Cordele —
Crisp Academy fall sports participants received recognition Tuesday night at a special awards ceremony held at the First United Methodist Church activities center.
First-year head football Ron Drummonds and assistants Don Odom and Michael Miller handed out several awards in that sport to players who helped the Wildcats post a 7-3 record and earn a state playoff berth.
Best linemen awards went to James Wessel on offense and Thomas Hall on defense. Best back honors went to Jeff McKinney on offense and Hunter Chambers on defense.
Brad Richmond was the recipient of the Coach Mike Roobin Award named in honor of a late Wildcats mentor who led the school to two state championships.
Matt Wright was chosen best linebacker/defensive end. Chris McGee was named most improved. Will Krause was chosen as best receiver. Chip Posey received the Gene Harpe “Hog of the Year” award named in honor of a late Wildcats line coach. Posey also was presented his jersey from the GISA all-star football game.
Banks Folsom, Chambers and Posey were recognized as all-state and all-region selections and Jake Smith and McKinney as all-region choices.
Varsity softball players received certificates of participation from head coach Jodie Hays and assistant Lilli Luke.
Proclaimed by Hays as “probably the best catcher in the state,” Mandie Foster was named best offensive player based upon her team-leading batting average and stolen base totals.
First baseman Maddie Krause was tabbed most improved player, having committed only five errors and displaying what Hays labeled “best attitude.”
Jay Jay Yawn was tabbed best defensive player and Kayla Childers was the recipient of the coaches award. Yawn, Brown and Foster were also singled out as being all-state and all-region selections while Childers and Krause were all-region choices.
In cross-country where the Crisp Academy girls placed second in Region 3-A, Parker Krause and Kara White were singled out as all-region selections along with Grace and Maggie Atherton and Foster.
Headmaster Dr. Kip Stevens gave the evening’s invocation and led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Drummonds made the welcoming remarks to the athletes, parents and guests in attendance.
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GRID AWARD WINNERS: Pictured are seven of the eight Crisp Academy players receiving major awards at the school’s annual fall sports fete held Tuesday night. In the front row are, from left, James Wessel, Brad Richmond, Matt Wright and Jeff McKinney. In the back row are, from left, Hunter Chambers, Chris McGee and Will Krause. Not pictured is Thomas Hall. Peggy Crenshaw/Dispatch Correspondent
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“HOG” OF THE YEAR: Chip Posey accepts from assistant Crisp Academy coach Michael Miller an award given in honor of late Wildcats line coach Gene Harpe. Posey also was presented the jersey he wore while participating in the GISA all-state football game. Peggy Crenshaw/Dispatch Correspondent
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SOFTBALL AWARD WINNERS: Mandi Foster (L) and Maddie Krause were two of the four players chosen to receive major awards for their performance for the 2012 Lady Wildcats. Others not pictured are Jay Jay Yawn and Kayla Childers. Peggy Crenshaw/Dispatch Correspondent
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CROSS COUNTY AWARD HONOREES: Parker Krause (L) and Kara White were recognized as GISA All-Region 3-A cross-county team picks for 2012. Similar honors went to Grace Atherton, Maggie Atherton and Mandi Foster who were not present at a Tuesday night awards ceremony. Peggy Crenshaw/Dispatch Correspondent
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