SPORTS
November 10, 2009

Jac-Cen-Del Eagle fall sports athletes are honored

Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

Continuing the Jac-Cen-Del tradition of honoring student effort and achievement, the annual JCD fall sports awards program was held on Thursday, October 29. in the JCDHS gym.
JCD Athletic Director Mark Meyer opened the program with the jr high portion at 6 p.m. with a cordial welcome to athletes, their parents and other guests. AD Meyer spoke proudly of the students' commitment and hard work to not only represent JCD well athletically, but for remaining solid students academically while giving several days a week to sports as well.
Jr High Program
7th Grade Volleyball
Coach Dedra Montgomery introduced her Lady Eagle team. Team members included: Kelsey Bowling, Tiffany Burton, Brittany Scott, Erin Gloyd, Kim Hauser, Hailey Brashears, Kelsey Foster, Maggie Grow, Chasity McNew and Sasha Wagner.
Awards presented
Most Improved
Kim Hauser
Mental Attitude
Maggie Grow
Scholastic @ 10.33
Tiffany Burton
8th Grade Volleyball
Coach Christa Riley introduced her Lady Eagle team. Team members included: Sierra Billman, Laura Detmar, Jillian Gehl, Tori Wake, Shelbie Huffmeyer, Danielle Newhart, Justice Thoman, Skila Catron, Sierra Eldridge, Lindsey Sutton, Lindsey Huffmeyer, Courtney Merida and student manager Sabrina Combs.
Awards presented
Most Improved
Laura Detmar
Mental Attitude
Jillian Gill
Scholastic @ 10.50
Sierra Billman
Jr-Hi Coed X-Country
Cross Country Coach Steve Narwold introduced his Eagle team who finished their season with a 24-24 record.
Girls' team members included: Brooklyn Ronsheim, Jacqlyn Menchhofer, Abby Wagner, Jenna Hughes, Andrea Adams and Adrianna Youngman.
Awards presented
Most Improved
Adrianna Youngman
Most Determined
Jacqlyn Menchhofer
Mental Attitude
Abby Wagner
Scholastic @ 11.33
Jaclyn Menchhofer
The boys' team ended their season at 32-17. Members included: Trey Brown, Tanner Volz, Jordan Carroll, Christopher Kissell, Eli Wagner, Tommy Tunny, Austin Wagner, Jeffry Crum and Alex Pilz.
Awards presented
Most Improved
Alex Pilz
Most Determined
Christopher Kissell
Mental Attitude
Trey Brown
Scholastic @ 11.0
Austin Wagner
Jr-Hi Coed Soccer
JCD Coed Soccer Coach Larry Hammond led his team to an undefeated season with a record of 12-0-1.
Team members included: Cord Comer, Derek Douglas, Chrissy Lewis, Blake Schebler, Allen Hooton, Evan Krall, Keith Simon, Jacob Wright, Jared Dickman, Austin Harmeyer, Sean Lynch, John Schmidt, Cameron Horan, Jeremy Keith, Blake Straub, Tyler Wright, Aaron Dodge, Sydney Keene, Derek Powers, Shane Youngman, Jenna Hughes, Chase Samples, Riley Thomas and Mason Powers.
Awards presented
Co-Most Improved
Allen Hooton &
Jared Dickman
Co-Most Determined
Cord Comer &
Derek Douglas
Mental Attitude
Sydney Keene
Scholastic @ 11.14
Jenna Hughes
High School Awards Program
JV Volleyball
Coach Sarah Jaisle introduced her Lady Eagle team. Team members included: Brittany McConnell, Kelsey Martin, Crista Roberts, Stella Smith, Brianna Volz, Alanie Hooton, Ciara Moore, Paige Simon & McKenzie Strunk. The JV team season record ended at 3-22.
Awards presented
Most Improved
Crista Roberts
Most Determined
Brittany McConnell
Mental Attitude
Alanie Hooton
Scholastic @ 11.0
Alanie Hooton
Varsity Volleyball
Coach Lisa Hughes introduced her Lady Eagle team. Team members included: Melissa Horan, Kristina Hartman, Kayla Kohlman, Hailee Sizemore, Hannah Kappes, Allie Shinkle, Danielle Wagner, Megan Huffmeyer, Megan Obermeyer, Brittany McConnell and Alanie Hooton. The varsity Lady Eagle season record end third at 7-19.
Awards presented
Most Improved
Megan Obermeyer
Most Valuable
Megan Huffmeyer
Serving Award
Danielle Wagner
Hustle Award
Allie Shinkle
Captain Award
Danielle Wagner
Scholastic @ 11.5
Hannah Kappes
Other accomplishments
All-Conference Team
Megan Huffmeyer
All- Conference
Mental Attitude Award
Danielle Wagner
Coed Cross-Country
JCDHS X-C (girls)
Cross Country Coach David Bradshaw introduced his Eagle girls' team who finished their season with a 61-28 record which included the 2009 ORVC Girls XC Championship Title.
Girls' team members included: Samantha White, Lauren Fennelly, Ashley Hammond, Kayla Forbes, Kathleen Maloney, Hannah Phebus and Kara Wagner.
Awards presented
Most Valuable
Samantha White
Most Improved
Ashley Hammond
Most Determined
Kara Wagner
Captain Award
Samantha White
Scholastic @ 11.57
Ashley Hammond
Other accomplishments
All-Conference Team
Samantha White,
Lauren Fennelly and Ashley Hammond
All- Ripley County Team
Samantha White and
Ashley Hammond
All-Sectional Team
Samantha White
Regional Qualifiers
JCD Lady Eagle Team -
Samantha White, Lauren Fennelly, Kathleen Maloney, Hannah Phebus, Kara Wagner, Kayla Forbes and Ashley Hammond.
JCDHS X-C (boys)
The Eagle boys' team ended their season at 31-50. Members included: Donnie Lows, Brandon Wilhoit, Devin Shadday, Brock Shadday, Kyle Bradley, Jim Dobbs, Joey Chambers and XC team student manager Trey Bradshaw. (Eagle Lows and Wilhoit split time with soccer team action)
Awards presented
Most Valuable
Donnie Lows
Most Determined
Jim Dobbs
Most Improved
Kyle Bradley
Scholastic @ 8.71
Jim Dobbs
Other accomplishments
All-Conference Team
Donnie Lows
JCDHS Coed
JV Soccer
The '09 JCD Coed JV Soccer Coach was Mike Douglas.
Team members included: Heather Linville, AJ Ertel, Codie Horan, Cory Hellmich, Tyler Straub, Cody Gullion, Dustin Wagner and Amy Powers.
Awards presented
Most Improved
AJ Ertel
Co-Most Determined
Codie Horan
Mental Attitude
Dustin Wagner
Scholastic @ 10.14
Codie Horan
JCDHS Coed
Varsity Soccer
JCD Coed Varsity Soccer Coach Mark Jones' Eagle team finished their season with a 7-9-2 record.
Team members included: Shane Adams, Spencer Purdy, Donnie Lows, Brandon Wilhoit, Michael Luers, Renee Meister, Eric Wirth, Trevor Arnett, Steven Douglas, Dalton Garnett, Cody Gullion, Duncan Wolff, Codey Martin, Cory Hellmich, Alex Brison and Dustin Wagner.
Awards presented
Most Valuable
Brandon Wilhoit
Most Improved
Shane Adams
Most Determined
Dalton Garnett
Captain
Spencer Purdy
Scholastic @ 11.42
Duncan Wolff
Other accomplishments
All-Conference Team
Steven Douglas &
Spencer Purdy
Academic All-State
Renee Meister, Spencer Purdy and Eric Wirth
JCDHS
Lady Eagle Golf
JCD Lady Eagle Golf Coach Chad Pindell led his team to a regional appearance at Greensburg. The team posted a season record of 18-12, noting that one of those wins early on in the season came at the expense of the South Ripley Lady Raiders, who had an excellent team and season this year.
Team members included: Emily Huntington, Torie Gilland, Erica Hicks, Kristin Konradi, Brooke Gilland and Samantha Walke.
Awards presented
Most Improved
Emily Huntington
Most Determined
Samantha Walke
Most Valuable
Torie Gilland
Captain Award
Kristin Konradi
Scholastic @ 11.28
Torie Gilland
Other accomplishments
All-Conference Team
Brooke Gilland, Kristin Konradi & Torie Gilland
All- Ripley County Team
Samantha Walke

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO The 2009 Jac-Cen-Del Eagle high school fall sports program award winners pictured front from left include: Brittany McConnell, Megan Huffmeyer, Danielle Wagner, Spencer Purdy, Kristin Konradi, Samantha Walke, Samantha White, Torie Gilland and Trey Bradshaw. Row 2: Megan Obermeyer, Alaine Hooton, Jim Dobbs, AJ Ertel, Codie Horan, Dustin Wagner, Hannah Kappes and Emily Huntington. Top row: Crista Roberts, Donnie Lows, Brandon Wilhoit, Duncan Wolff, Dalton Garnett, Shane Adams, Ashley Hammond and Kara Wagner.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO The 2009 Jac-Cen-Del Eagle junior high fall sports program award winners pictured front from left include: Maggie Grow, Tiffany Burton, Christopher Kissell, Austin Wagner, Sydney Keene, Laura Detmar, Jillian Gehl, Sierra Billman and Justice Thoman. Row 2: Jenna Hughes, Jacqlyn Menchhofer, Abby Wagner, Adrianna Youngman, Jared Dickman, Trey Brown and Alex Pilz. Top row: Kim Hauser, Derek Douglas, Sean Lynch and Allen Hooton.