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Chamber Names Johns Creek Volleyball Player Top Student-Athlete

Annika Olsen, a member of the Gladiators team, was picked for October.

Students from Johns Creek and Alpharetta high schools were named Student-Athletes of the Month by XL212 and the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

The Female Student-Athlete of the Month for October is Annika Olsen, a member of the volleyball team from Johns Creek High School.

As an athlete she has helped lead her team to a 10-3 record in the region and an overall 41-9 season record. This year, she reached a career high of 1,000 digs and 1,000 kills; not something that everyone high school volleyball player reaches, much less in three years. 

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Her team is currently competing in the state tournament, ranked third in the state. She will be continuing her education and play volleyball on the court at Georgia Tech next fall.

In the classroom, she is an AP student with an honorable 98.3 GPA. Ranked number 28 in her class of 445, she will receive the Scholar Athlete Award for the highest GPA on the Varsity team, two years in a row. 

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She is also a member of Flood and FCA. Coach Stevens said, “We have many great players, but she has the X factor that helps the team gel.”

The male Student-Athlete of the Month for October is Andrew Butcher, a member of the Alpharetta High School Raiders football team, according to a release from XL212.

Andrew is a leader on a defensive squad that has proven itself against some of the top teams in the area. He is second on his team in tackles and tackles for loss. Currently the Raiders are 5 - 2 for the season and are leading their region.  His play has earned him the opportunity to keep playing football after high school at the University of Tennessee.

Off the field, he has managed to keep a 3.5 GPA while being involved in several community activities.  Whether it is serving homeless people through his church or joining his teammates in community service, he has been active outside of the classroom as well.


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