SHAWNTAVIUS JENNINGS MVP - Football It was standing room only at the Fall Sports Awards Ceremony held Tuesday, February 28, in the LCHS Cafeteria.

The event was sponsored by the Lincoln County Athletic Booster Club in conjunction with the LCHS Athletic Department.

Guests were welcomed to the ceremony by Larry Campbell, athletic director and head football coach at LCHS. The audience then enjoyed a video, produced by Coach Mark Flowers, featuring highlights of the 2005 football season.

Following the video, a moment of silence was held as a tribute to G.T. Bradford, a true Red Devil fan, who had passed away earlier that day.

Next on the program was Lincoln County School Superintendent Randall Edmunds who read a resolution honoring the football team and coaching staff for "winning the 2005 Class A Football State Championship, for beating archrival Washington-Wilkes twice in one season, for being victorious in 12 straight games after losing the first three games of the season, and for continuing the great tradition of past Red Devil teams by winning the 13th football state championship since 1960."

ALICIA BEARD MVP - Softball The resolution was passed at the January 10 meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Education.

At this point in the ceremony, the players, coaches, managers, and cheerleaders received their state championship rings, picture plaques, patches, medals, and a copy of the resolution read by Superintendent Edmunds. The players were also presented with jerseys, purchased by Farmers State Bank.

Those receiving rings were instructed not to open the ring boxes until all of the rings had been distributed. When this was accomplished, the senior football players returned to the stage for the unveiling of the rings, which were silver and featured a red stone shaped like a football with the number "1" in the center of the stone.

The senior football players on stage for this special occasion were Daniel Biles, Shawntavius Jennings, Ryan King, Deron Lee, Chase McGill, Trey Morris, Jonathan Norman, and Alterrique Smith.

The remainder of the evening was devoted to the presentation of the various individual awards. Those receiving recognition were:

MEGAN SAGGUS MVP - Cheerleading Varsity Football

Most Valuable Player: Shawntavius Jennings.

Most Valuable Defensive Player: Rontae Norman.

Most Valuable Offensive Player: Brandon Barden.

Team Captains: Chase McGill and Deron Lee.

Sportsmanship Award: Franklin Jones.

McWhorter Leadership Award: Jatheus Jones.

Thomas Bunch Character Award: Tyler Beale.

Coaches' Golden Helmet Award: Chase McGill.

Most Valuable Defensive Lineman: Jonathan Norman.

Most Valuable Linebacker: Kiece Crite and Jeffery Porter.

Most Valuable Defensive Back: Ricardo Norman.

Most Valuable Offensive Back: Darrell Norman.

Most Valuable Receiver: Alex Bradford.

Most Valuable Offensive Lineman: Trey Morris.

Most Valuable Special Teams Player: Rontae Norman.

Also recognized were the "Players of the Week," an award given during the season in memory of the late C.G. "Jiggs" Smalley. The Players of the Week were Ronell Ferguson, Robert Biles, Logan Rhodes, Donnell Wynn, and Tony Wells.

Junior Varsity Football

Most Valuable Defensive Player: Josh Hollimon.

Most Valuable Offensive Player: Carlous Hearst.

Most Promising Player: Jamareon Green.

Softball

Most Valuable Player: Alicia Beard.

Coach's Award: Latoya Harris.

Most Valuable Defensive Player: Mandy Pruitt.

Most Valuable Offensive Player: Christina Stevenson.

Cheerleading

Most Valuable Player and Leadership Award: Megan Saggus.

Coaches' Award: Hannah Crook.

Most Improved: Hillary Doss.

Dare Devil Award: Madison Saggus.

Denise Hamrick Award: Cassie Smith.

In addition, the seniors on the squad were presented with snow globes by coaches Marcella Goldman and Heather Yarbrough. Receiving snow globes were Cassie Smith, Kelli McWhorter, Jessica Rickerson, Cheryl Gracey, and Kellen O'Neill.

The school will host another awards ceremony later this year to honor those athletes taking part in spring sports.