2024-25 Vicksburg High Athletic Awards
Published 4:00 am Friday, May 23, 2025
- Trinity McGloster, left, and DeCorey Knight Jr., right, stand alongside Vicksburg Warren School District athletics director James Lewis while holding their trophies as Vicksburg High School's female and male athletes of the year. (Cedric Tillman/Vicksburg Warren School District)
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
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