Sophomore Tanner Poss was named the DCHS Tiger basketball Most Valuable Player Friday night at the annual team banquet, while Senior Hannah Panter received the Lady Tiger MVP honor. Senior Captain Allison Rogers is the Most Valuable Cheerleader. The awards were sponsored by Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. The MVP and MVC awards are named in memory of Allen D. Hooper.
In addition to being named MVP, Poss received the team’s Best Offensive Player award. He was also named to District 8AA 2nd team All-District. Panter was named Best Offensive Player for the Lady Tigers and made the District 8AA 2nd team All-District in addition to the Team MVP honor.
The season for the DeKalb County Tigers ended with a loss to Smith County last month in the District Tournament at Cookeville. The Tigers finished with an overall record of 7-20
The DeKalb County Lady Tigers wrapped up their season losing to York Institute in the District Tournament. They closed out the campaign with a record of 11-16.
Other individual cheerleading awards included:
MVC: Allison Rogers
Most Spirit: Haley Dies
Best Stunts: Zoe Maynard
Best Jumps: Malia Stanley
Best Dance: Holly Evans
Best Cheer: Maegan Harris
STAR Award (Spirit, Team, Attitude, Respect): Hannah Evans
Other Lady Tiger basketball awards were as follows:
MVP: Hannah Panter
Best Offensive Player: Hannah Panter
Best Defensive Player: Madison Parsley
Best 6th Man: Madison Parsley
Best Free Throw Shooter: Macy Hedge
Smartest Player: Macy Hedge
Best Rebounder: Emme Colwell
Most Improved: Sophie Cripps
Best Passer: Mya Ruch
Best Ball Handler: Mya Ruch
Best Practice Player: Lydia Brown
Best Attitude: Abbi Taylor
Best Athlete: Nicole Coffee
Toughest Player: Megan Walker
District 8AA 2nd Team All-District: Hannah Panter
All District Honorable Mention: Macy Hedge
All District Honorable Mention All Freshman Team: Emme Colwell
For the Tigers,
MVP: Tanner Poss
Best Offensive Player: Tanner Poss
Best Defensive Player: Bradley Miller
Best Athlete: Bradley Miller
Toughest Player: Trey Jones
Best Rebounder: Trey Jones
Most Improved: Trey Jones
Best Free Throw Shooter: Gentry Harpole
Best Ball Handler: Marshal Evins
Smartest Player: Marshal Evins
Best Practice Player: Alan Munoz
Hustle Award: Alan Munoz
Best Passer: Colter Norris
Best Sixth Man: Chandler Vincent
Best Attitude: Chandler Vincent
District 8AA 2nd Team All District: Tanner Poss
All District Honorable Mention: Trey Jones