Cheyney University recently held its sports banquet to recognize some of the Wolves’ top athletes. Simone Carter was named the Female Athlete of the Year. Carter is believed to be the first Cheyney female to participate in the Indoor National Track Championship.
Tim Hume was chosen as the Male Athlete of the Year. Hume was named the PSAC Defensive Player of the Year and a finalist for the Upshaw Award (Best Division II lineman).
Shanavia Thomas and Justin Watkins received Rookie of the Year honors. Thomas is a two-sport athlete who is doing extremely well in track this spring. The freshman has already put her name in the Cheyney record book. She owns the school record in the long jump as well as the 200 meters and has qualified for the PSAC championships in both events. She is also a starter on the Lady Wolves basketball team.
Watkins is an integral part of both the football and track team. He will be participating in the PSAC Outdoor Track and Field championships at Bloomsburg University.
Janelle McKelvey won the Female Presidential Scholar Athlete award. McKelvey played volleyball at Cheyney. Brandon Baylor received the Male Presidential Scholar Athlete award.
The coaches handed other awards in each sport.
Outdoor track (women):
MVP: Shanavia Thomas
MIP: Natasha Lyburn
Unsung Hero: Alean Rhodes
Outdoor track (men):
MVP: Nate McCoy
MIP: John Melvin
Unsung Hero: Kendell Thomas
Cheer
MVP: Oshaki Thomas
Unsung Hero: Shkera Alston
Unsung Hero: Ciera Brown
Football
MVP: Tim Hume
Leadership: Dominic Crowell
Most Improved: Stan Banks
Bowling
MVP: Danielle Mines
MIP: Taylor Billington
Unsung Hero: Janae Silver
Men’s basketball
MVP: Jason Sabb
Sportsmanship: Brandon Baylor
Unsung Hero: Anthony Jeune
Cross country (women)
MVP: Jasmine Pitt
MIP: Taniqua Purdue
Unsung Hero: Natasha Lyburn
Cross country (men)
MVP: Jon Soussa
MIP: Nate McCoy
Unsung Hero: Kendell Thomas
Indoor track (men)
MVP: Kemuel Wright
MIP: Lonnell Wilson
Unsung Hero: Kalik Mitchell
Indoor track (women)
MVP: Simone Carter
MIP: Jasmine Carter
Unsung Hero: Ayasha Lyke
Women’s basketball
MVP: Nadirah Brown
MIP: Linda Henderson
Unsung Hero: Alexis Peterson
Volleyball
MVP: Denise Hill
MIP: Jamyra Wilson
Unsung Hero: Nichel Bryant
Tennis
MVP: Giovannie Laguerre
Most Improved: Jessica LaRoda
Unsung Hero: Jessica LaRoda
Jones Memorial clinic set for June 9
The Little Bobby Jones Memorial Basketball Clinic will be held on June 9 at the Carousel House, 4300 Avenue of the Republic. The event is sponsored by “Philadelphia Legends.” The program will begin with a basketball clinic for the special population at 10 a.m.
After that, there will be the Little Bobby Jones Memorial Awards at noon. Then, the program will have a Philadelphia Student Athletes/Academic Basketball Clinic from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a commemorative basketball game at 3 p.m.
Germantown, MLK High Schools hold alumni and staff basketball game
Germantown High and Martin Luther King High School alumni and staff basketball teams will battle on the basketball court to determine who’ll wear the coveted Northwest District basketball crown. The game will be played on May 11 at Martin Luther King High, Stenton Avenue and Haines Street. The tip-off will be at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Proceeds from the game benefit the scholarship programs at each school, as well as other related activities. For more information, call (215) 224-1404 ext. 4, or (215) 276-5253 ext. 1500.
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