W.W. KING ACADEMY HONORS ATHLETIC TEAMS
By: Gerald Doolittle
Batesburg-Leesville, S.C. – W.W. King Academy closed the 2024-25 school year with their annual athletic banquet where the coaches presented their awards to the student-athletes.
Coach Jessica Anderson presented the Varsity Girls Basketball awards. Kenzie Morse (jr) received the Most Valuable Player award. She also made the All-Region team. Milana Beale received the Iron Will Award.
Coach Dennis Gibson presented the Varsity Boys Basketball awards. Spencer McCormick (jr) received the Most Dependable Award and Joseph Morse (fr) received the Most Improved Award.
Coach Allen Guy and Assistant Coach Doug Massey presented the Varsity Softball awards to the SCISA Class A runners-up.
Claire Massey received the Most Valuable Player Award. She also made the All-Region team and played in the North-South All-Star game.
Zoey Livingston (so) received the Offensive Player of the Year award. She also was the Region Player of the Year and played in the North-South All-Star game.
Emma Enlow (7th) received Defensive Player of the Year award. She also played in the North-South All-Star game.
Blythe Buzhardt (7th) received the Rookie of the Year award. She also played in the North-South All-Star game.
Abby Aull (jr) received the Most Improved Award.
Coach Allen Guy was named the Region Coach of the Year. He and assistant coach Doug Massey coached the North team in the All-Star game.
Coach Brian Kneece presented the Varsity Baseball awards. Tucker McGinty (8th) received the Offensive Player of the Year Award. He also made the All-Region team and played in the North-South All-Star game.
Colton Buzhardt (sr) received the Leadership Award. Elijah Hutto (so) received the Pitcher of the Year Award. He along with Casen Buzhardt (so) made the All-Region team and played the North/South All-star team.
The 2024-25 Senior Awards went to Colton Buzhardt (Male Athlete of the Year), Claire Massey (Female Athlete of the Year), Colton Buzhardt (Male Student Athlete of the Year), Faith Black (Female Student Athlete of the Year), Kevin Crapps (Male Christian Leadership Award) and Faith Black (Female Christian Leadership Award).
