Football, competition cheer squads celebrate special seasons.

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Football, competition cheer squads celebrate special seasons.
By Dave Whitaker
Mar 22, 2021, 00:05

Freshman football squad letter recipients and scholar athletes Shanise Floyd, Maddy Land, Graycen Phinazee, Ansley Newman, Abby Wiegert.

The BCHS football cheerleaders had a great year as they supported Royals football during their run to the elite eight. Though BC fell to Rabun, that day was special as the squad got to spend a full day together as they made the trip.

Freshman football squad letter recipients and scholar athletes Shanise Floyd, Maddy Land, Graycen Phinazee, Ansley Newman, Abby Wiegert.

For the competition squad, their season was delayed until December due to COVID-19. Then days before their first competition, a change to the routine had to be made. Despite those setbacks, BCHS won region for the first time since 2014 and had their best finish at state since 2005, placing second.

Junior football squad letter awards. Amiya Smith, Amiyah Thigpen, Gabbi Ragan.

As there were just five girls who didn’t cheer on both squads, a combination football and competition banquet was held Sunday at Traditions. As per usual, everyone received letter certificates. Senior football squad members were given monogramed megaphones and their uniforms. Both senior groups also were given scrapbooks.

Senior football and competition scholar athletes with their awards for maintaining a 90 or above GPA throughout their academic careers. Shy Chambers, LaraBeth Manning, Jayda James, Chloe Mullis, Caroline Pittman, Abigail Kirkland, Abbi Belflower.

Specific team awards were as follows. Football. Scholar Athlete (90 or better cumulative GPA.) Ninth grade: Shanise Floyd, Maddy Land, Graycen Phinazee, Ansley Newman, Abby Wiegert. Sophomores: Jasmine Smith, Ebryanna Hall, Alexis Rogers. Juniors: Amiya Smith, Gabbi Ragan. Seniors (football and competition): Shykemmia Chambers, LaraBeth Manning, Jayda James, Chloe Mullis, Caroline Pittman, Abigail Kirkland, Abbi Belflower.

Football squad Captain's Award winners Shy Chambers and Abbi Belflower.

Football Captain’s Award (voted on after the season by the squad): Shykemmia Chambers, Abbi Belflower. Competition Awards. Scholar Athlete: Makenli Armstrong, Shanise Floyd, Graycen Phinazee, Ansley Newman, Chesney White. Sophomores: Jasmine Smith, Ebryanna Hall, Alexis Rogers.

Freshmen Competition Squad Scholar Athletes Makenli Armstrong, Shanise Floyd, Graycen Phinazee, Ansley Newman, Chesney White.

Juniors: Amiya Smith, Gabbi Ragan, Kirsten Villarreal. Captain’s Award (also voted on by the squad after the season): Jayda James, Abbi Belflower. Royal Award: Jasmine Smith, Gracyen Phinazee, Isabelle Bennett.

Sophomore Competition Squad Scholar Athletes Jasmine Smith, Ebryanna Hall, Alexis Rogers.

Other presentations included a framed picture from state, their competition jerseys with lettering marking their finish at state along with winning region, and seniors receiving framed copies of their competition uniforms.

Junior Competition Squad Scholar Athletes: Amiya Smith, Gabbi Ragan, Kirsten Villarreal.

Congratulations to all the award winners and both squads on their special seasons

Senior Competition Squad Captain's Award

Royal Award winners Jasmine Smith, Graycen Phinazee, Isabelle Bennett.