Outstanding athletes in basketball, wrestling, swimming, diving and cheerleading were recognized at the Winter Sports Assembly Monday, March 14 in Morris Chapel.
In varsity basketball:
Senior Bradley Pierson of Rome received the Van Enloe Boys Basketball Award, given by Van P. Enloe Sr. to the team’s most valuable player.
Junior Greg Phillips and senior Bert Collier, both of Rome, received the Hustler Boys Basketball Award, given to the player(s) who give 100-percent effort in both practice and in contests.
Sophomore 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.
Senior Megan Betts of Rome received the Van Enlose Girls Basketball Award, given by Van P. Enloe Sr. to the team’s most valuable player, and 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.
Senior Halley Tallent of Rockmart, Ga., received the Spirit Award for Girls Basketball, presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Junior Brittni Dulaney 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:
Senior Lee Spradlin of Lexington, Ky., received the Best Wrestler Award.
Junior Jake Hussein of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, received the Wrestling Spirit Award, presented to the team member who has contributed the most in spirit and loyalty.
Sophomore Jason Tullos of Rome received the Most Improved Wrestler Award.
In swimming:
Sophomores Michelle-Marie Picon of Rome and Hyundo Sung of Gyunggido, Korea received Most Valuable Swimmer Awards, presented by the Darlington Alumni Association.
Freshman Brian Burch of Rome received the Most Improved Swimmer Award.
In diving:
Freshman Clint Monteith of Rome received the Grant Muller Most Valuable Male Diver Award.
Freshman Brittany Landers of Calhoun, Ga., received the Megan Bevill Most Valuable Female Diver Award.
In cheerleading:
Senior Anne Montgomery of Rome 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 Ayumi Kairada of Saga, Japan 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.
