Foley and Citronelle High School Students Awarded Prestigious USSA Scholarships

The United States Sports Academy (USSA) has announced the first recipients of the Pat Summitt and Jim Thorpe Scholar Athlete Scholarships. Aliyah Williams from Foley High School and Brayden Helton from Citronelle High School are the inaugural winners. These scholarships cover full tuition for four years at USSA, aiding these students in earning their bachelor’s degrees in sports-related fields.

Aliyah Williams, who holds a 3.9 GPA, is a top student and an aspiring member of USSA’s first track and field team. Her academic and athletic skills qualified her for the Pat Summitt Scholarship. At the award ceremony, Williams shared her goal to work in physical therapy, aiming to help student-athletes and individuals with disabilities.

Brayden Helton, who has a 3.8 GPA, will be part of USSA’s first baseball team. He received the Jim Thorpe Scholarship and plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist or athletic trainer, inspired by his own experiences with physical therapy.

The scholarships are named after Jim Thorpe, a renowned multi-sport athlete, and Pat Summitt, a pioneering women’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee. They cover educational costs and honor the legacies of these sports figures by supporting upcoming sports professionals.

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