Bell City, Missouri - Peyton Maddox was named the Class of 2016 Valedictorian at Bell City High School.  He is the son of Daniel and Deana Maddox.

Maddox was Student Council President, Beta Club President, and Academic Team President.  He was a member of Future Business Leaders of America, FCCLA, Pep Club, Varsity Basketball, Track, Band, Boys State, Student of the Year for Dexter Elks, a Math Field Day competitor, and was the winning pitcher in the 2015 Class 1 State Baseball Tournament.

His future plans are to attend Crowley's Ridge College on a Baseball Athletic Scholarship and major in Business Management.

Congratulations Peyton!