Each month, Montgomery High School Athletic Director Kris Grundy polls local coaches to select a female and male scholar athlete to spotlight on this page. Each Athlete of the Month will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to The Tiger’s Tale.

When Aya Krause joined the “Girls on the Run” program in third grade, there was no telling where the sport might take her. Now a sophomore star for the Montgomery High School track and cross country teams, Krause has her sights set on collegiate competition, preferably in California.