Hall of Fame honors 2026 Ambassadors group

The Glynn County Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors is pleased to announce another outstanding group of student-athletes who comprise the 2026 Ambassadors.

These graduating seniors from Brunswick High, Glynn Academy and Frederica Academy are the 13th Ambassadors group the Hall of Fame has honored since beginning its outreach program back in 2014.

In all, the Hall of Fame recognized 24 student-athletes from the local high schools Monday evening during a reception and ceremony held at the Glynn County Stadium Athletics Center. Brandon Derrick, the current head football coach at Frederica Academy, was the featured speaker.

 Toward the end of each school year, the Hall of Fame works in conjunction with the three local high schools to identify senior athletes who have excelled both academically and athletically at their respective schools.

Since the inception of the Ambassadors program, the Hall of Fame has honored right at 300 student-athletes from the three local high schools. With generous support from several donors, the Hall of Fame has been fortunate to award scholarships to 60 student-athletes since a scholarship component was added to the program in the second year of its existence.

 One boy and one girl from each school were selected for a $1,000 scholarship award this year as six scholarships were award on Monday night.

The Hall of Fame would like to thank the high schools along with Servpro of Brunswick and Maggie Dutton, a local State Farm Insurance agent, for helping fund the scholarship awards. For the third straight year, the scholarships were presented in memory of Jim Hackendale, a longtime supporter of high school athletics in Glynn County. He passed away in early 2024.

The  Ambassadors from each school are listed below with biographical sketches for each student-athlete. The scholarship winners from each school are also noted. 

Hall of Fame president Kevin Price praised the Ambassadors for their accomplishments.

“All of the student-athletes are to be commended for their accomplishments during these high school years,” Price said. “They all have excelled in the classroom and in their respective sports for their schools. We always enjoy honoring these student-athletes and giving them the spotlight on this night. They’re great examples for the younger athletes to follow in the years to come. And, that’s how we look at them. They’re great Ambassadors for their schools and high school athletics in Glynn County. We wish them all continued success going forward as well.”

The Hall of Fame Board also would like to thank Brunswick High, Glynn Academy and Frederica Academy for their continued support of the Ambassadors program which includes the contributions from each school to the annual scholarship fund.  

“The schools and their administrators have been always been very supportive of our efforts with this program and have always been willing to help us as we recognize their student-athletes,” Price noted.  “We’re very thankful for all they do to support our efforts with this program.”

For more information on the Hall of Fame, the Ambassadors Program and a list of past Ambassadors, please go to our Ambassadors tab under the Programs link on the Hall of Fame website, www.gcshof.com.

Meet the 2026 Ambassadors below:

Frederica Academy

Jayden Davis

Jayden has played basketball and volleyball and also has competed in track and field while attending Frederica Academy.

With the Lady Knights basketball team, she started at point guard as a junior and senior and helped the team achieve back-to-back Final Fours.

She lettered all four years and played in the GIAA All-Star Game as a junior. Jayden also has played AAU basketball outside of school competition.

In track and field, she lettered for the Lady Knights while competing in the long jump.

Jayden played for the FA volleyball team as a freshman and sophomore.

She has been on the Honor Roll each year. She has served as secretary of the Carcadian Rhythm Club while also representing the Junior Class on the school’s Service Council and serving as treasurer with the Student Council.

Jayden is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, United Community Bank Junior Board, World Language and Culture Club, Women’s History Club and Youth Leadership Glynn.

She also volunteers with the Red Cross, Relay for Life and Humane Society while also working with Georgia Swim School and coaching girls recreation basketball.

Jayden will attend Mercer University in the fall and plans to major in business.

Mary Ford Fitzjurls

Mary Ford has competed for Frederica in three sports - cross country, tackle football and soccer.

She played for the FA girls soccer team for five years, lettering each season while starting for three state championship teams in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Mary Ford was named the GIAA Female Soccer Player of the Year in each of those seasons and has been named All-State four times and All-Region five times. She also was the Brunswick News Area Player of the Year in both 2023 and 2025.

Mary Ford was the kicker for the Knights football team, winning Special Teams Player of the Year in 2023.

In cross country, she helped the Lady Knights to a region championship as well.

Mary Ford ranks among the top 10 academically in the Frederica senior class. She was nominated for the prestigious Morris C. Johnson GIAA Coaches Association Academic Athlete Award.

She was named a 2024 AP Scholar, has received the Bryan Cameron Impact Scholarship and also the Marshland Credit Union Scholarship.

Mary Ford is a member of National Honor Society and is the founder and president of the Women’s History Club at Frederica. She also has been the secretary and a grade rep on the school’s service council. Also, she is involved in Health and Wellness Club, Book Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and 707 groups.

Mary Ford volunteers with the Humane Society and Relay for Life. She founded the Second Touch Soccer Collective as well.

She has signed to play soccer at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She plans to major in Neuroscience and pursue a career in experimental science.

Gavin Grantham (Jim Hackendale Memorial Ambassadors Scholarship recipient)

Gavin has played football and baseball for Frederica Academy.

He was captain for the Knights football team the last two years while playing on both sides of the ball. He was named All-Region as both a junior and senior and also was voted to the All-State team as a senior this past fall. Following his senior season, in which he led Class 3A in GIAA with 113 tackles while helping the Knights to a region championship and the state semifinals, he also was chosen as the All-Area Defensive Player of the Year by the Brunswick News.

Gavin also has been captain of the FA baseball team as a junior and senior and helped the Knights to the program’s first state championship last spring while playing outfield and second base. The Knights are hoping to make another run at the state title this season as they take an 18-6 record into the postseason.  

He has been on the school Honor Roll all four years. Gavin is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Health and Wellness Club and Dinosaur Club.

He volunteers as a flag football coach with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and volunteers to help coach middle school baseball while working in game operations for middle school baseball games as well.

Gavin has signed to play football and baseball at Andrew College in Cuthbert which is set to move into the NAIA ranks this coming year.

Jimmy McQuade

Jimmy has been a standout swimmer while attending Frederica Academy, ranking as high as No. 6 in the state in all the disciplines in swimming.

A three-time finalist at the GIAA state championship meet, he competed in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle events and also 100-meter breaststroke.

Jimmy holds the Frederica school records in the 50 free and 100 free, but also swam the 100 breaststroke and the 200 individual medley this year, finishing first in all but three meets in these disciplines throughout the season. He also competes for the local YMCA swim team.

Jimmy is a member of the National Honor Society and also has been on the Head of School list while attending Frederica. He received the College Board Award for outstanding performances on the PSAT, NMSQT and AP Exams.

He is active in South Coast Bank Junior Board of Directors, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Stem Club and also the Finance and Investment Club.

He is a Acolyte Volunteer at Christ Church, has also volunteered at the Lake Delaware Boys Camp and has performed service work in Costa Rica.

Jimmy will attend Georgia Tech and plans to major in Biomedical Engineering.

Thomas Sams

Thomas has been a standout golfer for Frederica Academy.

He was named All-Region for the Knights after both the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Thomas was the low medalist several times in competition with the Knights including the 2025 region tournament and also the Wildcat Invitational hosted by Richmond Hill this spring when he shot 6-under-par 65 to win the individual championship.

Most recently, Thomas finished out his career with the Knights with perhaps his best-ever individual showing at the GIAA Class 3A state tournament in Macon where the Knights finished third as a team. Thomas went toe-to-toe with Mason Howell, the reigning U.S. Amateur champion who played in this year’s Masters tournament, as the two battled all the way to the 18^th hole for the individual state championship.

Thomas carded an impressive 8-under 64 that included a chip-in at the final hole for an eagle. Howell would also eagle the 18^th hole from 35 feet to post a 9-under 63 score to claim the title by one over the FA standout who finished as the state runner-up while earning all-state honors as well.

Thomas is a member of National Honor Society. He was a qualifier for the 2026 National Merit Scholarship, has earned AP Scholar with Distinction and also has been named for the Presbyterian College Fellows Award and Georgia Certificate of Merit. Thomas also was chosen as a Brunswick Rotary Club Student of the Month this year.

He has served as president of the school’s Finance and Investment Club, while being active in Young Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Youth Leadership Glynn. Thomas has also been lead guitarist in a school ensemble group.

He has volunteered at the RSM Classic PGA Tour event and also at the Jones Cup Invitational played at Ocean Forest Golf Club on Sea Island.

Thomas has signed to play college golf at Washington and Lee University in Virginia and plans to major in Business Administration.

Addison Seban

Addison also has been a standout golfer for Frederica Academy.

A member of the inaugural girls golf team at the school, she lettered all four years. Addison served as team captain and also was named All-Region while competing for the Lady Knights.

Addison serves on the South Coast Bank Junior Board, Teen Board for the Humane Society, is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership Team and is active in Youth Leadership Glynn.

Her community service work includes volunteering with the First Tee program and Beloved Ministries. She also is a member of the Pirates of the Spanish Main.

Addison will attend the University of South Carolina, where she plans to major in Sports Management.

Elizabeth Temple (Jim Hackendale Memorial Ambassadors Scholarship recipient)

Elizabeth played volleyball while attending Frederica Academy.

The varsity captain all four years, she was named All-Region her junior and senior years and also made the GIAA All-Star team following her senior season when she was voted All-State as well.

Outside of high-school volleyball, she also played for the Potential Elite Prospects, serving as team captain with the 16-and-under regional team, the 17U national team and the 18U national team.  

Elizabeth is a member of National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society. She has been named an AP Scholar with Honors and a Centre Fellow while earning the Honors Spanish Award and the Pre-Calculus Teachers Award.  

She has been Honor Council President, Co-Founder and Co-President of the Book Club and President of the World Language and Cultures Club.

Elizabeth has served on the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Junior Staff, the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Corporate Board as a Youth Liason and has been active on the Humane Society Teen Board. She also teaches Sunday School at her church.

Elizabeth will attend Washington and Lee University and plans to major in Spanish.

Fuller Wimberly

Fuller has been a standout football player while attending Frederica Academy.

The varsity co-captain all four years, he was a four-year starter for the Knights on the offensive and defensive lines. This past season, while helping the Knights to a region championship and a berth in the Class 3A state semifinals, he was named All-Region, All-State and played in the GIAA All-Star Game.

Fuller was named the Most Improved Player for the Knights following his senior season as well. He also lettered in baseball his freshman and sophomore years.

Fuller has been on the Headmaster’s List all four years of high school. He is a member of National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars and the Science National Honor Society.

He earned AP Scholar distinction, and this past fall was featured in 912 Sports Magazine as a Scholar-Athlete in the Southeast Georgia coverage area.

He is a member of the South Coast Bank Junior Board, Chess Club, Dinosaur Club, Finance and Investment Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Popular Music Ensemble group.

Fuller has volunteered as a FCA flag football coach, while also working with Relay for Life, Safe Harbor and Hurricane Relief.

He will attend the University of Georgia and plans to major in Biology or Finance.  

Brunswick High

MaKenzie Dart

Mackenzie played basketball all four years at Brunswick High.

This past season, she helped the Lady Pirates to a 23-7 overall record and a second-round appearance in the Class 5A state tournament after the team finished as the runner-up in Region 1-5A.

In addition to playing basketball, MaKenzie participated in both marching band and concert band. She made district honor band twice and also served as a section leader this year as a senior.

She has been on the Honor Roll throughout high school and will graduate with a 3.9 grade-point average. She has taken duel enrollment courses through the College of Coastal Georgia while also taking honors classes at BHS. Makenzie is an active member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club.

She has completed over 50 hours of community service work. Her strong work ethic and determination have been guided by her faith.

Makenzie plans to study occupational therapy in college and plans to pursue a career focused on helping others improve their quality of life and independence.

Martin Davis (Jim Hackendale Memorial Ambassadors Scholarship recipient)

Martin has been a four-year varsity starter in basketball and captain throughout her high school career, playing her final two seasons at Brunswick High.  

During this time, she played 112 games while scoring 1,607 points, grabbing 572 rebounds and also notching 463 steals, 385 assists, and 288 deflections.

As a senior, she led the Lady Pirates to a 22-8 record this season while leading the team in scoring with 14.8 points a game and also recording 3.6 assists and 4.7 steals.

Davis earned first-team All-Region recognition all four years. She was named a three-time Region Offensive Player of the Year as well as being named all-state twice by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Martin also led her team to a state playoff appearance each year, with the Brunswick girls making it to the Elite 8 in 2025.  

This year, Martin was selected on the state level as a Georgia Basketball Coaches Association All-Star and was a nationwide McDonald’s All-American nominee.

As a freshman, she won the Glynn County Sports Hall of Fame Player of the Game honor in the matchup between Brunswick High and Glynn Academy. During her senior season, she made the cover of 912 Sports Magazine’s basketball issue as the MVP Featured Player.  

Martin is a member of National Honor Society, Beta Club, and Fellowship of Christian athletes, where she serves on the leadership team. She has taken 10 AP and six dual-enrollment courses and has earned an AP Scholar and Georgia Certificate of Merit award and recently won the BHS Golden Rule Senior of the Year.

Outside of the classroom, Martin volunteers with the St. Simons Community Church children’s ministry, along with other non-profit organizations like Second Harvest of America food bank.

Martin will be attending Georgia College and State University on a basketball scholarship, and is currently undecided on a major.

Semaj Dobbins-Seals (Jim Hackendale Memorial Ambassadors Scholarship recipient)

Semaj has been a highly-successful wrestler at Brunswick High.

Wrestling all four years for the Pirates, he went out with a bang for BHS this winter as he posted a 46-3 record for the season en route to an individual state championship in the 150-pound weight division in Class 5A.

He was the only senior on the Brunswick team which he helped to a fourth-place finish at the state duals in Atlanta back in January.

Semaj will graduate this month with a 3.4 grade-point average. He will attend Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon on a wrestling scholarship.

Isabelle Kennedy

Isabelle has been a standout cheerleader and competitive dancer during her time at Brunswick High.

She served as a junior varsity cheerleader for one year before moving up to the varsity team as an underclassman. To round out her final year as a senior, she successfully helped form the very first GHSA competitive dance team in Glynn County. She served as BHS co-captain and led her team to a top-10 finish at the State Championship. Her ability to balance cheerleading, school dance, and studio dance with her academic pursuits is a testament to her strong work ethic and dedication.

Isabelle’s involvement in Future Business Leaders of America, National Beta Club, and National Honor Society further underscores her dedication to community service and academic excellence. Isabelle has shown exemplary leadership as a member of the Student Council while holding the office of class president for her junior and senior years. In addition, she has also served on the Youth Leadership Glynn Board, South Coast Bank Junior Board of Directors, and Pirates of the Spanish Main- a local community service organization.

Isabelle has received multiple accolades, such as the Georgia Certificate of Merit Award and the AP Scholar Award. She was a semifinalist for the Governor's Honors Program in Dance. Additionally, she is on the President’s List of Scholars at College of Coastal Georgia and has earned recognition from the College Board for the 2025 National Recognition Program.

 Academically, she has remained at the top of her class and was accepted into multiple colleges and universities. She looks forward to her future endeavors at her first choice - the University of Georgia. She will pursue a degree in exercise sports science with a concentration in sports psychology. Just recently, her dream came true when she was named as one of the 2026-27 DANCE DAWGS - the official athletic dance team at UGA. Be sure to look for her dancing Between the Hedges at Sanford Stadium this coming football season.

Hezekiah Kent

Heze was a big-time football and basketball player during his time at Brunswick High.

On the football field, he was part of a Brunswick High offense which set school records for points scored each of the last two seasons.

The starting tight end for the Pirates, he led all BHS receivers with 41 catches for 983 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior. He averaged almost 82 yards receiving a game and exactly 24 yards per catch. He also ran the ball 32 times in 12 games for 211 yards and eight scores while averaging 6.6 yards a carry.

This past fall as a senior, he again led the team with 37 receptions for 674 yards, averaging 18 yards a catch and almost 68 yards a game.

He helped the Pirates to back-to-back region titles as a junior and senior and also consecutive second-round appearances in the state playoffs.

Kent became one of the country’s top tight-end recruits as early as his freshman year. At 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds, he was listed as a four-star recruit and received almost 50 scholarship offers from major schools including nearly every school in the SEC and several from the ACC as well as college football powers such as Michigan, Ohio State and Notre Dame.

Last summer, he announced his verbal commitment to the University of Florida and signed with the Gators back in December during the early-signing period. He enrolled at Florida for second semester and went through his first practices with the school this spring.

Heze also enjoyed a stellar prep basketball career with the Pirates. His junior season, which was his final one, he averaged a double-double with 17.2 points and 14.4 rebounds a game while helping the Pirates to a sub-region championship and a runner-up region finish before they reached the Sweet 16 of the Class 5A state tournament. Heze was named the Region 1-5A South Sub-Region Player of the Year after the season.

As a sophomore, his season was cut short due to injury, but he averaged 14.3 points and 12.4 rebounds before being sidelined.

Heze graduated from BHS this past December  to early enroll at Florida. He plans to major in communications.

Grant Moore

Grant has been an standout football and baseball player during his time at Brunswick High.

In football, he took over as the BHS starting quarterback mid-season as a sophomore and led the Pirates to a win in the first round of the state playoffs.

As a junior and senior, Moore would continue to pile up some impressive numbers while leading the Pirates to a pair of City Championships, also a pair of region championships and first-round wins in the Class 5A state playoffs.

This past fall, he threw a school-record 29 touchdowns passes while also passing for 2,699 yards for the season which is the second-best total in BHS history. He had three 300-yard passing games as a senior.

One of those came in the City Championship Game against Glynn Academy when he brought the Pirates back from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter while throwing for 376 yards and four touchdowns on the night. He was named the Glynn County Sports Hall of Fame Player of the Game following that outstanding performance.

With Grant at the controls, the BHS offense set records for points scored the last two seasons including their new record 43.8 points per game scoring average this past fall.

Following the 2025 season, Grant was named the Region 1-5A Player of the Year, the 912 Sports Player of the Year in its Southeast Georgia coverage area and also was chosen as MVP for the Coastal Georgia All-Area team by the Brunswick News.

He closed out his prep football career as Glynn County’s all-time leader for passing yards (6,458) and touchdown passes (65).

In baseball, Moore will leave BHS as the school’s all-time leader for pitching wins as he currently has 31 career victories. His baseball honors include winning the Region Rookie of the Year as a Freshman and being named All-Region for the Pirates this season as an outfielder.

As a pitcher and outfielder, he is currently part of a historic run by the Pirates on the diamond. This year’s team has a 31-4 record and now has the most wins in program history in a single season.

BHS played in its first-ever state quarterfinal series last week and defeated Coffee in two games to reach the first Final Four in school history. The Pirates will face perennial power Loganville at home this Friday in a best-of-3 series with the winner advancing to the state championship series.  

Brunswick also won its first region title since the 2006 season this spring, topping Glynn Academy 5-4 in the region championship game.  

Grant has maintained a 3.5 grade-point average while also taking several dual enrollment classes through the College of Coastal Georgia. His academic honors include earning the President’s Award for Academic Achievement.

He will attend University of Tennessee-Chattanooga on a football scholarship and plans to pursue a degree in Communications.

Trenton Robinson

Trenton has been a standout baseball player at Brunswick High during his four years at the school.

A pitcher and outfielder for the Pirates, Trenton has been the ace of the BHS pitching staff the last two seasons. The right-hander will close out his career at the team’s all-time leader for strikeouts as he currently has 249 for his BHS career. He also has recorded 98 strikeouts this season as a senior and is six away from tying the school single-season record.

He also has been a key part of Brunswick’s historic run through the 2026 season in which the Pirates captured their first region championship while also marching into the state semifinals for the first time in program history.

Brunswick currently has a 31-4 record as previously mentioned and has won more games this season than any team from Glynn County in a single season.

Trenton was recently named All-Region as a pitcher for the Pirates after being voted the Pitcher of the Year in the South Sub-Region of Region 1-5A last season.

Trenton is an active member of the National Honor Society and also Future Business Leaders of America. He has participated in several community service projects while attending BHS as well.

Trenton will go to Augusta State University on a baseball scholarship and plans to major in accounting and finance.

Anna Weese

Anna has played volleyball during her four years at Brunswick High.

In three of those four seasons, she was named the Best All-Around Player for the Lady Pirates. Anna was also named Honorable-Mention All-Region as a junior and senior.

Anna is set to graduate with a GPA over a 4.0 and has taken dual enrollment courses through the College of Coastal Georgia the last two years.

She is a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club. Her volunteer activities include working with No Kill Glynn County and assisting the Golden Isles College and Career Academy with school events.

Anna currently is an Engineering Intern at King and Prince Seafood. She will be attending Georgia Southern University in the fall and plans to major in electrical engineering.  

Glynn Academy

Josh Baker (Jim Hackendale Memorial Ambassadors Scholarship recipient)

Josh has been a standout player for the Glynn Academy football team during his time at the school.

A three-year starter for the Red Terrors on the offensive line, Josh made the All-Region team three times while playing center for Glynn. He helped the Terrors to state-playoff appearances all three seasons as well.

Josh also has been a member of the Glynn symphonic band for three years and held first-chair status for two years. He also has been involved with the school’s jazz band throughout high school. He played a beautiful trumpet solo for the GA Marching Band during halftime of a game this past season, remaining in his football uniform while covering “Georgia on My Mind.”

He will attend the Apprentice School in Virginia where he also will continue playing football. He plans to pursue a degree in Welding and also Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

Matilda Canty

Matilda participated in cross country and swimming all four years at Glynn Academy while also competing for the school’s track and field team the last two years.

This year as a senior, she competed in the Class 5A state cross country meet and helped the Glynn girls to a top-20 finish in the team standings.

As captain of the GA swim team, she competed in the 50-, 100- and 200-meter freestyle events and also the 100-meter breaststroke. In track, she competes in the 4x800 relay with the Lady Terrors.

Tily is a member of National Honor Society and Beta Club and participates in Science Olympiad, where this year she teamed with her partner to win the forensics competition.

She will leave soon after graduation on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Seoul, South Korea for 18 months. Upon her return, she plans to attend Georgia Tech and pursue a degree in Biochemistry while minoring in Korean.

She also hopes to eventually attend medical school and later begin a career as a surgeon.

Caleb Cross

Caleb has been a standout wrestler during his time at Glynn Academy.

A two-time state-qualifier and placer, Caleb reached the state final this season as a senior in his 175-pound weight class and claimed a state championship. He pinned his opponent in the state final in 36 seconds and spent less than four minutes on the mats en route to the championship at the state meet.

Caleb finishes his career with the most wins and also the most pins by a GA wrestler in program history. He helped the Red Terrors to second-place finishes at state in 2024 and 2025. He finished as the runner-up in his individual weight class as a junior.

He is a member of National Honor Society. Caleb will attend Middle Georgia State University and plans to pursue a degree in Aviation.

Riley Ferrell

Riley has been a standout at Glynn Academy in volleyball during her time at the school.

A four-year varsity starter for the Lady Terrors, she earned All-Region honorable-mention, second-team and first-team honors during her prep career and also has been named Glynn’s Offensive Player of the Year.

She helped the Lady Terrors to two Elite 8 appearances in the state tournament and also a Sweet 16 berth. Riley also served as team captain for Glynn and was named the Coastal Georgia All-Area Team MVP by the Brunswick News as a junior and senior.

In addition to playing for Glynn, Riley has played high-level club volleyball for OTVA out of Jacksonville. She was team captain and played for two teams that qualified for national championship tournaments.

Riley is a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and National Honor Society of High-School Scholars. She also is active in Terror Buddies and the school Spirit Club as well as Fellowship of Christian Athletes and DECA. She also serves as senior editor for the Glynn Academy Yearbook.  

While maintaining a 4.0 grade-point average, Riley has earned AP Scholar distinction while claiming several awards with the school’s outstanding DECA program including Competitor of the Month five times and four region championships as a first-place winner. She also has been a state qualifier and has been a Competitor of the Year while also earning the DECA Emerging Leader Award.

Riley also has completed more than 100 hours of community service during her time at Glynn.

She will attend Emmanuel University on a volleyball scholarship and plans to major in communications. Her career goal is to become an NFL sideline reporter.  

Camille Gray (Jim Hackendale Memorial Ambassadors Scholarship recipient)

Camille participated in cheer, basketball and also track and field while attending Glynn Academy.

As a team leader for the GA track team this spring, she finished third at the region meet in the long jump while also qualifying for state in the process.

Camille maintains a 3.35 GPA while taking duel enrollment courses. She was honored for having the highest GPA on the girls basketball team this past season after helping the Lady Terrors to the state tournament as well. Camille also has earned her CNA license.

She has been a member of DECA and Future Business Leaders of America. She is also active in the Key Club, serving as a Senior Representative.

Camille plans to attend Clayton State University and will pursue a degree in Nursing. She also plans to continue her career in cheer and track an field at Clayton State.

James Kennedy

James has played football and competed for the Glynn Academy track and field team during his time at the school.

In football, he was voted Second-Team All-Region this season as a lineman while helping the Red Terrors to another berth in the Class 5A state playoffs.

This spring, he was part of a Glynn track team which won the Region 1-5A championship, throwing the shot put and discuss for the Terrors. His personal record in the discus is 129-5 while his best in the shot is 40-1. He was described as a true leader this season by his head coach.

James is a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and Future Business Leaders of America. His academic honors include earning the 2025 AP Capstone and also earning AP Scholar with Distinction recognition.

He plans to attend the Air Force Academy and major in Economics.

Marigona Lau

Marigona has been a standout wrestler for Glynn Academy.

She is a three-time region champion and also a three-time state sectionals champion, but her biggest accomplishment is becoming the first female wrestling state champion in Glynn County history.

Marigona carries a 4.2 grade-point average. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

She will attend Georgia and College State University while planning to purse a degree in Environmental Science. She also plans to participate in the college pre-commission program for the U.S. Coast Guard to commission as an officer following college.  

Creighton Murray

Creighton has been a standout soccer player at Glynn Academy.

He has been with the Red Terrors since the eighth-grade when he earned a spot on the junior varsity before playing for the varsity since his freshman season.

As a three-year starter at center back, he played a key role in the Terrors’ three region championships and their Final Four appearance in the 2024 state playoffs. Creighton was the team captain for this year’s GA team which won a region championship before advancing to the second round of the Class 5A state tournament.

Creighton has maintained a 4.0 GPA while balancing both high school and dual enrollment coursework. He was a member of the Student Council all four years, helping to plan school-wide events and serving as a voice for the student body. For his senior service project, Creighton helped with the restoration of the historic Glynn Academy Liberty Bell replica, ensuring it will ring loud and proud for future generations of Red Terrors. 

Following graduation, Creighton plans to apprentice as a machinist with the Federal Civil Service and the Department of the Navy.