North Panola athletes honored 5/10/13
Published 12:00 am Friday, May 10, 2013
North Panola’s guest speaker at the honor’s banquet was Derek Jones, current defensive back and assistant Special Teams Coordinator at Duke University.
By Brad Greer
North Panola High School wrapped up its 2012-13 athletic season last Thursday with their annual awards banquet.
Guest speaker was Derek Jones, current defensive back and assistant Special Teams Coordinator at Duke University. Jones, a 1992 graduate of the University of Mississippi, has held similar posts at Tulsa, Middle Tennessee State and Memphis.
Award winners were as follows:
Football:
Offensive MVP- Willie Hibbler
Defensive MVP- Tony Hibbler
Cougar Award- Aaron Kimmons
Most Dedicated- Cedric Clay
Hustle Award- Jeroderick Gordon
Rookie-of-the-year – Justin Conner
Outstanding Leadership- Antwun Armstrong
District 3-3A Defensive Player-of-the-Year – Tony Hibbler
1st Team Offense: Willie Hibbler, Jaquay Daniels.
1st Team Defense: Aaron Kimmons, Jerod Gordon
2nd Team Offense: Tacoris Lee, Lucius Walls
2nd Team Defense: Rondarius Hunt, Willie Patterson
Boys Basketball:
Offensive MVP: Gerotney Kelson
Defensive MVP: Ketawan House
Cougar Award: Robert Oliver
Most Dedicated: George Newson
Rookie-of-the-year: Demetrick Porter
Three-point shooter Award: Darrius Jackson
Most Improved: BreMarkwon Bobo, Kier Washington
District MVP: Gerotney Kelson
All-District: Ketawan House, Robert Oliver, Darrius Jackson
Honorable Mention: Anjayvious Farmer, Devonta Howard
Jr. High Boys:
Offensive MVP: Demetrick Porter; Defensive MVP: Demetric Moore; Most Dedicated: Ankeyvious Harris
Scholar Athletes: Ja’Anthony Wright, Ankeyvious Harris, DeVonta Brassell, Antwun Armstrong
Girls Basketball:
Offensive MVP: Daryleshia Ward; Defensive MVP: Takymdris Clay
Sixth-Woman Award: Whitney Pettis
Most Dedicated: Anna Johnson
Hustle Award: Audrea Taylor
Rookie-of-the-year: Kiana Willingham
Outstanding Leadership Award: Teariney Wheatley
Three-point shooter Award: Candace Mottley
Most Improved: Onesha Hunt
Scholar Athletes: Keancelar Birge, Laquasha Gross, Dameria Hurt, Teariney Wheatley
Overall Scholar Athlete: Anna Johnson
Jr. High Girls:
Defensive MVP: Shaquanta Pettis, Offensive MVP: Kiana Willingham; Most Dedicated: Crystal Parks
Eric Watson Memorial Cougar Award: Robert Oliver
Boys Track& Field:
Track MVP: Jamal Mangrum; Field MVP: Kelvin Covington
Cougar Award: Darius Thomas, J’Anthony Wright
Hustle Award: Jalen Taylor
Rookie-of-the-Year: Justin Conner
Outstanding Leadership: Jamal Mangrum
Most Improved: Kiron Covington, Jeremy Hardin
Cougar Scholars: Devanta Brassell, Jeremy Hardin
Girls Track & Field:
Track MVP: Audrea Taylor; Field MVP: Clarissa Jones
Cougar Award & Outstanding Leadership: April Pope
Most Dedicated: Shakemia Towns
Most Improved: Shaquanna Young
Cougar Scholars: April Pope, Shaquanna Young
Boys Powerlifting:
Cougar Award & State Runner-up: Terrance Joy
Most Dedicated: Tacoris Lee
Outstanding Leadership & Most Improved: Daven Huey
Rookie-of-the-Year: Donyavious Banks
Girls Powerlifting:
Cougar Award: Shanbreyata Akins
Most Dedicated: Destiny Sanders
Rookie-of-the-Year: Princess Wilbourn
Outstanding Leadership: Keancelar Birge
Most Improved: Shekira Starks
Co-MVP’s: Lateijah Ruffin and Shanbreyata Akins
Cheerleading:
Cougar & Senior Award: Quesha Dean; Rookie-of-the-Year: Princess Wilbourn; Most Improved: Kayla Holloway
Cougar Scholars: Quesha Dean, Dameria Hunt and Shamelda Wilbourn.
