, and spending time with
friends and family. She also enjoys Scuba diving as she was one of six of the first
group of certified divers to receive a scholarship from her school.
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Morgan McCartney began her track and field journey with the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics where she qualified for and competed in the national championship
meet in 2017 and again qualified in 2018 (both in high jump). Morgan has been
competing with the GSHS varsity track team since 8th grade. She competes in
numerous events including pentathlon, heptathlon, high jump, long jump, triple
jump, shot put, javelin, hurdles, sprint-distance and middle-distance races and
relay teams. She has qualified in multiple events for the AHSAA state
championship meet in both indoor and outdoor track every year since 8th grade.
She has been All-Section every year since 9th grade (high jump, triple jump, long
jump, hurdles) and All-State in 11th grade (triple jump and high jump). She was
the Baldwin county triple jump champion in 9th grade. Last year she finished her
indoor pentathlon season ranked as 11th in the state across all divisions. She
holds numerous school records including pentathlon points earned, long jump,
triple jump and 4 x 200 relay (in indoor) and triple jump, 4 x 100 relay and
heptathlon points earned (in outdoor). Morgan was voted female athlete of the
year in 8th, 9th and 11th grades. Other sports that she has participated in include
cross country (7-8th grades, 12th grade) and cheerleading (GSMS 7-8th grades,
GSHS 9th grade).
As a student, Morgan consistently demonstrates a high level of commitment and
hard work by maintaining a GPA 4.0+ while taking honors and/or AP courses. Her
current GPA is 4.10. She is a member of National Honor Society. She has been
very involved in the health science academy during her time at GSHS. During her
11th grade year, she participated in the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of
America) competition in the field of pharmacy science and qualified for state by
being in the top 20 scorers state-wide. She also became a certified patient care
technician which allows her to work in hospitals providing direct patient care. She
has been successful with Dual Enrollment courses during 11th and 12th grades
and will graduate with the majority of her college-level freshman core classes
completed. She is currently working on a Capstone Project with a research focus
on mental health in athletes. She was elected president of the GSHS HOSA
chapter for this school year. She has recently been nominated for the Congress of
Future Medical Leaders Award for Excellence. She is planning to continue her
career as a track and field athlete at the collegiate level and aspires to become a
physician (more specifically, an anesthesiologist).
Dr. Gaylon McCollough-Dianna Moore--Morgan McCartney--Paul Wilson
2022-2023
Nominees
Nominees from our meeting of September 11th, 2023
Dianna Moore and Morgan McCartney
Nominees from our meeting of September 25th, 2023
Henley Hollis & Noah Guthrie
Noah Guthrie started wresting for the first time his freshman year and fell in love with the sport and what it stands for… discipline, hard work, and perseverance. He credits wrestling for inspiring him to work hard in all phases of life. 3 words he would use to describe himself are passionate, hard-working, and dedicated. In his spare time, Noah enjoys fishing and is starting to pick up golf. Our side of wrestling, Noah has been very involved with Peer Helpers since the 6th grade. He currently has a GPA of 4,02 and a 27 on the ACT. Noah hasn’t chosen a college yet but would like to study business and one day open his own business.
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Henley Hollis was born and raised in Gulf Shores and has been in the Gulf Shores’ school system since kindergarten. While at Gulf Shores High School he has been part of the inaugural Applied Design Program, Boys State, Alabama HOBY, Baldwin County United Way Youth Board, and Senior Class Officers. He plans on attending Samford University in the fall of 2024, majoring in finance with a concentration in Sports & Data Analytics.
“Sports have been a major part of my life growing up. While at Gulf Shores High School I have been part of varsity football, basketball, and baseball. However, I decided to concentrate on basketball for my senior year. Going forward in life I plan to stay active with recreational sports such as pickleball and continue regular weight training.”
Nominees from our meeting of October 23rd, 2023
Emily True & Otto Brewer
Emily True
I am Emily True, a senior at Gulf Shores High School. I enjoy reading, writing, traveling and hanging out with my friends and family. I am participating in my fourth year as a varsity athlete on the high school softball team. During my years on the team, we have been Area Champions once and advanced to regionals twice. As one of three seniors on the team, it is my responsibility to step up as a leader to the underclassmen who join the program and will be its future. In the past, I played for the junior varsity volleyball team and this year I am competing on the varsity bowling team. Alongside my athletic ability, I value my academics and strive to maintain my grades to the best of my ability. I have taken all advanced classes (honors) since my sophomore year. Junior year I began to take AP classes and took 2 of them. This year I continued through AP and am taking 4 AP classes. I also received a 30 on my ACT with a 31 superscore I am taking the ACT one more time to try and raise it to a 32 for college scholarship purposes. I am currently a member of NHS and NEHS. At my old school I was a member of the scholastic bowl team for three years.
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Otto Brewer
Otto Brewer III and is a senior at Gulf Shores High School. I am a leader for the Gulf Shores football team and a role model in the classroom. I have a passion for sports and outdoor activities, such as golf, fishing, and spearfishing. I also enjoy spending time with friends and having fun.
I love my family very much. I am the son of Otto Brewer and Jennifer Ring. I have three siblings: two older sisters, Peyton, and Kendall, who are studying at Auburn University, and a younger brother, Bodon, who has autism and is very special to me.
Academics are the cornerstone of success and I enjoy and have been challenged by my teachers at GSHS. I currently carry a 3.80 gpa.
I am also the president for the club Turning Point USA, which is a student movement for freedom, free markets, and limited government. We have the biggest chapter out of all high schools in the nation and I take great pride in that. We aim to educate, empower, and mobilize young people to make a positive impact on our society.
I have received some division 1 offers from prestigious universities for my academic and athletic achievements. I plan on playing football at the next level and achieving my dreams. This would not have been possible without the support of the Gulf Shores coaches, who have taught me so much about the game and life. They have been mentors, friends, and role models for me, and I appreciate everything they have done for me.
I am proud to have the ability to be a part of and lead the best Gulf Shores football team in school history. We have worked hard to reach our goals and overcome our challenges. We are more than just a team; we are a family.
I attend Island Church and I am a firm believer in Christ. My faith is very important to me, and it guides me in everything I do. I am grateful for the blessings that God has given me, and I try to share His love with others.
I am proud to be part of the Gulf Shores community, where I have received a great education and support.
Nominees from our meeting of October 9th, 2023
Lauren Henry & Grant Stewart
Lauren Henry
Hi, my name is Lauren Henry. I am 17 and have lived in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area for 11 years. I am a senior at Gulf Shores High School. I have spent four years playing varsity tennis for Gulf Shores, been a cheerleader for three years, competed and qualified for state, and also received the "hardest working" award. I participate in the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, HOSA-Future Health Professionals, Peer Helpers, Environmental Club, and Photography Club at GSHS. I am a member of the 30+ ACT club, an AP scholar, and the recipient of the AP Environmental Science Achievement Award.
I'm passionate about helping people and serving my community through volunteering as often as possible, including events like Life South Blood drives, the Orange Beach Art Festival, Haven Memory Care Clean-up, the Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup, the Big Beach Marathon, and more.
In my free time, I love to spend time with my friends, listen to Taylor Swift, read, and go to the gym! I am extremely close with my family and constantly lean on them for support and encouragement. We love to travel, with some of our favorite destinations being New York City, Islamorada, Port Saint Joe, Maine, and Dauphin Island to visit my grandparents.
My aspirations for my education include attending college and majoring in exercise science with a minor in public health. I hope to become a physical therapist, work in collegiate or professional sports, and, down the road, open free health clinics in underserved areas.
Thank you so much for your time and for considering me for this scholarship!
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Grant Stewart
My name is Grant Stewart. I am a senior at Gulf Shores High School. I have lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama my whole life and have attended Gulf Shores City Schools since Kindergarten. I am an A-Honor Roll student as well as a student-athlete. I play on the Golf team for the Gulf Shores High School Dolphins. In addition to being part of the Golf team, I am a member of the National Honor Society, Turning Point USA, the Gulf Shores High School Marching and Concert Band, and the Boy Scouts of America. Some of my accomplishments/awards/accolades include being chosen to be a part of the 86th Alabama Boy’s State and serving in the House of
Representatives, serving as secretary of the Gulf Shores High School Turning Point USA Chapter, being a part of the ACT 25+ Club, receiving the 11th-grade band leadership award, receiving an award for having the highest grade in my AP Chemistry class and receiving an award for growing over 17,00 oysters in the lagoon to be transported to Mobile Bay to clean the water. I am passionate about the outdoors and preserving the beauty of it. I love to fish, camp, and play golf. In addition to those things, I have a keen interest in entrepreneurship and can see myself being the Founder and CEO of my very own company.
