Iola and Humboldt will share a piece of the pie as senior Casen Barker and freshman Elizabeth Melendez were voted Augusts Allen County Area Athletes of the Month.
Barker is a two-sport athlete at Iola High who played a crucial role in the AA Iola Indians run to state over the summer. For this fall, Barker has already displayed leadership and a willingness to do what is best for Mustangs football by relinquishing his role as quarterback to stepping back into his more natural position as a fullback.
Melendez is an incoming freshman at Humboldt High who will run cross country and track for the Lady Cubs. In many instances, first-year high school athletes dont prepare themselves for the upcoming season, but not Melendez. Shes made it a priority to get in top shape to help her team compete for a cross country league title this fall.
Nominations are officially now open for September. If you have an athlete you think is worthy of being featured. Email us at sports@iolaregister.com or go to www.iolaregister.com/athletes-month, and include a brief explanation of why they deserve to be nominated.
