Hartselle couple’s grandson appointed to AFA
Hunter Holland of DeBerry, Texas, formerly of Hartselle, has accepted an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The all-star athlete is one of about 1,000 appointees who were chosen from approximately 10,000 applicants. He will report on June 23 for six weeks of basic training, after which he and other incoming freshmen will begin academic classes along with their military training. Holland plans to become a pilot and make a career of the military.
Hunter Holland
His parents and brother are Robert, Kelly and Hagen Holland of DeBerry, also former residents of Hartselle. His grandparents are Robert and Dee Holland of Hartselle, Darryl and Carolyn Green and Brenda and Danny Kennemur, all of Russellville.
The Hollands moved to Texas from Hartselle after Hunter completed the fourth grade.
Holland will graduate from Carthage High School on June 3, ranked fourth in his class with a 4.15 GPA. During his high school career, he participated in National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Council, Technology Students Association, football, track and power lifting and served as class president as a junior and senior.
He had the honor of helping his school win six state championships, three in track and three in football. As a senior he compiled 3,026 total yards rushing and receiving and scored 37 touchdowns, leading his team to their third straight Class 3A Texas state championship.
Holland credits Lendy Hancock, Christy and Dan Bennich, Martha Dunlap, Nona Livingston, Ellen Hodgen and Crestline Elementary with his great start in school.
