Kiwanis Club Honors September, October Student-Athletes
The Kiwanis Club of Flint recognized four local high school athletes for their achievements in athletics, academics, and community service.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy
The Kiwanis Club of Flint recognized Addison Taylor and Braylon Bouwman as September student-athletes of the month, and Alivia Ottinger and Drew Aagesen as October honorees. The program recognizes a male and female student-athlete each month from September through May.
Why it matters
The monthly recognition highlights student-athletes who excel across athletic achievement, academic excellence, and school and community service. The program's year-end selections for male and female athletes of the year carry a scholarship award.
The four honorees carry GPAs between 3.0 and 3.97, and the Kiwanis Club program has recognized local student-athletes for 50 years. Final year-end selections will not be made until May.
The players
Kiwanis Club of Flint
A local service organization that has recognized student-athletes in the Flint area for 50 years through its monthly honors program.
Addison Taylor
A Clio student-athlete with a 3.71 GPA who competes in golf and softball and was honored as a September recipient.
Braylon Bouwman
A Linden student-athlete with a 3.2 GPA who competes in basketball, football, and track and was honored as a September recipient.
Alivia Ottinger
A Goodrich student-athlete with a 3.97 GPA who competes in cross country and track and plans to run at Oakland University.
Drew Aagesen
A Goodrich student-athlete with a 3.0 GPA who competes in basketball and football and was honored as an October recipient.
The details
Addison Taylor of Clio competes in golf and softball and Braylon Bouwman of Linden competes in basketball, football, and track. Alivia Ottinger of Goodrich competes in cross country and track, and Drew Aagesen of Goodrich competes in basketball and football.
Timeline
September: Kiwanis Club honors Addison Taylor and Braylon Bouwman.
October: Kiwanis Club honors Alivia Ottinger and Drew Aagesen.
May: Male and female athletes of the year are announced and awarded a scholarship.
Season Trajectory
The honors extend a 50-year Kiwanis Club of Flint program that pairs athletic accomplishment with academic results and community service. The monthly format culminates in a single male and female athlete of the year chosen from the honorees.
Local families and coaches can follow the monthly honorees as the program moves through May. Students interested in the program's criteria can review its evaluation of athletics, academics, and service.
The takeaway
The Kiwanis Club's monthly honors show that athletic success, strong grades, and service to the community are weighed together in recognizing local student-athletes.
What happens next
The male and female athletes of the year will be announced in May and awarded a scholarship.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Mlive.
