School: Aiken home-schooled student

School activities: CSRA Crusaders varsity baseball, swimming and basketball; concurrent student at the University of South Carolina Aiken

Awards and honors: Palmetto Fellows Scholar; Capstone Scholar for the University of South Carolina; NCAA National Scholar Athlete; National Honor Society; Governor's Citizenship Award; Who's Who Among American High School Students; CSRA All-Star in swimming; Navy ROTC scholarship; President's Award for Educational Achievement; World Conservation Award

Community activities: Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout, Senior Patrol Leader; Baptist Collegiate Ministry at USC Aiken; Impact Ministry Team; Grace Brethren Church's drama/puppets team and youth/adult choir

College/career plans: Attend the U.S. Naval Academy. He will major in systems engineering and train to become a Navy SEAL officer after graduation.

Of Note: Wilson has completed 1,200 hours of community service with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Golden Harvest Food Bank, Community Camp Fire Ring and Area Churches Serving Together. He also has volunteered at shelters for women and the homeless.

Nominator's Quote: "Wilson has a positive impact everywhere he goes, and always gives his best at everything he does." - Todd Dickinson, coach of the CSRA Crusaders varsity baseball team.