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
Sports on 05/25/2016