The 2016-17 Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Awards were announced at Tuesday night's Athletic Banquet.
It was a night to recognize the Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets athletes off the field. First they were fed a catered meal then coaches announced the award winners. This year winners are listed below:
The 2016-17 RRHS 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 Kristy Price (presented by coach Mark Snead) has been chosen as this year’s winner.
The 2016-17 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 Marcus Allen (presented by Coach Eric McDaniels) has been chosen as this year’s 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, administration and Kristen Jones (presented by Mrs. Natalie Robertson) has been chosen as this year’s 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, administration and (Co- Winners) Tyler Acree and Hunter Connell (presented by Coach Mark Snead) has been chosen as this year’s winners.
The Cranford Hoyle Award recognizes a senior male & female 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 opportunities, 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) Erica Whitmire and (male) Matthew Norton (both presented by Coach Tyler Snyder).
The Sports Club-Spark Plug award goes to a student whom contributes unselfishly & freely of their time, dependable, takes pride in their job and does not expect or seek recognition for job performed, performs task "behind the scenes" that go unnoticed by the fans and players, and is the coach's "right hand person". This year’s winner is Abbey Acree (presented by Mr. Robert Neville).
Sports Club Recognition Award: Mr. Randy Archer
Listed below are each RRHS Sports and the winners:
RRHS Soccer
Women's soccer MVP: Kristy Price
Best Offensive player: Ella King
Best Defensive player: Abbey Acree
Coaches Award: Morgan Davis
All Conference Soccer: Ella King
Men's soccer
MVP: Emerson Escobar
Best Offensive Player: Carson Neal
Best Defensive Player: Tyler Smith
Coach's Award: Eulices Pineda
All Conference Soccer: Carson Neal, Emerson Escobar, Cameron Wilson, Thomas Merritt
All Conference Honorable Mention: Tyler Smith, Eulices Escobar
All Region 1st Team: Carson Neal and Emerson Escobar
All Region 2nd Team: Cameron Wilson
Softball:
MVP - Breanna Allen
Coaches - Haley Farrow
Most Improved - Hannah Mosley
Best Offensive - Abbi Carpenter
Best Deffensive - Kelsey Bierbauer
All Conference: Abbi Carpenter and Breanna Allen
Wrestling:
MVP - Robert Weber
Most Improved - Nathan Dixon
Coaches Award - Matthew Norton
Men’s Basketball:
MVP - Tyjarek Simmons
Coaches Award - Semaj Smith
Most Improved - Dre Terry
Team 1st Award - Tyler Acree
All Conference: Tyjarek Simmons
Honorable Mention: Dre Terry, Tyler Acree, Semaj Smith and Tyraybiya Kearney
Winter Cheer:
MVP- Kristen Jones
Most Improved - A-jah Hill
Coaches Award - Renee Smith
Volleyball:
MVP - Kelsey Bierbauer
Most Improved - Amy Fromal
Coaches Award - Meghan Shearin
Fall Cheer:
MVP - Hayley Hester
Most Improved - Brionna Gibson
Coaches Award- Madelyn Dickinson
Men's Tennis:
MVP - Peyton Clapton
Most Improved - Daniel Pittman
Coaches Award- Luke Robertson
Women's Swimming:
MVP - Kristy Price
Most Improved - Abbey Acree
Coaches Award - Lexa Carlisle
Men's Swimming:
MVP - Aj Hoscila
Most Improved - Garrett Tant
Coaches Award - Doug Glasgow
Girls Cross Country:
MVP - Caitlin Bobbitt
Leadership - Amanda Chau
Coaches- Kate Pleasant
Boys Cross Country:
MVP - Eric Baird
Leadership - Luke Robertson
Coaches- Cody Mckeel
Women's Tennis:
MVP - Abby Mederos
Most Improved - Kristen Pampilo
Coaches- Kimberly Pampilo
Baseball:
MVP - Colby Warrren
Most Improved - Tommy Bradley
Leadership - Cameron Rogerson
Coaches - Hunter Connell
Women's Track:
MVP - Anna Vann
Coaches - Abby Perdue
Most Improved- Carmon Aterido
Men's Track:
MVP - Quincy Vann
Coaches - Matthew Norton
Most Improved- Billy Ricks
Women's Golf:
MVP - Madison Archer
Most Improved - Madison Hubbard
Coaches Award - Hope Anne Elias
Men's Golf:
MVP - Jackson Gowen
Coaches - Ryan Wynn
Most Improved- Trey West
Football :
MVP: Marcus Allen
Offensive Award: Da'Raj Watson
Defensive Award: Tyler Acree
MO Lineman: Dylan Gard
Most Improved: Tyrell Govan
Coaches Award: Hunter Connell
Senior Award/Student Assistants: Courtney Harris & Erica Whitmire
Northern Carolina Conference Defensive Back Award: Marcus Allen
All Conference: (8) Marcus Allen LB, Tyler Acree DE, Tyrell Govan LB, Da'Raj Watson RB, Corey Jenkins RB, Dylan Gard OL, Matthew Norton OL, & Hunter Connell REC.
All Conference Honorable Mention: Cameron Rogerson QB, Emmanuel Jones LB, Jack Neville DB, Jake Rooker Specialty, and A'Jalon Brown FB.
JV Awards:
MVP: Isaiah Robinson
Coaches Award: Cameron Medlin & Rand Temple