Local student-athletes earn basketball Academic All-Ohio
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The Highland County Press-
Three Highland County student-athletes were honored for not only their work on the basketball court, but for their work in the classroom, earning Academic All-Ohio Basketball honors for the winter basketball season.
The status of Academic All-Ohio is from the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.
Hillsboro's Jenni Willey and Aric Carroll, and McClain's Zach Matracia all earned the state honors.
Willey, a senior, averaged 14.5 points per game on the court, and in the classroom had a GPA of 3.9. She was one of 10 girls to receive the honor in Division II.
Carroll had a GPA of 4.0, and averaged 11.8 ppg this past season for the Indians, who were co-South Central Ohio League champions.
Matracia averaged 13.6 ppg and with a GPA of 3.96 this past winter for McClain.
Only 10 boys and girls were selected for each division.
Carroll and Matracia were Academic All-Ohio for the fall season, which both students played football.
Players were selected for this honor based upon their academic excellence and contributions to their basketball teams.[[In-content Ad]]
The status of Academic All-Ohio is from the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.
Hillsboro's Jenni Willey and Aric Carroll, and McClain's Zach Matracia all earned the state honors.
Willey, a senior, averaged 14.5 points per game on the court, and in the classroom had a GPA of 3.9. She was one of 10 girls to receive the honor in Division II.
Carroll had a GPA of 4.0, and averaged 11.8 ppg this past season for the Indians, who were co-South Central Ohio League champions.
Matracia averaged 13.6 ppg and with a GPA of 3.96 this past winter for McClain.
Only 10 boys and girls were selected for each division.
Carroll and Matracia were Academic All-Ohio for the fall season, which both students played football.
Players were selected for this honor based upon their academic excellence and contributions to their basketball teams.[[In-content Ad]]