The 2014-15 Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Awards announced Wednesday night.
It was a night to recognize the RRHS Yellow Jacket athletes off the field. First they were fed a hamburger/hotdog meal then coaches announced the award winners. This year winners are listed below:
The Best All-Around Female athlete must have lettered in at least two sports, possess the following traits of sportsmanship, citizenship, attitude, dependability, leadership and teamwork every time that they compete for RRHS and are role models for every athlete who wears the Yellow Jacket jersey and Rachel Price has been chosen as this years winner.
The 2014-15 RRHS Best All-Around male athlete must have lettered in at least two sports, possess the following traits of sportsmanship, citizenship, attitude, dependability, leadership and teamwork every time that they compete for RRHS and are role models for every athlete who wears the Yellow Jacket jersey and De'Juan Walker has been chosen as this years winner.
The Aimee Erwin Award is given to a senior female athlete possessing the following traits: outstanding leadership, outstanding athletic ability both individually & as a team player & loyalty to the school, administarion & Brianna Allen has been chosen as this years winner.
The Micket Gukick Award is given to a senior male athlete possessing the following traits: outstanding leadership, outstanding athletic ability both individually & as a team player & loyalty to the school, administarion & Caleb Pratt has been chosen as this years winner.
The Cranford Hoyle Award recognizes a senior male & feamle athlete for achievements which exemplify the traits so valued by Coach Hoyle, long time teacher, coach & Athletic Director at the RRHS. The recipients of this award must have lettered in one or more sports, been loyal to his/her community and to his/her school, taken advantage of his/her educational opportunites, been competitive when the game of life became challenging and has demonstrated that adversity in the life can overcome by dedication to a better way. This year winners are (Female) Kaitlin Barkley & (male) Marcus Jones.
The Sports Club-Spark Plug award goes to a student whom contributes unselfishly & freely of their time, dependable, takes pride in their job & does not expect or seek recognition for job performed, performs task "behind the scenes" that go unnoticed by the fans & players, and is the coach'es "right handman". This years winner is Hunter Whitmire.
RRHS Swimming
Women's swimming
Most Improved: Kristy Price
MVP: Rachel Price
Coach's Award: Chelsea Brown
Men's Swimming
Co-Most Improved: Doug Glasgow and Shaun Fromal
MVP: Nick Denny
Coach's Award: Austin Taylor
Cross Country
All Conference winners: Katherine Clayton & Sonny Watson
Women's Cross Country
Most Improved: Kate Pleasant
MVP: Katherine Clayton
Coaches Award: Rachel Price
Men's Cross Country
Most Improved: Dakota Sweet
MVP: Sonny Watson
Coaches Award: David Langley
Women's Basketball
All Conference Honorable Mention: Alizae Neville, Brooke McClenny, Brianna Allen
Most Improved: Taylor Medlin
MVP: Brooke McClenny
Coach's Award: Caitlin Barkley
Team Award
2nd Place - Warren County Christmas Tournament
Men's basketball
All Conference: Dejuan Walker
Most Improved: Justin Watson
MVP: Dejuan Walker
Coaches Award: Cameron Yarboro
RRHS Baseball
All Conference 1st Team: Marcus Allen, Nick Horvath & Colby Warren
Honorable Mention: Josh Elias & Cameron Rogerson
Most Improved Player: Marcus Allen
MVP: Nick Horvath
Coaches Award: Colby Warren
RRHS Softball
All Conference Winners: Brianna Allen, Hunter Martin & Sierra Hearp
Honorable Mention: Brook McClenny & Jordan Carpenter
Best Offensive Player: Jordan Carpenter
Best Defensive Player: Hunter Martin
Co-MVP: Sierra Hearp
Co-MVP: Brooke McClenny
Coaches Award: Brianna Allen
RRHS Cheerleading
Football cheer
Most Improved: Kim Harris
MVP: Dakota McKeel
Coaches Award: Delaney Clark
Basketball
MVP: Dakota McKeel
Coaches Award: Madison Harmon
RRHS Wrestling
Most Improved: Tony Mason
MVP: Alvin Johnson
Coaches Award: Nathan Dixon
RRHS Soccer
Women's soccer
Conference Champions for 13th straight year
All Conference Winners: Chloe Wilson, Catherine Acree, Kourtney Livesay, Harley Shearin, Katherine Clayton
1st team all region: Chloe Wilson (3rd straight year), Harley Shearin (2nd straight year), Catherine Acree 2nd team all region: Kourtney Livesay and Katherine Clayton
Best Offensive player: Harley Shearin
Best Defensive player: Catherine Acree (2nd straight year)
Most Valuable Player: Chloe Wilson (2nd straight year)
Coach's Award: Rachel Price
Conference Coach of the year: Craig Jean
Men's soccer
All Conference Awards: Caleb Pratt and Alec Proctor
All Region: Caleb Pratt
Best Offensive Player: Ryland Flythe
Best Defensive Player: Alec Proctor
Most Valuable Player: Caleb Pratt
Coach's Award: Zach Wilson
RRHS Tennis Awards
Women's
Coach's Award: Jenny Sheley
Most Improved: Ashley Fennell
MVP: Addie Nixon
Men's
Coach Award: Colton Clemmons
Most Improved: Jack Neville
MVP: Kameron Peacock mip jack Neville
Volleyball
Most Improved: Elaine Grey Burgess
Coaches Award: Brianna Allen
Co-MVP: Emilee Allen and Jasmine Tanner
RRHS Golf Awards
Coach's Award, All-Conference - Thomas Merritt
Most Improved, All-Conference - Spenser Hargrove
Co-MVP, All-Conference - Jackson Gowen
Co-MVP, All-Conference - Hunter Clifton
Senior Award, All-Conference - Clay Smith
Conference Coach of the year: Tim Stark
RRHS Football
JV Football 2014-15
Coaches Award: Tony Mason, Cameron Rogerson, Tyler Acree, Hunter Connell.
Varsity Awards
MVP: DeJuan Walker
Defense Awards: Dylan and Marcus Allen
Specialty Award: Caleb Pratt
Offense Award: D J Jones
Coaches Award: Clay Smith
All-Conference: Caleb Pratt, DeJuan Walker, Dylan Allen, DJ Jones, Will Wheeler Marcus Allen, Clay Smith, Marcus Jones and Chris Sledge
All - Conference Hon Mention: Rec Keondre Banks , OL Triston Arwood , OL Karl Miller
Conference Offensive back of year: DeJuan Walker
Conference Coach of the Year: Coach Eric McDaniels