Dexter, Missouri - Austin Aldridge is the son of Jimmy and April Aldridge.

He is a member of the Dexter Bearcats football team and has played his freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years.  He was a basketball team member his freshman and sophomore years and has played baseball all four years.  He is an active member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Future Teachers of America.

Austin plans to attend Three Rivers College after graduation.

Seniors who participate in football cheer, football, marching band, cross country, and girls tennis are introduced with their parents prior to the beginning of the last home football game of the season.