ANDERSON -- McDonald County High School celebrated its award winners from the fall sports of football, softball, volleyball, boys soccer, cross country and girls golf during a ceremony held Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the high school.
Here is the list of those athletes who received postseason honors and team awards as well as the letter winners and four-year seniors:
Football
All-Conference
First Team: Weston Gordon (linebacker), Toby Moore (defensive end), Josh Pacheco (defensive back), Jack Parnell (wide receiver)
Second Team: Cross Dowd (wide receiver, punter), Toby Moore (offensive guard), Samuel Murphy (defensive tackle)
Honorable Mention: Cross Dowd (linebacker), Destyn Dowd (quarterback), Weston Gordon (tight end), Jayce Hitt (offensive guard, defensive end), Angel Mendoza (defensive tackle), Jack Parnell (defensive back), Jordan Saylor (running back)
Team Awards
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Samuel Murphy
Defensive Back of the Year: Cross Dowd
Linebacker of the Year: Weston Gordon
Defensive Player of the Year: Joshua Pacheco
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Toby Moore
Offensive Back of the Year: Sam Barton
Wide Receiver of the Year: Jack Parnell
Offensive Player of the Year: Destyn Dowd
Freshman Most Valuable Player: Ryder Martin
Junior Varsity Most Valuable Player: Anthony D'Amico
Special Teams Player of the Year: Richard Gasca
Workforce Player of the Year: Isaac Behm
O'Brien Award: Angel Mendoza
4-year Seniors: Nate Chew, Cross Dowd, Weston Gordon, Angel Mendoza, Jack Parnell, Ivan Serna, Connor Yang
Letter Winners: Sam Barton, Isaac Behm, Alex Bogart, Dominic Cervantes, Nate Chew, J.P. Clarkson, Anthony D'Amico, Cross Dowd, Destyn Dowd, Richard Gasca, Weston Gordon, Jayce Hitt, Dalton McClain, Miguel Melendez, Angel Mendoza, Toby Moore, Samuel Murphy, Slyte Osborne, Joshua Pacheco, Jack Parnell, Jordan Saylor, Ivan Serna, Aidrian Short, Malosi Sosef, Jace Thomas, Cory Tuttle, Isaac Wagner, Connor Yang
Softball
All-Conference
First Team: Nevaeh Dodson, Jacie Frencken
Second Team: Reagan Myrick, Carlee Cooper
Honorable Mention: Katelynn Townsend, Analisa Ramirez, Natalie Gillming
Pitcher of the Year: Nevaeh Dodson
Player of the Year: Jacie Frencken
All-District
First Team: Nevaeh Dodson, Reagan Myrick, Jacie Frencken, Carlee Cooper
All-Region
First Team: Nevaeh Dodson, Jacie Frencken
Second Team: Reagan Myrick
Team Awards
Outstanding Offensive Player: Jacie Frencken
Outstanding Defensive Player: Carlee Cooper, Reagan Myrick
Outstanding Pitcher: Nevaeh Dodson
Lady Mustang Award: Analisa Ramirez
Most Improved: Natalie Gillming
4-year Seniors: Lexie Abbott, Amanda Pacheco, Maggie Pratt, Reagan Myrick, Ashleigh Dornon, Analisa Ramirez
Letter Winners: Lexie Abbott, Amanda Pacheco, Maggie Pratt, Reagan Myrick, Ashleigh Dornon, Analisa Ramirez, Katelynn Townsend, Jacie Frencken, Carlee Cooper, Natalie Gillming, Jaylee Brock, Vivianne Latham, Malia Diaz, Anissa Ramirez, Natalie Nunez
Volleyball
All-Conference
First Team: Hay Nay Way
Second Team: Savannah Leib
Honorable Mention: Megan Elwood
All-District
Second Team: Savannah Leib
Team Awards
MVP: Savannah Leib
Offensive Player of the Year: Carlie Martin
Defensive Player of the Year: Hay Nay Way
Most Improved: Layla Wallain
Mustang Hustle: Jayden Forcum
Heart of the Mustang: Megan Elwood
4-year Seniors: Megan Elwood and Hay Nay Way
Letter Winners: Megan Elwood, Hay Nay Way, Madison Parker, Savannah Leib, Teea Corcoran, Jayden Forcum, Carlie Martin, Layla Wallain, Kayana Fields, River Killion
Boys Soccer
All-Conference
First Team: Antonio De La Cruz
Second Team: Tomas De La Cruz
Honorable Mention: Francisco Blancas
All-District
First Team: Tomas De La Cruz
Second Team: Antonio De La Cruz
Honorable Mention: Jose Mendoza
Team Awards
Player of the Year: Tomas De La Cruz
Offensive Player of the Year: Francisco Blancas
Defensive Player of the Year: Antonio De La Cruz
Mustang Mentality: Elias Bail, Tucker Dill
4-year Seniors: Antonio De La Cruz, Cesar Diaz, Elias Bail, Tucker Dill
Letter Winners: Tomas De La Cruz, Elias Bail, Hasler Lopez, Antonio De La Cruz, Alejandro Cujedo, Cesar Diaz, Aldo Sanchez, Richard Gasca, Huxley Wardlaw, Francisco Blancas, Giovanni Gonzalez, Tony Rubi, Christian Ramirez, Tucker Dill, Orlando Sebastian, Oscar Mora, Griffin Schutten, Selvin Villatorro, Yeisom Lopez, Rony Lopez, Jose Mendoza
Cross Country
All-Conference (Top 21 Finishers)
Second Team (8-14): Hunter Leach
Honorable Mention (15-21): Lane Pratt, Caleb Garvin, Kate Cheney
All-District (Top 30 Finishers): Hunter Leach
4-year Seniors: Cross Spencer, Anna Belle Price
Letter Winners: Hunter Leach, Lane Pratt, Caleb Garvin, Blaine Ortiz, Devon Hickman, Mason Burton, Cross Spencer, Corbin Holly, Anna Belle Price, Kate Cheney
Team Awards
Boys Most Valuable Player: Hunter Leach
Girls Most Valuable Player: Kate Cheney
Mustang Heart: Blaine Ortiz
Mustang Hear: Madison Burton
Girls Golf
All-Conference: Kyla Moore
Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Fayth Ogden
Most Improved: Kelsie Lilly
4-year Seniors: Kyla Moore, Fayth Ogden
Letter Winners: Kyla Moore, Fayth Ogden, Kelsie Lilly, Scout Watson, Raygan Allgood
BENNETT HORNE/MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS MCHS 2022 cross country plaque recipients.
BENNETT HORNE/MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS MCHS 2022 volleyball plaque recipients.
BENNETT HORNE/MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS MCHS 2022 softball plaque recipients.
BENNETT HORNE/MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS MCHS 2022 girls golf plaque recipient.
BENNETT HORNE/MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS MCHS 2022 boys soccer plaque recipients.