GRAVETTE — Following the annual Gravette High School athletic banquet Saturday, May 19, at the GHS commons, the following students received special recognition in a ceremony at the Performing Arts Center:

Cheerleading: Golden Megaphone, Dallas Banta; Lion Spirit Award, Kayla Holliday.

Volleyball: Outstanding Offensive Player, Shelby Frey; Outstanding Defensive Player, Whitney De-Witt; MVP, Monica White; Lady Lion Award, Amanda White.

Golf: Best Male Golfer, Matthew VanOtterloo; Best Female Golfer, Jordan White.

Football: MVP, Tyler Greenhaw, Dallas Kerley; Offensive MVP, Darrick Strzelecki; Defensive MVP, Kelton McDougal; Offensive Lineman of the Year, Jeremy McGarrah; Defensive Lineman of the Year, Cody Johnson; Lion Heart Award, Adam Roberts.

Boys Basketball: Offensive Player of the Year, Terence Pierce; Defensive Player of the Year, Cody Nims; Most Improved, Kyle Bilderback; LionAward, Jeremy McGarrah.

Girls Basketball: Lady Lion Award, Kyndra Meeker; Offensive Player of the Year, Shyanne Nichols; Defensive Player of the Year, Monica White; Most Improved Player, Destaney Wishon.

Girls Track: Girls High Point, Jordan White; Lion Pride Award, Haley House.

Boys Track: Boys High Point, Michael Young; Lion Pride Award, Logan Hirsch.

Baseball: Baseball Lion Award, Tyler Martin; Outstanding Offensive Player, Tyler Greenhaw; Outstanding Defensive Player, Jamie Means; Outstanding Defensive Infielder, Cody Johnson; Ace Award, Brennon Webb, Jasper Russ.

Softball: Offensive MVP, Kyndra Meeker; Defensive MVP, Samantha Pruitt; Lion Award, Kate Stidham.

Silver Lion Awards: Darrick Strzelecki, Football, Track; Tyler Greenhaw, Football, Baseball; Jeremy McGarrah, Football, Basketball; Michael Young, Football, Track; Shyanne Nichols, Basketball, Softball.

Gold Lion Awards: Amanda White, Volleyball, Basketball, Track; Kyndra Meeker, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball.

Sports, Pages 12 on 05/30/2012