HOPE – Student athletes at Hope High School were recognized with year-end honors here in 12 sports-related activities May 6 at the annual HHS All-Sports Banquet.
\r\nA standing-room only turnout in the main conference center at Hempstead Hall also saw four student athletes honored with traditional community and Hope Public Schools awards for excellence.\r\n
\r\nSteve Buelow, owner of Anderson-Frazier Insurance, presented the longstanding Roy Anderson Award to Jalecia Davis, the 38th recipient of the honor which is named for Hope businessman and community leader the late Roy Anderson.\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 HHS Boys’ Basketball Coach Sam Bradford to Laymon Howell, Jr., and by HHS Girls’ Basketball Coach to Natalie Phillips.\r\n
\r\nAll-State track honors went to Nikorean Muldrew and Jaydon Riley, both of whom have set new state records in the 400-meter and Long Jump events, respectively. Both will compete in the statewide Meet of Champions at Lake Hamilton on May 11.\r\n
\r\nThe Brazzel, The Funeral Home, Award from the Brazzel family of Hope, naming Keyolltai Harris as Outstanding Bobcat Basketball Player was announced by Ben Brazzel.\r\n
\r\nAwards announced by coaches included:\r\n
\r\nAthletic Training Student of the Year Jacob Pettit by HHS Trainer Gerod Hubbard Jr.\r\n
\r\nBaseball, by Coach Anthony Meeker – Most Improved, Malek Randle, junior; Fielding Award, Aldo Gonzalez, junior; Hitting Award, Darton Davis, sophomore; Hustle Award, Jared McKamie, senior.\r\n
\r\nBasketball (Boys) by Coach Sam Bradford – \r\n
\r\nAll-Conference Honorable Mention, Jaydon Riley, Keyolltai Harris, Antowone Casteel.\r\n
\r\nSenior lettermen, Jaydon Riley, Keyolltai Harris, Antowone Casteel, William White.\r\n
\r\nScholastic Award, Antowone Casteel.\r\n
\r\nAssist Leader, Zakeis Raglon.\r\n
\r\nRebound Leader, Trey Rhodes.\r\n
\r\nHustle Award, Cavontre Young.\r\n
\r\nSixth Man Award, Torey Phillips.\r\n
\r\nDefensive Player Award, Jatario Lewis\r\n
\r\nBasketball (Girls) by Coach Susan Powers – \r\n
\r\nThree-year letter, Jaleia Davis, Zahria Woods; Two-year letter, Jamya Gamble.\r\n
\r\nOffensive Player Award, Ra’nayzia Miller.\r\n
\r\nLeading Rebounder, Mariuna McClenton.\r\n
\r\nMost Improved Award, Zahria Woods.\r\n
\r\nHustle Award, Jaleia Davis.\r\n
\r\nScholastic Award, Zahria Woods.\r\n
\r\nCheer, by Coach Kirby Bradley Turner – \r\n
\r\nJaidyn Simington, four-year letter, Scholastic Award, All-State, All-Conference, Best Flyer Award, Best Gymnast Award.\r\n
\r\nMakayla Williams, four-year letter, All-Conference, Best Base Award.\r\n
\r\nKanasia Alexander, four-year letter, All-Conference, Best Dancer Award.\r\n
\r\nTa’cara Phillips, three-year letter, All-Conference, Best Jumps Award.\r\n
\r\nJordyne Weston, three-year letter, Most Spirited Award.\r\n
\r\nJaleia Davis, three-year letter, All-Conference.\r\n
\r\nLanija Muldrow, two-year letter.\r\n
\r\nZa’nautica Barker, Best Motions Award.\r\n
\r\nCross Country, by Coach Edmundo Dominguez – \r\n
\r\nKaren Villanueva, Senior of the Year, one-year letter.\r\n
\r\nJacquelin Rodriguez, Scholastic Award, one-year letter.\r\n
\r\nSitlalith Martinez, one-year letter.\r\n
\r\nLizbeth Arroyo, Most Dedicated Award, Outstanding Athlete Award.\r\n
\r\nBriana Puente, Top Female State Performances, Freshman of the Year Award, Female Athlete of the Year Award.\r\n
\r\nDrake Martin, Top Male State Performances, Male Athlete of the Year Award.\r\n
\r\nDillon White, Freshman of the Year Award.\r\n
\r\nJoshua Martinez, Outstanding Athlete Award.\r\n
\r\nD’shawn Brown, Outstanding Athlete Award.\r\n
\r\nEduardo Dominguez, Coach’s Award.\r\n
\r\nCharles Anderson, Senior of the Year Award, one-year letter.\r\n
\r\nFootball, by Coach Phillip Turner –\r\n
\r\n5A All-State, Nikorean Muldrow.\r\n
\r\n5A All-Conference, Nikorean Muldrow, Christopher Haywood, Laymon Howell, Jaloni Davis, Jaydon Riley, Ladarius Watson.\r\n
\r\n5A All-Conference Honorable Mention, Hunter Hellums, Darton Davis, Christian Lowe, Jonathan Mendoza, Chris Torres, CaVonte Young, Mekhi Henderson, Torrey Phillips.\r\n
\r\nOutstanding Player Award, Nikorean Muldrow.\r\n
\r\nOutstanding Linebacker Award, Christopher Haywood.\r\n
\r\nOutstanding Wide Receiver, Jaloni Davis.\r\n
\r\nOutstanding Defensive Back, Jaydon Riley.\r\n
\r\nOutstanding Lineman, Darton Davis.\r\n
\r\nGolf, by Coach Mike Godwin –\r\n
\r\n4A All-Conference, Natalie Phillips.\r\n
\r\n4A All-State, Natalie Phillips.\r\n
\r\nScholastic Award, Ally Fincher.\r\n
\r\nFour-year letter, Natalie Phillips; Three-year letter, Ben Knight; Two-year letter, Ally Fincher, Emily Zimmer.\r\n
\r\nSoccer, by Coach Zac Hoglund –\r\n
\r\nBobcat Award, Lali Martinez, Charles Anderson.\r\n
\r\nGirls’ Four-year letter, Michelle Aguilar, Jasmine Aguilar, Natzari Felipe, Jaquelin Rodriguez; Three-year letter, Sitlalith Martinez, Karen Villanueva; Two-year letter, Hanna McCorkle.\r\n
\r\nBoys’ Three-year letter, Jorge Rodriguez; Two-year letter, Pablo Piza, Jose Ruiz; One-year letter, Charles Anderson, Juaquin Valez.\r\n
\r\nSoftball, by Coach Mike Godwin – \r\n
\r\nCoach’s Award, Zelma Guerrero.\r\n
\r\nScholastic Award, Ally Fincher.\r\n
\r\nLadycat Award, Mayra Garcia.\r\n
\r\nOffensive Award, Natalie Phillips.\r\n
\r\nDefensive Award, Ally Fincher\r\n
\r\nMost Improved Award, Emily Zimmer.\r\n
\r\nTennis, by Coach Billy Rook – \r\n
\r\nGirls’ Singles Award, Michelle Mayo-Cortez.\r\n
\r\nGirls’ Doubles Award, Hanna McCorkle, Jaci Johnson.\r\n
\r\nScholastic Award, Hanna McCorkle.\r\n
\r\nMost Improved Award, Marisol Reyes.\r\n
\r\nSenior lettermen, Hanna McCorkle, four-year letter; Mayra Garcia, three-year letter.\r\n
\r\nTrack, by Coach Doug Means –\r\n
\r\nAll-State, Nikorean Muldrow, Jaydon Riley.\r\n
\r\nAll-District; One-year letter, Larence Adentunji, Jaydon Riley, Nikorean Muldrow, Kearon Brown, C’Aiarh King, Danya Muldrow, Ashanti Bennet, Mariuna McClenton, Mi-Yaunna Purifoy, Andre Dafney.\r\n
\r\nBoys Most Valuable Player, co-award, Nikorean Muldrow, Jaydon Riley.\r\n
\r\nGirls Most Valuable Player, Mariuna McClenton.\r\n
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