Tharptown’s Franks named regional recipient of Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Achievement Award

On Thursday, March 19, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) announced regional recipients of the Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Program’s Larry D. Stripling Scholar-Athlete Award and the Ken and Betty Joy Blankenship Student-Athlete Achievement Award.

One of the recipients of the Student-Athlete Achievement Award was Tharptown High School senior Natalee Franks, who was the winner from Class 2A Region 7. Franks participates in numerous sports at THS.

According to the AHSAA, the Ken and Betty Joy Blankenship Student-Athlete Achievement Award, which started in 1989, “honors high school seniors who are both superior athletes and outstanding students. Selection considerations include scholastic standing, sport involvement, athletic honors, student leadership, and civic/church leadership.” Regional winners of the respective Bryant-Jordan program honors receive a $3,000 scholarship.

All regional recipients will attend the 41st annual Bryant-Jordan Awards Banquet at Birmingham’s Sheraton Hotel on April 13 and will be eligible to receive other special awards during the banquet.