Greenhill Rising Junior Named U.S. Army/Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence Winner

Greenhill rising junior Ariana Luterman was named the U.S. Army/Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence winner, which was announced this past weekend at a luncheon at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Event Center in Canton, Ohio.
 
Luterman - who was one of 20 finalists vying for the honor, was presented the award by Pro Football Hall of Famers Derrick Brooks, Kevin Green, Mike Haynes, Aeneas Williams, Anthony Munoz, James Lofton, Floyd Little and Jack Youngblood. The Award for Excellence program highlights the achievements of student-athletes across the country and is open to all sophomore, junior and senior level high school athletes in the United States. The program focuses on athletic achievement combined wtih excellence in academics and community engagement.
 
Luterman - who created Team Ariana - has raised more than $100,000 to benefit Vogel Alcove, a childcare center that provides free early development services for homeless children. The Greenhill rising junior has raised the money by combining her passion for competitive triathlon racing with her desire to help homeless children.
 
In May, Luterman was recognized during a formal ceremony at Rose Hall when she was selected recognized as a finalist for the honor. At the assembly, she was joined by Jerry Csaki (Manager of Youth/Education for the Pro Football Hall of Fame), representatives from the United States Army as well as NFL Hall of Famer and Dallas Cowboys' legendary quarterback Roger Staubach.
 
The Greenhill rising junior has been selected as an All-Southwest Preparatory Conference award winner in each of the last two seasons in cross country. Luterman is also a member of the Hornets' swimming and track and field teams.
 
Earlier this year, Luterman was honored by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism, as one of Texas' top two youth volunteers of 2016.
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