ELLERBE — Middle school athletics didn’t follow a normal schedule during the 2020-21 school year, but coaches and administrators at Ellerbe Middle School carried on an annual tradition anyway.
Earlier this week, athletic director Allen Adeimy and the school’s coaches recognized each sport’s top athletes in an end-of-the-year athletic awards ceremony.
Not included were boys’ basketball or wrestling, which Ellerbe didn’t field a team in this year. Some of Ellerbe’s programs, like baseball and football, combined with Cordova Middle School.
Below is a complete listing of EMS’ athletic awards for the 2020-21 school year, done in alphabetical order by sport. All photos courtesy of Allen Adeimy.
Baseball, coached by Allen Adeimy
Coach’s Award: Conner Williams
Most Valuable Player: Colton Brown
Pictured: Colton Brown (left), Conner Williams (right)
Girls’ Basketball, coached by Nellie Harrington
Most Improved: Kenley Smith
Most Valuable Player: Symone Terry
Pictured: Symone Terry (left), Kenley Smith (right)
Cross Country, coached by Julie Young
Most Improved: Shawn Smith
Most Valuable Player: Sam Thompson
Pictured: Shawn Smith, Sam Thompson (not pictured)
Football, coached by Tommy Shelton
Most Valuable Player: Luke Gilliam
Pictured: Luke Gilliam
Golf, coached by Nellie Harrington
Most Improved: Maddie Maree
Most Valuable Player: Camden Williams
Pictured: Maddie Maree (left), Camden Williams (right)
Boys’ Soccer, coached by Jimmy Chavez
Most Improved: Shawn Smith
Most Valuable Player: Garret Mabe
Pictured: Shawn Smith (left), Garret Mabe (right)
Girls’ Soccer, coached by Derek Anderson
Most Improved: Anna Preslar
Most Valuable Player: Ava Thompson
Pictured: Anna Preslar (left), Ava Thompson (right)
Softball, coached by Tommy Shelton
Coach’s Award: Kamryn Simmons
Most Valuable Player: Kenley Smith
Pictured: Kamryn Simmons (left), Kenley Smith (right)
Volleyball, coached by Laura Greene
Most Improved: Madyson Cloninger
Most Valuable Player: Denise Carrillo
Pictured: Denise Carrillo, Madyson Cloninger (not pictured)
