Each week during the high school year, we have brought you stories from around North Central Florida who have risen above the rest both on the field and in the classroom. Tonight, they were honored at the 14th annual Jeffery Meldon TV20 Scholar Athlete Banquet.

Thirty-seven scholar athletes along with family and coaches gathered together under one roof to be acknowledged for their accomplishments. Nearly 200 guests and a near perfect attendance from all of our athletes made the special night the largest turnout in the history of the Scholar Athlete Banquet.

From sports ranging from volleyball to lacrosse, students were selected from all over North Central Florida, but the big prizes went to Columbia County's Timmy Jernigan and Lafayette's Cartaesha Macklin, accepting the male and female Jeffrey Meldon TV20 Scholar Athlete of the Year awards.