Sports - May 2003

West Lincoln honors top athletes

By MIKE POWELL, LTN correspondent

Lauren Mosteller and Aaron Terry emerged as the most honored athletes at Sunday’s 2002-2003 West Lincoln High School Sports Banquet.

After picking up most outstanding awards in two sports, the seniors capped their big day by winning the school’s male and female athlete of the year awards. Athletics director Wayne Navey announced the school’s most prestigious individual honors at the close of a banquet that recognized achievement for the entire sports year.

Mosteller, who participated in volleyball, cheerleading and softball, warmed up for the final award by claiming MVP honors in softball and varsity basketball cheerleading.

Terry, who distinguished himself in football and wrestling, was the MVP in wrestling and the most outstanding defensive player in football. In wrestling, Terry joined West Lincoln’s elite 100 career win club in the finals of the Midwest 2A Conference tournament. In football, the senior led the team in total tackles with 96 as a down lineman.

Several other athletes took home multiple awards, most notably Lily Tallent, the only three-sport MVP (volleyball, basketball and track); and Nic Baxter, MVP in cross-country and track and winner of the Kemp Wehunt Memorial Award.

The banquet format marked a departure from previous years, in which the school held banquets for each sports season (fall, winter and spring).

Here is a rundown of the award winners by sport:

Girls tennis

MVP, Carrie Freeman; Most Improved, Brittany Seagle and Nichol Mick; Rebel Award, Brittany Godfrey.

Boys tennis

MVP, Josh Sain; Most Improved, Cole Wilson; Coach’s Award, Dustin Helms.

Cheerleading

Jayvee football MVP, Caroline Houser; jayvee basketball MVP, Kellie Chapman; varsity football MVP, Kaylon Mitchell; varsity football Team Before Self, Emily Davis; varsity football Most Improved, Heather Peterson; varsity basketball MVP, Lauren Mosteller; varsity basketball Team Before Self, Joy Price; varsity basketball Most Improved, Heather Peterson.

Cross country

Girls MVP, Brittany Beeker; girls Most Improved, Karen Chacon; girls Rebel Award, Tiffany Castillo; boys MVP, Nic Baxter; boys Most Improved, John Harkey; boys Rebel Award, Ben Hickman.

Football

Jayvee MVP, Daniel Soto; varsity Team Before Self, Darrin Kiser; varsity Most Improved, Josh Soto; varsity Most Outstanding Defense, Aaron Terry; varsity Most Outstanding Offense, Will Tallent; varsity MVP, Cole Beehner; varsity Rebel Award, Josh Hullette.

Volleyball

Jayvee MVP, Beverly Hutchins; varsity MVP, Lily Tallent; varsity Most Improved, Katie Wilson; varsity Team Before Self, Mandy Sanford.

Boys basketball

Jayvee Heart and Pride, Ryan Huffman; varsity co-MVPs, Zach Franklin and Jeremy Detter.

Girls basketball

Jayvee MVP, Sara Elmore; varsity MVP, Lily Tallent; varsity Team Before Self, Stephanie Sain; varsity Most Improved, Emily Davis.

Wrestling

Most Outstanding varrsity, Aaron Terry; Most Improved, Antonio Rojo; Team Before Self, Brent Gates; Most Outstanding freshman, Matt Avery.

Boys track

Darrell Ledford Memorial Award (most points scored), Nic Baxter; Doyle Beam Memorial Award, Seth Barkley; Most Improved, John Harkey.

Girls track

MVP, Lily Tallent; Team Before Self, Brittany Beeker; Most Improved, Sarah Bjork.

Softball

Jayvee Rebel Award, Nicole Davis; varsity MVP, Lauren Mosteller; varsity Team Before Self, Charlye Godfrey; varsity Most Improved, Sarah Peeler; varsity Hustle Award, Katie Thornburg.

Baseball

Jayvee MVP, Tyler High; varsity Best Hitter, Paul Finger; varsity Best Pitcher, Brandon  Jones; varsity Best Fielder, Brent Gates.

Golf

MVP, David Cline; Most Improved, Kyle Mitchell.

Other awards

Athletes of the year, Lauren Mosteller and Aaron Terry; Kemp Wehunt Memorial Award, Nic Baxter; Ron Hoyle Memorial Award, Josh Hullette; Sports Boosters Coach of the Year, Wayne Navey; Most Outstanding in Weightlifting, Jeron Mosteller.

The West Lincoln High School Sports Boosters sponsored the banquet.

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