Posted Date: 05/18/2022
The Celeste High School All Sports Athletic Banquet was held on May 9, 2022. Athletes were recognized in each sport for their sportsmanship, dedication and athletic achievement. Top honors were announced including most valuable player, most improved, newcomer of the year, and fighting heart just to name a few. Many graduating senior athletes were selected to receive scholarships. Kalyn Riley and Brody Pryor were recipients of the Blue Devil and Lady Blue Devil Student Athlete of the Year award. This award is to recognize and honor students that have gone above and beyond both in the classroom and on the playing field. Congratulations to these outstanding senior athletes.
Blue Devil and Lady Blue Devil Student Athletes of the Year –
Brody Pryor and Kalyn Riley
Football Awards
MVP- Holden Madewell
Off. MVP – Michael Connelly
Def. MVP – Brody Pryor
Newcomer- Tanner Minter
Lineman- Donovan Lyday, Brody Pryor
Fighting Heart- Jawonte Stephens, Anthony Powell
Drill Team Awards
Devilette of the Year – Regan Adams
Best Smile – Sarah Hawkins
Most Dedicated – Kylie Braswell
Devilette Spotlight – Resha Brown
Star Performer – Akyah Gearhart
Cheer Awards
Cheerleader of the Year - Paris Walker
Outstanding Senior- Trinity Downs
Outstanding Junior- Preslee Minter
Outstanding Sophomore- Kendall Hanson
Outstanding Freshman- Caelin Henderson
Drum Corps Awards
Drum Corps MPV – Kaleb Smith
Girls’ Basketball
MVP – Samara Buckley
Off. MVP – Kalyn Riley
Co-Def. MVP – Akyah Gearhart, Ally D’Amico
Most Improved- Preslee Minter
Boys’ Basketball Awards
MVP – Holden Madewell
Off. MVP- Qua Stephens / Michael Connelly
Def. MVP – Jawonte Stephens/Brandon Lewis
Most Improved – Justin Sherwin
Fighting Devil – Seth Buckley/Brody Pryor
Girls’ Track Awards
MVP - Samara Buckley
Girls’ Cross Country Awards
MVP – Kendall Hanson
Most Improved – Melanie Otero
Newcomer of the year – Regina Orduna
Boys’ Cross Country Awards
MVP – Jerret Stone
Most Improved – Luke Beadles
Newcomers of the Year – Justin Douglas /Aidan Oslin
Boys’ Track Awards
MVP – Zakyrn Jackson
Varsity Runner(s)of the Year: Tanner Meeks & Anthony Powell
Varsity Jumper of the Year: Michael Connelly
Varsity Thrower of the Year: Nolan Blackmon
Fighting Blue Devil(s)Award: Seth Buckley, Jerret Stone, Riley Ziminskas & Tanner Minter
Tennis
MVP - Brandon Lewis
Most Improved - Ally D'Amico
Golf Awards
MVP – Koby Brown/Tess Duckworth
Softball Awards
Softball MVP: Kalyn Riley
Off. MVP: Madisson Jones
Def MVP: Braylee Adams
Newcomer of the Year: Madilen Fronterhouse
Most Improved: Linda Beth Norwood
Baseball Awards
MVP – Michael Connelly
Off. MVP — Gavin McDaniel
Def. MVP — Brody Pryor
Most Improved – Toby Minter
Blue Devil Pride – Justin Sherwin, Justin Richey
Pitcher of the Year – Nolan Blackmon
Powerlifting
MVP – Erick Orduna
MVPs
Michael Connelly - Baseball MVP
Koby Brown - Golf MVP
Samara Buckley - Track MVP & Basketball MVP
Holden Madewell - Basketball MVP & Football MVP
Kalyn Riley - Softball MVP & Athlete of the year
Erick Orduna - Powerlifting MVP
Brody Pryor - Athlete of the Year
Kaleb Smith - Drum Corps MVP
Ky Jackson - Track MVP
Jerret Stone - XC MVP
Kendall Hanson - XC MVP
Brandon Lewis - Tennis MVP
Tess Duckworth - Golf MVP