R-5 athletes recognized at sports banquet

Gallatin R-5 athletes, cheerleaders, managers and statisticians drew recognition last Thursday night from R-5 boosters at the Bulldog winter sports banquet.

Bulldog cheerleader sponsor Natalie Shuler introduced the 1999-2000 basketball cheerleaders and thanked them for their hard work. They were: Anna Barton, Rebecca Harper, Ida Jarboe, Shannon O’Dell, Mackenzie Riley and captain Kara Sullenger.

Head wrestling coach Barron Gann praised the efforts of his grapplers, who finished with a 3-7 dual record. Receiving letters and/or certificates of participation were: freshmen Justin Baker, B. J. Jones, Cody Boehm and Andrew Parker; sophomores Ricky Hendricks, Blake Parker and Austin Story (tri-cpt.); juniors Randy Eaton (tri-cpt.) and Luke Leeper, and senior tri-captain Daniel Wilson.

Special wrestlers awards were presented to: Randy Eaton, most falls and most valuable wrestler; Cody Boehm, most improved; Andrew Parker, rookie of the year; Luke Leeper, sportsmanship; Austin Story and Blake Parker, coaches’ awards; and Daniel Wilson, 4-year letter winner.

Coach Rick Lin introduced members of the 20-8 Lady Bulldog basketball squad that made the finals of the District 16 Tournament, and members of the 12-5 junior varsity team. They were: freshmen Jacklyn Albrecht, Amanda Bohannon, Kamille Burrell, Kayli Burrell, Brook Carder, Roxanne Davitt, Jessica King, Jamie Lunsford and Laura McCann; sophomores Kim Clevenger, Kari Dickinson and Erin Sweatman; juniors Jamie Burnett and Rochelle Davitt; and seniors Shannon Batson, Courtney Houghton, Julie Macy, Allison Spidle and Rebecca Stith.

Special Lady Bulldog basketball awards fell to: Roxi Davitt, rookie of the year; Shannon Bastson and Kayli Burrell, hustle award; Rochelle Davitt, top rebounder and most valuable player; Allison Spidle, defensive player of the year and 4-year letter winner; Erin Sweatman, most improved; Courtney Houghton, coaches award and 4- year letter winner.

Coach Lin recognized members of the 22-5 and undefeated Grand River Conference champion boys basketball team and 13-5 jayvee team with letters and/or certificates of participation. They were: freshmen Zach Osgood and Tolen Wilson, sophomores Brice Garnett, Robert Heldenbrand, Jake Humphrey, Robert Mazur, Zach Strange, Ryan Thompson and Scott Wilkinson; juniors Joey Evans, Nathan Henderson and Joe Smith; and seniors Quentin Carroll, Neal Steward, Chad Sullenger, Bobby Wood and Kenny Youtsey.

Special Bulldog basketball awards were given to: Zach Osgood, rookie of the year; Chad Sullenger, hustle award and most valuable player; Robert Heldenbrand, top rebounder; Quentin Carroll, defensive player of the year; Brice Garnett, most improved; and Neal Steward, coaches’ award.

Gallatin R-5 athletic director Chris Elbert presented sportsmanship awards to Julie Macy, Neal Steward and Coach Lin.

The program also included names of students who earned 1998-99 academic all-conference by achieving a grade point average of 3.66 or higher during the 98-99 school year and participating in a recognized GRC activity. They were: Michelle Anthuis, Anna Barton, Shannon Batson, Catherine Berry, Amanda Boyd, Chanel Burge, Jamie Burnett, Jon Culver, Rochelle Davitt, Jordan Elbert, Kristen Ellis, Silas Fitzmaurice, Brice Garnett, Holly Garnett, Wes Gay, Robert Heldenbrand, Nathan Henderson, Courtney Houghton, Justin Kerns, Luke Leeper, Mackenzie Riley, Melanie Sieck, Allison Spidle, Neal Steward, Rebecca Stith, Austin Story, Kelly Story, Kara Sullenger, Jack Taylor, Andy Weldon, Brook Weldon, Jill Wilkinson and Scott Wilkinson.