WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — A middle Georgia high school senior says his hard work and studying has paid off – big time!
Ladarious Pinkston goes to Washington County High School and has been accepted to 15 different colleges and offered four scholarships, according to WGXA-TV.
Pinkston said after his father died in 2004, he was inspired to do his best to make his father proud.
"I’ve been without a dad for 15 years. He died when I was 2 years old and that was what motivated me to be successful to what I am today. I came from a downfall, all the way up," Pinkston said. "If my dad was here right now, he'd be proud of me."
With a 3.7 GPA, Pinkston said he has decided on Middle Georgia State University, where he’ll play football. The senior says he wants to major in sports management.
Information for this story came from WGXA-TV.