Kristy Hunter has been the Athletic Director at Gloucester High School for the past nine years, watching classes of students grow as athletes as well as people.

Before becoming the athletic director, Hunter was an athletic trainer at GHS for nine years, working in the school’s athletic department for a total of 18 years.

Hunter became employed at GHS after graduating from Appalachian State University in 2004 with her master’s degree in sports management. She completed her undergraduate work in 2002 at California University of Pennsylvania.

“I love working with the kids,” said Hunter.

Since Hunter works with all grades at the high school, she is able to see students change from ninth to 12th graders. The most rewarding part of the job for her, she said, is “seeing them grow and succeed.”

Over the years, Hunter has made so many great memories cheering on the GHS teams as they make advances to regional or state play. Some of her fondest memories were when the field hockey ...