Athletes Honored At The Spring Sports Banquet

By Randal Brewer

Approximately 220 girls and boys athletes were honored for their participation in basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, golf, powerlifting and track at the Spring Sports Banquet hosted by the Canton Athletic Club.

"We believe young men and women that participate in athletics learn valuable lessons such as teamwork, work ethic, commitment, dependability, setting and achieving goals and how to handle winning and losing," said athletic director Lance Angel.

"These lessons help prepare our athletes to become successful in life as future business leaders, responsible citizens and contributors to society."

Individual awards selected by coaches were announced and presented, with the top awards going to Cassie Williams, as "Eaglette Athlete of the Year," and Keavon Milton and Casey Bell being named "Co-Athletes of the Year." Among the individual recipients of awards were:

Fighting Heart – Phillip Brown and Richard Free

Most Valuable Player – Nick Garrison

Newcomer of the Year – Ethan Vestal

Fighting Heart – Meagan Hogg

Most Valuable Player – Jennifer Haley, Cindy Farrell,

Most Improved – Bri Chamberlain

Newcomer of the Year – Lauren Fedor

Girls Golfer of the Year – Jordan Bozeman

Boys Golfer of the Year – David Eubanks

Girls Most Improved – Natalie Mann

Boys Most Improved – Justin Barnhill

Woman of Steel – Jana Duke

Newcomer of the Year – Macy Matthews

Most Improved – Teddie Owen, Shavon Talley

Man of Steel – Lucas Fortner

Most Improved – Ziad Shomoli

Most Valuable Player – Mason Matlock

Girls Hustle Award – Emily Sterling

Girls Most Improved – Kelli Dover

Boys Hustle Award – Naim Vrangalla

Boys Most Improved – Gamaliel Quezada

Boys Outstanding Runner – Kyle Vogt, Evan Fike

Boys Newcomer of the Year – Devin Faber

Girls Outstanding Runner – Heather Sterling, Courtney Smith

Girls Most Improved – Nicholette Wilkerson

Most Valuable Player – Keavon Milton

Eagle Award – Cody Yarbrough, Grant Franklin

Defensive Award – Travis Renegar

Most Improved – Alex Furr

Offensive Player of the Year – Meagan Wilson

Defensive Player of the Year – Kaitie Gummelt

Three-Point Shot Award – Kelsey Nixon

Eaglette Basketball Award – Lindsey Denbow