Rocky Mount High School paid tribute to its student athletes last Thursday with its annual athletic banquet held in the school’s main gym.
Top honors for Athlete of the Year went to Exzavier Cooper (Male) and there was a tie for the top female award. It was shared by Zikeena Parker and Lauren Campbell. Scholar Athlete of the Year went to Macauley Fish (Female) and Matt Williams (Male).
The coveted Juan Chesson Award, given to the athlete who best exudes the qualities and character of late Gryphon athlete Juan Chesson who passed away in 1999, went to Benton Moss.
At the proceedings, it was revealed that Bernie Capps, who has been head trainer at the school for 39 years, would be retiring after this school year.
But his allegiance to Rocky Mount High School goes back further than that.
Capps, a member of the RMHS Class of 1963, was also a student trainer for the famed Rocky Mount teams that won the state titles in football, basketball and baseball in the same academic year.
Former Rocky Mount High principal and county-wide athletic director Wayne Doll made the announcement.
2010-11 Rocky Mount Sports Award Winners
Varsity Baseball
• Benton Moss -- Best All-Around
• Matthew Berry -- Offensive Award
• Thomas Berry -- Mr. Consistency
• Taylor Clontz -- Most Improved
JV Baseball
• Micah Varnell -- Most Valuable
• Gardner Noble -- Coaches Award
• James Martin -- Most Improved
• Dylan Matthews -- Most Consistent
Girls Soccer
• Lauren Campbell -- Most Valuable Player
• Holly Fryar -- The Blue and Gold Award
• Caroline Bell -- Coaches Award
Varsity Softball
• Clyteshia Garner -- Most Valuable
• Kushunn Seabreeze --Best Defensive Award
• Brittney Battle -- Team Spirit Award
JV Softball
• Haley Coppedge -- Most Valuable
• Daiza Brown -- Coaches Award
Boys Tennis
• Mason Holt -- Most Valuable Player
• Caleb Butler -- Coaches Award
Boys Track
• Exzavier Cooper --Most Valuable Player
• Paul Lilley -- Gryphon Award
• Danny Simmons -- Most Improved
Girls’ Track
• Zi’keena Parker -- Co-Most Valuable Performer
• Fantacy Bryant -- Co-Most Valuable Performer
• Marquita Hines -- Gryphon Pride Award
Varsity Cheerleading
• Atiya Clark -- Coaches Award
• Aerostata Brown -- Coaches Award
• Victoria Viverette -- Coaches Award
• Shantell Chance -- Coaches Award
JV Cheerleading
• Myisha McCoy -- Coaches Award
Athlete of the Year
• Exzavier Cooper (Male)
• Zi’keena Parker (Female)
• Lauren Campbell (Female)
Scholar Athlete of the Year
• McAuley Fish (Female)
• Matthew Williams (Male)
Juan Chesson Award
• Benton Moss
Varsity Boys Basketball
• Kenyatta Bulluck -- Coaches Award
• Exzavier Cooper -- Coaches Award
• Terrill Hilliard -- Coaches Award
JV Boys Basketball
• Michael Hines -- Most Valuable Player
• Tyler Harmanson -- Most Improved
Varsity Girls Basketball
• Timisha Walker -- Coaches Award
• Tia Hudgins -- Most Improved
• J’Kyra Brown -- Best Offensive Player
JV Girls Basketball
• Takia Draughn -- Most Improved
• Taquiyah Battle -- Most Determined
Swimming (Boys)
• Zachary Vestal -- Most Valuable Player
• Sam Haynes -- Coaches Award
• Colin Amos -- Most Improved
Swimming (Girls)
• Lauren Campbell -- Most Valuable Player
• Kathryn Greisinger -- Most Improved
• Allison Raper -- Coaches Award
Indoor Track (Boys)
• Paul Lilley -- Most Valuable Player
• Zachary Shea -- Coaches Award
• Joe Bell -- Outstanding Contributions
Indoor Track (Girls)
• Zi'keena Parker -- Most Valuable Player
• Alexis Bryant -- Coaches Award
• Ashley Bryant -- Most Improved
Wrestling
• Janicento Williamson -- Most Outstanding Wrestler
• Mason Holt -- Most Improved
• Alex Knight -- Coaches Award
Varsity Football
• Damien Strickland -- Outstanding QB/Receiver
• Clinton Morning -- Outstanding DL
• Rodquez Greene -- Outstanding RB
• Nah’jerrelle Graves -- Outstanding LB
• Da’Cor Wiggins -- Outstanding DB
• Connor Daughtridge -- Billy Smith Award
JV Volleyball
• Madison Sides -- Most Valuable Player
• Destini Parker -- Best Offensive Player
Varsity Volleyball
• Lauren Campbell -- Coaches Award
• Tia Hudgins -- Co-MVP
• Timisha Walker -- Co-MVP
Varsity Girls Tennis
• Lindsay Thomas -- Most Valuable Player
• Caroline Nelson -- Coaches Award
Cross Country/Boys
• James Bonds -- Most Valuable Player
• Daniel Hannon -- Outstanding Performer
• Mason Holt -- Coaches Award
Cross Country/Girls
• Kaitlyn Jacob -- Most Valuable Player
• Zi'keena Parker -- Outstanding Performer
• Marquita Hines -- Coaches Award
Boys Soccer
• Matt Williams -- Offensive Player of the Year
• Robert Chambless -- Defensive Player of the Year
• Andrew Morales -- Most Valuable Player
Girls Golf
• Chelsey Wiggins -- Most Improved
• Marqueahuan Whitehead -- Coaches Award
