Mountain Student Achiever: Ethan Blair

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Ethan Blair is WYMT’s Mountain Student Achiever.

Ethan is a 2020 graduate of Prestonsburg High School where he earned a 4.0 GPA.

He is a member of the National Honor Society and was part of the KHSAA Academic All State First Team Basketball and Baseball.

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