Shelby Trumbo, Wilkes
Name: Shelby Trumbo
High School: Schuylkill Haven Area High School
College Attending: Wilkes University
Sport athlete will be playing in college: Soccer
Parents' names: Keith and Molly Trumbo
Hometown: Landingville
Athletic Honors: Trumbo was a four-year varsity starter for the Hurricanes, helping Schuylkill Haven win District 11 Class A championships in 2011 and 2013, capture two Schuylkill League Division II crowns and reach the Schuylkill League championship game in 2013. Trumbo started her varsity career as a forward, setting school records for goals, assists and total points as a freshman, marks that were later broken by current teammates Rileigh Evitts and Kelsey Sisko. She then moved back to defense, where she was the team's MVP as a junior and a team captain as a senior. Trumbo was a four-time selection to The Republican-Herald All-Area team, and was 2013 The Republican-Herald Co-Player of the Year. This past fall, she became the first girls' soccer player to earn All-State honors for the Hurricanes. Trumbo also played for the FC Reading Revolution, and competed in tournaments at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla., in 2010, '11 and '12.
Academic Honors: A National Honor Society and honor roll student, Trumbo attended the Youth Leadership Conference and was selected Homecoming princess.
Planned major of study: Accounting
Tom Gallagher, East Stroudsburg
Name: Tom Gallagher
High School: North Schuylkill High School
College Attending: East Stroudsburg University
Sport athlete will be playing in college: Football
Parents' names: Tom and Kelly Gallagher
Hometown: Fountain Springs
Athletic Honors: Gallagher was a four-year letterman for the Spartans, helping them reach the playoffs all four seasons. In Gallagher's four-year high school career, the Spartans reached the District 11 Class AA playoffs twice, won the Eastern Conference Class AA crown in 2012 and were the EC runners-up in 2013. A standout linebacker, Gallagher was a three-time Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association North All-Star selection, making the SCFCA's Dream Team in 2013. He was also a two-time selection to The Republican-Herald All-Area team, a three-time Hazleton Standard-Speaker All-Area selection, and was named to the Anthracite Football League's first-team defense as a senior. Gallagher is also a starting outfielder for the North Schuylkill baseball team, earning second-team Republican-Herald All-Area honors and Anthracite Baseball Coaches Association Division I honors after hitting .333 and helping the Spartans win the Schuylkill League Division I title and reach the league championship game last spring.
Academic Honors: Gallagher is a member of the National Honor Society member, president of the Social Studies Honor Society, a member of T.A.T. and Students Against Destructive Decisions.
Planned major of study: Secondary Education
Tristan Shoopack, Kutztown
Name: Tristan Shoopack
High School: Pottsville Area High School
College Attending: Kutztown University
Sport athlete will be playing in college: Football
Parents' names: Mary and Jason Richter
Hometown: Palo Alto
Athletic Honors: Shoopack has been a two-year starter for the Crimson Tide, serving as a senior captain in 2013 and helping the Tide reach the District 11 Class AAA playoffs. Recording 103 tackles, Shoopack earned second-team Republican-Herald All-Area and Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association South All-Star honors, and was an honorable mention selection to the Berks Football League Section I defense.
Academic Honors: Shoopack is a member of community service club TKD, the Leo Club and Students Against Destructive Decisions.
Planned major of study: Business