Vicksburg High athletic awards
Published 12:03 pm Tuesday, May 24, 2022
- Vicksburg High's Tyler Henderson, left, and Layla Carter were named the school's male and female athletes of the year. Henderson played football, basketball and track and field. Carter played basketball and track and field. (Cedric Tillman/Vicksburg Warren School District)
2021-22 Vicksburg High athletic awards
Athletes of the Year
Male – Tyler Henderson
Female – Layla Carter
Football
Spirit & Desire – Walleke Curry
Wide receiver award – Tyler Henderson
Defensive back award – Eric Wesley
Linebacker Award – Kellen Washington
Golden Helmet MVP – Jacquez Williams
Team Captains – Ronnie Alexander, Eric Wesley
Offensive Back Award – Malik Montgomery
Offensive Lineman Award – Travis Stewart
Defensive Lineman Award – Caleb Bryant and Demarcus Johnson
Special Teams Award – Quinjerus Miles
Offensive MVP – Otis James
Defensive MVP – DeMarion Robinson
Milton Heard Award – Robert Rosenthall
Boys powerlifting
Best Heavyweight Lifter – Travis Stewart
Best Lightweight Lifter – Jakobe Smith
Cross country
Boys MVP – Jalen Banks
Girls MVP – Terri Boyd
Boys Most Improved – Davion Williams
Girls Most Improved – Kierra James
Gator Award – Jaylin Jackson
Missy Gator Award – Janiah Caples
Softball
MVP – Lili Kistler
Most Improved – Amari Johnson
Best Offensive Player – Trinity McGloster
Best Defensive Player – Jordan Grace
Gator Award – Alysha Murrell
Girls Soccer
Most Improved – Paige James
Best Offensive Player – Alysha Murrell
Captain Awards – Kristiana Nevels, Jamiyah Gaines
Gator Award – Alexis Erwin
Spirit and Desire – Ava Pritchard
Heart of a Champion – Ashlyn Boler
Most Versatile – Amari Johnson
Best Defensive Player – Kennedy Mullins
Rookie of the year – Leah O´Bryant
MVP – Trinity McGloster
Boys soccer
Most Improved – Braylon Green
Best Offensive Player – Kai Davis
Best Defensive Player – Jonathan Qualls
Gator Award – Cameron Nailor
MVP – Wille Green
Rookie of the Year – Peyton James
Tennis
Girls MVP – Kennedy Mullins
Girls most Improved – Amiya Hunter
Boys MVP – Kam Bailey
Boys most Improved – Payton James
Gator Award – Tyliah McGowan, Kia Davis
Baseball
Offensive Player Of The Year – Rashad McCroy
Defensive Player Of Year – Terrance Johnson
Pitcher Of The Year – Conner Harrigill
Most Improved Player – Decedric Brown
Girls Basketball
Best Defensive Player – Janiah Caples
Best Offensive Player – Layla Carter
Most Improved – Rodrianna Hall
Missy Gator Award – Jelisa Tyler
MVP – Destini Sims
Boys Basketball
Most Improved – Kealon Bass
Best Defensive Player – Tyler Henderson
Best Offensive Player – Kameron Brown
Gator Award – Davion Williams
MVP – Malik Franklin and Tyreese Ford
Volleyball
Most Improved – Avery Van Norman
MVP – Lili Kistler
Defensive POY – Kennedy Mullins
Offensive POY – Lexi Kistler
Server of the Year – Lili Kistler
Archery
Highest Average Scorer -Darrian King
Most Improved Archer – Duan Nash
Male Gator Award – Jamari Gower
Female Gator Award – Ariel Price
Boys Track and Field
MVP – Quinjerus Miles
Best Field Events – Tyler Henderson
Best Distance Runner – William Sylvester
Best Sprinter – Keegan Ware
Gator Award – Nicholas Mickey
Spirit and Desire – Derrick Rainey
Best Long Sprinter – Kenneth Swayzer
Most Improved – Koury Vample
Girls track and field
MVP – Layla Carter
Best Field – Rodrianna Hall
Best Distance – Kadajia Allen
Best Sprinter – JaKayla Brooks
Spirit and Desire- Terri Boyd
Missy Gator Award – Gabby Oliver
Best Long Sprinter – Shaniyah Walker
Most Improved – Jelisa Tyler
Golf
Most Improved – Devan Benard
MVP – Jonathan Juve
Gator Award – Jonah Graham
Seniors – Jonathan Juve
Football Cheerleaders
Most outstanding tumbler – Ka’Dajai Allen
Most Outstanding Base – Kei’Mya Walton
Most Outstanding Backspot – Morgan Bailey
Most Outstanding Flyer – Jakayla Brooks
Managers – Mekayla Burns and Kaitlyn Hogan
MVP – Jannifer Banks
Most Improved – Sha’Maya Brown
Most Spirited – Lauren Carson
Gator girls
Best Technique Award – Saniah Lovette
Captains – Saniah Lovette and Kyleigh Neal
Most Versatile – Laila Evans
Showmanship Award MVP – Kaliyah London
Most Improved Award – Taliyah Curry
Sportsmanship award – Ramiah Ross
Manager – Ke’Yoncae Epps
Most Dedicated – Kyleigh Neal
Most Spirited – Aiji Rader
Basketball Cheerleaders
Star Cheerleader – Taylor Stamps
Most Dedicated – Madison Jones
Most Spirited – Jakira Gaines
Gator Award – Jalyn Davis
Most Improved – Ronshaylin Walker
Swimming
Girls Most Points/MVP – Kara Rowe
Boys Most Points/MVP – Alex Rowe
Most improved male – Markteus Berry
Most Improved female – Aimee Green
Gator Award male – Jonathan Juve
Gator Award female – Hope Pownall