Lauren Boon of Bay City Central High School is the Scholar Athlete of the Month. Lauren is a three-sport athlete at Bay City Central, the captain of the swim team and a member of the track & field and tennis team. Lauren was ranked as a Top 25 senior girl swimmer in Michigan. In the classroom, Lauren maintains a 4.22 GPA is a member of the National Honor Society, the class salutatorian and won first place in Bay County's Law Day Essay Contest in 2025. She will attend Davenport University and...

J.D. Curtis of H.H. Dow High School is the Scholar Athlete of the Month. J.D. is a starter and team captain on the Dow High basketball team. He will further his academic and basketball career at Albion College. In the classroom, J.D. maintains a 4.-06 GPA is a member of the National Honor Society, a three-time state qualifier for DECA and founder of the problem solution club at Dow. John Vicari talked with J.D. to discuss his academic and athletic achievements and present a certificate of...

Lizzie Rechsteiner of Bay City Western High School is the Scholar Athlete of the Month, presented by Fisher Companies. Lizzie is a two-sport athlete in swimming and tennis. In her senior season, she qualified at the state level in four different events in the pool and holds Bay County Championship records in the 200 & 500 freestyle. In the classroom, Lizzie maintains a 4.34 GPA is a member of the National Honor Society and class salutatorian. John Vicari talked with Lizzie to discuss her...