The Long County High School softball team held their annual awards banquet last Thursday at Sybil’s in Jesup.
Harley Dawson earned three awards, including being recognized as the Region 2-AA Pitcher of the Year. Taylor Poole also had three awards.
Alyssa Anderson earned the Most Improved Player of the Year Award. Head Coach Brian Thomas commented on Anderson and the importance of showing improvement daily.
“Improvement can be measured in many ways from year to year, month to month, or even day to day. In such a season like we have, improvement is needed from day to day … for us, getting better each day is essential,” Thomas said.
Award winners included:
Brittney Smiley, Blue Tide Leadership Award and fourth varsity letterman’s bar
Samantha Garcia, Coaches Award, fourth varsity letterman’s bar and Honorable Mention on 2-AA All-Region Team
Taylor Poole, Academic Award (97 average), Highest Quality at-Bat Percentage (43.30 percent), fourth varsity letterman’s bar and Honorable Mention on 2-AA All Region Team
Amira Kuhaneck, Academic Award for JV team (95 average) and participation letter
Harley Dawson, Best Pitching Performance Award, Highest Quality at-Bat Percentage (43.30 percent), third varsity letterman’s bar and Region 2-AA Pitcher of the Year
Kaylyn McEwin, Best Defensive Performance Award and fourth-year varsity letterman’s bar
Madalyne Flynn, Best Offensive Performance Award, fourth-year varsity letterman’s bar, and All-Region 2-AA first-team member
Elizabeth Hewitt, Best Defensive Performance Award for junior-varsity team and participation letter
Hailey Hendrix, Best Offensive Performance Award for JV team and participation letter
Katie Estill, third-year varsity letterman’s bar and Honorable Mention on All-Region 2-AA Team
Caitlyn Wingate, third-year varsity letterman’s bar and Honorable Mention on All-Region 2-AA Team
Rylie Poppell, earned varsity letter
Jada Balsinger, participation letter
Taylor Burnside, participation letter
Makaylee Fowler, participation letter
Elizabeth Hewitt, participation letter
Hannah McGowan, participation letter
Faith Morris, participation letter
Yaya Wright, participation letter
Lauren Anderson, Appreciation Award for managing scoreboard during home games
Diana Anderson, Appreciation Award for announcing home games
Bruce Green, Appreciation Award for volunteer work with team