HOPE – Hope Bobcat wide receiver/defensive end Montavius Eason was named the inaugural Steve Marlar Memorial Scholarship athlete at the Hope High School All-Sports Banquet here May 11.\r\n
\r\nThe scholarship announcement was made in a letter read by former Hope Mayor Dennis Ramsey representing the McLarty family of Hope and Little Rock.\r\n
\r\nThe $1,000 scholarship was created by the McLarty family led by brothers Thomas F. “Mack” McLarty III and Francis B. “Bud” McLarty in memory of their dear and lifelong friend and HHS alumnus Steve Marlar.\r\n
\r\nThe scholarship recognizes an HHS athlete who has excelled academically and athletically and will be presented annually.\r\n
\r\n“On behalf of the McLarty family, we want to extend our heartiest congratulations to you,” the McLarty letter stated. “We are honored to have you as the first-ever recipient of the Steve Marlar Memorial Scholarship… Montavius, your impressive accomplishments over the past four years reflect many of the same qualities that made Steve such a special person.”\r\n
\r\nA 5A South All-Conference player this year, Eason concluded his Bobcat football career with a season that was outstanding defensively, including 32 solo tackles, one assist, six tackles for losses and one quarterback sack. He has also been an athletic trainer for the HHS Baseball Bobcats and was named Best Athletic Trainer this year.\r\n
\r\n“By establishing this scholarship, we also wanted to honor our dear mentor, friend, and Hope legend, Steve Marlar,” the McLarty letter states. “Steve was a star Bobcat football player. The same passion and loyalty he brought to the turf every Friday night made him a beloved member of the community in adulthood… If you follow Steve’s example, and give 100 percent of yourself in everything you do, you will reach heights you never intended or imagined. We speak for all of Hope when we say: We can’t wait to see how far you go.”\r\n
\r\nEason has been active in athletics, student life and community service throughout his tenure at HHS. He has been a member of OBU Talent Search, Upward Bound Trio, Student Council-President, National Honor Society, Student Focus, and has been recognized by Phi Theta Kappa, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Outstanding Young Men). \r\n
\r\nAn All-A Honor Roll student throughout high school, Eason has been a Student of the Month at HHS and in the Upward Bound program, placed first in Reading Fair as a freshman, is the Class of 2011 Scholarship recipient, and was named Hope for the Future Honoree and selected for the UAHT Trio Hall of Fame. His community service includes participation in the 4H Club Food Drive, HHS Student Council Blood Drive, and as a student athlete volunteer in the Clean the Street of Hope program.\r\n
\r\nEason plans to student Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a minor in Business Management.\r\n
\r\n“My goal since I was 13 years old was to become an automotive engineer,” Eason’s student biography states. “After high school I plan on attending college at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. After obtaining this degree I want to own my own automotive engineering company while still going to school for a degree in physiology and business management field.”\r\n
\r\nThe late Steven Marlar lettered in football for the Bobcats three years and went on to play as a fullback and star placekicker for the championship-winning Texarkana College Bulldogs prior to employment with the McLarty-owned Hope Auto Co. as well as Arkla Gas. Marlar passed away Jan. 24, 2021.\r\n
\r\nThe Roy Anderson Award named for Hope businessman and community leader the late Roy Anderson was presented to Aniya Trotter.\r\n
\r\nThe James H. Jones Award, given to the outstanding senior male and female athletes in memory of longtime HPS Superintendent James H. Jones, was awarded by HPS Athletics Director Phillip Turner to Ammorrion Dempsey.\r\n
\r\nThe Heidi Hoglund Memorial Scholarship in memory of HHS student Heidi Hoglund, daughter of former HHS Principal Bill Hoglund and wife, HHS Business Teacher Teri Hoglund, was presented by Coach Zac Hoglund to Richard Ware.\r\n
\r\nThe Brazzel Award, presented by Ben Brazzel, went to Ka’Jamieon Love.\r\n
\r\nAll-State honors went to Ammorrion Dempsey and Kai Hamilton in Football, Hamilton honorable mention in Baseball, Briana Puente in Soccer, and Jaylei Simington in Cheer.\r\n
\r\nState qualifiers included Hunter Mathis, Golf; and Jasmin Rodriguez, Jacquelin Jimenez, Miracle Martinez, Audrey Mercado, Briana Puente, Johan Barrios, Irvin Castrejon, Sergio Martinez, Daniel Marrufo, Dillon White, and Adrian Yepez, Soccer.
\r\nAwards by sport were presented as follows:\r\n
\r\nTRACK, presented by Coach Paul Morrow – All-District Boys: Ammorrion Dempsey, Kaj’jameion Love, Tyzhan Jones, Dillon White, Darshaun Krueger, Kaleo Anderson, Charles Ford, Kelston Mask.\r\n
\r\nAll-District Girls: C’aiarh King, Jaylei Simington, Suvari Marshall, Saniya Walker, Mariana Turcios, Bethany White.
\r\nSOCCER, presented by Coach Zac Hoglund – All-State: Sebastian Reyna, Briana Puente.\r\n
\r\nAll-Conference Boys: Isai Frayre, Johan Barrios, Diego Ortiz, Jimmy Paredes, Daniel Marrufo, Manuel Retana, Aniell Felipe, Sergio Martinez.\r\n
\r\nAll-Conference Girls: Miracle Martinez, Jasmin Rodriguez, Marriana Turcios, Brency Cabriales, Jacquelin Jiminez.\r\n
\r\nOutstanding Conference Player: Briana Puente.\r\n
\r\nLettermen: Four year – Sebastian Reyna, Briana Puente; One year – Erdwin Chavez, Giovanni Vargas.
\r\nGOLF, presented by Coach Bryce Cash –\r\n
\r\nMost Competitive: Boy – Calvin Haynes; Girl – Payton Rhodes.\r\n
\r\nSenior Golfers: Boy- Richard Ware, Collin Easterling; Girl – Ashlyn Courtney.\r\n
\r\nState Qualifier: Hunter Mathis.\r\n
\r\nMost Improved: Boy – Juan Leon; Girl – Alecia Bradley.
\r\nTENNIS, presented by Coach Gerald Bennett –\r\n
\r\nGirls\r\n
\r\nMost Valuable Player – Edith Dominguez.\r\n
\r\nTop Singles Player – Amber Cisneros.\r\n
\r\nTop Doubles Team – Edith Dominguez, Yoshigei Gonzales.\r\n
\r\nTop Newcomer – Kennedy Phillips.\r\n
\r\nMost Improved – Grace Trauger.\r\n
\r\nBoys\r\n
\r\nMost Valuable Player – Anthony Hall.\r\n
\r\nTop Doubles Team – Anthony Hall, Darius Jones.\r\n
\r\nTip Singles Player – Griffin Trauger.\r\n
\r\nMost Improved – Griffin Trauger.\r\n
\r\nScholastic award – Griffin Trauger.\r\n
\r\nTwo Year Letter – Edith Dominguez, Yoshegie Gonzales, Darius Jones.\r\n
\r\nOne Year Letter – Anthony Hall, Amber Cisneros, Jessica Mendoza, Kennedy Phillips, Priscilla Moreno, Griffin Trauger.
\r\nGIRLS BASKETBALL, presented by Coach Kelly Muldrew –\r\n
\r\nAll-Conference – Aniya Trotter, C’aiarh King; Honorable Mention – Alexia Muldrew, Camron Robinson.\r\n
\r\nScholastic award – Alana Flenory.\r\n
\r\nThree Year Letter – Aniya Trotter, Alexia Muldrew, Keasia McDonald (manager).\r\n
\r\nTwo Year Letter – Alana Flenory (manager), C’aiarh King.\r\n
\r\nOne Year Letter – Alana Flenory (player).\r\n
\r\nHustle Award – Camron Robinson.\r\n
\r\nLeading Rebounder – Cameron Robinson.\r\n
\r\nSixth-Man Award – Bethany White.\r\n
\r\nRookie of the Year – Omou Nabe.\r\n
\r\nLeading Scorer (Highest Percentages) – C’aiarh King.\r\n
\r\nLeading Assist – Aniya Trotter.\r\n
\r\nHighest Free Throw Percentage – Aniya Trotter.\r\n
\r\nBest Defender – C’aiarh King.\r\n
\r\nMost Improved – Alexia Muldrew.\r\n
\r\nTeammate of the Year – Alana Flenory.\r\n
\r\nLadycat Award – Ty’Asia Eason.\r\n
\r\nToughness/Heart Award – Mariana Turcios.\r\n
\r\nFloor General/Captain – Alexia Muldrew.
\r\nBOYS BASKETBALL, presented by Coach Sam Bradford –\r\n
\r\nAll-Conference – Ammorrion Dempsey, Ka’Jamieon Love, Ty’Zhun Jones; Honorable Mention – Joshua Smith, Erik Haynie, Triston Young.\r\n
\r\nOutstanding Player – Ka’Jamieon Love.\r\n
\r\nSenior Bobcat – Tu’Zhun Jones, Ka’Jamieon Love, DeAngelo Palmer.\r\n
\r\nThree Year Letter – Ka’Jamieon Love, Erik Haynie, DeAngelo Palmer.
\r\nBASEBALL, presented by Coach Eryc McCaslin –\r\n
\r\nAll-State Honorable Mention – Kai Hamilton.\r\n
\r\nAll-Conference – Kai Hamilton, Kaden Brown.\r\n
\r\nMVP – Kai Hamilton.\r\n
\r\nGold Glove – Jack Johnson.\r\n
\r\nHighest Batting Average – Kai Hamilton.\r\n
\r\nBest ERA – Griffin Trauger.\r\n
\r\nMost Stolen Bases – Kaleo Anderson (46 in one season, an unofficial record).\r\n
\r\nJV Pitcher of the Year – Calvin Haynes.\r\n
\r\nJV MVP – Camden Green.
\r\nSOFTBALL, presented by Coach Bryce Cash –\r\n
\r\nAll-Conference – Payton Rhodes, Grace Trauger; Honorable Mention – Skakira Arnett, Keasia McDonald.\r\n
\r\nHustle Award – Makenzie Cox, Khalaya Randle.\r\n
\r\nOutfielder Award – Bethany White, Yoshigei Gonzalez.\r\n
\r\nStarter Award – Aiyana Martin.\r\n
\r\nNewcomer Award – Kennedy Phillips.\r\n
\r\nToughness Award – Ta’Nasia Young.\r\n
\r\nScholastic Award – Shakira Arnett.\r\n
\r\nFour Year Letter – Halee Ward, Ashlyn Courtney.
\r\nCHEERLEADING, presented by Coach Kirby Bradley –\r\n
\r\nAll-State – Jaylei Simington.\r\n
\r\nAll-Conference – Jaylei Simington, Hale’ Ward, Khyianna Smith.\r\n
\r\nRed River FCA All-Star Showdown – Ashlyn Courtney, Hale’ Ward.\r\n
\r\nBest All-Around – Jaylei Simington.\r\n
\r\nVarsity Scholastic Award – Ashlyn Courtney.\r\n
\r\nMost Team Spirit – Franchesca Hill.\r\n
\r\nOustanding Jumps – Jaylei Simington.\r\n
\r\nOutstanding Flyer – Jaylei Simington.\r\n
\r\nOustanding Gymnast – Jaylei Simington.\r\n
\r\nOutstanding Base – Hale’ Ward.\r\n
\r\nOutstanding Dancer – Hale’ Ward, Ada-Kay Banks.\r\n
\r\nMost Dependable – Aaliyah Washington.\r\n
\r\nMost Encouraging – Franchesca Hill.\r\n
\r\nThree Year Letter – Ashlyn Courtney, Khyianna Smith, Kyla Wyatt.\r\n
\r\nTwo Year Letter – Hale’ Ward.
\r\nCROSS COUNTRY, presented by Coach Jill Carlson –\r\n
\r\nAll-Conference – Dillon White, Briana Puente.\r\n
\r\nState Team – Jasmin Rodriguez, Jacquelin Jimenez, Miracle Martinez, Audrey Mercado, Briana Puente, Johan Barrios, Irvin Castrejon, Sergio Martinez, Daniel Marrufo, Dillon White, Adrian Yepez.\r\n
\r\nScholastic Award – Enrique Solis.\r\n
\r\nFour Year Letter – Enrique Solis, Johan Barrios, Dillon White, Briana Puente.
\r\nFOOTBALL, presented by Coach Phillip Turner –\r\n
\r\nAmmorion Dempsey - 5A All-State and All Conference, Most Outstanding Player and James H. Jones Award. \r\n
\r\nKai Hamilton - 5A All-State and All Conference, Most Outstanding Lineman.\r\n
\r\nTy'Zhan Jones- 5A All Conference and Most Outstanding WR/Back.\r\n
\r\nJuan Ortiz- 5A All-Conference \r\n
\r\nKD Gulley- 5A All-Conference \r\n
\r\nGregory Burton- 5A All-Conference \r\n
\r\nTyree Phillips- 5A All-Conference \r\n
\r\nMontavius Eason- 5A All-Conference \r\n
\r\nKaleo Anderson- 5A All-Conference Honorable Mention and Most Improved \r\n
\r\nKajamion Love- 5A All-Conference Honorable Mention\r\n
\r\nKejuan Booker- 5A All-Conference Honorable Mention \r\n
\r\nOscar Marquez- 5A All-Conference Honorable Mention. \r\n
\r\nTristan Young- 5A All-Conference Honorable Mention. \r\n
\r\nKearon Brown- 5A All-Conference Honorable Mention. \r\n
\r\nKaden Brown- 5A All-Conference Honorable Mention. \r\n
\r\nJaqualin Watson- 5A All-Conference Honorable Mention. \r\n
\r\nTyler Patterson- Most Improved.
Hope Bobcat football standout Montavius Eason reacts to the announcement by former Hope Mayor Dennis Ramsey of his selection as the inaugural recipient of the Steve Marlar Memorial Scholarship awarded by the McLarty family of Hope and Little Rock during the All-Sports Banquet at Hempstead Hall on May 11. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools\r\n
Hope Bobcat football All-State quarterback Ammorrion Dempsey was awarded the James H. Jones Award as the outstanding Bobcat athlete of 2021-2022 during the All-Sports Banquet at Hempstead Hall on May 11. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools\r\n
Hope Bobcat football standout Richard Ware was awarded the Heidi Hoglund Memorial Scholarship during the All-Sports Banquet at Hempstead Hall on May 11. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools\r\n
TRACK
SOCCER
GOLF
TENNIS
GIRLS' BASKETBALL
BOYS' BASKETBALL
BASEBALL
SOFTBALL
CHEERLEADING
CROSS COUNTRY
FOOTBALL
TRAINER
BRAZZEL AWARD
