LSHS student-athletes honored at awards program
Lexington Senior High School honored its 2021 student athletes at the Annual Sports Awards program on Saturday, June 12th.
In Varsity Women’s Soccer, Emre Blackwell and Brenda Delgado were named Co - Defensive Players of the Year. Alexa Mota and Eret Blackwell were named Co - Team MVP. Noemi Santibanez – Bahena weas named Offensive Player of the Year. Bopha Theang was named Most Improved. Rossana Najar received the Coaches Award. Eret Blackwell was named to the Central Carolina Conference Women’s Soccer Team. Fabiola Ramirez, Liliana Gonzalez, Victoria Flores and Rossana Najar received the LSHS academic awards for maintaining a GPA of 3.0 and higher. Acacia Coltrane, Noemi Santibanez – Behena, Betsabe Cervantes Espinosa, Amaya Hurtado, Daniela Mercado Navarro, Bopha Theang, Andrea Martinez – Sandoval, Eret Blackwell, Emre Blackwell and Jadyiah Peoples all received the North Carolina Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and higher.
In Women’s Track, Alyssa Rowe Thompson was named Women’s Track Sprinter MVP, Aquariah McIntosh received the Women’s Runner of the Year Award. Isa Wall received the Most Improved Award. Alyssa Thompson Rowe finished second in the NCHSAA State Finals 100 meter dash, third in the 200 Meter Dash and third in the 100 Meter Hurdles. Aquariah Malaysia Smith finished eighth in the 400 meter dash. Malaysia Smith, Ny’Lasia Brown, Aquariah McIntosh and Isa Wall finished second in the 4 X 400 Meter Relay. NCHSAA Women’s 2A State Champions - Aquariah McIntosh, Malaysia Smith, Ny’Lasia Brown and Alyssa Thompson Rowe finished first in the 4 X 100 Meter Relay. NCHSAA Women’s 2A State Champions – Malaysia Smith, Aquariah McIntosh, Ny’Lasia Brown and Isa Wall placed first in the 4 X 200 Meter Relay. Lexington’s Women’s Track team finished 2nd in the NCHSAA Regional Finals and 4th overall in the Women’s NCHSAA 2A State Finals. Nylasia Brown, Ni’Kesia Barnes, Aquariah McIntosh, Emma O’Connell and Alyssa Thompson Rowe all received the North Carolina Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and higher.
In Men’s Track, Jahamani Wallace was named Men’s Track Sprinter MVP, Djovany Worley was named Distance MVP. Aidan Guerra received the Most Improved Award. Jamarion Wright received the Best Shot Award and Xavier Wall received the Best Discus Award. Xavier Wall and Jamarion Wright both received the LSHS academic award for maintaining a 3.0 GPA and higher. Noah Gist, Aidan Guerra and Djovany Worley all received the North Carolina Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and higher. Jahamani Wallace finished 6th in the Men’s 2A Midwest Regional 200 meter dash.
In Varsity Men’s Tennis, Pablo Cruz received the Team MVP Award. Co- Most Improved Awards went to Mauro Alfaro Ramos, William Burke and Viktor Lopez Juarez. William Burke, David Bahena , Keven Bahena and Kevin Luna all received the LSHS academic awards along with the North Carolina Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and higher.
In Women’s Tennis, Amaya Hurtado received the MVP Award. Bestsabe Cervantes Espinosa, Hannia Luna and Harley Hedrick all received the Most Improved Awards. Amaya Hurtado was named to the Central Carolina Conference Women’s Tennis Team. Betsabe Cervantes Espinosa, Rachel Harris, Harley Hedrick, Kate Hedrick, Amaya Hurtado, Madison Murphy Noemi Santibanez - Bahena, Raquel Cervantes Espinosa, Bopha Theang and Hailey Wade all received the NCHSAA Scholar Award for having GPA’s above 3.5. Shevanie Seenanan Cruz, Lydia Lopez and Shevanie Seenanan received the Lexington Academic Award for having a GPA of 3.0 and higher.
In Varsity Baseball, Zy’Ques Gordon received the MVP Award. Joseph Burroughs received the Most Improved Award. All Purpose Award went to Tev’Vohn Knotts and Co Sportsmanship Awards went to Tiani Enis and Desani Hearst. Oliver Cashatt, Micah Shaw and Caleb Speights all received the LSHS academic awards for maintaining a GPA of 3.0 and higher. Emre Blackwell, Eret Blackwell, Brooks Calderone, Tiani Enis and Desani Hearst all received the North Carolina Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and higher.
In Golf, Micah Owens was named Men’s Golf MVP. Eva Salmeron was named Women’s Golf, MVP. Micah Owens and Anahi Rivera – Acevedo both received the Most Improved Award. Emre Blackwell, Eret Blackwell, Eva Salmeron Anahi Rivera – Acevedo and Micah Owens all received the LSHS academic awards along with the North Carolina Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and higher.
In Cross Country, Men – Djovany Worley received the MVP award. Co – Most Improved Awards went to Colin O’Connell and William Burke. Djovany Worley and William Burke both received the NCHSAA Scholar Award for having GPA’s above 3.5 or higher.
In Cross Country, Women - Raquel Cervantes Espinosa received the MVP award. Co-Most Improved Awards went to Caroline Pyle and Emma O’Connell. Somatra Chhum, Emma O’Connell, Abigail Cervantes Espinosa, Caroline Pyle and Raquel Cervantes Espinosa all received the NCHSAA Scholar Award for having GPA’s above 3.5 or higher.
In Varsity Men’s Soccer, Guillermo Armenta was named Team Offensive MVP, Jared Martinez was named Most Valuable Midfielder and Rosalino Aguirren was named Team Defensive MVP. Aidan Guerra received the Team Most Improved Award. Pablo Cruz received the Team Coaches Award and Marcos Peredes received the Team First Award. The following players were named to the Central Carolina Conference Men’s Soccer Team: Djovany Worley, Kevin Velasquez and Jared Martinez. The following Varsity Soccer players received the Lexington Academic Awards for having a GPA of 3.0 or higher: Jared Martinez, Abner Martinez, Guillermo Armenta, Pablo Cruz, JanCarlos Mondragon, Jiar Cardenas and Andrew Williams. The following Varsity Men’s Soccer Players all received the NCHSAA Scholar Athlete Award – Jose Sanchez, David Behana, Aiden Guerra and Djovanyi Worley for having a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
In JV Volleyball, Mary Thornhill was named Team MVP. Victoria Flores was named Team Most Improved. Victoria Flores received the Lexington Academic Award for having a GPA above 3.0. Abbie Callicutt, Savannah Hathaway, Juliana Momaril, Mary Thornhill and Sarah Thornhill all received the NCHSAA Scholar Athlete Award for having a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
In Varsity Volleyball, MVP Award went to Zakiah Walker. Marilyn Adams was named Most Improved. Zakiah Walker was named to the CCC Volleyball Team The following Volleyball player received the NCHSAA Scholar Athlete Award – Emre Blackwell, Eret Blackwell, Aquariah McIntosh, Bopha Theang and Zakiah Walker for having a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
In Varsity Cheerleaders, Kyeesha Marshall and Kiara Lewis were named CO-Most Valuable Cheerleaders. Joceylyn Romero, Kyra Martin and Na’Kya Holmes all received the Most Improved Award. Amy Kom and Makayla Easterling both received the Lexington Academic Award for having a GPA above 3.0. Kiara Lewis, Jacqueline Lopez, Kyeesha Marshall, Kyrah Martin, Jocelyn Romero and Nyzani Sean all received the North Carolina Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and higher.
In Swimming, Women’s MVP – Waverly Blackwell, Women’s Most Improved – Evelyn Cruz. In Men’s Swimming – Men’s Co – MVP Isaac Haut and Charlie Blackerby. Most Improved - Jose Sanchez Pereida. H20 Awards went to Jocelyn Cruz and Franco Stumbo. Waverly Blackewell, Charlie Blackerby and Isaac all were named to the Central Carolina Conference Swim Team. Waverly Blackwell, Charlie Blackerby and Isaac Haut were all Region Swimmers. Waverly Blackwell, Abbbie Callicutt, Kinsey Calderone, Evelyn Cruz, Jocelyin Cruz, Emma O’Connell, Mary Thornhill, Sarah Thornhill, Jose Sanchez and Charlie Blackerby all received the North Carolina Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and higher.
In Wrestling, Aveon Newell received the MVW Award. Co – Most Improved Awards went to Donte Pope and Chris Catrette. Peyton Cruse received the Coaches Award. Misty Canteen received the Team Support Award for her selfless dedication to the wrestling program for over 5 years. Aveon Newell and Peyton Cruse were both named to the Central Carolina Conference Wrestling Team. Peyton Cruse was CCC runner up Wrestler of the Year. Aveon Newell made it to the State Finals but did not place. Chris Catrette and Jamarion Wright both received the Lexington Academic Award for having a GPA above 3.0.
In Varsity Women’s Basketball, Jadyiah Peoples was named MVP and Aquariah McIntosh was named Most Improved. Shanteria Bostic was the recipient of the Coaches Award. Anaizja Newell received the Jacket Pride Award. Jadyiah Peoples was named to the Central Carolina Conference Women’s Basketball Team. Shanteria Bostic, My’Asia Dalton, Anaizja Newell all received the Lexington Academic Award for having a GPA above 3.0. Emre Blackwell, Eret Blackwell, Aquariah McIntosh, Jadyiah Peoples, Leslie Ramos and Azana Searles all received the North Carolina Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and higher.
In JV Men’s Basketball, Kimoni Smalls was named MVP and Khalid Harris was named Most Improved. Wesley Fields and Kimoni Smalls both received the Lexington Academic Award for having a GPA above 3.0. Cameron Eubanks and Micah Owens both received the North Carolina Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 and higher.
In Varsity Men’s Basketball, Javien Hogan - Reid was named MVP and Elijah Bobo received the Most Improved Award. Javien Hogan – Reid and Micah Williams were both named to the Central Carolina Conference Men’s Basketball Team. Micah Williams received All County Team honors. Edward Castillo and Brandon Green both received the Lexington Academic Award for having a GPA above 3.0. Life Yim was received the North Carolina Scholar Athletes Award by maintaining GPA of 3.5 and higher.
In Varsity Football, Jamarion Wright - was named Team MVP, Justin Sherrill was named Offensive MVP, Noah Gist and Elijah Bobo were named Co - Defensive MVP, Zy’Ques Gordon was named Team Most Improved. Offensive Freshmen of the Year Award – Brooks Calderone. Defensive Freshmen of the Year Award – Devin Wells. Most Improved Freshmen – Daniel Hernandez. 100% Award – Jamarion Wright. Team Leadership Award – Justin Sherrill. Jacket Scholar Awards – Charlie Blackerby and Noah Gist. Elijah Bobo was named to the Central Carolina Conference All Defensive Team. The following Varsity Football players received the NCHSAA Scholar Athlete Award – Brooks Calderone, Daniel Hernandez, Noah Gist, Elijah Bobo and Charlie Blackerby for having a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Chris Catrette, Japree Pearson, Xavier Wall and Jamarion Wright, all received the Lexington Academic Award for maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Raquel Cervantes received the Bob Byerly Sportsmanship Award. Charlie Blackerby, Noah Gist, Raquel Cervantes Espinosa and Caroline Pyle all received top academic excellence awards for having the highest GPA’s for Male and Female student athletes.
