October Elite Athletes of the Month
Elite Stone Supply, in conjunction with WBHF and Bartow Sports Zone, presents the ELITE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH. Each month, local high schools are provided the opportunity to name an Elite Athlete of the Month from their varsity programs and present the information on their honoree through Bartow Sports Zone and on 100.3FM and AM1450, WBHF in Cartersville.
Autumn Henderson has been selected as the October 2021 Elite Athlete of the Month for Adairsville High School.
A standout on the Lady Tigers’ volleyball and basketball teams, the senior is the daughter of Dwayne and Alycia Henderson.
Henderson was recently named All Area Honorable Mention for volleyball.
"Autumn is a leader on and off the court. She is a hard worker and pushes her teammates while encouraging at the same time,” commented Kayleigh Martin, Adairsville head volleyball coach.
Henderson has a 4.0 grade point average and is a collegiate dual enrollment student. She plans to major in Psychology and play college volleyball.
The October 2021 Elite Athlete of the Month representing Woodland High School is Michiah Hicks.
A senior outfielder on the Lady Cats’ softball team, Michiah helped pace the team’s offense all season and was even more productive in the post season as Woodland placed fourth in the Class AAAAA state tournament. The daughter of Starr and Gus Hicks, Michiah hit for a .688 average in the playoffs including a pair of doubles, a triple, 10 RBIs, and scored four runs.
Hicks is committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Albany State University.
The Cass High School October Elite Athlete of the Month is Tyler Martin.
A senior offensive lineman for the Colonels’ football team, Martin has made his mark at Cass High School as a fantastic representative of the program both on and off the field. Noted for his hard working attitude and leading with his actions and words, Martin has been an anchor at right tackle for a Colonels offense that has averaged more than 325 yards per game. Cass Football will also be making its first state playoff appearance in 15 years. Tyler is the son of Matt and Kristen Martin.
McKinsey Spinks is the October Elite Athlete of the Month for Cartersville High School. A member of the Lady Canes’ cross country and track and field teams, the senior is the top runner this season for the XC Canes. Spinks has medaled several times during the season and helped lead Cartersville to several top three team finishes — including the local Wire2Wire Invitational and the Region 7-5A Championships at Woodland.
“McKinsey is a very dedicated runner and teammate,” noted Cartersville XC head coach Dillon Byrd. “She consistently pushes herself at practice, always completes her workouts with a smile, never complains, and looks to make herself better both on and off the course. In addition, she has also been a leader on our team by making sure her teammates stretch, warm up and cooldown at practices and races.”
Outside of school running, Spinks has completed four half marathons; qualified for the USATF Jr. Olympics in cross country; and plans to begin training for her first marathon following the cross country season. She has served on the FCA Bartow Student Council for the past two years and is currently interning at Cross Point City Church.
The senior is the daughter of Travis and Sherry Spinks. She plans to pursue a degree in communications at Georgia Highlands College, continue her internship at Cross Point City Church, and enter the ministry.
Editors Note: Photos and bios are supplied to Bartow Sports Zone and WBHF by the respective schools and their athletic departments. Elite Stone Supply Co., LLC is the monthly sponsor. Athletes receive a plaque along with recognition during a radio feature on WBHF.
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