Carolina Academy ends year with athletic awards banquet

David Shelton • June 17, 2024

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Lake City - The official end to the athletic year at Carolina Academy is the year-end sports awards banquet, an event that celebrates the team and individual success in all sports.

The athletic administration and coaching staff from fall to winter to spring sports recognize the achievements of their athletes.

Cheerleading is part of the fall and winter sports seasons. For the junior varsity cheer squad, most spirited was Kaylie Lyerly and most improved was Kaelyn Keefe. Harper Drew Richardson received the Bobcat award and Payton Prosser was recognized as All-American.

The most valuable performer for the varsity cheer program was Caroline Cockfield. Dixie Cox was most spirited in football cheer while Carlie Anne Smith was most spirited in basketball. Coach’s awards were presented to Hannah Grace Matthews and Blythe Smith, while Linsey Browder was most improved.

In tennis, Lyerly was the most valuable player on the junior varsity team. Anna Scott Johnson received the Bobcat award and sharing most improved honors were Mary-Kearsten Hanna and Macey Gamble.

Carlie Anne Smith was the MVP of the varsity tennis team. Hannah Palmer received the Coach’s award and Esther Campbell earned the Bobcat award. Smith also received The Gertie award.

For volleyball, the Co-MVP awards for the junior varsity team were shared by Ella Ham and Natalie Braveboy. Abby Walker earned the Coach’s award and Paisley McCutcheon earned the Bobcat award.

Raeley Frye was named Best All-Around in varsity volleyball. The Co-Offensive MVP’s were Ruby Kate Amos and Kaiden Doriety. Abby McCutcheon was the top defender while Zyniah McClam and Dakota Jernigan received the Bobcat award.

In varsity football, Josh Brown was named offensive MVP and Ashton Rambo was the defensive MVP. Charlie Teal earned the top offensive lineman award and Connor Coker was the top defensive lineman. Most Improved was Ryan Cox and Mason Huggins received the Tough Man award.

Luke Cook was the most valuable player in junior varsity football and Holden Carsten was most improved. Andrew Johnson was the top lineman and Manning Cox earned the Bobcat award.

For basketball, the Co-MVP’s in junior varsity girls were Ella Ham and Natalie Braveboy. Abby Warner and Lauren Sims received the Coach’s award.

Ruby Kate Amos was the most valuable player on the varsity girls team with Zyniah McClam earning the top defender award. Esther Campbell took home the Most Competitive player honor.

Garrett Sauls was the most valuable player in varsity boys basketball. Dyson Lamb received the Coach’s award and Walker McCutcheon was most improved.

The most valuable player for the junior varsity team was Cole Tanner. Ryan Cox earned the 110 percent award and Charlie Teal earned the Coach’s award.

In golf, Landon Crosby was the team MVP and Drake Morris was most improved.

For boys track, Garrett Sauls was the most valuable performer and Ashton Rambo was most improved. Rambo set a school record in the 110 hurdles.

Dakota Jernigan, who won two individual gold medals at the state meet, was the MVP of the girls track team. Jernigan established new school records in the high jump and triple jump. McClam earned the Coach’s award for girls track.

In baseball, Dyson Lamb was the MVP for the varsity team and David Driggers was most improved. Walker McCutcheon earned the offensive award and Cole Brady was the top defender. Walker Joyner earned the Coach’s award while Hunter Irwin earned the Heart and Hustle award.

For varsity softball, Kelsie Smith received the offensive award and Raeley Frye was the top defender as the pitcher. Carlie Anne Smith received the Coach’s award.

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