
Halifax Academy held it's 2016-17 Athletic Awards banquet Thursday evening at the American Legion building.
The 2016-17 Awards for Halifax Academy Athletics are as follows:
Carolina Independent Conference Male Scholastic All-Conference Award – Jackson Harris
Carolina Independent Conference Female Scholastic All-Conference Award – Anna Garrett
Varsity Softball
Viking Award – Sydney Smith
Offensive Award – Drew Rose
Defensive Award – Ashton Garner
Coach’s Award – Candice Smith
All-state: Candice Smith, Sydney Smith, Ashton Garner, Drew Rose
CIC Conference Player of the Year: Sydney Smith
Soccer
Viking Award – Abby George
Best Offensive – Whitney George
Best Defensive – Anna Garrett
Coach’s Award – Hailey Eason
All-state: Whitney George and Abby George
Golf
Viking Award – Garrett Smith
Coaches Award – Laura Brady
Most Improved Award – Thomas Garrett
All-state: Garrett Smith
JV Baseball
Viking Award – Zach Elder
Best Offensive – Ayden Woodall
Best Defensive – Caleb Slaughter
Coach’s Award – Jake Merritt
Varsity Baseball
Viking Award – Reid Lynch
Best Offensive – Bryce Cooke
Best Defensive – Larry West
Coach’s Award – Evan Dail
Varsity Girls Basketball
Viking Award – Drew Rose
Best Offensive – Emerson Poole
Best Defensive – Maddie Suiter
Coach’s Award – Jordan Strickland
JV Girls Basketball
Viking Award – Kayla Gaertner
Most Improved Award – Maria Liles
Coach’s Award – Macie Price
JV Boys Basketball
Viking Award – Eli Harris
Best Offensive – Thomas Garrett
Best Defensive – Harrison Hardee
Coach’s Award – Jesse Rose
Varsity Boys Basketball
Viking Award – Jackson Harris
Best Offensive – Eric Williams
Best Defensive – Donovyn Gary
Coach’s Award – Larry West
JV Volleyball
Viking Award – Kayla Gaertner
Best Offensive – Kallie Barnes
Best Defensive – Karley Eason
Coach’s Award – Logan Oakley
Varsity Volleyball
Viking Award – Drew Rose
Best Offensive –Jordan Strickland
Best Defensive – Lauren Fulkerson
Coach’s Award – Lynley Liles
JV Football
Viking Award – Eli Harris
Best Offensive – Bryce Cooke
Best Defensive – Landen Dunn
Coach’s Award – Cody Dickens
Varsity Football
Viking Award – Reid Lynch
Best Offensive Back – Jarrett Smith
Best Offensive Lineman – Conner Lynch
Best Defensive Back – Harrison Hardee
Best Defensive Lineman – Colton Powell
Coach’s Award – Jesse Rose
All-state: Colton Powell, Harrison Hardee, Reid Lynch
Varsity Cheerleaders
Best All Around – Alaina Mitchell
Coach’s Award – Rayen Myrick
Most Spirited – Ashleigh Fleming
Most Dedicated – Sarah Rightmyer
JV Cheerleaders
Best All Around – Lydia Boerner
Most Dedicated – Macie Price
Most Spirited – Grace Storey
Coach’s Award – Abbey Eason
Cross Country
Ladies:
Viking Award – Kate Starnes
Coach’s Award – Abby George
Most Improved – Holly Forsht
All-state: Whitney George and Kate Starnes
Men:
Viking Award – Jackson Harris
Coach’s Award – Jacob Harris
Most Improved – Larry West
All-state: Jackson Harris, Thomas Garrett, Larry West
Swim
Ladies:
Viking Award – Holly Forsht
Most Improved – Morgan Hudomint
Men:
Viking Award – Ted Fleming
Most Improved – Garrett Killeen
Coach’s Award – Lauren Fulkerson