Athletes of the Week for 10-19-2026

The Citizen continues its mission to highlight the best and brightest athletes in our community with our Athletes of the Week feature. Each week, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of student-athletes across local high schools.

East Coweta High School

Antwoin Gates

Football

AJ Gates is a senior student-athlete and football team leader at East Coweta, making an impact both on and off the field.

Fayette County High School

Thomas Morrow

JROTC Raiders

Thomas Morrow is this week’s Athlete of the Week for his outstanding commitment and leadership as Captain of the Fayette County High School JROTC Raider Team.

Thomas consistently demonstrates the qualities of a great Raider and leader. He is dependable, punctual, and committed, making sure he is at every practice and ready to work. He leads by example and always puts in the effort necessary to help himself and, more importantly, the entire Raider Team succeed.

As Captain, Thomas understands that leadership is about more than personal performance. He is always thinking about what is best for the team and how he can help his teammates improve. His consistency, positive attitude, and dedication make him someone his teammates can count on.

Thomas represents the commitment, teamwork, discipline, and determination that define a successful Raider. His hard work and leadership have made a positive impact on the team, and he is very deserving of being recognized as our Athlete of the Week.

McIntosh High School

Willow Head

Competition Cheer

“Willow is always positive and encouraging to her teammates, bringing great energy and support to the team. She works hard every day at cheer practice to improve her skills and continues to shine both in the classroom and on the mat. Her dedication, hard work, and positive attitude make her a wonderful example of what it means to be a true student-athlete. Congratulations on being Athlete of the Week!” – Coach Bednarowski

Trinity Christian School

Anna Rife

Flag Football

Anna is a dedicated athlete and leader on our flag football team. Her calmness and consistent performance on the field makes her a standout player.

Starr’s Mill High

Kira Cantillo

Competition Cheer

Kira has stepped up as an incredible leader on and off the mat. She does everything with such precision and passion and we are so lucky to have her on our team!

Sandy Creek High

JT Austin

Football

JT is one of Sandy Creek’s senior defensive captains, playing both defensive end and linebacker. He recently broke the school records for sacks in both a single season and a career. Through just four games this season, JT has recorded 7.5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss, bringing his career sack total to 32.5. His outstanding play also earned him Touchdown Club of Atlanta Defensive Player of the Month honors. JT is currently verbally committed to the University of Cincinnati.