Prior to the awards being handed out, guest speaker was Steve Coleman, a 1985 Newberry High graduate.
Receiving a full athletic basketball scholarship to Stetson University in Florida, Coleman after completing his college career, tried out for the NBA.
“Of the 32 players trying out,” Coleman said, “I was the only one with a college degree. Education is the key. Take advantage of it.”
Here are the award winners:
The JV Cheerleading Most Promising Award:
Kennedy Glasgow
Varsity Cheerleading:
Captain’s Award: Madison Jeter
Most Dedicated: Carnisha Jones
Most Spirited: Kenley Longshore
Academic: Carnisha Jones
Seniors recognized included Mary Hill, Madison Jeter and Shaymona Smith.
Girls Swimming:
All-Region: Amy Bernardo, Erin Derrick, Octavia Grandy, Leann Purcell
Coaches: Amy Bernardo
MVP: Erin Derrick
Academic: Leann Purcell
Seniors: Erin Derrick and Leann Purcell
Boys Swimming:
All-Region: Bailey Clark, Tyler Laprise, Zachary Laprise, Adam Westwood, Jonah Diener
Coaches: Zachary Laprise
MVP: Bailey Clark
Academic: Jonah Diener
Senior swimmer: Darren Groseclose
Girls Tennis:
All-Region: Nala Moon
Rookie of the Year: Amelia Foster
MVP: Nala Moon
Academic: Amelia Foster
Senior: Nala Moon
JV Volleyball:
Most Promising: Tia Sims
Varsity Volleyball:
All-Region: Shidedria Maybin Jasmine Wright Savannah Roberts
Most Kills: Savannah Roberts
MVP: Shidedria Maybin
Coaches: Arien Dorley
Academic: Shidedria Maybin
Seniors: Mykala Jeter, Arien Dorley, Shidedria Maybin, Shykeeela Maybin, Marlaina Smoot, Syalyssa Benson, Savannah Roberts
North/South: Savannah Roberts
JV Football:
Most Promising: Yafari Werts
Varsity Football: Upper-State finalist
All Region: Tovaris Cureton Jalin Alexander Trajhare Reeder
Malik Glymph Tyon Williams Vincent Cameron
Most Valuable Offensive Lineman: Trajhare Reeder
Most Valuable Defensive Lieman: Eric Gallman
Most Valuable Defensive Back: Jalin Alexander
Most Valuable Offensive Back: Tyon Williams
Region II player of the year: Eric Gallman
Most Valuable Linebacker: Cohanskie Goodson
North/South All Star Game: Tovaris Cureton
Most Valuable Receiver: Tovaris Cureton
Shrine Bowl: Trajhere Reeder, Eric Gallman
AA Lineman of the Year: Eric Gallman
All-State: Tyon Williams Eric Gallman Trajhere Reeder Tovaris Cureton
Wrestling:
All-Region: Davon Powell Jacob Hopper Eric Gallman
Most Improved: Eric Gallman
MVP: Jacob Hopper
Outstanding Wrestler: Davon Powell
Academic Jacob Hopper
North/South: Jacob Hopper
Seniors: Jacob Hopper Eric Gallman
State Champions: Jacob Hopper Davon Powell
Jv Girls Basketball:
Most Promising Courtney Basnight
Varsity Girls Basketball…Region Champions
All-Region: Arnasia Boyd Tyshira Bates
Most Improved : Mya Ruff
Coaches Award: Octavia Grandy
MVP: Arnasia Boyd
Academic: Shidedria Maybin
All-State: Arnasia Boyd
Seniors: Mya Ruff Nala Moon Shidedria Maybin
JV Boys Basketball:
Most Promising: Demarcus Gilmore
Varsity Boys Basketball: Region Champs and Upper-State champions
All-Region: Jalin Alexander Kaheem Praylow Trey Miller
Coaches: Greely Saddler
Most Improved: Jeremy Summers
MVP: Kaheem Praylow
Academic: Trey Miller
All-State: Jalin Alexander Kaheem Praylow Notorious Booker
North-South: Jalin Alexander
Seniors: Jalin Alexander Kaheem Praylow Jeremy Summers Jaylen ReederTovaris Cureton Tyon Williams Jimmy Willingham Greely Saddler
Boys Tennis:
All-Region: Scott Grouseclose Mac Werts Zy Riley Khaleed Hare Ben Eargle
Captains Award: Scott Groseclose Markevis Gray
MVP: Mac Werts
Academic: Joseph Haney
Seniors: Markevis Grey Darren Groseclose
Golf:
All-Region: Zack Sherman Jacob Hopper
Coaches: Caleb Hedgepath
MVP: Zach Sherman
Academic: Sloan Hazel
Seniors; Sloan Hazel Zach Sherman Caleb Hedgepath Clayton Yoder
Jv Softball:
Most Promising: Osha Cooper
Varsity Softball:
All-Region: Arnasia Boyd
Coaches: Shykeela Maybin
MVP: Arnasia Boyd
Most Improved: Deasia Davenport
Academic: Alexandria Kesler
Seniors; Shykeera Maybin Tykeela Maybin Shaylessa Benson
Kierra Cromer Arien Dorley Katayvia Davis
Girls Track:
Coaches: Breanna Mathis
MVP: Nala Moon
Strong Woman: Mya Ruff
Academic: Shidedria Maybin
Seniors: Nala Moon Mya Ruff Shidedria Maybin
Boys Track:
Coaches: Cohanskie Goodson
Best Track: Conrad Minick
Best Field: Eric Gallman
Academic: Malik Cromer
Seniors: Cohanskie Goodson Eric Gallman
Girls Soccer:
Most Promising: Melanie Guevara
Varsity Girls Soccer:
All-Region: Lerenia Lopez Jackie Garcia Leeann Purcell Baylee Bouknight
Offensive Player of the Year: Lerenia Lopez
MVP: Dana Cornejo
Defensive Player of the Year: Savannah Roberts
Academic: Leeann Purcell
Region Co-Player of the Year: Dana Cornejo
JV Boys Soccer:
Most Promising: Umberto Alvarez
Varsity Boys Soccer:
All-Region: Ernesto Bautista Erick Arroyo Jose Lozano
Offensive Player of the Year: Erick Arroyo
MVP: Jose Lozano
Defensive Player of the Year: Ernesto Bautista
Academic: Cesar Sosa
JV Baseball:
Most Promising: Ryan Huggins
Varsity Baseball:
All Region: Parker Little Cannon Griffith Jack Huggins Jake Bickley
Billy O’Dell pitcher Award: Parker Little
MVP: Parker Little
Coaches: Cal Lever
Academic: Cannon Griffith
Highest Batting Average: Cannon Griffith
Seniors: Parker Little Cannon Griffith Chad Davis Cal Lever
Bulldog Award; Cal Lever
Louise Buzhardt Female Sportsmanship Award: Nala Moon
Stuart Leslie Christian Leadership Award: Cannon Griffith
William Lever was recognized for having served the past four years as the president of the Booster Club.
Caroline Crowley was recognized for being the head medical trainer this past year.
Zach Sherman was a recipient of the high school Heisman Award
Signed Letters of intent to play athletics in college:
Jalin Alexander: Boys Basketball at Spartanburg Methodist College
Tovaris Cureton: Football at Newberry College
Chad Davis: Baseball at Erskine College
Eric Gallman: Football at Louisburg Junior College
Jacob Hopper: Wrestling at Newberry College
Parker Little: Baseball at Owens Community College
Kaheem Praylow: boys basketball at Spartanburg Methodist College
Trahjare Reeder: Football at Newberry College
Tyon Williams: Football at Louisburg Junior College
