At just ten years old, Ben Callahan was already a standout. He trained diligently as a three-sport athlete and budding musician, and he personified the intellectually curious student. But even more notably, Ben was a humanitarian, scholar and athlete who faced every day with infectious joy, compassion and a deep-seated willingness to serve others. Ben’s passing in a tragic drowning accident in 2017 stunned our community, but his legacy continues to grow and inspire others throughout the region and beyond. Ben’s tremendous smile, boldness, kindness and exceptional strength of character have united legions in the wake of his death, including family, friends, teammates, coaches, bandmates, opponents on the field and countless others who have been directly impacted by the forthright way that he lived.