Monticello — On March 29, the Monticello High School Athletic Department held its

annual Athletic Banquet to honor the Trojan and Lady Trojan basketball

players, as well as the MHS cheerleading squad.

The players, parents, and guests enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by

Superintendent Donnie Robison, and each coach presented awards to their

respective teams.

Varsity cheerleading coach Kelly Dunagan presented several awards to the

members of the varsity cheerleading squad. Each of the cheerleaders were

presented with plaques which listed their season accomplishments. These

included NCA camp awards for Excellent and Superior ratings, Stunt Smart

Award, Academic Excellence awards, second place Parade Float, and runner-up

in the 12th Region In-Game Competition.

Cheerleaders receiving these awards were: Makala Gregory, Sydney Davis,

Abi Perkins, Felicia Neal, Bethany Latham, Shawna Aaron, Victoria Rose, and

Alia Barrier.

Several cheerleaders also received other individual awards. Bethany

Latham, Abi Perkins, Shawna Aaron, Alia Barrier, Victoria Rose and Felicia

Neal each received the KAPOS Academic Excellence Award. In addition, Felicia

Neal received the Leadership Award and the Cheer Hawaii Award.

Other award recipients included: Sydney Davis, Most Improved; Shawna

Aaron, 110 Percent Award; and Bethany Latham, All-Around Cheerleader.

Finally, the varsity cheerleading squad presented dedicated fan Caryl

Ann Fletcher with the Trojan Award. Caryl Ann received this award for her

constant support of the Monticello School athletic programs.

Monticello Lady Trojan coach Marla Kelsch and junior varsity coach Deana

Hart presented several awards to the team members. Members of the junior

varsity squad receiving awards included: Whitney Watkins, Highest Field Goal

Percentage and Most Rebounds; Autumn Bell, Highest Free Throw Percentage and

Leading Scorer; Tiara Duncan, Most Deflections; Tyra Burnette, Fewest

Turnovers; Alyssa Lair, Most Steals and Most Assists; and Moriah Brown, Miss

Hustle Award. Kassandra Pittman, Miranda Perkins, Jonna Clingerman, and

Taylor Troxell all received the Participation Award.

Coach Kelsch then presented a variety of awards to members of the Lady

Trojans varsity basketball squad. Lady Trojans receiving awards included:

Lacey Alley, Most 3-Point Goals Made, 3-Point Field Goal Percentage, Most

Blocked Shots, Most Rebounds, Leading Scorer, and MVP; Jackie Anderson, Best

Defensive Player Award and Coach's Award; Brittney Crabtree, 110 Percent

Effort Award and Joe Harper Award; Maggie Hopper, Best Attitude and FCA

Award; Cortney Morrow, Most Assists, Most Steals, Highest Free Throw

Percentage, Highest Field Goal Percentage, Academic Award, and Dedication

Award; Malesha Hughes, Highest Field Goal Percentage, Miss Hustle and Most

Improved Player; Autumn Bell, Most Spirited Award; and Mariah Hughes, Most

Deflections.

In addition, Malesha Hughes, Cortney Morrow, and Lacey Alley were

selected to the All-District Team. Coach Kelsch also presented Senior Awards

to Lacey Alley, Jackie Anderson, Brittney Crabtree, Maggie Hopper and

Adrienne Coffey.

Monticello Trojan coach Trevis Upchurch concluded the banquet by

presenting awards to members of the Monticello Trojan varsity and junior

varsity basketball squads. Junior varsity awards were presented to the

following: Kevin Simpson, Highest Free Throw Percentage; Cody Dishman,

Highest Field Goal Percentage; Cody Parmley, Highest 3-Point Percentage;

Nicky McClellan, Defensive Player Award; and Jacob Burton, Coaches Award.

Justin Ingles, Aaron Perkins, and Jacob Burton also earned the Academic

Award.

Coach Upchurch then presented awards to the following Monticello Trojan

varsity players: Derrick Peyton, Highest Free Throw Percentage, Most

Rebounds and Most Steals; Chase Lowe, Highest Field Goal Percentage, Highest

3-Point Percentage, and the Joe Harper Award; Austin Foster, Most Assists;

Andre Allen, Academic Award; and Adam Coffey, Most Charges.

Senior Derrick Peyton was also recognized for becoming the all-time

leading scorer for the Monticello Trojans.

In addition, the following players received the Participation Award:

Austin Foster, Andre Allen, Cody Dishman, Shannon Pittman, Ryan Phillips,

Aaron Perkins, Kevin Simpson, Justin Ingles, Jacob Burton, Nicky McClellan,

Adam Coffey, Elijah Catron, Gabe Denney, Cody Parmley, Chase Dishman and

Aaron Sexton.



All of the coaches thanked the student athletes and their parents for

all the hard work during the 2009-2010 season and wished the athletes all

the best in the future.