David Emanuel Academy (DEA) celebrated the achievements of its student-athletes at the annual Fall Athletic Sports Banquet on Monday, December 8. The event recognized all varsity athletes who participated in the fall sports season, including clay target, softball, cheerleading, and football. Special awards were presented in each sport, highlighting outstanding dedication and performance throughout the season.
CLAY TARGET AWARDS:
*1st Place Highest Scoring Shooter Overall (Trap Skeet & Sporting Clays Combined) & Sportsmanship Award - Paxton Dixon
*2nd Highest Scoring Shooter & Consistency Award - Cooper Riner
*Most Improved Award & Coaches' Award- Bryan Beasley
*3rd Highest Scoring Shooter and Rookie of the Year Award - Eli Way
CHEER AWARDS:
*Most Spirited - Madeline Griner
*Top Performer- Emily McRae
*Triple AAA Award - Lyla Martin
SOFTBALL AWARDS:
*MVP- Rayleigh Faircloth
*Offensive Player of the Year- Payton Peebles
*Defensive Player of the Year- Kaley Flowers
*Most improved player- Carrie Johnson
*Coaches Awards- Sophie Young and Lexie Starley
*Pitcher of the year: Rayleigh Faircloth
*All Region Players - Kaley Flowers, Payton Peebles, Rayleigh Faircloth, Aubrey Scott
*All State Players: Kaley Flowers, Payton Peebles, Aubrey Scott, Emily McRae, Rayleigh Faircloth
FOOTBALL AWARDS:
Most Improved - Mason Williams
Coaches Award - John-Nathan Martin
Lineman of the Year - Paxton Dixon
Special Teams MVP - Sailor Powell
Defensive MVP - Tucker Free
Co-Offensive MVPs - Richard Braddy & Hudson Starley
Team MVP - Sailor Powell
David Beecher Award - John-Nathan Martin
GIAA All-State Selection - Tucker Free
GIAA All-Region Selection- Tucker Free, Richard Braddy, Sailor Powell
GIAA All-Region Honorable Mention- John-Nathan Martin, Hudson Starley
