Halifax Academy held it's 2014-15 sports award banquet Thursday night & honored it's athletes with awards
Halifax Academy honored 2 senior athletes for all their athletic accomplishments:
Garrett Morris's Varsity basketball jersey #40 was retired and will be displayed at HA with his picture and varsity stats.
Ivan Carroll will also have a plaque on display at HA with his picture and all his school records set in swimming.
Special Awards were given out before the team awards.
Carolina Independent Conference Scholastic-Athlete Award:
Seniors: Emilie Alston & Garrett Morris
Coach of the Year: Tim George, Halifax Academy Soccer Head Coach
All-State:
Senior, Luke Blackman, baseball
Junior, Kelly Williams, basketball & volleyball
Sophomore, Garrett Smith, golf
Freshman, Candice Smith, softball
Freshman, Abby George, soccer
8th grade, Madison Suiter, soccer
8th grade, Whitney George, soccer
Carolina Independent Conference Female Basketball Player of the Year: Junior, Kelly Williams
Carolina Independent Conference Female Soccer Player of the Year: 7th grade, Whitney George
Male Swimmer of the Year: Senior, Ivan Carroll
Long time coach, Rabbit Long was also honored for his years of dedication and coaching with a plaque.
JV Baseball Awards:
Best Offensive: Freshman, Jared Byrum
Best Defensive: Freshman, Kal Liles
Coach's Award: 8th grader, Colton Copeland
Viking Award(MVP): Freshman, Evan Dail
Varsity Baseball Awards:
All Conference: Senior, Luke Blackman
Honorable Mention All-Conference: Senior, Matthew Wray, Senior, Ryan Hockaday, & Junior, Ryan Mizelle
Best Offensive: Senior, Ryan Hockaday
Best Defensive: Junior Ryan Mizelle
Coach's Award: Senior, Matthew Wray
Viking Award (MVP): Senior, Luke Blackman
JV Girls Basketball Awards:
Best Offensive: 6th grader, Emerson Poole
Best Defensive: 8th grader, Madison Suiter
Coach's Award: Freshman, Kate Hawkins
Viking Award (MVP): Freshman, Sydney Smith
Varsity Girls Basketball Awards:
All-State Tournament Team: Junior, Kelly Williams, & Sophomore, Drew Rose
All-Conference: Junior, Kelly Williams
All-Conference Honorable Mention: Freshman, Candice Smith
Best Offensive: Freshman, Candice Smith
Best Defensive: Junior, Kim Shearin
Coach's Award: Freshman, Kate Starnes
Viking Award (MVP): Junior, Kelly Williams
Boys Middle School Basketball
Best Offensive: 8th grader, Harrison Hardee
Best Defensive: 7th grader, Eli Harris
Coach's Award: 7th grader, Bryce Cooke
Viking Award: 7th grader, Thomas Garrett
JV Boys Basketball
Best Offensive: Freshman, Kal Liles
Best Defensive: Sophomore, Larry West
Coach's Award: Sophomore, Reid Lynch
Viking Award (MVP): Sophomore, Will Cooke
Varsity Boys Basketball
All-Conference: Senior, Garrett Morris
All-Conference Honorable Mention: Sophomore, Jackson Harris
Best Offensive: Sophomore, Jackson Harris
Best Defensive: Senior, Matthew Wray
Coach's Award: Senior, Cody Oakley
Viking Award (MVP): Senior, Garrett Morris
JV Cheerleaders
Most Dedicated: 8th grader, Bailey Robertson
Most Spirited: 7th grader, Elizabeth Garner
Coach's Award: 7th grader, Lydia Boerner
Best All-Around (MVP): 8th grader, Lauren Wheeler
Varsity Cheerleaders
Most Dedicated: Senior, Morgan Branham
Most Spirited: Junior, Rachel Rightmyer
Coach's Award: Junior, Madison Crawley
Best All-Around, Senior, Lesley Tudor
Cross Country
Most Improved: Freshman, Carmen Lyles & 8th grader, Jacob Harris
Coach's Award: Freshman, Kate Starnes & Junior, Holt Gordon
Viking Award (MVP): 7th grader, Whitney George & Sophomore, Jackson Harris
JV Football
Best Offensive: 7th grader, Bryce Cooke
Best Defensive: 8th grader, Cameron Podruchny
Coach's Award: 7th grader, John Colby Branham
Viking Award (MVP): 8th grader, Harrison Hardee
Varsity Football
1st Team All-Conference: Senior, Luke Blackman & Senior, Taylor Harris
2nd Team All-Conference: Senior, Garrett Morris
All-Conference Honorable Mention: Senior, Landen Poole
Best Offensive Lineman: Senior, Taylor Harris
Best Offensive Back: Senior, Luke Blackman
Best Defensive Lineman: Junior, Zac Edwards
Best Defensive Back: Senior, Bradley Myrick
Coach's Award: Senior, Cody Oakley
Viking Award (MVP): Senior, Garrett Morris
Golf
All-Conference: Sophomore, Garrett Smith
Most Improved: Freshman, Laura Brady
Coach's Award: Freshman, Kate Hawkins
Viking Award (MVP): Sophomore, Garrett Smith
Varsity Softball
All-Conference: Senior, Hayley Heath, Sophomore, Drew Rose, Freshman, Candice Smith
All-Conference Honorable Mention: Freshman, Emily Adkins
Best Offensive: Sophomore, Drew Rose
Best Defensive: Senior, Hayley Heath
Coach's Award: Freshman, Emily Adkins
Viking Award (MVP): Candice Smith
Girls Soccer
All-Conference: Senior, Megan Kessinger, Freshman, Abby George, 8th grader, Madison Suiter, 7th grader, Abby George
All-Conference Honorable Mention: Kate Starnes
Best Offensive: Freshman, Abby George
Best Defensive: Senior, Megan Kessinger
Coach's Award: Senior, Emilie Alston
Viking Award (MVP): 7th grader, Whitney George
Swim
All-Conference: Freshman, Emily Adkins & 8th grader, Ted Fleming
Most Improved: Freshman, Laura Brady & 8th grader, Paul Rogerson
Coach's Award: Junior, Shay Edwards & 8th grader, Ted Fleming
Viking Award (MVP): Senior, Hayley Heath & Senior, Ivan Carroll
JV Volleyball
Best Offensive: Sophomore, Madison Owens
Best Defensive: Freshman, Emily Adkins
Coach's Award: Sophomore, Anna Garrett
Viking Award (MVP): Sophomore, Lauren Fulkerson
Varsity Volleyball
Best Offensive: Senior, Megan Kessinger
Best Defensive: Sophomore, Drew Rose
Coach's Award: Senior, Emilie Alston
Viking Award (MVP): Kelly Williams
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