Perkins, Worrel, and Jordan earns important awards.

Written Wednesday March 21st at 10:00 PM
Updated to include Jordan and Worrel Thursday March 22nd at 11:40 PM

Olivia Perkins.

Honesty brings honor especially for the story of Olivia Perkins.

The Farmington Hills Harrison Senior standout was named one of 14 recipients to have earned the MHSAA Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar Athlete Award which includes a $1,000 Scholarship.

To be eligible for this award the student must have at least a 3.5 GPA and have earned a Varsity letter. Other requirements include active participation in school and other community activities. Students must also produce an essay on sportsmanship in educational activities.

Perkins has a 3.88 GPA is undecided to where she wants to go but was accepted to Cornell. She also holds offers from Case Western Reserve University and Heidelburg University.

Perkins has played four years of Volleyball at Harrison under coach Michael Love but she is most known is for Basketball. Perkins whom is a power forward and center played three years for the Hawks but had to play her senior season at Farmington after Harrison discontinued their basketball program.

Perkins fit well at Farmington under first year coach Laura Guzman and was voted team captain. She also led the Falcons to a turnaround season by sharing the Blue title with Avondale and winning 15 games. Farmington would finish at 15-6 losing to a very good Southfield Arts and Tech team in the district semifinals.

Perkins has created a basketball camp for third through eight grade getting the interest of Farmington basketball on the map. She also does a lot of other things in the community as well.

As she moves on, her legacy will not be forgotten especially in Farmington. Perkins played for two different schools in her career but never gave up on her dreams and through hard work and dedication is well deserving of this award.

Megan Worrel

There is another standout in the OAA that is also getting this award as well in Megan Worrel of Troy.

The senior led the Colts to the State title in Cross Country last fall and is participating in Track as well.

Worrel does other various things such as being a treasurer for the Troy High chapter of the She's The First (worldwide) and is the webmaster for Project Lead, which provides volunteer opportunities for students.

Worrel has a 4.3 GPA and will attend Michigan this fall.

Kendall Jordan.

Another player earning the award was Kendall Jordan of Rochester.

Jordan plays Girls Lacrosse and Swimming and carries a 3.99 GPA. She like Perkins and Worrel does various things for the community in Rochester.

Jordan went to Jamaica and worked for Fields of Growth and the Lacrosse Volunteer Corps where she shared her experience as a lacrosse player along with charitable and service work.

Jordan is looking at either Butler or Michigan State next season for her college.