Enterprise honors athletes at banquet

Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2015

DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / JACKET FOOTBALL - The Enterprise Yellow Jackets football team was honored during the school's athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Jeffrey Daniels, Best Defensive Back; Zach Hodges, Most Valuable Offensive Player; Austin Coleman, Most Valuable Defensive Player; Braxton Thompson, Best Offensive Back; Adam McGee, Best Defensive Lineman; (standing) Wayne Lambert, Most Improved; Jonathan Britt, Best Offensive Lineman; Layne Brown, Most Valuable Special Team Player; Garrett Lofton, Yellow Jacket Award.

DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / JACKET FOOTBALL – The Enterprise Yellow Jackets football team was honored during the school’s athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Jeffrey Daniels, Best Defensive Back; Zach Hodges, Most Valuable Offensive Player; Austin Coleman, Most Valuable Defensive Player; Braxton Thompson, Best Offensive Back; Adam McGee, Best Defensive Lineman; (standing) Wayne Lambert, Most Improved; Jonathan Britt, Best Offensive Lineman; Layne Brown, Most Valuable Special Team Player; Garrett Lofton, Yellow Jacket Award.

The Enterprise faculty and coaches honored their varsity athletes with an athletic banquet Tuesday night to recognize the football, basketball, softball, baseball, cheerleader, dance, tennis, golf and archery teams.

Enterprise Booster Club president John Paul Holmes welcomed the crowd to the banquet that was held in Enterprise’s new gymnasium.

Holmes concluded the awards ceremony and recognized three seniors as the winner of the Maroon, Gold and Yellow Jacket scholarship. Abby Burke received the $500 Gold Award. Josh Hardin was honored with the $500 Maroon Award. Davis Smith received the $1,000 Yellow Jacket Award.

DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / JACKET SCHOLARS - The Enterprise Booster Club honored three athletes with special scholarships during the school's athletic banquet. The finalist were (from left) Davis Smith, Yellow Jacket Scholarship; Abby Burke, Gold Scholarship; and Josh Hardin, Maroon Scholarship.

DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / JACKET SCHOLARS – The Enterprise Booster Club honored three athletes with special scholarships during the school’s athletic banquet. The finalist were (from left) Davis Smith, Yellow Jacket Scholarship; Abby Burke, Gold Scholarship; and Josh Hardin, Maroon Scholarship.

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Coaches from each sport recognized their team’s achievements during the year, and players were given awards to signify their hard work.

Carly Polk received the Most Versatile Player award in softball. Dwayne Pendleton received the overall Most Valuable Player award in boys’ basketball. Jontavious Smith earned the Best Offensive Player honors and Jarrod Dixon was recognized as the Best Defensive Player award in boys’ basketball.

Alissa Barlow received Most Valuable Player honors in girls’ basketball. Courtney Greer earned the Most Valuable Offensive player award in girls’ basketball. Adrienne Byrd took home the Most Valuable Defensive Player award in girls’ basketball.

Randall Duke got the Most Valuable Male Golfer. Addison Bessonette received the Most Valuable Female Golfer.

Austin Hemphill was honored with the Top Male Shooter. Dezirae Katt received the Top Female Shooter.

Mylaine McCaffery was selected as the Most Valuable Female Player in tennis. Noah McKone was the Most Valuable Male Players in tennis.

Austin Coleman received with Most Valuable Defensive Player Award in football. Zach Hodges was selected the Most Valuable Offensive Player in football. Layne Brown received honors as the Most Valuable Special Team Player.

In baseball, Hunter Richardson claimed the Best Offensive Player award. Brady Watts earned the Best Defensive Player award. Landon Gartman was the Most Valuable Pitcher.

Seniors in each sport were recognized with awards for their effort and the juniors received their letterman jackets.

 

Enterprise Athletic Awards 

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Sixth Man:  Carlee Nations. Most Improved: Haley Nations. Hustle Award: Michelle Herrington. Rebounding Award: Megan Rippy.  Free Throw Percentage Award: Hannah Kirtfield. Coaches Award: Monisha Pendleton, Karlee Burgess. Most Valuable Defensive Player: Adrienne Byrd. Most Valuable Offensive Player: Courtney Greer. Most Valuable Player: Alissa Barlow. All-Lincoln County: Alissa Barlow, Megan Rippy.  All-District: Alissa Barlow, Megan Rippy, .

SOFTBALL

Leadership Award:  Kinsey Dahlin. Coaches Award: Kinsey Dahlin.  Rookie of the Year Award:  Brooke Foster.  Most Versatile Player Award: Carly Polk. Pitching Award: Haley Nations. Offensive Award: Jana Nations. Defensive Award: Carlee Nations. Region 7-2A All-District: Carlee Nations, Jana Nations, Haley Nations, Carly Polk.

DANCE TEAM

Senior Award: Abby Burke. Yellow Jacket Spirit Award:  Adalida Bartholomew.  Leadership Award: Abby Burke. Artistic Merit Award:  Bryanna Miles. Most Improved:  Brianna Brent. Coaches Award:  Molly Burke.

CHEERLEADER

St. Jude Awards:  Sara Harper Dunaway, Savanna Dunaway, Rainee Luper, Lauren Nuckles, Maddie Carter, Taylor Robison. Pin It Forward Award Winners:  Savanna Dunaway, Rainee Luper.  All American Cheerleaders:  Sara Harper Dunaway, Savanna Dunaway, Lauren Nuckles, Rainee Luper.  Spirit Stick Winners: Carley Polk, Maddie Carter. Captains Awards: Sara Harper Dunaway, Monica Amic, Destiny Brister. Yellow Jacket Award:  Taylor Robison. Best Cheerleader Award: Savanna Dunaway.

ARCHERY

 Leadership:  Adam McGee.  Top Female Scorer:  Desirae Katt.  Top Female Shooter: Desirae Katt.  Top Male Shooter: Austin Hemphill. Top Male Scorer:  Trent Lofton.

FOOTBALL

Most Improved: Wayne Lambert. Most Valuable Special Team Player: Layne Brown. Best Offensive Lineman: Jonathan Britt. Best Offensive Back: Braxton Thompson. Most Valuable Offensive Player:  Zach Hodges.  Best Defensive Lineman: Adam McGee. Best Defensive Back: Jeffrey Daniels. Most Valuable Defensive Player:  Austin Coleman.  Yellow Jacket Award: Garrett Lofton.

BASEBALL

Best Offensive Player:  Hunter Richardson. Best Defensive Player: Brady Watts. Most Improved:  Cade Feltus. Pitching Award:  Landon Gartman. Mr. Clutch Award:  Zach Hodges. Rookie Award: Tanner Waldrop. All-District:  Hunter Richardson, Landon Gartman, Tanner Waldrop, Brady Watts.

GOLF

Most Valuable Male Golfer:  Randall Duke.  Most Valuable Female Golfer:  Addison Bessonette.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Most Valuable Player:  Dwayne Pendleton. Most Valuable Defensive:  Jarrod Dixon.  Most Valuable Offensive:  Jontavious Smith.  Coaches Award:  Austin Carter.  Best Free Throw Shooter:  Jontavious Smith.  Most Improved: Tyler Gill. All-Lincoln County:  Dwayne Pendleton, Jontavious Smith.  All-District:  Dwayne Pendleton, Jontavious Smith, Jarrod Dixon, Zach Hodges.

 TENNIS

Most Valuable Girl:  Mylaine McCaffery.  Most Valuable Boy: Noah McKone. Best Net Player:  Tyler Gill. Newcomer Award:  Riley Falvey. Coaches Award: Dalton Russ. Most Improved: Courtney Greer. All-District:  Carlin Nations, Cody Leggett, Wyatt Coleman, Noah McKone.

SPECIAL HONORS

Gold Scholarship:  Abby Burke. Maroon Scholarship:  Josh Hardin. Yellow Jacket Scholarship:  Davis Smith.

DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / The Enterprise Cheerleading team was honored during the school's athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Taylor Robinson, Yellow Jacket Award, St. Jude Award; Destiny Brister, Captain Award; Monica Amic, Captain Award; Sara Harper Dunaway, Captain Award, St. Jude Award, All American Cheerleaders; Rainee Luper, St. Jude Award, Pin It Forward Award, All American Cheerleaders;(standing) Lauren Nuckles, St. Jude Award, All American Cheerleaders; Savannah Dunaway, Best Cheerleader Award, St. Jude Award, Pin It Forward Award, All American Cheerleaders; Maddie Carter, St. Jude Award, Spirit Stick; Carly Polk, Spirit Stick.

DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / The Enterprise Cheerleading team was honored during the school’s athletic banquet. Players receiving awards were (seated, from left) Taylor Robinson, Yellow Jacket Award, St. Jude Award; Destiny Brister, Captain Award; Monica Amic, Captain Award; Sara Harper Dunaway, Captain Award, St. Jude Award, All American Cheerleaders; Rainee Luper, St. Jude Award, Pin It Forward Award, All American Cheerleaders;(standing) Lauren Nuckles, St. Jude Award, All American Cheerleaders; Savannah Dunaway, Best Cheerleader Award, St. Jude Award, Pin It Forward Award, All American Cheerleaders; Maddie Carter, St. Jude Award, Spirit Stick; Carly Polk, Spirit Stick.