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The North Lamar Athletic Booster Club was host to a Sports Banquet on Monday, May 14, in the North Lamar High School gym. North Lamar Athletic Director Aaron Emeyabbi began by welcoming all athletes, coaches, parents, and guests.
Emeyabbi recognized the outgoing president of the North Lamar Athletic Booster Club, Kristin Fendley, for her leadership and time in helping the various athletic programs at North Lamar. Those stepping up as booster club officers for the 2018-2019 school year are Michella Parker, president; Kristin Fendley and Liz Exum, co-vice-presidents; Elisha Preston, secretary; Shannon Stephens, treasurer; Jodie Ingram, PR-social media; and Mindy Dority, liaison. He also thanked the athletic department’s secretary, Nicole Fitzgerald, for her hard work and dedication to the coaching staff and athletes.
Coaches of each sport recognized the outstanding athletes of the 2017-2018 school year. Emeyabbi presented the top overall awards, the Fighting Panther and Fighting Pantherette, to North Lamar standouts who contributed to their teams, demonstrated exemplary character, and excelled in academics. The deserving recipient of the Fighting Panther Award was Austin Exum. The Fighting Pantherette Award went to Summer Andrews.
Team awards were presented to the star athletes by head coaches. Award recipients recognized were:
SPORT AWARD ATHLETES
Baseball Most Valuable Player Zeke Wood
Baseball Offensive Player of the Year Travis Coston
Baseball Defensive Player of the Year Austin Exum
Baseball Hustle Award Jeffrey Blair
Basketball (Boys) The Consummate Teammate Kishan Mistry
Basketball (Boys) Most Valuable Player Jay Walters, Alec Asay
Basketball (Boys) Defensive Player of the Year Scott Bishop
Basketball (Boys) Rebounder of the Year Cody Anthony
Basketball (Girls) Most Valuable Player Summer Andrews
Basketball (Girls) Defensive Most Valuable Player Emma Stewart
Basketball (Girls) Offensive Most Valuable Player McKayla Figueroa
Basketball (Girls) Pantherette Pride Award Danielle Risinger
Cheerleading Leadership Award Melody Shannon
Cheerleading Best All-Around Avery Exum
Cross Country Most Valuable Female Runner Emma Fowler
Cross Country Most Valuable Male Runner Blake Edwards
Cross Country Newcomer of the Year Addison Exum, Keaton High
Football Offensive Lineman of the Year Gage Brown
Football Offensive Wide Receiver of the Year Seybian Holt
Football Offensive Most Valuable Player Cody Anthony
Football Offensive Back of the Year TK Hill
Football Defensive Back of the Year Kevin Woods
Football Defensive Most Valuable Player Austin Exum
Football Defensive Lineman of the Year Hunter Moore
Football Defensive Linebacker of the Year Dee Wilson
Football Most Valuable Player Jeremiah Guenther
Football Special Team Most Valuable Player Travis Coston
Football Courage Award Jackson Leonard
Golf (Boys) Most Valuable Player Jackson Nottingham
Golf (Boys) Most Improved Player Matt Gibbons
Golf (Boys) Newcomer of the Year Kameron Scott, Karson Stephens
Golf (Girls) Most Valuable Player Morgan Ross
Overall Fighting Panther Award Austin Exum
Overall Fighting Pantherette Award Summer Andrews
Powerlifting Most Valuable Male Powerlifter Jaxon Hevron
Powerlifting Iron Man Award Hunter Moore
Powerlifting Most Improved Powerlifter Jaden Brown, Desiree Fendley
Powerlifting Most Valuable Female Powerlifter Emma Doyal
Soccer (Boys) Most Valuable Player Zack Figueroa, Grant Sulsar
Soccer (Boys) Offensive Most Valuable Player Matt Meredith, Kshitiz Basnet
Soccer (Boys) Defensive Most Valuable Player Aaron Meredith
Soccer (Girls) Most Valuable Player Kylea Basden
Soccer (Girls) Offensive Most Valuable Player Macie Pointer, Jaycie Proctor
Soccer (Girls) Defensive Most Valuable Player Ashton Henderson
Soccer (Girls) Sportsmanship Award Avery Gurley
Softball Most Valuable Player Reagan Richardson
Softball Golden Glove Award McKayla Figueroa
Softball Offensive Player of the Year Ashlyn Reavis
Softball Defensive Player of the Year Summer Andrews
Softball Newcomer of the Year Jaycie Hall
Sports Medicine Sports Medicine Trainer of the Year Melanie Hammond
Swimming Most Valuable Female Swimmer Bailey Fowler
Swimming Most Improved Male Swimmer Parker Freeman
Swimming Most Improved Female Swimmer Emma Fowler
Tennis Co-Male Most Valuable Player Kishan Mistry
Tennis Co-Male Most Valuable Player Ryan Michael
Tennis Female Most Valuable Player Cydney Holbrook
Track (Boys) Outstanding Field Event Award Alec Asay
Track (Boys) Outstanding Sprinter Award Cade Conway
Track (Boys) Most Valuable Player Kobey Emeyabbi
Track (Boys) Fighting Heart Award TK Hill
Track (Girls) Most Valuable Player Macie Pointer
Track (Girls) Outstanding Distance Runner Emma Fowler
Track (Girls) Outstanding Field Event Ashley Trenchard
Volleyball Most Valuable Player Jacie McFatridge
Volleyball Hitter of the Year Amber White
Volleyball Setter of the Year Hannah Clark
Volleyball Defensive Player of the Year Kylea Basden, McKenzie Mitchell
Volleyball Newcomer of the Year Macie Pointer