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School presents Winter Sports Awards
Mar 19, 2007 10:40 AM
By Tannika King - Faculty
Outstanding athletes in basketball, wrestling, swimming, diving and cheerleading were recognized at the Winter Sports Assembly held Monday, March 19 in Morris Chapel.
In varsity basketball:
Senior Corey Roper of Rome received the Van Enloe Boys Basketball Award, given by Van P. Enloe Sr. to the team’s most valuable player.
Senior Steve Chumbler of Gaylesville, Ala., received the Hustler Boys Basketball Award, given to the player who gives 100-percent effort in both practice and in contests.
Senior Shawn Powell of Silver Creek, Ga., received the Jim Van Es Award, given by Mr. and Mrs. Max M. Kimball to the most outstanding rebounder.
Junior Brittany Hightower of Rome received the Van Enloe Girls Basketball Award, given by Van P. Enloe Sr. to the team’s most valuable player.
Junior Sara Pate of Rome received the Spirit Award for Girls Basketball, presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Senior Anna Safigan of Rome received the Huffman Girls Basketball Award, established by Darah Huffman (’95) and Anna Huffman (’96) to be given to the varsity girl 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.
Junior Kate Waters of Rome received the Meggie Beth Erwin Class of 2003 Hustler Award, given to the player who gives 100-percent effort both in practice and in contests.
In wrestling:
Junior Korey Pitts of Silver Creek, Ga., received the Best Wrestler Award.
Senior Jason Tullos of Rome received the Wrestling Spirit Award, presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Sophomore Carl Edge of Cartersville, Ga., received the Most Improved Wrestler Award.
In swimming:
Junior Rebecca Vollmer of Arnsberg, Germany, and senior Gregory Thomas of Calhoun, Ga., received Most Valuable Swimmer Awards, presented by the Darlington Alumni Association.
Sophomore Alexandra Dodd of Rome and junior Andy Lewis of Cartersville, Ga., received Most Improved Swimmer Awards.
In diving:
Junior Clint Monteith of Rome received the Grant Muller Most Valuable Male Diver Award.
Junior Landon Watters of Rome received the Megan Bevill Most Valuable Female Diver Award.
In cheerleading:
Senior Christie Doss of Kennesaw, Ga., received the Berry Cheerleading MVP Award, established by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Berry and their daughters, Lowry and Natalie, to be given to the cheerleader from the varsity football, basketball or competition squad who has exhibited the overall highest qualities of spirit, leadership and athletic ability.
Senior Lauren Wood of Cedartown, Ga., received the Lauren Muller Senior Cheerleading Award, established in 2002 by Dr. and Mrs. Richard Muller Jr. in recognition of the football, basketball or competition cheerleader who exemplifies outstanding school spirit, sportsmanship and leadership.
In varsity basketball:
Senior Corey Roper of Rome received the Van Enloe Boys Basketball Award, given by Van P. Enloe Sr. to the team’s most valuable player.
Senior Steve Chumbler of Gaylesville, Ala., received the Hustler Boys Basketball Award, given to the player who gives 100-percent effort in both practice and in contests.
Senior Shawn Powell of Silver Creek, Ga., received the Jim Van Es Award, given by Mr. and Mrs. Max M. Kimball to the most outstanding rebounder.
Junior Brittany Hightower of Rome received the Van Enloe Girls Basketball Award, given by Van P. Enloe Sr. to the team’s most valuable player.
Junior Sara Pate of Rome received the Spirit Award for Girls Basketball, presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Senior Anna Safigan of Rome received the Huffman Girls Basketball Award, established by Darah Huffman (’95) and Anna Huffman (’96) to be given to the varsity girl 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.
Junior Kate Waters of Rome received the Meggie Beth Erwin Class of 2003 Hustler Award, given to the player who gives 100-percent effort both in practice and in contests.
In wrestling:
Junior Korey Pitts of Silver Creek, Ga., received the Best Wrestler Award.
Senior Jason Tullos of Rome received the Wrestling Spirit Award, presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Sophomore Carl Edge of Cartersville, Ga., received the Most Improved Wrestler Award.
In swimming:
Junior Rebecca Vollmer of Arnsberg, Germany, and senior Gregory Thomas of Calhoun, Ga., received Most Valuable Swimmer Awards, presented by the Darlington Alumni Association.
Sophomore Alexandra Dodd of Rome and junior Andy Lewis of Cartersville, Ga., received Most Improved Swimmer Awards.
In diving:
Junior Clint Monteith of Rome received the Grant Muller Most Valuable Male Diver Award.
Junior Landon Watters of Rome received the Megan Bevill Most Valuable Female Diver Award.
In cheerleading:
Senior Christie Doss of Kennesaw, Ga., received the Berry Cheerleading MVP Award, established by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Berry and their daughters, Lowry and Natalie, to be given to the cheerleader from the varsity football, basketball or competition squad who has exhibited the overall highest qualities of spirit, leadership and athletic ability.
Senior Lauren Wood of Cedartown, Ga., received the Lauren Muller Senior Cheerleading Award, established in 2002 by Dr. and Mrs. Richard Muller Jr. in recognition of the football, basketball or competition cheerleader who exemplifies outstanding school spirit, sportsmanship and leadership.
