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Michelle Early, Janies Roy, Sherron Boddie and Amy Kellert got top awards at last Wednesday’s athletic banquet at the high school.
This was the first year for the Neil Burke Memorial Award. Mr. Burke, who died last month in a traffic accident, graduated from the high school in 1987. While he was a student he participated in both the track and the cross-country teams. Rodney Grimsley, who was his teammate, said he demonstrated “perseverance, effort and dedication.” Michelle Early received the first Neil Burke award. In her high school years she has been active in cheerleading and track.
James Roy received the Rappahannock News Athletic Award. He has played varsity basketball for four years. This past year he also tried soccer and played goalie most of the season. He has also been on the baseball team.
Sherron Boddie won the Rappahannock High School Best Athlete Award. She has been played basketball and softball and been a cheerleader during her high school years.
Amy Kellert won the Sportsmanship Award. She has been an active cheerleader since eighth grade.
Others who received awards Wednesday night were:
JV Girls’ Basketball Most Improved — Laura McNear
Girls’ Varsity Basketball Most Improved — Susan Jewell Most Valuable — Sherron Boddie Best Effort — Emma Swatman
Cross Country Most Improved — Chris Payne Most Valuable — Jason Waters
Soccer Most Improved — James Roy Most Valuable— Damian Muriel
Jr. Panther Basketball Most Valuable—Jonathan Butler
JV Boys’ Basketball Most V aluable — J ason Settle
Varsity Boys’ Basketball Most Improved—J.C. Welch Most Dedicated—James Roy Most Valuable — Michael Ray Williams
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