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PAGE 2B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008 BCMS: Honoring Student-Athletes BASKETBALL HONORS Jordan Rogers (left) was named Most Improved Player for the BCMS Lady Leopards while Sabrina Porter was the winner of a Hustle Award. LADY LEOPARD AWARDS Ashley Morris (left) was the winner of a Hustle Award for her play during the 2007-08 season while Katlin Parks was named team MVP. GRIDIRON RECOGNITION Eli Smallwood (left) was the winner of the Most Valuable Defensive Player Award while teammate Jacob Blalock won the Most Valuable Offensive Player Award. LADY LEOPARD SOCCER Winners of soccer awards for the 2008 season included Marissa Lewis (Most Improved), Carla Blaco (Hustle Award), Haley Warner (MVP) and Porsche Parson (MVP). BOYS SOCCER Jacob Samples was named the Team MVP for the BCMS boys soccer team while Cristobal Monreal earned the Hustle Award at the recent sports banquet. FCA AWARD Ashley Morris was the winner of the Servant's Heart Award. MATLEOPARDS Helping the BCMS wrestling team to another successful season were Mason Patton (Captain's Award), Eli Smallwood (Captain's Award), Joseph Denton (Captain's Award), Andy Baker (An Pham Hustle Award) and Hayden Dilbeck (Most Outstanding). LEOPARD BASKETBALL Coach John Bertrang presented basketball awards to Gatlin Boswell (Scholar-Athlete), Mark Loggins (Scholar-Athlete), Jacob Blalock (Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year), Gregory Cannon (Offensive Player of the Year) and Isaiah Smith (Scholar Athlete). CHEER FOR THE LEOPARDS Lindsey Eller (Leopard Award), Megan Colbert (Coach's Award) and Kara Murphy (Spirit Award) were recognized for their contributions to the BCMS cheerleading team for 2007-08. RUNNING LEOPARDS Macy Milford (Coach's Award) and Maggie McCoy (Most Valuable Runner) were recognized for their standout efforts during the BCMS cross country season. TENNIS ACES Jake Schaefer and Kara Murphy were the top tennis players for BCMS this spring.