On Tuesday, March 22, University High School held its annual Winter Sports Awards Night for athletes who participated in basketball, cheerleading, and swimming. Each team handed out awards for most outstanding, most improved, and mental attitude, and each team also selected a Trailblazer Award winner. The Trailblazer Award is given to the athlete who best represents the school’s core values on and off the court, field, core, diamond, or pool.
The following students were recognized for their hard work in their sports this season:
2016 Winter Sports Awards Winners
Boys Basketball
Sam Nerney — Trailblazer Award
Connor Holly — Most Outstanding
Josh Watson — Most Improved
Ajay Wooden, Jr. — Mental Attitude
Zack Hodgin — Defensive Player of the Year
Girls Basketball
Allie Towriss — Trailblazer Award
Cyan Cosby — Most Outstanding
Alexa Nealy — Most Improved
Emma Caress — Mental Attitude
Cheerleading
Kali Mayer — Trailblazer Award
Abby Fitzwater — Most Outstanding
Samantha Woods — Most Improved
Becca Elliott — Mental Attitude
Boys and Girls Swimming
Isabelle Shevitz — Trailblazer Award
Brody Davison — Most Outstanding Boy
Isabelle Shevitz — Most Outstanding Girl
Kevin Shen — Most Improved Boy
Mahitha Kunamneni — Most Improved Girl
Cole Reinholt — Mental Attitude