ELLERBE — Even in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Ellerbe Middle School’s administrators and athletic director Allen Adeimy tried to maintain some sense of normalcy with their end-of-the-year athletic awards.
Each sports’ head coach selected and recognized their top athletes, which were then revealed online earlier this week. Also, a top male and female athlete was chosen for each grade level.
Not included are spring sports awards, as the decision was made not to give them out since the season was cut short in March.
Below is a complete listing of EMS’ athletic awards for the 2019-20 school year:
Fall Sports, 2019
Cheerleading
Coach’s Award: Cadence Wilson
Coach’s Award: Sarah Meacham
Cross Country
MVP: Jamell Bingham
Most Improved: Jake Richardson
Football
MVP: Freddy Hill
MVP: Tykeem Ellerbe
Most Improved: Konner Carter
Golf
MVP: Camden Williams
Most Improved: James Pack
Volleyball
MVP: Jasmin Martinez
Most Improved: Zoey Robson
Winter Sports, 2019-20
Boys’ Basketball
MVP: Freddy Hill
Most Improved: Conner Utley
Girls’ Basketball
MVP: Taniya Chandler
Most Improved Player: Adena Gibson
Wrestling
MVP: Aiden Rountree
Sixth Grade Athletes of the Year
Female: Zoey Robson
Male: Camden Williams
Seventh Grade Athletes of the Year
Female: Mikayla English
Male: Brooks Calhoun
Eighth Grade Athletes of the Year
Female: Melissa Morales
Male: Freddy Hill
ROSports will also publish Hamlet Middle School’s list. Cordova and Rockingham middle schools did not do end-of-the-year athletic awards per their athletic directors.
