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announces sportsmanship awards |
The Wise County Chamber of Commerce announced recently the winners of the
1999-2000 Good Sportsmanship Award for each sport at the high schools in the county.The award is given to high school athletes who are competent in their sport while displaying good sportsmanship.
The program was initiated more than two decades ago as a means of giving recrognition to one athlete in each sport who has continuously portrayed sportsmanlike qualities.
The awards were presented at the respecitve schools athlete banquets and awards day programs.
Presenters were members of the organization's board of directors: Louise Henegar, Appalachia; Vanessa Perry, Coeburn; Hank Hankins III, J.I. Burton High; Ed Sutphin, J.J. Kelly; Linda Dotson, Pound; Lisa Kelly, Powell Valley; and Richard Hughes, St. Paul.
Good Sportsmanship Award recipients, listed by school and sport, for the 1999-2000 school year were:
J.J. Kelly High School
Wayde Stanley Baseball Angela McAmis Basketball Sandy Rose Basketball, Cross Country Kristin Winchell Cheerleading Rosa Bott Cross Country Matt Collins Football Derek Crismond Golf Samantha Martin Softball Bridget Bevins Swimming Jordan Owens Swimming Lora Wharton Tennis Derek Wood Tennis Jessica Bullion Track Matt Day Track Jessica Bruce Volleyball Shannon Hall Wrestling