Sponsored by Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics

The Citizen continues its mission to highlight the best and brightest athletes in our community with our Athletes of the Week feature, proudly sponsored by Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics. Each week, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of student-athletes across local high schools. During the summer months, we’ll also feature student athletes from community leagues.  

This week, we’re proud to feature:

Morgan Rodela 

PAC Swimming

Morgan Rodela, an upcoming 8th grader, had an outstanding 2024–25 short course season, qualifying for Age Group State in 12 events. A well-rounded swimmer and a supportive teammate, Morgan brings positivity and dedication to every practice. She’s exactly the kind of athlete coaches love to coach. – Coach Nicole

The Citizen Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics. They believe in making our community smile by giving back as well as providing braces and Invisalign for over two decades. In fact, Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics has successfully crafted the smiles of over 2,000 patients utilizing Invisalign making them in the top 1% of all Invisalign providers. The kind of individualized care and kindness found in the practice fits featuring outstanding athletes in our community. We all win when we can smile freely! For more information on how you or your dependent can get a free consultation with Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics, visit PeachtreeCityBraces.com.