Sponsored by Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics

The Citizen continues its mission to highlight the best and brightest athletes in our community with our Athletes of the Week feature, proudly sponsored by Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics. Each week, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of student-athletes across local high schools. During the summer months, we’ll also feature student athletes from community leagues.

This week, we’re proud to feature these athletes:

Sandy Creek High School

Morghan Reckley

Basketball

Morghan Reckley, a rising sophomore at Sandy Creek High, made her mark on the international stage this summer as a key player for Team USA at the FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup tournament in Irapuato, Mexico. She helped lead the team to a dominant gold medal victory, contributing 9 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals in the championship game against Canada. Over the 6-game tournament, Morghan averaged 6.3 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.5 rebounds in just over 17 minutes per game. Her performance not only highlights her talent but also her poise on a global level—an incredible accomplishment for this young athlete.

PAC Swimming

McClendon Tyndal

Swimming

McClendon Tyndal joined PAC Swimming from summer league last year and has shown incredible improvement, impressing coaches with her hard work and positive attitude. At the most recent long course meet, she achieved personal bests in the 100 fly, 100 free, and 50 free. Her dedication and steady progress have made her a standout on the team and a positive influence for fellow swimmers. ~Coach Nicole

About Our Sponsor

The Citizen Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics. They believe in making our community smile by giving back as well as providing braces and Invisalign for over two decades. In fact, Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics has successfully crafted the smiles of over 2,000 patients utilizing Invisalign, placing them in the top 1% of all Invisalign providers. The kind of individualized care and kindness found in their practice fits perfectly with featuring outstanding athletes in our community. We all win when we can smile freely! For more information on how you or your dependent can get a free consultation, visit PeachtreeCityBraces.com.