2024-25 Vicksburg High Athletic Awards

Published 4:00 am Friday, May 23, 2025

Athletes of the Year
Male – DeCorey Knight Jr.
Female – Trinity McGloster

Football
Spirit and Desire award – Malachi Drake
Wide receiver award – Jakobe Smith
Defensive back award – Mincer Minor
Linebacker award – Stephen Anderson
Golden Helmet award – DeCorey Knight Jr.
Offensive back award – Cedrick Blackmore
Offensive lineman award – Mickell Jones
Defensive lineman award – Dennis Battle
Special teams award – Abel Gonzalez
Milton Heard award – Cameron Nailor
Offensive MVP – Willie Edmond
Defensive MVP – Jadarius Henderson
Offensive newcomer – Jayden Woods
Defensive newcomer – Wallys Curry

Boys powerlifting
Best heavyweight – Karter Thomas
Best lightweight – J’marrion Young
Gator award – Leandrew Drake

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Girls powerlifting
Best heavyweight – Jazmyn Ellis
Best lightweight – Ja’Keyla Curry
Gator award – Cedrionna Blackmore

Cross country
Boys MVP – Casey Brown
Boys most improved – Kenmani Ellis
Girls most improved – Marneisha Williams
Gator award male – Casey Brown
Gator award female – Ja’Keyla Curry

Softball
MVP – Trinity McGloster
Most improved – Taylor Howard
Best offensive player – Shandrea Lockridge
Best defensive player – Harmony Harris
Gator award – Avery Van Norman
Rookie of the year – Lanie Kistley

Girls soccer
Most improved – Leah O’Bryant
Best offensive player – Amari Johnson
Best defensive player – Alysha Murrell
Gator award – Kennedy Mullins
Most versatile – Midori Allen
MVP – Trinity McGloster

Boys soccer
Most improved – Jarell Noye
Best offensive player – Allan Allen
Best defensive player – Dejari Brown
Gator award – Cameron Nailor
Most versatile – Gideon Thompson
MVP – Arthur Davis

Girls golf
Low average/MVP – Makiyah Horton
Most improved – Saniyah Moore
Lady Gator award – Kendal Ditto

Boys golf
Low average/MVP – Austin Sumrall
Most improved – Jayden Griffin
Gator award – Bryson Jones

Tennis
Girls MVP – Kennedy Mullins
Girls most improved – Grace Tyler
Boys MVP – Sam Baker
Boys most improved – Arthur Davis
Gator award male – Khaleb Bailey
Gator award female – Alysha Muller and Madisyn Bailey

Baseball
Offensive player of the year – Kaleb Doss
Defensive player of the year – Mincer Minor
Pitcher of the year – Mickell Jones
Most improved player – Ashton Harris
MVP – Allan Allen
Gator award – Jacobie Simpson

Girls basketball
Best defensive player – Cynia Johnson
Best offensive player – Zion Harvey
Most improved – Jordan Grace
Missy Gator award – Jada Erwin
Academic award – Jamia Grace
MVP – Cynia Johnson

Boys basketball
Most improved – JaQuez Marshall
Best defensive player – Javeion Perkins
Best offensive player – Mincer Minor
Academic award – DeCorey Knight Jr.
Gator award – Kristopher Washington
MVP – Ja’Quez Jones

Volleyball
Most improved – Mckenley Williams
MVP – Kenley Henderson
Defensive POY – Jada Erwin
Offensive POY – Teagan Stewart
Server of the year – Jamiya Stewart
Gator award – Amari Johnson

Archery
Male highest average – Johnathan Qualls
Female highest average – Kenndi Claiborne
Male most improved – Grason Hardy
Female most improved – Amari Davis
Gator award male – Gabriel Patrick
Gator award female – Jermaria Wright

Girls track and field
MVP – Zion Knox
Best field events – McKenzy Edmond
Best jumper – Nakia Jeffers
Best distance sprinter – Rocsie Stewart
Best sprinter – Amiyah Hall
Best middle distance – Raylyn Parson
Spirit and desire – Xh’ia Darensburg
Missy Gator award – Kennedi Williams
Best long sprinter – To’Nia Taylor
Most improved – Aaniyah Kelly

Boys track and field
MVP – Jayden Woods
Best field events – Jayden Woods
Best jumper – Marquis Knight
Best distance – Casey Brown
Best sprinter – Dietrich Stewart
Best middle distance – Jaylen Butler
Spirit and desire – Thomas McKnight
Gator award – Dayquan Warfield
Best long sprinter – Corbin Walker
Most improved – Maurice Taylor

Football cheer
Most outstanding tumbler – Jayla Theriot
Most outstanding base – Cedrionna Blackmore
Most versatile – Trinity McGloster
Most outstanding backspot – Xavia Jennings
Most outstanding flyer – Kelie Brown
MVP – Lauren Flagg
Most improved – Mariah Sanders
Most spirited – Xaria Williams

Gator Girls
Most versatile – Deriyah Dixon
Showmanship award (MVP) – Anitra Calvin
Most improved – Allison Brinner
Sportsmanship award – McKenzy Edmond
Most dedicated – Na’Keiya Larry
Most spirited – Kaitlyn Davis

Basketball cheer
Star cheerleader – Jordan Tillman
Most dedicated – Khaedyn Benson
Most spirited – Kinsley London
Gator award – Mya Miles
Captain award – Kynnade Washington
Most improved – Ariel Price

Swimming
Most improved – Robert Petersen

Bowling
Girls most improved – LaZaria Thomas
Boys most improved – Malik Minor
Girls MVP – Ariana Davis
Boys MVP – Caden Barnett
Gator award male – Johnathan Qualls
Gator award female – Rikia Wright
Most versatile – Amari Davis