Poplar Bluff, Missouri - The Mules Booster Club named Poplar Bluff High School softball catcher Gracie King and football quarterback Zane Foust the Athletes of the Month for September.

The single game and season record holder for yards, Foust, a senior, has completed 162 of his 226 attempts for 2,737 yards, with 33 touchdowns. Meanwhile King, also a senior, ended the softball season with 29 runs batted in and a .469 batting average.

According to both of their head coaches, Lisa Boyer and Mark Barousse, King and Foust are leaders both on and off the field.

Shown in the photo: Poplar Bluff Mules Booster Club member Brian Taylor presents Zane Foust and Gracie King awards for AOM on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the gymnasium.

Article and photo submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District