RHS held its first ever virtual athletic banquet due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in Milam County. Coaches honored spring athletes through the RHS Facebook page last Wednesday.
“It’s been a spring of adversity. That’s the best way I can describe it,” said Jacob Campsey, RHS Athletic Director, in an introductory video. “From the deepest part of my heart I am so sorry to our athletes that they didn’t get to finish their season. Thank you for controlling what you could control.”
Campsey also thanked Rockdale ISD leadership and the community for their strength during these uncertain times.
“I promise you there is no place I’d rather be than Rockdale ISD after seeing our leadership team work during this COVID crisis,” Campsey said. “They truly care for all of our kids and it has been fun to watch. Thank you very much.”
Coaches from cheer squads, basketball, powerlifting, soccer, golf, track, tennis, baseball and softball teams merged together short videos in which they discussed the highlights of their season.
They also named individ-ual award winners for their sports such as Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, etc.
The most prestigious award presented at the banquet was the 2020 Outstanding Athlete of the Year.
For the boys, the award was given to two athletes Kesean Raven and Ross Loth. Campsey says both young men put in great time and effort for their teams and have amazing work ethics.
“You look at Kesean and you see he is a really superb athlete,” Campsey said. “Kesean is a great football guy and track guy. He’s an extremely hard worker and only knows how to go full speed.”
“Ross Loth is a multiple sport athlete and true competitor,” Campsey said. “Whether it was football, basketball, baseball or golf, he just went and competed in everything for us. We appreciate that greatly.”
For the girls, the award was given to Payton Miller.
“Payton played softball, basketball and volleyball for us and has been a tremendous leader through it all,” Campsey said. “She really helped set the standard and has been a great role model for the up-and-coming athletes.”
Recognized for individual awards were the following:
2020 Outstanding Athletes of the Year–Ross Loth, Kesean Raven and Payton Miller.
Jay Bob Roe Award (Most Courageous)–Qua’Shawn Crawford and Taytum Young.
Dan Yezak Award (Most Conscientious)–Devon Whistel and Haven Jimenez.
Sportsman Award–Enrique Rivera and Vanessa Reyes.
Cheerleader of the Year–Arianna Eastridge.
Basketball Girls
Offensive MVP–Andrea Salazar; Defensive MVP–Miller.
All-District 1st team–Andrea Salazar; All-District 2nd team–Miller and Julie Bartsch; All-District Honorable Mention–Amajanhae Valdez, Miah Beckwith and Karli Marburger; Academic All-District–Miller, Salazar and Bartsch.
Boys
Offensive Player of the Year– Loth; Defensive POY and 1st Team All-District–Anthony Dansby; MVP and 2nd Team All-District–Jace Robinson.
Powerlifting
Co-Female Lifters of the Year– Mackenzie Musto and Jesenia Navarro.
Male Lifter of the year–Nathan Jeter.
Soccer
Girls—MVP: Vanessa Reyes
Boys—MVP and 1st Team All-District–German Mata; 2nd Team All-District– Fernando Gonzalez; Honorable Mention–Fernando Luna, Koye Bleeker and Hagan Land.
Golf
Female Golfer of the Year–Whitley Boyd.
Male Golfer of the Year–Loth.
Track and Field Girls
Sprinter of the Year–Kylie Moore; Field Event of the Year–Taytum Young; Distance runner of the Year– Ivanna Luna; Heart Award–Jesenia Navarro.
Boys
MVP–Qua’Shawn Crawford; Runner of the Year–Jabez Dunn; Best Field Event of the Year–Levi Baggerly.
Tennis
Male MVP–Devon Whistel.
Female MVP–Yolianno Costilla.
Center Court Award (Great Team Player)–Beth Montelongo.
Softball
Co-MVP–Ryleigh Eanes and Haven Jimenez.
Co-Golden Glove–Mariana Casarez and Miller.
Co-OPOY–Emily Depine and Jena Locklin.
Baseball
MVP–Enrique Rivera.
Golden Glove–Whistel.
OPOY–Drayton Casteneda.
Academic All-State
Miller, basketball and softball 2nd team.
Salazar, basketball honorable mention and softball 2nd team.
Depine, softball, 2nd team.
Maddy Moody, golf, elite team, Boyd, golf 1st team.
Loth, basketball and golf honorable mention.
Whistel, baseball and tennis, 1st team.
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