GCA's Varsity Sport Award Banquet was hosted on Tuesday, May 7th at the Perry Memorial Gym. The following students were honored:
(l-r) Seth Parker, Branch Austinson, Coach Brian Carnes, Jeb Smith, and De'Andre Rogers
Boys Soccer
Best Offensive Player - Branch Austinson
Best Defensive Player - Jeb Smith
Christian Character - Seth Parker
All Region Player Recognition - De'Andre Rogers, Jeb Smith, and Branch Austinson
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(l-r) Emilia Woodrum, Abigail Anderson, Ruth Marie Carraway, and Lilah Widner
(l-r) Wyatt Carpenter, Garrett Donalson, Jack Holden, Daniel Jones, Chaseon Wood, Gabe Parker, and Ben York
Cross Country
Fleet Feet Female - Lilah Widner
Fleet Feet Male - Wyatt Carpenter
Most Improved Female - Abigail Anderson
Most Improved Male - Garrett Donalson
Unsung Hero Female - Emilia Woodrum
Unsung Hero Male - Daniel Jones
Christian Character Female - Ruth Marie Carraway
Christian Character Male - Gabe Parker
Anchor Award - Chasen Wood
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The 2018 GCA Volleyball Team
(l-r) Caroline Wells, Kate McRae, Avery Andrews, and Emma Benedict
(l-r) Abigail Mills and Emma Benedict
Volleyball
Christian Character - Emma Benedict
Senior Coach Award - Abigail Mills
All Region Winners - Kate McRae, Caroline Wells, Avery Andrews, and Emma Benedict
All State Winners - Kate McRae
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(l-r) Katherine Griffin, Gabby Hardee, Olivia Penela, and Avery Andrews
Varsity Cheer
Coaches Award - Gabby Hardee
Christian Character - Olivia Penela
Most Improved - Katherine Griffin
Most Spirited - Avery Andrews
Captain - Abigail Mills and Gabby Hardee
Co-Captain - Kate McRae
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(l-r) Emilia Woodrum, Caroline Wells, Mary Glenn Warr, Mallie Andrews, and Kate McRae
Girls Basketball
MVP - Mallie Andrews
Best Offensive Player - Caroline Wells
Best Defensive Player - Kate McRae
Christian Character - Mary Glenn Warr
All Region Winners - Caroline Wells, Mallie Andrews
All Region Honorable Mentions - Kate McRae, Emilia Woodrum
All State Winners - Caroline Wells
All State Honorable Mentions - Mallie Andrews
All State Selections - Caroline Wells
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(l-r) Wyatt Carpenter, Seth Parker, Jaylen Jones, Coach Shevon Brown, De'Andre Rogers, Jeb Smith, and Assistant Coach Michael Smith
Boys Basketball
Best Offensive Player - Jaylen Jones
Best Defensive Player - Jeb Smith
Most Improved Player - De'Andre Rogers
Christian Character - Seth Parker
All Region Winners - Jaylen Jones, De'Andre Rogers
All State Winner - Jaylen Jones
All State Selections - Jaylen Jones, De'Andre Rogers
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Swim
Christian Character - Thad Whitaker
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(l-r) Journey Austinson, Dani Parker, Mallie Andrews, Kate McRae, Emma Benedict, and Coach Lauren Harrell
Girls Soccer
Best Offensive Player - Kate McRae
Best Defensive Player - Emma Benedict
Christian Character - Journey Austinson
Hustle Award - Mallie Andrews
Most Improved Player - Dani Parker
All Region - Ella Harrell
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Boys' Region Tennis Champs - Thad Whitaker, Jack Holden, Branch Austinson, Jeb Smith, and Chasen Wood
(l-r) Caroline Wells and Sara Beth Griffin
Tennis
Christian Character Female - Sara Beth Griffin
Christian Character Male - Jeb Smith
Region Championship Boys' Team - Jeb Smith, Chasen Wood, Branch Austinson, Thad Whitaker, and Jack Holden
State Champion Recognition - Jeb Smith and Chasen Wood (Boys' Double); Caroline Wells (Girls' Single)
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(l-r) Chasen Wood, Isabella Barnett, Lainey McRae, Gabe Parker, and Ben York
Track
Christian Character Female - Isabella Barnett
Christian Character Male - Ben York
High Point Award Female - Lainey McRae
High Point Male - Gabe Parker
Cougar Award - Chasen Wood
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(l-r) Mel Bodrey and Blake Rykard
Golf
Christian Character - Mel Bodrey
Low Medalist - Blake Rykard
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(l-r) Jeb Smith, Chasen Wood, Abigail Mills, De'Andre Rogers, and Jaylen Jones
Special Senior Recognition
1000 Points - Jaylen Jones
Wendy's High School Heisman - Jeb Smith
Vince Dooley Athletes for a Better World Award - Chasen Wood
Scholar Athletes - Chasen Wood and Jeb Smith
Female Senior Athlete - Abigail Mills
Male Senior Athlete - De' Andre Rogers
