AUGUSTA, GA (WJBF) – Elijah is a three-sport star for the Cavaliers playing football, basketball, and track where he was named to the All-Region team in basketball and football. In the classroom he has a 3.87 GPA and has earned distinguished honors in a handful of classes. For his hard work both in the classroom and in his athletic endeavors, Elijah has been named WJBF Scholar Athlete of the Week.
Elijah says he’s grateful to the community for supporting him, and he loves being a role model for younger athletes. “I feel honored to get this award today and have a community like Prep to put me into this position,” says Elijah, “it feels great that somebody like a freshman would go up to me and talk to me, be willing to ask questions, and I’ll be there to answer it for them.”
Elijah also has a strong support system at home, with his mom saying she’s loved watching her son grow. “Just watching him grow on and off the court, the football field, the basketball court and the in classroom, he’s excelled at it all, so I’m happy for him” says mom Nicole Johnson…