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(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Jace Gill celebrates with Easton Hedge after Hedge made a goal for the Steers during the first half of the game Friday, Feb. 21 against Bridgeport. Hedge was named District Offensive MVP with a school record of 26 goals scored. -
(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Katelyn McGehee attempts to block a Brock player during a game earlier in the season. McGehee was named Most Valuable Player for the Lady Blues team. -
(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Lady Blues athlete Adi Pinkston was named the District 4-4A Midfielder Most Valuable Player during the spring sports banquet held Tuesday, May 6 at Graham High School. -
(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Ty Thompson jumps over a Glen Rose player to make a shot during a game earlier in the season. Thompson was named Most Valuable Player for the Steers team.
The community of Graham came out in droves Tuesday evening to honor all the Steers and Lady Blues athletes who participated in spring sports.
Awards and achievements were presented to the athletes at the annual spring sports banquet.
The teams in attendance that were honored at the banquet included the Steers and Lady Blues basketball teams, golf teams, powerlifting teams, soccer teams, tennis teams, track and field teams, Steers baseball and Lady Blues softball.
It was a night filled with excellence as many academic and athletic awards were given out across all teams.
Lady Blues Basketball
Academic All-District: Savannah Fricks, Ava Street, Fayth Bryer, Katelyn McGehee, Bentleigh Martin, Rebecca McGregor, Briley Randall, Addyson Weaver, Hallie Beth Gough, Mayci Ryans, Ariana Baeza, Brilye Blair
1st Team All-District: Katelyn McGehee
2nd Team All-District: Rebecca McGregor, Briley Randall
Honorable Mention: Fayth Bryer
MVP: Katelyn McGehee
Fighting Heart Award: Addyson Weaver
6th Man Award: Ava Street
Steers Basketball
Academic All-District: Ty Thompson, Jack McEntire, Tyler Allen, Cooper Wilde, Thomason Burkett, Bryce Martin, Brodie Martin, Jagger Nees
1st Team All-District: Ty Thompson
2nd Team All-District: Brodie Martin, Cooper Corley
Honorable Mention All-District: Bryce Martin, Tyler Allen
Elite Academic All-State: Ty Thompson
Most Valuable Player: Ty Thompson
Fighting Heart Award: Cooper Corley
6th Man Award: Thomason Burkett
Red White and Blue Scholarship: Ty Thompson
Lady Blues Soccer
Academic All-District: Mia Ramirez, Lexi Enns, Marisa Bueno, Payton Collins, Adde Fade, Brianna Hernandez, Jensen Pettus, Adi Pinkston, Brooke Parker, Abbie Smith, Jaci Andrews, Mai Bara, Tara Dawson, Haley Escalante, Becca Heartfield, Mylee Lattimore, Taylor Lauster, Rylee Moore, Elle Weatherman, Kinsley Amburn, Olivia Pettus, Camden Thorne, Macee Wilde
1st Team All-District: Adi Pinkston, Ava Street, Mai Bara, Mylee Lattimore, Taylor Lauster, Elle Weatherman, Olivia Pettus, Macee Wilde
2nd Team All-District: Marisa Bueno, Jensen Pettus, Tara Dawson
Honorable Mention: Lexi Enns, Kinsley Amburn, Camden Thorne
District 4-4A Midfielder Most Valuable Player: Adi Pinkston
District 4-4A Goalkeeper Most Valuable Player: Taylor Lauster
District 4-4A Defensive Most Valuable Player: Macee Wilde
Texas High School Coaches Association 1st Team Academic All-State: Camden Thorne
Texas High School Coaches Association 2nd Team Academic All-State: Olivia Pettus, Macee Wilde
Texas Association of Soccer Coaches 2nd Team All-State: Taylor Lauster
Texas Association of Soccer Coaches 2nd Team All-Region: Macee Wilde
Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Honorable Mention All-Region: Macee Wilde
Texas Girls Coaches Association Academic All-State: Olivia Pettus, Camden Thorne, Macee Wilde
Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Academic All-State: Olivia Pettus, Camden Thorne, Macee Wilde
Steers Soccer
Academic All-District: Thomas Gage, Ozzy Trejo, Easton Hedge, Jace Gill, Thomason Burkett, Kyson Bates, Cooper Wilde, Hudson Weatherman
Academic All-State: Thomas Gage, Ozzy Trejo, Easton Hedge
1st Team All-Region: Easton Hedge
1st Team All-District: Ozzy Trejo, Kyson Bates, Cooper Wilde, Thomason Burkett, Sergi Unanue, Victor Pardo, Easton Hedge
2nd Team District 4-4A: Jordan Paulin, Jace Gill, Timmy Thetford
District 4-4A Honorable Mention: Hudson Weatherman, Nolan Wankowicz, Damien Noria, Cason Walker
Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Sergi Unanue
Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Victor Pardo
District Offensive MVP: Easton Hedge who set a school record with 26 goals scored
JV MVP: Daniel Rincon
Most Improved: Jordan Paulin
12th Man - Best off the Bench - Cooper Wilde
A3 Award - All In All Out All The Time - Cason Walker
Fighting Heart Award: Timmy Thetford
Steers and Lady Blues Powerlifting
3rd Place Finish At Regionals: Scout Smith
4th Place Finish At Regionals: McCrae Reese
5th Place Finish At Regionals: Mateo Rodriguez
Regional Qualifier: Hope Jones, Lainey Hearing, Hailey Martinez
Steers Best Lifter: Scout Smith
Lady Blues Best Lifter: Hope Jones
Steers and Lady Blues Tennis
Academic All-District: Stacey Gonzalez, Chris Reyes, Heather Wright
1st Team All-District Singles: Jade Dospapas, Stacey Gonzalez, Kline Krupp
2nd Team All-District Singles: Olivia Buckley, Hope Jones, Hayden Burrows
1st Team All-District Doubles: Jade Dospapas, Heather Wright
2nd Team All District Doubles: Olivia Buckley, Kline Krupp, Chris Reyes, Tyler Bryan
District MVP: Jade Dospapas
Most Valuable Player: Jade Dospapas, Hayden Burrows
Most Improved Player: Tyler Bryan, Hope Jones, Stacey Gonzalez
Fighting Heart Award: Silas Yoder, Heather Wright
Graham Golf
1st Team All-District: Jagger Nees
Regional Qualifier: Jagger Nees
State Qualifier: Jagger Nees
Newcomer of the Year: Jacie Trice, Lucas Todd
Team Anchor Award: Adde Fade, Zach Bryan
Outstanding Lady Blues Golfer: Jacie Trice
Outstanding Steers Golfer: Jagger Nees
Lady Blues Softball
Most Valuable Player: Zoey Harrell
Offensive Player Of The Year: Ruby Shaffer
Defensive Player Of The Year: Tiffany Cotter
Newcomer Of The Year: Hadleigh Allen
Fighting Heart Award: Larissa Warren
Teammate Of The Year: Montana Guinn
Lady Blues Track and Field
Academic All-State: Hallie Gough, Braylee Mayes, Olivia Pettus, Lillian Noble, Georgia Martin, Emilee Gordy, AnneMarie McHenry
Elite Academic All-State: Rebekah Gilbertson
High Point Award: Hallie Gough
Heart Award: Rebekah Gilbertson
Steers Track and Field
Elite Academic All-State: Ty Thompson
Academic All-State: Mateo Rodriguez, Harison Brockway
Area Qualifiers: Kaesan Stogner, Mateo Rodriguez, Rylan Monsey, Andon Dewayne Masterfield, Ty Thompson, Isaiah Flores, Macrae Menard, Harison Brockway, Walker Bennett, Parker Hale, Thomason Burkett
Regional Qualifiers: Kaesan Stogner, Rylan Monsey, Ty Thompson, Andon Dewayne Masterfield
Runner of the Year: Harison Brockway
Fighting Heart Award: Ty Thompson
Steers Baseball
Elite Academic All-State: Ty Thompson
1st Team All District: Levi Jilek
2nd Team All District: Mason Milton, Harison Brockway, Ryder Taylor
Honorable Mention: Colter Johnson, Bruin Wright
