Athletes to Continue Careers at the Next Level

General | 2/7/2026 7:05:00 PM

Vestavia Hills High School celebrated its senior college-bound student-athletes Wednesday (2/4/26) afternoon in a ceremony held in the high school gymnasium.

Here is the list of student-athletes recognized:
Cooper Anderson - Mississippi State University (Baseball)
Mille Burgess - Tulane University (Volleyball)
Clark Browne - North Carolina State University (Golf)
Cooper Cook - Truett McConnell University (Wrestling)
Gus Darnall - Central Alabama Community College (Golf)
Allen Duffy - Southern Union State Community College (Golf)
Meghan Garrison - Alabama A&M (Bowling)
Jacob Harris - Northwest Shoals Community College (Baseball)
Elizabeth Haughery - Spring Hill College (Golf)
Aidan Irwin - Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (Golf)
Chloe Leahy - Shelton State Community College (Flag Football & Softball)
Kaleb Lytle – Berry College (Lacrosse)
Chethan Mallempati – Anderson University (Lacrosse)
Ethan Meadows - Wheaton College (Track/CC)
Wesley Newman – University of Lynchburg (Lacrosse)
Rilie Reid - Cleveland State University (Swimming)
Colt Riley – Colorado Mesa University (Lacrosse)
Julia Rose - University of North Alabama (Flag Football)
Alexis Rubin - Cumberland University (Flag Football)
Gavin Smith - Southern Mississippi University (Baseball)
Wilson Szymela - University of West Alabama (Baseball)
Anderson Thrower – Campbellsville University (Fishing)
Cross Tonsmeire - Shelton State Community College (Baseball)
Capp Trimm - Lawson State Community College (Baseball)

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Players Mentioned

#2 Cross Tonsmeire: OF; 6' 0"; Junior; R/R

#4 Cooper Anderson: P/OF; 5' 11"; Junior; R/R

#6 Jacob Harris: C/INF; 6' 1"; Junior; R/R

#14 Capp Trimm: P; 5' 11"; Junior; L/L

#20 Gavin Smith: 1B/P; 6' 0"; Junior; L/R

#25 Wilson Szymela: P; 6' 2"; Junior; R/R

#44 Alexis Rubin: G/DB; Junior

Ethan Meadows: Senior

#7 Meghan Garrison: Senior

Rilie Reid: Senior; F

Players Mentioned

#2 Cross Tonsmeire
: 6' 0"; Junior; R/R
: OF

#4 Cooper Anderson
: 5' 11"; Junior; R/R
: P/OF

#6 Jacob Harris
: 6' 1"; Junior; R/R
: C/INF

#14 Capp Trimm
: 5' 11"; Junior; L/L
: P

#20 Gavin Smith
: 6' 0"; Junior; L/R
: 1B/P

#25 Wilson Szymela
: 6' 2"; Junior; R/R
: P

#44 Alexis Rubin
: Junior
: G/DB

Ethan Meadows
: Senior

#7 Meghan Garrison
: Senior

Rilie Reid
: Senior; F

Players Mentioned

Players Mentioned

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