Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club honors All-State Athletes

Pictured above are three of the All-State Athletes honored by the Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club, (from l to r) Ben Zaremba, Emil Nkemdilim-Dantzler and Ryan Srock.

The Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club celebrated Avondale High School students recognized by the Michigan High School Athletic Association as All-State Athletes during a special breakfast with their families and friends. The Club, who supports many Avondale School District programs, donates a plaque featuring each of the student’s picture and distinction as an All-State Athlete to hang in the high school athletics department “Hall of Fame”.

The All-State Athletes honored were Noah Burton (track), Emil Nkemdilim-Dantzler (swimming), Jerimiah Evans (track), Ryan Srock (track), and Ben Zaremba (cross country). The student athletes represent the best of the best from across the State of Michigan said Avondale Athletic Director, Keith Gust. “Thousands of high school athletes are in competition for that All-State distinction,” he said, “the students that reach that level are dedicated and hard-working and it’s great that the Optimist Club recognizes them for that – it shows their commitment to the young people of our community.”

Friend of Youth, the motto of Optimist International, is at the heart of everything the Morning Optimist Club does. Chartered in 1976, the group supports all manner of activity that promotes the healthy growth of the young people in the Auburn Hills community. The many activities and programs the Club supports for the Avondale School District include the annual Oratorical Contest, the Blessings in a Backpack program, the Avondale SKILL Program, the Avondale Mom Squad, the Senior All Night Party, and the Academy Prom. Around the community the group supports organizations including the Matilda R. Wilson Boys and Girls Club, Avondale Youth Assistance and the Salvation Army. Their impact in the community extends to celebrating Auburn Hills Firefighters and Police officers with annual awards as well as presenting Avondale educators with Lifetime Achievement and Educator of the Year awards.

The Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club meets every Thursday – except for Thanksgiving – at the Matilda R. Wilson Boys and Girls Club (220 S. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills). The meetings are open to everyone who lives and/or works in Auburn Hills or to those interested in learning more about Optimist International.

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