Delran High School has a long history of student-athlete excellence, but senior Riley Ahrens wanted to do more than just win on the court to make a bigger impact around mental health awareness in the community.
Delran High School senior Riley Ahrens has been named a finalist for Jersey Mike's Naismith Basketball Courage Award for her mental health advocacy efforts.Delran High School senior Riley Ahrens found out through a tweet she was a finalist for the Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award.Her advocacy efforts started after the tragic suicide of a classmate, 17-year-old Mason Williams, last January.
The two-sport athlete has been actively working to fundraise for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Delran High School has a long history of student-athlete excellence, but Ahrens wanted to do more than just win on the court to make a bigger impact around mental health awareness in the community.
According to Mental Health America, as of March 2022, 15.08% of youth ages 12-17, reported suffering from at least one major depressive episode in the past year.
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