Meredith Gould and Charles Holte have been selected as HHS’ February “Student Athletes of the Month” for diving.

Gould, a senior at HHS, was selected to be the female athlete of the month. She has been diving for three years for Hershey.

Gould finished first at the Mid-Penn Championship (MPC) meet with a score of 459.90 points. This is her third consecutive year being the Mid-Penn champ.

Along placing first in the MPC, Gould also came in first in the AAA District meet with a score of 431.40. This was Gould’s first time being named District Champion. Gould’s next meet is the Pennsylvania state meet in March.

After high school, Gould plans on diving at Delaware University and majoring in speech pathology.

Gould, regarding the future said, “I am so excited to continue my academic and diving career at Delaware next year.”

Holte, a sophomore, has been selected as the male athlete of the month. Holte finished second at the Mid-Penn Conference with a score of 385.70 points.

Holte has been diving for two years at HHS, but he started diving in 7th grade.

Holte qualified for the state meet by coming in third place at the District meet with a score of 390. This is Holte’s first year going to states.

Holte commented about the excitement of heading to his first state meet. “ I am so excited to go to states because it’s my first year going,” said Holte.

He plans to continue diving for the remainder of his high school career and through college.

Gould and Holte will be competing at the PA State meet on March 15th.