Athletic Awards presented
Parents and athletes lauded the accomplishments of student athletes in the spring programs at the spring athletic banquet Tuesday. Rebecca Woods and Gage Cawthon were named female and male athletes of the year.
Awards presented included: CHEERLEADING
Most Improved — Kirsten Hobbs Best tumbler — Tina Cotton Best Jumps — Rebecca Wood Most School spirit — Shelby Morgan Leadership — Nicole Henson
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Coaches Larry Walker and Rudy Sanchez
Hustle award (“over fouling”) — Avery Dayberry Most improved — Sonny Olson Rebounding award — (steady Eddie) Allie Whatley Defensive award — Kierra Bryant Offensive award —Maggie Fletcher MVP — Jennifer Anthony, leading scorer, and sometimes rebounder
Memorial award, Christy Graham — Kylie West
BOYS BASKETBALL
22-7 Coach Trent Loyd and Heath Neal All-Conference: Britton Caudill, Westin Church, Joey Hall, Cole Wright All-State: Joey Hall KURM Dream Team: Britton Caudill, Westin Church, Joey Hall, Cole Wright Utility award — Cole Wright Hustle award — Hayden Holtgrewe Defensive MVP — Britton Caudill Offensive MVP — Westin Church Team MVP — Joey Hall Mr. Blackhawk Award — Bryce Beckmann, incredible leader
LADY BLACKHAWK TRACK
Coaches Heather Wade and Melissa Meyers
Third straight district championship; Jr. High 2nd district championship
All-District (qualified for state): Jennifer Anthony, Ashtyn Mondy, Vanessa Wing, Hannah Means, Shelby Dunlap, Kierra Bryant, Avery Dayberry Sprinter award — Ashtyn Mondy Distance award — Jennifer Anthony Field event award — Shelby Dunlap, 1st place at district 33’ jump; and Hannah Means Most improved — Kylie West MVP — Vanessa Wing
BLACKHAWK TRACK
Coaches Lafe Caton and Cody Alexander Fourth at conference meet State qualifiers: Ryan Jackson, Jacob Edwards, Hunter Shackleford, Jacob Torres, Trevor Henry, Ryan Higgins, Shaed Cates, Cooper Elliot, Connor Escajada Best thrower — Britton Caudill Outstanding sprinter — Ryan Jackson Distance runner — Shaed Cates Outstanding jumper — Jacob Edwards
Heart of the Blackhawk — Trevor Henry
MVP — Ryan Higgins
LADY BLACKHAWK SOFTBALL
Coach Josh Reynolds, Jessica Woods, Kayla Bangs
2016 conference championship, fourth straight District tournament appearance
All Conference: Alli Whatley, Quinley Roses, Sara Whatley, Avery Dayberry and Hollyn Davis
All Conference honorable mention: Kieara Bryant All-State: Sara Whatley Jr. Showcase, June 7, Conway: Sara Whatley, infielder/catcher, and Kieara Bryant, outfielder Program awards Pitching award — Allie VanHouden, fewest walks in a season, struck out 44 hitters Coaches’ award — Rebecca Woods Gold Glove Award — Alli Whatley, 0 errors all year, saved numerous infielders/catchers
Silver Slugger — Sara Whatley, school record for QAB, close to 800 percent
Rookie of the Year — Hollyn Davis, freshman with biggest impact on the varsity level, led the team in 1Bs, 2Bs and the school record for runs scored in a year
MVP — Sara Whatley
BLACKHAWK BASEBALL
23-4 Conference co-champions Coaches John King and Matt Easterling
Comeback players of the year (players who came back after multiple surgeries) — Westin Church, Bryce Beckmann, A.J. Anderson, Chandler Tidwell All-State: Cole Wright All-District: Bryce Beckmann, Gage Wawthon, Eric Hankins, Cole Wright, Zaine Holley and Jakota Sainsbury
All-District, second team: Garrett King and Westin Church
Coaches awards:
Pitching award — Cole Wright, 7-2, 1.15
Most improved award — Jakota Sainsbury and Garrett King Gold Glove — Eric Hankins Doug Houston attitude award — Gage Cawthon
Batting champion — Cole Wright .500 Hustle award — Zaine Holley, catcher Most versatile — Hayden Holtgrewe Jamie Bray (1989 most valuable player in state) MVP — Cole Wright