Fall Athletic Banquet

Numerous awards were presented to local school athletes during the annual Fall Athletic Banquet sponsored by the Jenkins County Athletic Boosters Club. Football defensive backs recognized, are, from left, first row: Boyd Sasser, Denzel Howard, Vincent Bynes and Dominique Young; and second row: Coach Charley Waters. (Staff photos by Deborah Bennett) Football linebackers receiving recognition are, from left, first row: Brian Weatherford; Marquette Warren; Zac Clark, All-Region; and Dontavious Young, All-Region; and second row: Coach Wendell Clark. Football defensive line awards were presented to, from left, first row: Kendrick Mobley, Robert Sipes, Brian Kirkland and Mason Johnson; and second row: Coach Mario Mincey. Football offense line players recognized are, from left, first row: Brett Jenkins, Adam Lanier, Josh Lee, Michael Pickett and Bradley Black; and second row: Justin Lanier, Cody Birdwell and A.J. Jenkins. Offensive backs receiving awards are, from left, Spencer Clark, Patrick Moody, Houston Bowers, Bob Hoke and Quentin Jenkins. Football receivers recognized are, from left, first row: Jake Ports, Chris Roberson, Dexter Golphin, Trevor Weathersby and John Hodges; and second row: Dominique Young, Denzel Howard, Josh Sipes, Kennith Scott and Tim Patterson. Cross-country athletes recognized are, from left, first row: Meagan Frye, Jamar Holmes, Coach Bobby James, Vincent Bynes, Coley Clifton and Latonia Lovett; second row: Brandon Wade, Alaina Davis, Ali Davis, Julie Drake, Andrea Pittman and Melissa White; and third row: Anthony Coggins, James Bramblett and Emilee Johnston. Awards presented were: James Bramblett, Most Valuable Player; Jamar Holmes, Senior; Coley Clifton, Coaches' Award; Andrea Pittman, Most Valuable Player; Julie Drake and Kelly Chick, Coaches' Award; Ali Davis and Tori Frawley, Most Improved; Justin Myers, Most Improved; and Meagan Frye, Senior. From left, Coach Chuck Sanders is shown with Defensive End Keonte Gross. From left, coach John Hodges is shown with kicker Caleb Chance. Athletes receiving special awards, and All-Region team members are, from left, first row: Brian Kirkland, Golden Helmet; Houston Bowers; Dontavious Young; Zac Clark; and Michael Pickett; and second row: Boyd Sasser, Caleb Chance, Kennith Scott, Keonte Gross, Patrick Moody, Brett Jenkins and Tim Patterson. Softball athletes recognized are, from left, first row: Jennifer Jones, Tara Moore, Danielle Elmore, Angel Reese and Meghan Burke; and second row: Coach Linda Purvis, Molly Edenfield, Dorothy Davis, Lindsay Purvis, Crisalyn Walker, Brittany Johnson, Christian Chance, Heather Johnson and Coach Becky Thomas. Awards presented were: Crisalyn Walker, Defensive Player of the Year and All Region 2006; Lindsay Purvis, Offensive Player of the Year and All Region 2006; Jessica Herrington, All Region 2006; Meghan Burke, Coaches' Award and Honorable Mention All Region 2006; and Jennifer Jones, Coaches Award. Junior Varsity softball athletes recognized are, from left, Lindsey Hall, Christian Chance, Heather Johnson, Breanna Adams and Joy Hargrove. Competition cheerleaders recognized are, from left, first row: Lindsay Purvis, Shelby Burke, Breanna Adams, Crisalyn Walker, Jamie Herrmann, Danielle Elmore, Tara Moore, Jasmine Deloach, Brittany Johnson, Danielle McBride and Megan Fields; second row: Katelyn Head, Cara Reeves, Molly Edenfield, Cierra Joyner, Hannah Johnston, Rhonda Lovette, Lindsey Heron, Beth McKenzie and Brookes Brinson; and third row: coaches Laurie Bowers, Cheryl Conley and Cindy Linder. Not pictured is Kadie Newman and Brittney Adams.