WJBF Scholar Athlete Award recipient surrounded by family, coaches, principal, teammates, and community members in school gym.

MIDLAND VALLEY'S PEYTON WATERS NAMED SCHOLAR ATHLETE

Aiken County Public Schools

April 14, 2025

AUGUSTA, GA (WJBF)- This week’s scholar athlete not only has a big-time leg. He’s got a big-league brain too.

Midland valley high senior kicker Peyton Waters is a 4-year starter who’s racked up more than 150 points. He’s the new record holder for career points, a record that used to belong to his father.

Peyton’s also an all-region selection with a 40-plus yards-per-punt average, and as a beta club member and lander scholar award recipient, his 4.2 GPA proves he’s just as effective in the classroom.

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WJBF Scholar Athlete Award Recipient Peyton Waters posing with award in front of Midland Valley back drop.WJBF Scholar Athlete Award Recipient Peyton Waters poses with family members. WJBF Scholar Athlete Award Recipient Peyton Waters with Midland Valley High Principal Sheldon Higgenbottom, Coach Brent Dorn, and Board Member Brian Silas.WJBF Scholar Athlete Award Recipient Peyton Waters with Midland Valley Football Coach Brent Dorn.WJBF Scholar Athlete Award Recipient Peyton Waters with Midland Valley High Principal Sheldon Higgenbottom and Football Coach Brent Dorn.WJBF Scholar Athlete Award Recipient Peyton Waters with Senior football teammates. WJBF Scholar Athlete Award Recipient Peyton Waters being interviewed by WJBF reporter.WJBF Scholar Athlete Award Recipient Peyton Waters fills out scholar athlete paperwork.