Downriver Today

The Southgate Community schools district recently honored several student athletes for their accomplishments.

During a Dec.13 board of education meeting, the athletic director for Southgate, Kaendall McVicker, introduced several Titan Award winners for fall sports from both Anderson High School and Davidson Middle school. The Titan Award is given to one player from each team who exemplifies sportsmanship. They want to encourage the positive leaders and encouragers of their athletic programs who show selflessness, work ethic, teamwork, perseverance and good examples. 

"So, we know these students exemplify Titan pride by showing selflessness, sportsmanship, commitment, honesty, positivity, toughness, work ethic, teamwork, focus, perseverance and exemplary behavior in school," McVicker said at the meeting. "It's also important to note that these are the team members who set a good example for others and exhibit the greatest all around attributes of leadership, character and teamwork. So, leadership seems to be a theme tonight.

The district also recognized record-breaking athletes from middle school and high school. Charley McKay continued to break her own record throughout the year, setting a school record of 13:01 for middle school two miles. Ella Manor broke a record for a six-dive sequence with 202.35 points which qualified her for regionals. Chase Barbosa broke four different school records for football. Colin Thomas broke three school records, and sophomore Jackson Sage broke two school records as a quarterback.

The Award winners from the two schools were: 

High school: Sean Bono (Tennis), Mya Fell, Madalynne Garner, Abbiegayle Juco (Volleyball), Rogelio Herrera (soccer), Keegan Jackson, Johnathan Hankins, Carter Cochran (Football), Elyana Cecil (Golf), Selena Chakur, Lexi Johnson (cheer), Lena Hales (XC). 

Middle school: Charley McKay, Colin Godbout (Cross-Country), Luke Willis (Football), Makenna Segrest, Ava Mills, Olivia Jamie (Cheer), Mariah Crump (Soccer), Ella Manor (Swimming & Diving), Hailey Blair-Maltese, Katelyn Peavler (Volleyball).