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Bay County School Board recognizes winter-sports student-athletes, state champions at March 11 meeting
Summary
The board opened its March 11 meeting with recognitions for winter sports academic team GPAs and multiple state championship celebrations, honoring teams and individual athletes from across the district.
The Bay County School Board began its March 11 meeting at the Nelson Building with an extended recognitions portion highlighting winter‑sports academic team GPA winners, individual student-athlete accomplishments and state championship teams.
Lede: Athletic director Josh Latch presented academic awards for high‑school winter-sports teams, reporting county-team average GPAs and naming team champions: Moseley (boys basketball winner; 3.82 GPA), Arnold (girls basketball; 4.04 GPA), Bozeman (boys soccer; 3.76 GPA), Moseley (girls soccer; 4.02 GPA), Bozeman (wrestling; 3.45 GPA), Rutherford (girls weightlifting; 3.83 GPA) and Moseley (competitive cheer; 3.92 GPA). Latch said the overall GPA across high‑school athletes was 3.54 and enumerated 174 students who earned a 4.0 during the winter season.
Nut graf: The board also presented team trophies and individual recognitions. The Rutherford girls basketball team and the Arnold boys soccer team were recognized for state-level achievements. Senior Aaliyah Willett of Rutherford High School was recognized as an individual state champion in girls weightlifting (119-pound traditional lift division) with a total of 300 points; Arnold High School’s boys soccer team was recognized as back-to-back FHSAA Class 5A state champions (2024–2025), and coaches and administrators offered remarks on the programs’ accomplishments.
Supporting details: Superintendent McQueen and Chairman Moss joined staff and coaches to present trophies and plaques. Coaches praised student dedication and teamwork; the superintendent commended the athletes for representing the district. The board scheduled a brief five‑minute recess after the recognition portion to allow families time for photos and to depart if they chose.
Ending: The recognitions portion concluded before the board moved to the public hearing and business agenda. Several board members and district staff described the recognitions as a highlight of the meeting and noted celebration of students from across the district.
