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MA athletes receive awards  | Special awards
Joey Omedeo and Emily Burk received the Johnny Alldredge Spirit Award and the George Hill Memorial Award, respectively. |
Marshall Academy handed out year-ending awards during the school’s annual sports banquet May 13. The event was held at Byhalia United Methodist Church in The Flame. Joey Omedeo won the Johnny Alldredge Spirit Award, while Emily Burk won the George Hill Memorial Award. Football • District MVP offense – Tyler Childers. • All-district offense – Hank Owens, John Tomlinson, Chase Carpenter, Will Patton, Tyler Cook. • All-district defense – Josh Vanderburg, Jake DeLashmit, Trey Lindsey, Drew Rappa, Elgin Lafever, Chase Ferrell. • All-district honorable mention – Kasey Shaw, Neil Murphy. • Defensive MVP - Josh Vanderburg. • Offensive MVP – Hank Owens. • Team MVP – Tyler Childers. • Offensive Lineman Award – Will Patton. • Defensive Lineman Award – Trey Lindsey. • Special Team Award – Chase Carpenter. • Most Improved Player – Jake DeLashmit. • Coaches Award – John Tomlinson. • Patriot Award – Josh Thompson, Duncan Baker. Girls Soccer • MVP – Sara Walker. • Most Improved – Natalee Mitchell • Offensive MVP – Claire Liddy. • Defensive MVP – Megan Anderson. • Scholar Athlete – Kristin Mynatt. • Leadership Award – Alison Hutchens. • Top Newcomer – Lauralee Fant. • Effort Award – Mary Catherine Hutchens. • All North State Honorable Mention – Claire Liddy, Megan Anderson. • All North State – Ali Hutchens, Sara Walker. Boys soccer • MVP – Hank Owens. • Most Improved – Kasey Shaw. • Offensive MVP – Chase Smith. • Defensive MVP – Kasey Shaw. • Scholar Athlete – Kendall Harris. • Leadership Award – Hank Owens. • Most Talented – Jake DeLashmit. • Effort Award – Drew Rappa. • Character Awards – Kent Feathers, Wood Morris. Cross country • MVP – Jake Omedeo. • Most Improved – Jordan Brock. • Leadership Award – Jake Omedeo. • Top Newcomer – Kendall Harris. Softball • Most Improved – Elizabeth Skelton. • Slugger Award – Chelsey Gilliam. • Best Batting Average – Casey Gibson. • Golden Glove – Courtney Gibson. • Most Valuable – Casey Gibson. • MAIS All-Conference – Casey Gibson, Chelsey Gilliam. • MAIS All-Conference Honorable Mention – Courtney Gibson. • Senior Leadership – Anna Roberts, Casey Gibson, Courtney Gibson. Cheerleading • Outstanding Cheerleader – Ali Hutchens. • Senior Awards – Ali Hutchens, Cameron Gant, Courtney Gibson, Emily Burk, Natalee Mitchell. Girls basketball • MVP - Emily Burk, Callie Clanton. • Best Offense – Callie Clanton. • Best Defense - Callie Clanton. • Most Assists – Kelsey Shaw. • Most Rebounds – Emily Burk. • Best Hustle – Megan Anderson, Megan Isbell. • Most Improved – Chelsey Gilliam, Emma Elgin. • Best Free Throw Percentage – Emily Burk, Callie Clanton. • District I-AA All-Conference – Emily Burk, Callie Clanton. • District I-AA Honorable Mention – Kelsey Shaw, Emma Elgin. • MAIS All-Star – Emily Burk. Boys Basketball • MVP – Jordan Wyke, Taylor Maurey. • Best Offense – Jordan Wyke. • Best Defense – John Tomlinson, Chase Ferrell. • Most Assists – Taylor Maurey. • Most Rebounds – Jake Omedeo. • Best Hustle – Matt Rappa. • Most Improved – Jordan Brock. • Best Free Throw Percentage – Caleb Byrd. • District I-AA All-Conference MVP – Jordan Wyke. • District I-AA All-Conference – Taylor Maurey, Jake Omedeo, Caleb Byrd, Chase Ferrell. • District I-AA Honorable Mention – John Tomlinson, Jordan Brock. • MAIS All-Star – Caleb Byrd, Jake Omedeo. Golf • MVP - Zack Pritchett. • Most Improved – Michael Farese. Track •
Boys State Meet first-, second- and third-place winners – Joey Brock,
Hank Owens, Tyler Childers, Elgin Lafever, Jake DeLashmit. • (Girls) Dedication Award – Callie Clanton. Tennis • (Girls) Most Outstanding Doubles Team – Emma Elgin, Emily Burk. • (Girls) Most Improved – Anna Summerlin. • (Boys) Most Outstanding Singles – Kendall Harris. • (Boys) Most Outstanding Doubles – Hank Owens and John Tomlinson, Chase Ferrell and Taylor Maurey. Baseball • All-Conference – Jake Omedeo, Will Patton, Elgin Lafever, Parker James, Joey Omedeo, Josh Vanderburg, John Wesley Ray. • Second Team All-Conference – Caleb Byrd, Tyler Childers, Joey Brock, Jacob McMinn. • District I-AA Player of Year – Parker James. • MAIS All-Star – Parker James, Will Patton. • Most Valuable Player – Parker James. • Most Valuable Pitcher – Will Patton. • Patriot Award – Tyler Childers. • Leadership Award – Jake Omedeo. • Mr. Hustle – Josh Vanderburg. • Most Improved – Jacob McMinn. |
