NATCHEZ — Adams County Christian School freshman, Claire Williams shined brightly in her fourth consecutive year to compete in the “Momentum 2019” district competition at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville.

The event tests Mississippi and Tennessee students’ skills in a variety of academic and athletic-related areas.

Last month, Williams — the daughter of Jeff and Pam Williams — placed first in “Early Youth Impromptu,” and second in “Early Youth Contextual Storytelling,” both of which required her to speak publicly on provided topics after being given only a few minutes to prepare.

“Competing was a little bit harder this year,” she said. “There were a lot more people. This is only my second year to participate in the storytelling event and it was harder this year too, but I enjoy the competition.”

Williams said for her topic, she talked about her mom — who is her biggest role model in life.

Williams’ achievements in district earned her a slot in the regional competition in March against students from Mississippi, Florida, Kentucky and Alabama.

However, Williams said her favorite activity at the event is soccer and this year she earned special recognition as a member of the All-Tournament Ladies’ Soccer Team.

“Williams said she has played soccer since the sixth-grade and enjoyed practicing with her three older siblings.

“We all liked different things, but soccer was pretty much the one thing we all liked in common,” Williams said.

At ACCS, Williams is a member of the soccer, basketball and archery teams, the Student Council, the Key Club, is the assistant secretary in the Mayor’s Youth Council and is also the school videographer.

“I’m doing just about everything, especially with my family, and I love participating in school,” Williams said. “… I love participating in all these different sports and being a part of a team.”

When she graduates, Williams said she hopes to earn her associate’s degree at Copiah Lincoln Community College before attending the University of Southern Mississippi to study medicine like her mother and oldest brother, who are both registered nurses.

“I’ve always loved the idea of helping someone get through illness and through problems they are facing in general,” Williams said. “I thought about being a therapist for a while, but the medical field just interests me more. … I want to help people through the problems they have so that they can go forward in their lives and pursue their goals.”