Armwood grad earns SEC recognition

In case you hadn't heard ...

Armwood grad Brandon McArthur, a standout baseball player for the Florida Gators, was named to the 2008 SEC Baseball Community Service Team, which highlights an athlete from each school who gives back to his/her community in superior service efforts.

According to a UF release, McArthur "is a representative on Florida's Student-Athlete Committee (SAC) and is a frequent speaker at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ meetings. He often visits the pediatric care unit at Shands Hospital and participates in wheel-chair basketball with Special Olympians. McArthur spoke at Youth Quake, an organization that provides alternative Christian entertainment that confronts issues relevant to today’s teenagers and has given speeches at Gainesville middle schools about the importance of doing well in school. In addition, he is a member of the Big Brothers' organization."

McArthur, a senior who starts at first base, is hitting .339 with 40 RBIs.

-- KEITH NIEBUHR