U-18 Corinthians Gold Player, Garrett Gardner, Awarded Rotary Champions Medallion for Men's High School Soccer
May 6,2009
The Rotary Foundation of the Pikes Peak Region honored 440 outstanding scholar/athletes from 38 high schools. From this elite group, 24 students were chosen to receive a Champions Medallion for their respective sports.
Garrett Gardner, who plays for Corinthians Gold U18 Boys team, and who was previously team captain for Corinthians Red, was selected as the Medallion winner for Men’s Soccer. All Rotary Champions are selected based on their leadership, service and academic records. Garrett is a senior at Air Academy with a GPA of 4.65. As a junior he was awarded Outstanding Physics and German Student for Air Academy High School. He has been on numerous international ministry trips to impoverished parts of the world including Bosnia, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. One of the most meaningful trips was in Bosnia where he was able to distribute Operation Christmas Child Boxes. When at home, he tutors middle school students and assists with the Special Olympic Soccer program. Much of Garrett’s leadership skills were developed on the soccer field. He played for Bruce Byington and Robert Stoeber before this season.
Tommy O’Dea, who also plays for the U-18 Corinthians Gold team, was the Men’s Soccer Nominee for Cheyenne Mountain High School.