The James Wood Athletic Association held its annual awards banquet on Monday night at the Lee-Jackson Banquet Room. MVPs in all sports were recognized for their achievements during the 2016-17 school year, scholarships were presented to seniors, and special awards were presented to retiring principal Joe Salyer, who was recognized with the annual Most School Spirited Award and the JWAA Service Award. The JWAA also donated $32,000 to the athletic department to help purchase uniforms, equipment, and facility items to support James Wood student-athletes.
Team MVPs and special presentations were as follows:
Baseball
Most Valuable Player, Joel Smith
Highest Batting Average, Ben Russo, .295 Average
Boys’ Basketball
Outstanding Defensive Player, Noah Sullivan
Outstanding Offensive Player, Aidan Houser
Girls’ Basketball
Outstanding Defensive Player, Amber Wooldridge
Outstanding Offensive Player, Makayla Firebaugh
Cheerleading
Best All Around, Jamie Marcy
Best All Around, Emily McKee
Cross Country
Most Valuable Male Runner, Maxwell Lindquist
Most Valuable Female Runner, Mackenzie Konyar
Football
Most Valuable Offensive Player, Ryan Rupp
Most Valuable Offensive Lineman, Dominic Revetta
Most Valuable Defensive Player, Noah Sullivan
Most Valuable Defensive Lineman, Isaac Schrantz
Golf
Most Valuable Player, Tyler Mounts
Boys’ Soccer
Outstanding Offensive Player, Aidan Houser
Outstanding Defensive Player, Ethan Russell
Girls’ Soccer
Outstanding Offensive Player, Katie Padgett
Outstanding Defensive Player, Neary Casebolt
Softball
Most Valuable Player, Lauren King
Highest Batting Average, Lindsey Anderson, .500 Average
Swimming
Most Outstanding Male, Brian Hua
Most Outstanding Female, Zoe Schopick
Tennis
Most Outstanding Male, Evan Dokken
Most Outstanding Female, Megan Hillyard
Boys’ Outdoor Track
Outstanding Track Athlete, Cody Dahlinger
Outstanding Field Athlete, Chris Vitagliano
Girls’ Outdoor Track
Outstanding Track Athlete, Rene Rosso
Outstanding Field Athlete, Emma Hammond
Volleyball
Most Valuable Player, Megan Hillyard
Coaches Award, Taylor Heishman
Wrestling
Most Outstanding Wrestler, Aaron Black
Most Improved Wrestler, Jack Youngblood
John Moser Awards
Aidan Houser
Megan Hillyard
Phil Banning Award
Jessica Clatterbuck
Elizabeth Salata
Calvin Shirley Award
Amanda Christian
Most School Spirited
Joseph Salyer
Coach of the Year Award
Ryan Morgan
Scholar-Athlete Team Award
Varsity Volleyball, 3.78 GPA
JWAA Outgoing President
Christie Arnold, Co-President 2015-2017
JWAA Service Award
Joseph Salyer, James Wood High School Principal, 2003-2017
