Monica Ball

› School: Polk County High School › College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

› Finest accomplishment: I had three surgeries within a year that caused me not to even be able to dribble a basketball much less play during my junior year. Pushing myself in rehab and mentally to recover in time to not only play but start again my senior year is one of my proudest moments.

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Teacher who inspired me: Debbie Silvers, because she goes above and beyond for all the students in the school.