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Marc Crotta named Positive Athlete GA

Precision Rifle junior Marc Crotta was named Northeast Georgia Regional Positive Athlete for Alternative Sport (Rifle).

Positive Athlete America, started by former UGA football player and Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward, awards scholarships to high school student-athletes based more on their character than their athletic performance.    

The organization seeks to recognize athletes who have overcome difficult circumstances, given back to their schools and communities or manifest an infectiously positive attitude.  Positive Athlete Georgia has to-date awarded more than $100,000 in college scholarships. Athletes or coaches are nominated by parents, coaches, teachers, administrators or fans.    

The Positive Athlete America website lists seven characteristics of a positive athlete that are considered for inclusion: an optimistic attitude, encouragement, servant leadership, a heart for others, admitting mistakes, giving 100% effort and putting team first.

Crotta becomes the 10th Tallulah Falls athlete to earn the honors, joining Perry Gresham and Athletic Director Scott Neal in 2018, Sydney Spivey in 2019, Marshall Williams in 2020, Daniel Shin and Collin Kelly in 2021, Caroline Ball, Emily Wolfe, and coach Lowell Hamilton in 2022.