Brian Ariza-Pinzon, a member of the A. Worly Brown Boys and Girls Club in Norcross, was named runner up for the prestigious Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Youth of the Year award.

Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Club teen can receive in Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta for demonstrating outstanding leadership in their Club, community and school. Ariza-Pinzon, a Norcross High School student, delivered a speech at the Youth of the Year gala on Nov. 8. He competed against 20 other teens from the metro Atlanta area.