Each season sports awards are given to those athletes who have made significant contributions to their sport. In the 2004-05 school year, the following athletes were recognized:
Fall 2003 Sports Awards
The Macon A. Brock Award: Donated by Brock Jewelry Company to those players on the varsity football team who have been the most valuable defensive and offensive linemen.
Offensive Lineman: Ben Bevill
Defensive Lineman: Lee Graddy
The Roger Hackett Award: Given to the most valuable back on the varsity football team
Lawton Wilson
Newton Jewelers Award: Given by Mr. Jim Newton to the most outstanding blocker on the varsity football team.
Sam Wilson
The Ross Lynn Award: Established by Mr. J.C. Rhea for the football player who has meant most to the team in spirit and conduct even though he may not have won a letter.
The Alumni Football Award: Given by a Rome alumnus and presented each year to the member of the varsity football team who is chosen by his teammates as the most valuable member of the team.
Chantz McClinic
The Billy Atkins Award: Given by Billy Atkins ’50 and awarded to the senior football player who ha most exemplified the phrase “paying the price” for excellence in football at Darlington.
Parrish Owens
The Charlie Davidson Award: Given to the most outstanding defensive back on the varsity football team.
Jon Chumbler
The Golden Helmut Award: Selected by the area football officials for sportsmanship and cooperation on the field.
Jacob Cook
The Darlington Boosters Club Scholastic Award: Sponsored by the Darlington Boosters Club and presented to the varsity football player with the highest academic average.
Will Tucker
Captain’s Plaques for Football: Given to Will Foss, Hunter Edwards, and Chantz McClinic.
Head Hunter Award: Donated by Greg Hopkins ’69 and Keith Hopkins ’95 and given to the leading tackler on the varsity football team.
Michael Webster
Cross Country Most Valuable Runner Awards: Sponsored by the Darlington Alumni Association and presented to the most valuable runners.
Girl: Megan Betts
Boy: Brightman Thomas
The Mrs. Jesse C. Akins Cross Country Spirit Award: Presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Girl: Lydie White
Boy: Benji White
Girls Softball Most Valuable Player Awards: Sponsored by the Darlington Alumni Association and presented to the most valuable players.
Haley Tallent
Girls Softball Spirit Award: Presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Haley Tallent
Most Improved Award: Presented to Leslie Beninato.
Hustler Award: Presented to Brittni DuLaney.
Girls Volleyball Most Valuable Player Award: Sponsored by the Darlington Alumni Association and presented to the most valuable player.
Anja Knabe-Paulsen
Girls Volleyball Spirit Award: Presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Whitney Smith
Winter 2004 Sports Awards:
The Van Enloe Boys Basketball Award: Given by Mr. Van P. Enloe Sr. and presented to the varsity boy basketball player most valuable to the team.
Chantz McClinic
The Hustler Boys Basketball Award: Presented to the player who gives 100 percent effort both in practice and in contests.
Jon Chumbler
The Jim Van Es Award: Given by Mr. And Mrs. Max M. Kimball and presented to the varsity boys basketball player for most outstanding rebounder.
Chantz McClinic
The Van Enloe Girls Basketball Award: Given by Mr. Van P. Enloe Sr. and presented to the varsity girl basketball player most valuable to the team.
Emily Brock
Spirit Award for Girls Basketball: Presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Neal Brown
The Huffman Girls Basketball Award: Established by Darah Huffman ’95 and Anna Huffman ’96 and given to the varsity girl basketball player, as selected by her coach, who has given 100 percent effort to her team and exemplifies the phrase, “paying the price” for excellence in basketball.
Emily Hendrickson
Best Wrestler: Given to Caleb Hufstetler.
Wrestling Spirit Award: Presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Max Hinton
Most Improved Wrestler: Given to Matt Fricks.
Most Valuable Swimmers: Presented by the Darlington Alumni Association to the most valuable swimmers.
Girl: Sarah Fox
Boy: Chan Woo
Most Improved Swimmer:
Girl: Jennie Blair
Boy: Jay Byun
The Berry Cheerleading MVP Award: Established by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Berry and their daughters Lowry and Natalie and given to that cheerleader from the varsity football, basketball, or competition squad who has exhibited the overall highest qualities of spirit, leadership, and athletic ability.
Brittany Wilson
The Lauren Muller Senior Cheerleading Award: Established in 2002 by D. and Mrs. Richard Muller Jr. in recognition of the football, basketball, or competition cheerleader who exemplifies outstanding school spirit, sportsmanship, and leadership.
Mika Wells
Spring 2004 Sports Awards
The John Maddox Memorial Trophy: Presented to that boy and girl who have shown “outstanding spirit and performance in track and field.
Girl: Megan Betts
Boy: Brightman Thomas
The Malcolm Lenwood Foster Jr. Trophy: Given for excellence in track and field.
Bert Collier
The James Enfield Berry Memorial Trophy: Given to that boy who displayed outstanding spirit and leadership in track and field.
Benji White
Team Spirit Award in Girls Track: Presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Teddi Watts
James Jeffrey Gaither Award: Given by the 1997 boys and girls track team in honor of Coach Gaither. It is an award which is voted on by the track team and given to the boy or girl track runner who best exemplifies the teachings of Coach Gaither; i.e., persistence and dedication.
Megan Betts
The Jack Barkell Award: Given to that golfer who has the lowest average score for the season and has shown outstanding ability.
Girl: Jenny Morris
Boy: Patrick McShane
The Lanny Pinkard Memorial Trophy: Presented in memory of Larry Pinkard, a member of the 1987-89 Golf Team and Class of 1989, to the Most Improved Golfer.
Girl: Haley Tallent
Boy: Elliott Harrison
The Hustler Award for Baseball: Presented to the player who gives 100 percent effort both in practice and contests.
Lee Graddy
The Batting Championship Trophy: Awarded by the coaches to the player with the highest batting average for the season.
Josh Moates
The Harry L. Boss Sr. Memorial Award: Given by Harry Boss ’34 in memory of his father and presented to the best baseball player on the varsity squad.
Josh Moates
The James Carraway Soccer Award: Given for outstanding sportsmanship on the soccer field by Dr. and Mrs. A. Carraway in memory of their son, James ’53.
Bucky Harris
The Doug Brown Award for Soccer: Established by the late Mr. John R. Cunningham Jr. in memory of Douglas Brown Jr. ’65, and awarded to the member of the varsity soccer team voted most valuable by his teammates.
Kevin Hughes
The John R. Cunningham Jr. Soccer Coaches Award: Presented to the member of the soccer squad who has been of the greatest value to the coaches and the team. The award is made possible by members of the soccer squads who played under the guidance of John R. Cunningham Jr. in his 20 years of coaching.
Kip Smith
The Philip M. Ham Spirit Award for Soccer: Presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty. Former students and players of Mr. Ham in his honor and memory make the award possible.
Ben Kwek
The Alice Allgood Cooper Award for Tennis: Awarded to the most valuable player in boys tennis.
Ollie Graedtke
The Marion and Nelson Dobbs Award for Tennis: Awarded to the player who displays the best effort throughout the tennis season.
Michael Schecter
Most Valuable Player in Girls Tennis Sponsored by the Darlington Alumni Association and presented to the most valuable girl in tennis.
Mary Katherine Ashmore
Spirit Award in Girls Tennis: Presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Mary Becca Watson
Most Valuable Player in Girls Soccer: Sponsored by the Darlington Alumni Association and presented to the most valuable girl in soccer.
Emily Brock
Spirit Award in Girls Soccer: Presented to the team member who has contributed the most team spirit and loyalty.
Erin Euler
Most Improved Player Girls Soccer Award: Presented each year to the player who, from the first day of practice to the season’s terminus has shown the most improvement in her performance on the soccer field.
Amanda McElroy
Most Valuable Player Defense: Presented to the player who has been the most critical “cog” in preventing the other team from scoring.
Lauren Wetherington
Most Improved Lacrosse Player: Endowed by Mr. and Mrs. William Lee Thuston ’67 and given to that player who has shown the greatest improvement of his skills, leadership, and role in the team’s success over the course of the season. It recognizes the individual who through personal initiative, determination to better one’s self, and desire to better the team, has made himself an example to be emulated for all who are part of the Darlington Lacrosse Program.
Barton Lowrey
Varsity Lacrosse Founders Award: Endowed by John S. Husser and given in recognition of Coach Hyuk Kim, Norwood Teague, and the members of the first Darlington lacrosse team who contributed to founding the sport at Darlington in 1991. Given to remember the tradition and honor of the game of lacrosse and that of the Darlington lacrosse program, this award is given to that player who best exemplifies the ideals of a sportsman: unselfish dedication, team before self, and unyielding effort, setting the standards for all Darlington lacrosse players.
Hunter Edwards
Most Valuable Lacrosse Player: Endowed by Gordon Lee Hight III ’94 in recognition of that player, who through personal accomplishments, team leadership, and athletic excellence has made the greatest contribution to the team’s pursuit of victory. It is that player whose achievements and success are most clearly and indelibly linked with those of the team who stands out as the most valuable player.
Lawton Wilson
Most Valuable Girls Lacrosse Player:
Brittni Dulaney
Team Spirit Award Girls Lacrosse:
Leigh Lathem
