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SEVERAL MEMBERS of the 2013-2014 Grizzly Cheer Team at Missouri State University-West Plains received individual awards at the annual Grizzly Sports Banquet/Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tuesday evening, April 8, at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room. Front row from left, Leah Lehman, Bolivar, Most Spirit; Grizzly Cheer Team Coach Keena Simpson; Ashely Rieken, Ava, Most Improved-Female; Katie Land, West Plains, Team Player-Female; Whitney Watkins, Dora, Best Flyer; Haylea Rackley, West Plains, Best Overall-Female; Kendra Barnard, St. Charles, Coaches’ Award for Excellence; Samuel Dodson, West Plains, Grizz Appreciation; and Coordinator Rachel Peterson. Back row: Matt Johnson, Koshkonong, Crowd Favorite; Andy Hughes, West Plains, Most Improved-Male; Lance Parker, Dixon, Team Player-Male; Trey Turner, West Plains, Best Base; Dalton Stockton, West Plains, Most Coachable; and Kevin Calhoun, West Plains, Best Overall-Male. Nick Pruitt served as assistant coach this season. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
SEVERAL MEMBERS of the 2013-2014 Grizzly Cheer Team at Missouri State University-West Plains received individual awards at the annual Grizzly Sports Banquet/Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tuesday evening, April 8, at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room. Front row from left, Leah Lehman, Bolivar, Most Spirit; Grizzly Cheer Team Coach Keena Simpson; Ashely Rieken, Ava, Most Improved-Female; Katie Land, West Plains, Team Player-Female; Whitney Watkins, Dora, Best Flyer; Haylea Rackley, West Plains, Best Overall-Female; Kendra Barnard, St. Charles, Coaches’ Award for Excellence; Samuel Dodson, West Plains, Grizz Appreciation; and Coordinator Rachel Peterson. Back row: Matt Johnson, Koshkonong, Crowd Favorite; Andy Hughes, West Plains, Most Improved-Male; Lance Parker, Dixon, Team Player-Male; Trey Turner, West Plains, Best Base; Dalton Stockton, West Plains, Most Coachable; and Kevin Calhoun, West Plains, Best Overall-Male. Nick Pruitt served as assistant coach this season. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

Student athletes receive awards at annual sports banquet

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THESE FIVE GRIZZLIES received individual honors Tuesday, April 8, during the annual Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Sports Banquet/Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room. From left, Head Coach Yancey Walker; freshman Justin Jamison, Garfield Heights, Ohio, who received awards for leading rebounder (6.8 per game), best shooting percentage (60.6) and All-Region 16 team; sophomore Arroyo Edwards, Milwaukee, Wis., who received all-tournament team honors at the Three Rivers College Thanksgiving Classic and All-Region 16 team honors; sophomore Devaugntah Williams, Canton, Ohio, who received leading scorer (17.8 points per game), playmaker of the year (3.7 assists per game), Three Rivers College Thanksgiving Classic all-tournament team, and All-Region 16 team honors; freshman Jeremiah Jackson, Canton, Ohio, who received defensive player of the year (1.1 steals per game); and freshman Jameel Moore, Richmond Heights, Ohio, who received best 3-point percentage (41.3) and best free throw percentage (76.9) awards. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
THESE FIVE GRIZZLIES received individual honors Tuesday, April 8, during the annual Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Sports Banquet/Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room. From left, Head Coach Yancey Walker; freshman Justin Jamison, Garfield Heights, Ohio, who received awards for leading rebounder (6.8 per game), best shooting percentage (60.6) and All-Region 16 team; sophomore Arroyo Edwards, Milwaukee, Wis., who received all-tournament team honors at the Three Rivers College Thanksgiving Classic and All-Region 16 team honors; sophomore Devaugntah Williams, Canton, Ohio, who received leading scorer (17.8 points per game), playmaker of the year (3.7 assists per game), Three Rivers College Thanksgiving Classic all-tournament team, and All-Region 16 team honors; freshman Jeremiah Jackson, Canton, Ohio, who received defensive player of the year (1.1 steals per game); and freshman Jameel Moore, Richmond Heights, Ohio, who received best 3-point percentage (41.3) and best free throw percentage (76.9) awards. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
SEVEN MEMBERS of the 2013 Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains received individual awards during the annual Grizzly Sports Banquet/Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tuesday evening, April 8, at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room. Sophomore middle attacker Torika Baleilekutu, Palo Alto, Calif., received All-Region 16 first team honors; fresman middle attacker Leondra Barrett, Ooltewah, Tenn., received All-Region 16 first team honors and the blocking award (116 total blocks, .83 blocks per game). Fresman defensive specialist Alyssa Aldag, Fort Worth, Texas, receive All-Region 16 first team honors, the defensive player award (666 total digs, 4.79 digs per game), and service reception award (2.56 passing rating). Freshman setter Brianna Zebert, Pierce City, Mo., received All-Region 16 second team honors and the setter/assist award (1,457 assists, 10.48 assists per game). Sophomore setter Laiz Novaes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, received the Marvin Wheeler Academic Excellence Award. Sophomore middle/outside attacker Nella Ioramo, Union City, Calif., received the NJCAA All-American second team plaque, All-Region 16 first team honors, and the offensive player award (553 kills, 3.98 kills per game). Sophomore outside attacker Helena Peric, Smederevo, Serbia, received All-Region 16 first team honors. From left are Baleilekutu, Barrett, Aldag, Zebert, Novaes, Ioramo and Peric. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
SEVEN MEMBERS of the 2013 Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains received individual awards during the annual Grizzly Sports Banquet/Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tuesday evening, April 8, at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room. Sophomore middle attacker Torika Baleilekutu, Palo Alto, Calif., received All-Region 16 first team honors; fresman middle attacker Leondra Barrett, Ooltewah, Tenn., received All-Region 16 first team honors and the blocking award (116 total blocks, .83 blocks per game). Fresman defensive specialist Alyssa Aldag, Fort Worth, Texas, receive All-Region 16 first team honors, the defensive player award (666 total digs, 4.79 digs per game), and service reception award (2.56 passing rating). Freshman setter Brianna Zebert, Pierce City, Mo., received All-Region 16 second team honors and the setter/assist award (1,457 assists, 10.48 assists per game). Sophomore setter Laiz Novaes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, received the Marvin Wheeler Academic Excellence Award. Sophomore middle/outside attacker Nella Ioramo, Union City, Calif., received the NJCAA All-American second team plaque, All-Region 16 first team honors, and the offensive player award (553 kills, 3.98 kills per game). Sophomore outside attacker Helena Peric, Smederevo, Serbia, received All-Region 16 first team honors. From left are Baleilekutu, Barrett, Aldag, Zebert, Novaes, Ioramo and Peric. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
SEVERAL MEMBERS of the 2013-2014 Grizzly Cheer Team at Missouri State University-West Plains received individual awards at the annual Grizzly Sports Banquet/Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tuesday evening, April 8, at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room. Front row from left, Leah Lehman, Bolivar, Most Spirit; Grizzly Cheer Team Coach Keena Simpson; Ashely Rieken, Ava, Most Improved-Female; Katie Land, West Plains, Team Player-Female; Whitney Watkins, Dora, Best Flyer; Haylea Rackley, West Plains, Best Overall-Female; Kendra Barnard, St. Charles, Coaches’ Award for Excellence; Samuel Dodson, West Plains, Grizz Appreciation; and Coordinator Rachel Peterson. Back row: Matt Johnson, Koshkonong, Crowd Favorite; Andy Hughes, West Plains, Most Improved-Male; Lance Parker, Dixon, Team Player-Male; Trey Turner, West Plains, Best Base; Dalton Stockton, West Plains, Most Coachable; and Kevin Calhoun, West Plains, Best Overall-Male. Nick Pruitt served as assistant coach this season. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
SEVERAL MEMBERS of the 2013-2014 Grizzly Cheer Team at Missouri State University-West Plains received individual awards at the annual Grizzly Sports Banquet/Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tuesday evening, April 8, at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room. Front row from left, Leah Lehman, Bolivar, Most Spirit; Grizzly Cheer Team Coach Keena Simpson; Ashely Rieken, Ava, Most Improved-Female; Katie Land, West Plains, Team Player-Female; Whitney Watkins, Dora, Best Flyer; Haylea Rackley, West Plains, Best Overall-Female; Kendra Barnard, St. Charles, Coaches’ Award for Excellence; Samuel Dodson, West Plains, Grizz Appreciation; and Coordinator Rachel Peterson. Back row: Matt Johnson, Koshkonong, Crowd Favorite; Andy Hughes, West Plains, Most Improved-Male; Lance Parker, Dixon, Team Player-Male; Trey Turner, West Plains, Best Base; Dalton Stockton, West Plains, Most Coachable; and Kevin Calhoun, West Plains, Best Overall-Male. Nick Pruitt served as assistant coach this season. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)