Hillcrest Academy’s Sarena Gerber was recognized this week by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches as an academic all-state selection. Gerber, a senior at Hillcrest, was one of 53 athletes chosen from across the state. To be eligible, the student-athlete must have a 3.8 or higher cumulative grade point average, have scored a 28 or higher on the ACT and have finished in the top 30 at a state qualifying event during the 2019 season.