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Top two balance academics, sports to achieve milestones

by | May 18, 2017 | Education

Salutatorian Brittany Diaz Ochoa and Valedictorian Regan Wilkins will be leading the Class of 2017 in commencement ceremonies Thursday, June 1. Photo by Wyndi Veigel/The Princeton Herald.

Achieving a balance between academics and sports is no easy feat but for the top two PHS grads it has been a way of life for them over the past few years.

For Valedictorian Regan Wilkins, a balancing act has been the name of the game since the senior can be found on a football field when he isn’t studying.

Without a doubt, achieving a 5.21 GPA doesn’t come without sacrifice but for Regan, being competitive inside the classroom is just as important as being competitive on the field.

By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected]

For the complete story and photos see the May 18 edition of The Princeton Herald or click here for the e-Edition.

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