<body><div>Arecap ofAlbany High’s athletic success during the 2023-2024 school year was given at the annual Athletic Banquet on Monday, including the announcement of several special memorial awards.Coaches for each sport also recognized their teams, along with handing out various sport-specific awards.Sixteen senior athletes were presented special awards in memory or honor of local citizens who exemplified special qualities.The banquet was sponsored by the Albany Athletic Booster Club.BoththeLionsandLady Lions are ending another stellar school year, with teams and individuals advancing in almost every sport and theAlbany Lions football team winning a second consecutive state championship.Memorial AwardsThe overall outstanding male and female athletes were recognized with honors given in memory of former students or fans in acknowledgment of special qualities, traits, or abilities.All the recipients were seniors, with some of the awards presented to two athletes who fit the criteria.The Jay Wood Memorial, the oldest of the memorial awards is given to the top overall male and female athletes.Adam Hill was tapped for the award as the outstanding boy athlete, while Kiana Roberson was named the outstanding girl.The Carl Gene Edgar “Lion Pride” Awards were given to Cooper Edgar and Callan Edgar. The honor is reserved for seniors who participate in varsity sports who have a love of competition and give full effort in each sport in which they participate.Selected this year for the Kirk Holson “Rope Holder” Award were Zane WaggonerandSidneyRussell. The honor is given to students that “you would want holding the other end of a rope if you were hanging off a cliff.”The Rob Shack “Fighting Heart” was presented this year to both Tyler Chapman and Lanxton Viertel on the boys side, andBraylynAbbateforthe girls. The award is given to students who “keep on fighting and trying no matter what happens.”The Ben Carlile “Hustler” Awards went to Luke Marshall and Houston Heatly, along with Brooklyn Abbate and Jaci Chapman. As the name suggests, the award is given to studentswhodemonstrate the most hustle in their sport during the season.Finally, the newest of the honors is the Junior Garcia “Leave No Doubt” Awards, which are given to the athletes who give all they have for their team or sport. This year, the recipients were Lute Wheeler and Cason Fairchild for the boys, and Robin Lucas for the girls.MVP and outstanding player awards for each sport were also announced by the coaching staff, as well as introductions of the teams.FOOTBALLOutstanding Offense Line – Lanxton Viertel. Outstanding Defensive Line – Houston Heatly and Parker Shelton. Outstanding Defensive Back – Jaxson Hoel. Offensive MVP – Cason Fairchild. Defensive MVP – Zane Waggoner. Outstanding Skilled Players – Chip Chambers and Branson Beal. Football MVP – Adam Hill.VOLLEYBALLOffensive MVP – Abi Hale. Defensive MVP – Robin Lucas. Volleyball MVP – Kiana Roberson. Hustler Award – Brooklyn Abbate.BOYS BASKETBALLOffensive MVP – Lute Wheeler. Defensive MVP – Wyatt Windham. Lion Pride – Lanxton Viertel and Luke Marshall. Basketball MVP – Adam Hill. 6th Man – Brayden Watson.GIRLS BASKETBALLBasketball MVP – Kiana Roberson. Leadership – Braylyn Abbate.LadyLionHeartAward – Avery Everitt.GOLFGirls MVP – Myleigh Leveridge. Boys MVPs – Lute Wheeler, Houston Heatly, Ty Richards, Ayden Balliew, Luke Marshall, Huffman Heatly. Newcomer of the Year – Connor Smith.TENNISOutstanding Boys Doubles – Cason Fairchild and Cade Fairchild. Outstanding Girls Doubles – Jaci Chapman and RobynTrail.OutstandingMixed Doubles – Abi Hale and Jake Hale.OutstandingBoysSingles – Luke Marshall. Outstanding Girls Singles – Sidney Russell.BOYS TRACKOutstanding Jumper – Luke Marshall.OutstandingThrower – Lanxton Viertel. Outstanding Runner - Jayce Tinkle. Most Improved – Breylon Billington. Newcomer of the Year – Jaxson Street. Lion Hearted – Kolt Koemel. MVP Boys Track – Adam Hill.GIRLS TRACKMost Improved – Chey’Anne Weaver. Outstanding Runner – Ashlyn Miller. Lady Lion Pride – Avery Everitt. Girls Track MVP – Kiana Roberson BASEBALLGolden Glove Awards – Chip Chambers and Calhan Fairchild. Brian Wilson “Go Big or GoHome”–BrodyOliver.Baseball MVPs – Tyler Chapman, CasonFairchild,ColeRead,and Zane Waggoner.SOFTBALLMost Improved – Madison Parrott. MVPs – Robin Lucas and Braylyn Abbate.CROSS COUNTRYGirls MVP – Ashlyn Miller. Boys MVP – Jonathan Coody.CHEERLEADERSRobyn Trail, Myleigh Leveridge, Mimi Ivy, Emily Esparze, Lainey Cash, and Ann Davis. Mascot – Landon Kreitler.</div></body>

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Arecap ofAlbany High’s athletic success during the 2023-2024 school year was given at the annual Athletic Banquet on Monday, including the announcement of several special memorial awards. Coaches for each sport also recognized their teams, along with handing out various sport-specific awards. Sixteen senior athletes were presented special awards...

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