May 30, 2008 – COVINGTON
Alyssa Angle and Ben Christian excelled on the playing field in their respective sports and also excelled in the classroom over the past four years at Covington High School. Both were rewarded for there efforts by being selected as Covington High School's Student/Athlete of the Year by Jay Meyer and Remedi SeniorCare in Covington.

By being chosen for this award, Angle and Christian each received a $500 scholarship offered by Remedi SeniorCare, which was established by 1977 Covington graduate and former Remedi SeniorCare president, Jay Meyer.

Strict guidelines were established for the scholarship as eligible candidates must have a 3.5 GPA, outstanding character and athletic accomplishments.

Alyssa Angle, the daughter of Tim and Cindy Angle, has a stellar academic standing at Covington, earning Salutatorian for her class. She has received the President's Award for Educational Excellence, and Award of Merit from the State Board of Education, an Academic Excellence Award, and Honors Diploma, the Foreign Language Departmental Award, the Principal's Leadership Award and an AB Cole Post 80 Recognition Award. Alyssa will be attending Capital University with a major in science (pre-physical therapy).

Her athletic career at Covington included four years as a starter for the Lady Buccs volleyball team, a three-year starter and four-year player in basketball, four years of track and four years as a cheerleaders. Alyssa's other activities include National Honor Society (treasurer 11; president 12), Class Officer (vice-president 9; president 10, 11, 12), Student Council (president 12), Key Club (secretary 11; vice-president 12), Spanish Club (secretary 10; president 12), Key Club, PLUS Team Youth Staff, peer tutor and student office aide.

Ben Christian is the son of Joe and Sandy Christian and has received several academic awards at Covington as well; including the Scott Johnson Memorial, Eagles/Don Cook Memorial, Coach Swartz Memorial, Felger Memorial and the Award of Merit.

Athletically, Christian played four years of football and basketball for the Buccs, lettering all four years in football and three years on the hard wood. Ben earned state, district and league honors as a senior in football. He has also participated in baseball his freshman and sophomore years and in track as a senior. Ben qualified for the regional meet in both the shot put and discuss.

Ben's other extra curricular activities at Covington High School consisted of Key Club (9, 10, 11, 12), Art Club (10, 11, 12), Spanish Club (9, 10, 11, 12) and Student Council (12).

Christian plans to attend Edison Community College next fall with an undecided major.