Cobb Schools’ Athlete of the Week (AOW) program is a weekly recognition of male and female student-athletes performing at high levels in their sport, classroom, and school communities. The program is made possible by support from BSN Sports.
This week’s winners are basketball players from Walton. Graycen Ehlen is a senior starter for the Lady Raiders, and Caesar Burrows is a senior starter for the boy's team.
Graycen Ehlen, Basketball, Walton
A four-year starter for the Lady Raiders, Graycen began playing basketball in the fourth grade with the Junior Raider program. She currently leads the team in points, steals, assists, and blocks. She was recently honored for scoring her 1000th career point. She has a 3.4 GPA and will attend Mississippi State in the fall to play soccer for the Bulldogs.
"Graycen has been a huge part of our program’s success over the past few seasons, including a region championship in 2023 and advancing to the Sweet 16 in both 2023 and 2024," said her coach, Matt Kelterborn. "She was also selected to the GBCA/GACA 7A All-State team for basketball last year as a junior. She is the main engine for our team, and they look up to her greatly. She is also an outstanding goalie on the Walton Soccer team and will be attending Mississippi State next year on a soccer scholarship."
"She leads by example. Graycen is well-respected and a hard worker in the classroom. She serves as a role model for the other kids in our program, and her teammates and coaches have the highest respect for her on and off the court," concluded Coach Kelterborn about his Athlete of the Week.
Caesar Burrows, Basketball, Walton
A three-year starter and a four-year varsity player for the Raiders, Caesar also just scored his 1000th career point. He has been a part of the Walton basketball program since the fifth grade when he started playing with the junior program. Caesar leads the team in points, assists, and rebounds, and he is an all-star in the classroom, too, with a 3.73 GPA. Caesar will be furthering his academic and athletic career at Lehigh University on a basketball scholarship.
"Caesar is the ultimate team leader," said Raider Boys Head Coach Bo Abney. "He leads on the court with his play, attitude, and unselfishness. His on-court accomplishments speak for themselves, but off the court, he is a great student and well-respected by all his teachers. He is also involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes as a member of the FCA student leadership team."
"His example for our younger athletes is something that makes him special and someone they can look up to. Caesar truly exemplifies what it means to be a student-athlete," said Coach Abney proudly.
Congratulations, Graycen and Caesar! We look forward to watching both of you in the rest of your high school basketball careers and on into your collegiate years. Great job supporting and teaching these superb examples of Cobb student-athletes, Walton High School!
