GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 http://www2.tricities.com/sports/2011/may/06/first-29-lot-has-changed-inaugural-winner-hall-ar-1020427/Inaugural 1982 Winner - Eddie Hall (Graham High School) Life has many choices---eternity two A man among boys on the gridiron...and a darn nice guy too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuceswild 15 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Thanks for posting all of these tbgfan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I have to give kudos to whomever is on the final selection of these recipients. All that were chosen as the winners had outstanding athletic and academic pedigrees. They had solid foundations as teenagers and used it wisely to build outstanding careers for themselves and their families. The finalists and all nominees are to be congratulated for their nomination for this award. Great job---made us Southwest Virginians proud of you!!! Here is a list of the 2011 Gene "Pappy" Thompson nominees listed in today's paper. Have another great group to pick from. 2011 Nominees: Carla Suthers, George Wythe Kelsey Weddle, Patrick Henry Brandon Kegley, Marion Samantha Boothe, Tazewell Samantha Balthis, Pound Lindsey O'Quinn, John Battle Aaron Clark, J.J. Kelly Dustin Clear, Northwood Caleb Daniels, J.I. Burton Jace Devault, Tennessee High Preston Dishner, Sullivan East B.J. Farmer, Cloudland Ian Frye, Virginia High Hannah Hadaway, Rural Retreat Jacob Hess, Abingdon Chelsea Hill, Ervinton Danielle Jessee, Castlewood Katie Jo Lester, Twin Valley Chase Morelock, Appalachia Leanna Meade, Honaker Trey Meade, Clintwood Bradley Strong, Richlands Ryan Owens, Council Faith Ritchie, Holston Casey Ryans, Cherokee Nick Smith, Lebanon Sarah Stiltner, Haysi Rhett Sturgill, Chilhowie Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 The following are brief summaries of each nominee as appeared in Sunday's (May 8th) print edition. The finalists, when chosen, will each have a detailed article. Hopefully BHC will put finalists stories on-line and I will post accordingly. Carla Suthers - George Wythe Having dished out more than 2,000 career assists during her volleyball career, Suthers knows the importance of communication, leadership and poise. She displays all of those traits as a student, athlete and citizen. A four-year volleyball starter, Suthers also starred in baskeball and track and field. She has a 4.2778 GPA and ranks fourth in her class and has attended Southwest Virginia Governor's School. She spent time observing both the operating and recovery rooms of a local hospital as part of an internship. Suthers has also lent time to the Fit for Life Organization, Agape Food Pantry and as a babysitter. She'll play volleyball at Emory & Henry College this fall. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kelsey Weddle - Patrick Henry It might be an understatement to say that Weddle enjoys playing sports. She has earned 16 varsity letters during her high school career in basketball, volleyball, cross country, softball and track. She has completed at the state level in three sports and owns seven state medals in track including a second place in the state her junior year in the 300 hurdles. She not only excels on the field of play but also in the classroom where she has a 4.0 GPA earning an Advanced Studies Diploma with the Governor's Seal. She has missed only two days of high school and this was due to her father having heart surgery. Weddle also gives back to her community earning the Civics Seal for completing more than 50 hours of community service including as a camp counselor for disadvantaged teens. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brandon Kegley - Marion Kegley knows what it feels like to be at the top of his game as he is ranked first in his class of 155 with a 4.5 GPA. He will graduate with an advanced studies diploma and will earn the Governor's Seal for academic excellence and the Civic Seal. He is also an Early College Scholar. He also knows what it feels like to be at the top of his game in athletics as he was selected four times to the all-state swim team. Kegley also participated in track and field, cross country and soccer. Kegley makes sure he fime time to give back to his community as he has been active in many programs including Habitat for Humanity, Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry, serving as a hospice volunteer and he even went on a mission trip to South Dakota. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Samantha Boothe - Tazewell Boothe has grown accustomed to setting a positive tone for her peers. In addition to playing basketball and softball, Boothe has supported the Bulldogs as a football and competition cheerleader. She has already earned a spot on the cheerleading squad at Virginia Tech. Boothe was elected senior class president and is a member of Tazwell County School Superintendent's Advisory Committee. She ranks among the top 10 in her class academically. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Samantha Balthis - Pound Balthis scored 1,522 career points, the most of any female basketball player in school history. That's far from the only legacy she's left at the small Wise County school. Balthis will graduate with a 4.13 GPA, is the salutatorian of her class and a member of several school clubs. The four-time All-Region D performer in cross country also lends a hand in her community. She has visited the Laurel's Nursing Home and given gift baskets to the elderly and also helped with feeding the homeless. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lindsey O'Quinn - John Battle John Battle principal Jeff Hawkins describes O'Quinn as a model student who is punctual, dedicated and reliable. Those qualities have served O'Quinn well. She has compiled a 3.93 GPA while balancing four sports and a busy schedule of community service projects. O'Quinn was a four-year starter and guiding force behind the Trojans baskeball team, which won its first regional title since 1998 this season. She also earned first-team All-Group A honors as a goalkeeper in soccer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Aaron Clark - J.J. Kelly Clark doesn't mind getting his hands dirty. Clark has been on several mission trips including to Mississippi in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, to Roanoke to repair a daycare center and to the Outer Banks to reroof houses. When he isn't out helping others, he finds time to complete athletically in basketball and baseball. He finished his basketball career with more than 1,000 points and in July will play in the Virginia State Senior All-Star Game. He's second in his graduating class with a 4.17 GPA. Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuceswild 15 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 None of the finalists were from NET. Gives us an idea of where BHC is selling their papers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Dustin Clear - Northwood For a guy who once carried the football 51 times in a single game, Clear is used to dealing with a heavy workload. He's done it for the past four years at Northwood. Along with his football prowess, Clear compiled a 160-41 career wrestling record and has competed in baseball. He has a 3.6 GPA and is a member of the DECA and BETA clubs. He's volunteered at a local food pantry boxing canned goods and helped run wrestling tournaments for little leaguers in the Saltville area. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Caleb Daniels - J.I. Burton Daniels possesses a plus fastball while on the mound for the J.I. Burton baseball team. Off the field, he's on the fast track to success. The three-sport standout is the ace of the Raiders' pitching staff, stars on the school's upstart swim team and has played in the Region D golf tournament. He possesses a 3.8 GPA and had an SAT score of 1120. He is a member of several school clubs and worked as a cashier this winter at a local supermarket. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jace Devault - Tennessee High DeVault didn't just finish seventh in the AAA state golf tournament last October or become a major contributor to the Vikings basketball squad all winter. He did it all mere months after breaking his collar bone, jaw, pelvis and several ribs--not to mention puncturing his lungs and spleen--in a car accident in April 2010. Once he recovered from his own injuries, Devault jumped back into his work with special-needs children and volunteering at track-and-field and swimming events. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Preston Dishner - Sullivan East Dishner does the dirty work in athletics, but he still shines. The captain of both the football and basketball team this year for the Patriots, Dishner was a defensive maniac for East, playing linebacker on the gridiron and routinely harassing the opposition's top scorer on the hardwood. When he wasn't earning honors in the classroom for his pre-calculus and English work while carrying a 3.9 GPA, Dishner still found time to serve on the Student Council and was also a member of FCA, Skills USA and the National Honor Society. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> B.J. Farmer - Cloudland A standout basketball player, Farmer excels even more in the volunteering arena. Helping the elderly and youth alike, Farmer has, throughout his time at Cloudland, donated his free time to visiting nursing homes and helping with Operation Christmas Child and buddy walks. He also quite literally gave of himself for others, donating blood this year. Farmer is a member of Bethel Church of Christ and is the president of the engineering club in addition to being involved with Beta Club and FTA. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ian Frye - Virginia High Frye was recently honored as the Virginia High School League Group A Male athlete of the Year by the Allstate Foundation. That award is a testament to Frye's range as a student athlete. A first-team all-state selection in football and soccer, Frye accepted an invitation to walk on the football team at the University of Virginia after attracting attention from numerous major college coaches. Frye, who has a 3.8 GPA, was selected as president and "best all-around-boy" by his class.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hannah Hadaway - Rural Retreat Hadaway earned a track scholarship to NCAA Division 1 Winthrop (S.C.) University the hard way. Overcoming a serious knee injury with hours of dedication, she worked her way back to become a state champion and future collegiate competitor. She won the 300-meter hurdles at last year's VHSL Group A meet and also competes in several events on the track. While her times on the track are impressive, the ones in the classroom are equally impressive for the National Honor Society president. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 None of the finalists were from NET. Gives us an idea of where BHC is selling their papers. These aren't the finalists, only a brief summary of all nominees-- In Part II, there are some NET nominees listed. Twenty-eight total, so breaking it down to seven for each part. Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuceswild 15 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 These aren't the finalists, only a brief summary of all nominees-- In Part II, there are some NET nominees listed. Twenty-eight total, so breaking it down to seven for each part. Life has many choices---eternity two Ahhhh, ok. My bad. I wasn't knocking the list, I'm hoping for an all VA finalist crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Jacob Hess - Abingdon Hess accepted a variety of challenges for the Falcons. He will face more physical and mental tasks in college as a member of the football team at The Citadel. An All-Region-IV selection in football and basketball, Hess has shared his talents and energy as a youth coach and mentor for special needs students. Hess carries a 3.5 GPA and was a three-time nominee for the National Congressional Leadership Conference. Hess plans to major in mathematics at The Citadel. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chelsea Hill - Ervinton Hill suffered a knee injury in basketball this year and that injury has kept her from playing spring sports, but her athletic resume hasn't been tarnished. As a matter of fact, she plans on continuing her softball career signing a letter of intent with University of Virginia's College at Wise. She was stellar on the baskeball court during her career at Ervinton, finishing with 1,500 points, and was selected to the Group A, Division 1 All-State team this past season. She also earned numerous honors in softball and track. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Danielle Jessee - Castlewood An aspiring lawyer who one day hopes to succeed in court, Jessee has been a winner on the basketball court during her time at Castlewood. Along with displaying her hoops skills, she also competed in volleyball, softball, cross country and track throughout her prep career. She took several dual enrollment courses like Advanced Computer Information Systems, Spanish III, Trigonometry and Western Civilization. The BETA and FBLA Clubs have also been a part of her activities. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Katie Jo Lester - Twin Valley Wearing an ever-present smile, Lester has become one of the most accomplished athletes in school history. She finished her four-year basketball career with 2,112 points, becoming just the fourth player from Southwest Virginia to crack the 2,000-point career scoring mark. She also competed in volleyball, track and cross country. There's more to her success story, however. She has a 98.04 average and is ranked at the top of her class, while taking a rigorous college-bound curriculum. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chase Morelock - Appalachia One source indicates one out of every 2000 applicants who apply to West Point, Annapolis and the Air Force Academy are accepted to all three. Morelock beat the odds and he has chosen to attend the Air Force Academy. No one should be surprised by the senior who is the school's valedictorian with a 4.16 GPA. Morelock's academic success has allowed him to attend the NASA Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars Summer Academy and Aviation Ground School. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Leanna Meade - Honaker Meade has made the most of her four years of high school. She earned 10 varsity letters in volleyball, soccer, basketball and track and field and was an all-district selection in volleyball and soccer. In the classroom, she ranks second in a class of 98 students and sports a 4.0 GPA. She had perfect scores on the world geography, writing and reading portions of the Virginia Standards of Learning Tests. An active member of Honaker First Baptist Church, Meade has helped with several organizations that help needy families. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Trey Meade - Clintwood A valedictorian and star quarterback, Meade defines the term student-athlete. He was the team captain for the successful Greenwave football team and was the 2010 Lonesome Pine District offensive player of the year. He's also a shortshop on the school's baseball team and point guard for the basketball squad. He's volunteered for local branches of the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life and has been cited for his leadership. He plans to attend the University of Virginia's College at Wise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Bradley Strong - Richlands Early in life, Strong established a goal of playing baseball at the NCAA Division 1 level. He will realize that lofty dream next year at Western Carolina University. He has realized many dreams over the past four years. Born with hemophilia, Strong was told he would never be able to play contact sports due to the health risks. The undersized Strong not only helped guide the Richlands football team to the Division 3 state title game last season, but earned first-team all-state honors. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ryan Owens - Council Owens has made his mark on the field of athletics in basketball, baseball and cross country. He was an All-Black Diamond District first team basketball selection in 2011. In the classroom, he has a 93 average and is not afraid of taking advanced courses including multimedia web design and digital input technology. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Faith Ritchie - Holston The always-reliable Ritchie made the most of her four seasons at Holston. She excels in basketball, volleyball and softball and helped the Cavaliers reach the state finals in softball last June. She was the recipient of the school's Michelle Wolfe Award. She's president of her senior class and owner of a 4.0 GPA. Ritchie is a Washington County Community Scholar. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Casey Ryans - Cherokee Ryan stands tall. An impressive four-year starter for the Chiefs basketball team with a 4.0 GPA, Ryans will attend Morehead State next year to continue her hoops career after finishing as the second-leading scorer and top rebounder in Cherokee history. Ryans also started four years for the Chiefs volleyball team and is a member of FCCLA, Beta Club and First Priority. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick Smith - Lebanon Folks around Russell County know Smith aas a rugged athlete who earned first-team All-Clinch Mountain District honors in football and helped the Pioneers win the 2008 Group A title in track and field. Smith also has a 3.8 GPA, serves as president of the Lebanon National Honor Society and earned the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sarah Stiltner - Haysi Stiltner not only has a room full of athletic trophies, she also has one for being the reigning Miss Dickenson County. She earned All-Black Diamond District in basketball, softball and cross country. Stiltner has also excelled in the classrooom where she will graduate sixth in her class with a 3.91 GPA and was named a Commonwealth Scholar. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rhett Sturgill - Chilhowie Sturgill has a good idea the direction he wants to go in life. Sturgill plans on attending Roanoke College in the fall where he will continue his baskeball career and his goal is to leave college with a degree in engineering. He has a 4.3 GPA and will receive and Advanced Studies Diploma and was the recipient of the 2010-11 Wendy's Heisman Award for Chilhowie High. Life has many choices---eternity two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Bradley Strong - Richlands Early in life, Strong established a goal of playing baseball at the NCAA Division 1 level. He will realize that lofty dream next year at Western Carolina University. He has realized many dreams over the past four years. Born with hemophilia, Strong was told he would never be able to play contact sports due to the health risks. The undersized Strong not only helped guide the Richlands football team to the Division 3 state title game last season, but earned first-team all-state honors. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Life has many choices---eternity two This appeared in the Bristol Herald Courier today (5-10-11). Will add this to Bradley's summary-- Richlands High School senior Bradley Strong has been selected as the Virginia High School League Group AA Male Athlete of the Year by the Allstate Foundation. Strong is a standout baseball and football player for the Blue Tornado in addition to being an honor student. Congratulations Bradley!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveFan09 50 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 brad or katie jo will win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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