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(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Camren Mallory makes a shot during the Ladycats bi-district matchup Monday, Feb. 10. Among other accolades, Mallory was named All District Defensive Player of the Year for her Ladycats basketball season performance. -
(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Jacob Omundi was awarded athlete of the year Tuesday, May 13 at the Newcastle spring sports banquet. Omundi played multiple sports across the year including football, basketball and track and field. -
(COLTON MCWILLIAMS | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Catherine Youngblood competes in the 100 meter dash Saturday, May 3 at the state track meet. -
(BRIAN SMITH | JACKSBORO HERALD-GAZETTE) London Martinez of the Newcastle Bobcats track and field team competes in the relay event at their area meet Monday, April 7.
Newcastle is nearing the end of its athletic and academic season which means they turn to one of its biggest celebrations. That of course is the spring sports banquet.
Athletes from their programs such as cheerleading, girls cross country, football, volleyball, boys basketball, girls basketball, boys and girls powerlifting, boys and girls golf, boys track, girls track and girls tennis were recognized with athletic and academic awards.
Many of the night's speakers affirmed that this was one of the most talented pools of players the school had seen in its history. A lot of this praise had to do with the fact that Newcastle programs saw multiple state and regional tournament qualifiers.
Ladycats Individual Awards
Teammate Of the Year: Emma Hawkins
Most Improved Player: Allison Melton
Athlete Of The Year: Mattie Dollar
Bobcats Individual Awards
Teammate Of the Year: Rylan Hinojosa
Most Improved Player: Cooper Clayton
Athlete Of the Year: Jacob Omundi
Ladycats Cheerleading
Athletes Recognized: Ashleigh Taylor, Jayla Crossland, Kourtney Whitfield, Jayden Ballard, Kinsey Hawkins, Paisley White
Ladycats Cross Country
Texas High School Girls Association Academic All-State: Mattie Dollar, Allison Melton
Texas High School Coaches Association 1st Team All-State: Mattie Dollar
Athletes Recognized: Rae’lyn Bennett, Mattie Dollar, Kenzie King, Allison Melton, Sarah Northington, Catherine Youngblood
Bobcats Football
2nd Team All State: Mikey Soito
1st Team All Region: London Martinez, Mikey Soito
2nd Team All Region: Rylan Hinojosa, Keyton Newland
1st Team All District: London Martinez, Tristan Clemons, Rylan Hinojosa, Jacob Omundi, Mikey Soito, Keyton Newland, Leighton Gowens, Lucas Owen
2nd Team All District: Rylan Hinojosa, Cooper Clayton
Athletes Recognized: Gaidan Turner, Joey Soito, Jason Moreno, Keegan Voyles, Ryder Ebert, Buckley Whitaker, Ben Burk, Texas Hammond, Trey Burk
Ladycats Volleyball
Academic All District: Aubree Clayton, Kinzee Forbus, Elizabeth Daigle, Emma Hawkins, Catherine Youngblood, Flor Carranza, Camren Mallory
1st Team All District: Sophie Terrell, Flor Carranza
2nd Team All District: Emma Hawkins, Catherine Youngblood
Athletes Recognized: Sarah Northington, Jayden Ballard, Allison Melton, Kinsey Hawkins, Paisley White, Paisley Bullock, Emma Hawkins, Kourtney Whitfield, Bailey Youngblood, Addison Riley
Bobcats Basketball
Academic All District: Cooper Clayton, Keyton Newland, Ben Burk
1st Team All District: Jacob Omundi, Keyton Newland
2nd Team All District: Jayden Hemby, Mikey Soito
Honorable Mention All District: Rylan Hinojosa, London Martinez
Playoff Qualifiers: Ryder Ebert, Joey Soito, Trey Burk, Leighton Gowens, Tristan Clemons
Ultimate Teammate Award: Ben Burk
Ladycats Basketball
Academic All District: Jayden Ballard, Emma Hawkins, Evie May, Mattie Dollar
1st Team All District: Kenzie King, Kenna Mahan, Emma Hawkins
2nd Team All District: Sophie Terrell
Honorable Mention All District: Evie May
TSMCA Academic All-State: Emma Hawkins, Evie May
TSMCA 1st Team All State: Mattie Dollar
TSMCA 2nd Team All State: Camren Mallory
TSMCA 1st Team All Region: Kenzie King, Camren Mallory, Mattie Dollar
TGCA All State: Camren Mallory, Mattie Dollar
TGCA Academic All State: Mattie Dollar
TGCA Legacy All Star: Mattie Dollar
TABC All Region: Camren Mallory, Mattie Dollar
TABC All State: Mattie Dollar
TABC All Star: Mattie Dollar
THSCA 1st Team Academic All-State: Mattie Dollar
THSCA Super Elite Team MVP: Mattie Dollar
Chicken Express All Star: Mattie Dollar
FCA All Star: Mattie Dollar
Sideline Sports All Star: Mattie Dollar
1A Greater Texas Ford Dealers January Female Athlete of the Month: Mattie Dollar
District MVP: Mattie Dollar
All District Defensive Player of the Year: Camren Mallory
All District 6th Player of the Year: Catherine Youngblood
Recognized Athletes: Allison Melton, Kinsey Hawkins, Sarah Northington, Rae’lyn Bennett
Ladycats Powerlifting
State Qualifier: Catherine Youngblood
Regional Qualifiers: Catherine Youngblood, Bailey Youngblood, Addison Riley, Kourtney Whitfield, Camren Mallory Rae’lyn Bennett, Jayden Ballard
Recognized Athletes: Catherine Youngblood, Bailey Youngblood, Addison Riley, Kourtney Whitfield, Camren Mallory Rae’lyn Bennett, Jayden Ballard
Bobcats Powerlifting
Regional Qualifiers: Cooper Clayton, Trey Burk, Anthony Crossland, Leighton Gowens, Texas Hammond, Gabriel Tover
District Qualifiers: Cooper Clayton, Tristan Clemons, Leighton Gowens, Cruizer Crossland, Trey Burk, Gabriel Tover, Texas Hammond
Recognized Athletes: Cooper Clayton, Tristan Clemons, Leighton Gowens, Cruizer Crossland, Trey Burk, Gabriel Tover, Texas Hammond
Ladycats Golf
Regional Qualifiers: Emma Hawkins, Bailey Youngblood
Recognized Athletes: Emma Hawkins, Bailey Youngblood, Flor Carranza, Kourtney Whitfield
Bobcats Golf
Recognized Athletes: Jayden Hemby, Carson Ward, John Armstrong, Jason Moreno, Cruizer Crossland, Rylan Hinojosa, Texas Hammond
Ladycats Track and Field
State Qualifiers: Catherine Youngblood, Camren Mallory, Allison Melton
Regional Qualifiers: Catherine Youngblood, Camren Mallory, Allison Melton
Area Qualifiers: Sarah Northington, Kinsey Hawkins, Sophie Terrell, Emma Hawkins, Catherine Youngblood, Camren Mallory, Allison Melton
District Qualifiers: Lexi Gowens, Jayden Ballard, Paisley White, Kourtney Whitfield, Bailey Youngblood, Sarah Northington, Kinsey Hawkins, Sophie Terrell, Emma Hawkins, Catherine Youngblood, Camren Mallory, Allison Melton
Bobcats Track and Field
Regional Qualifiers: Cooper Clayton, Rylan Hinojosa, Mikey Soito, Tristan Clemons, Lucas Owen, Jacob Omundi, London Martinez
Area Qualifiers: Cooper Clayton, Rylan Hinojosa, Jayden Hemby, Mikey Soito, Tristan Clemons
Recognized Athletes: Cruizer Crossland, Trey Burk
Ladycats Tennis
State Qualifier: Mattie Dollar
Recognized Athletes: Mattie Dollar, Rae’lyn Bennett
