December 2022 Elite Athletes of the Month
Elite Stone Supply, in conjunction with WBHF and Bartow Sports Zone, presents the ELITE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH. Each month, local high schools are provided the opportunity to name an Elite Athlete of the Month from their varsity programs and present the information on their honoree through Bartow Sports Zone and on 100.3FM and AM1450, WBHF in Cartersville.
The December 2022 Elite Athlete of the Month for Adairsville High School is Jared Campbell.
A junior on the Tigers’ swim team, Campbell is the son of Travis and Sherry Campbell.
He is featured on the Adairsville roster in freestyle and breaststroke or medley events.
“Jared has been a beast in practice this year,” noted Adairsville assistant swim coach Lance Hall. “He is the first swimmer in the water every day and the last out. He has dropped his time in every meet this season.”
Campbell has a 3.7 GPA in Honors and Advanced Placement classes. He is also a member of the Adairsville magnet program.
“Jared has made a commitment to improve and help the team this year,” Hall continued. “His work ethic is second to none. He is clearly our most improved swimmer so far this season and continues to push himself and others to improve every practice.”
Jayden Foster is the December 2022 Elite Athlete of the Month representing Cass High School.
Currently averaging almost 12 points per game, seven rebounds, and four assists, Foster is a junior on the Colonels’ basketball team.
“Jayden has been a dependable leader at Cass both on and off the court,” said Cass boys basketball coach Kevin Cunningham. “He impacts our team with his defensive energy but he brings that effort to our practices too. He is able to play multiple positions and has helped this year’s team begin to find its stride.”
Foster has performed well in the classroom also where he has earned a 3.4 GPA in his classes.
He is the son of Jannelle and Brannon Foster.
Cartersville High School’s December 2022 Elite Athlete of the Month is Paul Gamble.
The Canes’ senior is a member of the school’s football and baseball teams where he played quarterback and will be a pitcher and outfielder this Spring.
Gamble led the Purple Hurricanes to the semifinals of the Class 5A football playoffs this Fall with a 12-2 record. For the season, the signal caller was 108-for-176 passing (61%) for 1,780 yards and 20 touchdowns. He added 78 rushing attempts for 487 yards and 10 touchdowns.
“Paul is a fantastic young man that is gifted in unique ways on and off the field,” said Purple Hurricanes’ football assistant Brent Rickman. “He epitomizes a Canes’ student-athlete. Our team’s success was due in large part to his performance, leadership, and willingness to serve his teammates.”
The son of April Kilgore, Gamble carries a 4.1 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club.
His collegiate plans are currently undecided.
Megan Schultz is the Elite Athlete of the Month for December 2022 representing Woodland High School.
A junior, guard/wing on the Lady Cats basketball team, she currently leads the team in scoring, rebounding, and steals. She is second on the team in assists per game.
"Megan is currently our team captain and a great teammate,” said Woodland basketball head coach Kyle Morgan. “We are asking a lot of Megan on both ends of the floor this season. She is required to be one of our primary ball handlers, score the ball, and make the game easier for her teammates by passing the ball to them when they are open. She often times the target of other teams' defenses. In addition, on the defensive end, she is often asked to guard the other team's best player, be our best rebounder, and get in the passing lanes for steals. She has come a long way over the years in many areas and her best basketball is still ahead of her. I look forward to seeing her continued progression as a player/leader both this season and next.”
The daughter of Karen and Garth Schultz, she has a 3.88 GPA and would like to continue her basketball career in college. Her current plans also include majoring in Business.
Editors Note: Photos and bios are supplied to Bartow Sports Zone and WBHF by the respective schools and their athletic departments. Elite Stone Supply Co., LLC is the monthly sponsor. Athletes receive a plaque along with recognition during a radio feature on WBHF.
