Featured Athlete /// Jonathan Morris, Calvary Lutheran


Work Hard, Play


Harder


Story By: Chris Rogers, II Photography By: Calvary Lutheran High School


 The Calvary Lutheran senior has found a balance in excelling in the 


“Academics are one of my largest focuses in life, and I’m proud to say that I’ve performed very well in that regard.” Jonathan has maintained a 3.99 grade point average into his se- nior year, and he will graduate with 23 college credit hours. He also earned a 34 out of 36 on the ACT in his junior year of high school. When he’s not dominating in the classroom, the 2023 Calvary Lu- theran Homecoming King spends his time in the archery range and on the Lions soccer team.


Morris is also a four-year member of the Calvary Lutheran band and esports team. With so much on his plate, he believes his drive comes from a greater source.  good care of the body he gave me, improving myself, and giving Him the glory in every victory.” Using that drive, Jonathan seeks a stronger purpose as an athlete. “I want to be a better athlete so that I can be someone to look up to, because I want to be good at what I enjoy doing, and because I want to push against and break past all of my limits.” Jonathan says his parents, Kristopher and Sheri Morris, have been extremely supportive in his academic and athletic endeavors.


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He has also gotten a great push from his coaches in archery and soccer. “Jake Hunget, the NASP® Coach of the Year in 2023, has been one of


 would pour so much into every member of the team, shaping us into nationally competing archers. In soccer, Jay Rodieck did the same for me. I owe all of my soccer successes to him and my other coaches.” As his high school career comes to a close, Jonathan is still la- ser-focused on achieving the singular goal he has set for himself. Striving for improvement.


“I’ve been most proud of myself not when I’ve received some sort of award, but when I know that I truly gave without a doubt 100% of everything I had to offer. That’s the only award I really need.”


  “I’ve been most proud of myself not when I’ve received some sort of award, but when I know that I truly gave without a doubt 100% of 


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