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Peyton McClure
Senior / Golf

Brentwood senior Peyton McClure is a member of the Bruins golf team. Having played golf since the sixth grade, Peyton enjoys the sport and had a great season in his final year in high school.

When off the course Peyton is a member of Youth Leadership Brentwood as a graduate returning to be a representative, is highly involved in Young Life and competed in the Mr. BHS competition.

Coach John Higgins has “had an amazing effect on me and our team. He challenged us to be the best we can be, and I attribute a lot of my success to him.” He had the team's second-lowest score to help BHS win the region and qualify for the state tournament, where the Bruins finished as runner-up.

With a GPA of 4.5 and ACT score of 35, Peyton is an academic leader at BHS. His top choice for college is Vanderbilt and Peyton would like to focus on his academics, so he doesn't plan on playing golf in college.

A fun fact about Petyon is that as part of the Mr. BHS competition he “performed a dance that included levitating a beach ball.” Peyton’s classmates nominated him for the competition -- "a beauty pageant," where he competed in swimsuit, evening wear and talent.

His parents are Eve and Gary McClure.

Katherine Schenck
Senior / Cross country, track

BHS senior Katherine Schenck  is a member of the cross country and track teams. A very disciplined runner, she keeps a log of miles and best times and uses a GPS to assist her with tracking. Her best time before suffering a stress fracture to her foot was 19:40 and she runs at least 40 miles a week to train for the season.

In addition to running, Katherine is president of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, yearbook editor, National Honor Society member, NEHS member and an active participant in her youth group at Brentwood United Methodist Church.

The coach or person who inspires Katherine the most is her father Mike. “My dad is a runner and he has impacted me the most," she said. "I’m so proud of him as he has run two Ironmans and qualified for Boston.”

With aspirations of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, Katherine’s first choice for colleges is Clemson.

A fun fact about Katherine is that she always wears mid-calves with spikes. With her teammates a tradition is they “Run out from the starting line, put one foot in circle, then we pray, kiss our hand to our foot for luck and then go race.”

Her parents are Rosanne and Mike Schenck.

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Jonathan Layne
Senior / Football, rugby

RHS senior Jonathan Layne plays middle linebacker and defensive end on the Raptors varsity football team. He was nominated for his outstanding game against Smyrna.

“My game probably was one of my better games in my career," he said. "I had a sack for a 5-6 yard loss, along with a few solo tackles and many assists.” In that same game Jonathan had a huge hit on a Smyrna running back late in the third quarter. “It was a moment I’ll always remember,” he said.

In addition Jonathan is a member of National Honor Society, plus plays RHS rugby and competes in Mormon League Basketball. He is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, attends seminary every weekday from 6-6:45 a.m. and is the president of his seminary class.

The coach who has made a difference in Jonathan’s playing is defensive coordinator Coach Keel. "He inspires me to not only work hard and do my duty on defense, but to continue striving to be the best man I can be outside of sports and education," Jonathan said. "He taught me to trust in my family, beliefs and my brothers on the ‘D.’ ”

While Jonathan has not chosen a college yet, he has plans to play rugby and to pursue a degree in chemical or biomedical engineering.

With great pride, he hopes to become a pilot for the United States Air Force as his brother, father and grandfather have done before him.

A fun fact about Jonathan is that he is fluent in Spanish after living in Puerto Rico for 2 1/2 years. He loves skiing the back country mountains of Colorado and plans to serve his church for two years when he turns 19.

His parents are Vivian and Mitchell Layne.

 
Micaela Bailey
Senior / Volleyball

Ravenwood senior Micaela Bailey is a member of the two-time state championship volleyball team and plays the defensive specialist position of libero. Micaela and her teammates repeated as state champs by winning Friday night's finals match in Murfreesboro.

When off her own court, Micaela inspires other young athletes by coaching in a youth league as she loves "helping little kids improve their game and enjoy the sport.” She is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and before Micaela began playing volleyball softball was her sport of choice until the seventh grade.

She said there have been coaches along the way who have helped her game. “My favorite coach ever was coach 'K' who is a coach at TSU," Micaela said. "She was my coach when I was 15 and made me the defensive player I am today. Coach believed in me and although the hardest coach I’ve ever had, it was her belief in me that made me succeed. I always knew she was on my side.”

With college plans set, Micaela will be playing volleyball for Union in Jackson, Tenn. She aspires to be a pediatric physical therapist someday.

Her parents are Jackie Young and Kevin Bailey.

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Jalen Ramsey
Junior / Football, track

Brentwood Academy junior Jalen Ramsey is a member of the Eagles football team. Playing cornerback, wide receiver and running back, Jalen is a valued member of the team.

In addition to football, he runs track in the spring for his school.

When asked about his favorite coach Jalen answered “The coach that has helped me out a lot is Coach Redmond. He coached me in the secondary and he makes sure I stay focused, level-headed and hard-working.”

Jalen has aspirations to play football in college for the Miami Hurricanes and major in sports management / administration. His lifelong goal and dream is to play for the NFL. His favorite pro team is the Cowboys, and his favorite all-time player is Devin Hester.

A fun fact Jalen shared is that at least half his current team at BA began playing together in the rec league at Una.

His parents are Lamont and Margie Ramsey.

Patricia Jones
Freshman / Cross country, track

Patricia Jones is a freshman at BA and member of the cross country team. She has been running since sixth grade, and her best time this season was 21.35. In addition to cross country, Patricia competes in winter and  spring track, plays piano and is a member of youth groups.

Two coaches have inspired Patricia: “Coach Cheeseman and Coach Tortorise because their coaching made me better at cross country. They’re encouraging and always push me to do my best, and go above what is expected.”

Looking ahead to college, Patricia said that while she is not thinking that far ahead, both her parents attended Furman University and since it is a great school, she might go there.

A fun fact about Patricia is that she is one of five children.

Her parents are Holly Furman and Philly Jones.