Three teens from Valley Boys and Girls Clubs chapters were chosen as Youth of the Year winners to represent their branches at the state-level competition tonight at the U.S. Airways Center. The state winner will advance to the Pacific Region Youth of the Year competition later this year.
Here are the local chapter winners:
Greater Scottsdale
Alyssa Coughenour. Photo courtesy of the Boys & Clubs of Greater Scottsdale.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale awarded Alyssa Coughenour of the Thunderbird Branch as its 2012 Youth of the Year.
The Pinnacle High School senior took home a $5,000 scholarship from General Dynamics C4 Systems and a $1,000 gift card from American Express at the Celebrate Youth Gala and Auction held at Talking Stick Resort. The other runner-ups also received scholarship money and gift cards valued at $500.
Read more about Alyssa here.
Metropolitan Phoenix
Chloe Johnson. Photo courtesy of Nancy Crase.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix named Chloe Johnson its Youth of the Year competition.
The St. Mary High School junior credits her 12 years at the MLB All-Star Arizona Diamondbacks Branch for her character and determination to help in her community.
Read more about Chloe here.
East Valley
Adrianna Henderson was named Youth of the Year for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley.
Adrianna Henderson. Photo courtesy of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley.
The Horizon Honors High School senior received a $20,000 scholarship, which she hopes to use to pursue her goal of becoming a physical therapist.
Read more about Adrianna here.
— Erin Saltzman
