AFHS Grad Kaden Evans Named Gatorade Player of the Year - American Fork Citizen

AFHS grad Kaden Evans named Gatorade Player of the Year - American Fork Citizen

By: Brynn Carnesecca American Fork Citizen  When Kaden Evans first slipped on his running shoes, he had no idea the records he would break, the championships he would win, and what running would mean for him and his future. Throughout his last four years of school, Evans has been setting a new running standard for cross-country and track. He recently won Utah’s Gatorade Player of the Year for cross-country.  Evans began running as a freshman at …

The truth behind Gatorade Player of the Year: More than academic excellence

The misconception has persisted long enough, and it’s time to set the record straight: the prestigious Gatorade Player of the Year award isn’t reserved exclusively for academic superstars. Recent winner Tate Taylor didn’t claim this coveted honor simply because he aced every exam that crossed his desk. While Taylor maintained a commendable B+ average throughout his academic career, this achievement represents merely one facet of the comprehensiv…