2024-25 Warren Central athletic awards
Published 4:00 am Thursday, June 5, 2025
Athletes of the Year
Male – Maddox Lynch
Female – Melissa Herrle
Football
Spirit and Desire award – Harber Williams
Most improved offensive lineman – Carmelo Clark
Offensive lineman award – Spencer Smith
Offensive back award – Eric Collins
Most improved defense – Chester Savage
Wide receiver award – Jaylon Winters
Defensive back award – Dekasei Crump
Linebacker award – Gavin Davenport
Golden Helmet award – Maddox Lynch
Defensive hybrid award – Ronnie Blossom
Defensive lineman award – Tekarius Qualls
Special teams award – Jonah Artman
Offensive MVP – Nash Morgan
Defensive MVP – Larry Reynolds Jr.
Boys powerlifting
Best heavyweight – Sam Ross
MVP – Sam Ross
Girls powerlifting
MVP – Lindsay Adams
Best heavyweight – Mariah Burnett
Best lightweight – Jordan Smith
Softball
MVP – KeKe McKay
Most improved – Kennadi Williams
Best offensive player – KeKe McKay
Best defensive player – Mari Kynlea Ferguson
Viking award – Addi Mullen
Pitcher of the year – Madison Pant
Girls soccer
Co-MVP – Jordan Polk and Melissa Herrle
Most improved – Kylie Hearn
Best offensive player – Jordan Polk
Best defensive player – Sydney Hern
Most versatile – Brooke Steed
Heart of a champion – Addi Mullen
Playmaker – Laney Bull
Boys soccer
Co-MVP – Jacob Porter and Jamarian Shelly
Most improved – Jackson Holden
Best defensive player – Ebrahim Shuaibi
Heart of a champion – Luke Bond
Most versatile – Charlie Esparza
Mark Strickland Sportsmanship Award – Shiem Lott
Tennis
Girls MVP – Ellie Tennison
Girls most improved – Amelia King
Boys MVP – Charles Harris
Boys most improved – Gray Lampkin
Viking award – Laura Bailey
Cross country
Boys MVP – Will Bates
Girls MVP – Cora Lindsay
Boys most improved – Bailey Dickerson
Girls most improved – Cora Lindsay
Viking award male – Robert Whitlow
Viking award female – Abby DeJesus
Girls basketball
Best defensive player – Ballet Duty
Best offensive player – Camara Evans
Most improved – Ka’ryn Henderson
Lady Viking award – Keasia Williams
Academic award – Chanice Anderson
6th Woman award – Arrionna Jenkins
Boys basketball
Co-MVP – Jaylon Winters and Roosevelt Harris Jr.
Most improved – Nash Morgan
Best defensive player – Robert Williams
Viking award – Micah Moore
Academic award – Larry Reynolds Jr.
Volleyball
Heart of a champion – Hayleigh Simmons
Setter of the year – Kamryn Kelly
MVP – Melissa Herrle
Defensive POY – Hannah Island
Offensive POY – Melissa Herrle
Server of the year – Melissa Herrle
Girls golf
Low average/MVP – Addi Keller
Most improved – Allie Wong
Lady Viking award – Maggie Kirby
Boys golf
Low average/MVP – Evan Farrell
Most improved – Cooper Jamison
Viking award – Caden House
Archery
Boys MVP – Isaac Mayo
Girls MVP – Lachlan Lampkin
Boys most improved – Tristan Bedgood
Girls most improved – Kennedy Brown
Team captain – River Curtis
Viking award – Taylor Johnston
Girls track and field
Best thrower – Arrionna Jenkins
Best jumper – Madison Ward
Best sprinter – Adria Burrell
Best middle distance – Kayla Parson
Lady Viking award – Chanice Anderson
Best hurdler – Madison Ward and Mere’ Smith
Most valuable runner – Adria Burrell
Spirit and Desire – Marissa Stewart
Most improved – Cora Lindsay
Boys track and field
Best thrower – Gavin Davenport
Best jumper – Rickey Neal Jr.
Best distance runner – Will Bates
Best middle sprinter – Rohan Caples
Best intermediate sprinter – Ashton Wright
Best sprinter – Dwight Palmer
Team captain – Larry Reynolds Jr.
Spirit and Desire – Aidan Lumpkin
Viking award – Cietrich Russell
Best hurdler – Chester Savage
Most improved – Ke’Sean Smith
Rookie of the year – Javid Scott
MVP – Dwight Palmer
Football cheer
Most outstanding base – McKinley Phillips
Most outstanding flyer – Addi Wilson and Amelia King
Most outstanding backspot – Tatum Watts
All-around best cheerleader – Sydney Sullivan
Most dedicated – McKinley Phillips
Most improved – Abby Mandarino, Kyleigh Hearn and Kinsley Parker
Most spirited – Mia Grace Owen
Most versatile – Kaylee Doyle
Basketball cheer
Most improved – Ke’Asia Slaughter
Captain award – Amyiah Montgomery and Ty’rhiana Jeffery
Star cheerleader – Lauren Cooley
Most dedicated – Zakiya Watkins
Most sprited – Javeon Bohanon
Viking award – Ty’rhiana Jeffery
Vikettes
Most spirited – Tiara Davis
Most dedicated – Gracie Williams
Showmanship award (MVP) – Zamiya Riley
Most improved dancer – Armani Smith
Most devoted dancer – Miniyah Hubbard
Swimming
Girls most improved – Sicily Smith
Boys most improved – Cormack Wiedenfeld
Girls Viking award – Gracie Davis
Boys Viking award – James McKenna
Girls MVP – Avery Greer
Boys MVP – Ashtin Wallace
Bowling
Girls most improved – Kara Rowe
Boys most improved – Duncan Hsu
Girls MVP – Gracie Davis
Boys MVP – James McKenna
Girls Viking award – Tatum Watts
Boys Viking award – Riley Greene
Baseball
Offensive MVP – Hayes Loper
Defensive MVP – Caden Cole, Lester Martin
Best pitcher – Nathaniel Moore, Beau Bradley
Most improved – Jacob Kealhofer
Viking award – Hayden Blok
MVP – Maddox Lynch, Hayes Loper