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Middle School Sports
A season to cheer about: BCMS squad celebrates successful year.
By Dave Whitaker
Dec 1, 2016, 23:20

Strongest Cheerleader Jayda James.


For the first time in ten years, BCMS repeated as region cheerleading champions. A special year like that deserves a special celebration. Saturday, the squad will be headed to Atlanta to eat and shop.

Main base co award winner Abigail Kirkland was also a key member of the Lady Barons softball team.


Thursday night was a time for girls and their families to gather in the middle school lunchroom to celebrate the year, enjoy cake, and recognize outstanding achievement during the season. Presented first were athletic certificates and DVD's with all their competitions.

Best Secondary Base Co Award winner Caroline Mathis.


In speaking of the large eighth grade class, head coach Becky Smith said she would miss them but felt confident the seventh graders returning would be good leaders. She also believed the eighth graders could help the high school program.

Best Back Spot Shykemmia Chambers.


Two sets of awards were voted on by squad members. Anna Johnson and Gabbi Ragan won the Most Improved award. Jayda James was named Toughest Cheerleader. Abbi Belflower picked up the Leadership award and Amiyah Thigpen was named MVP.

Layla Miller was named Best Flyer as well as winner of the Sparkle Award.


The second set of squad voted awards was new for Smith. She let the girls vote for the best at each position. Amiyah Smith and Abigail Kirkland shared Best Main Base honors. Caroline Pittman and Caroline Mathis both picked up Best Secondary Base awards. Shykemmia Chambers was named Best Back Spot and Layla Miller Best Flyer.

Assistant Coach's Award winner Hailey Merritt with Liz Brown.


Final awards were number and coach selected. Belflower got the Scholar Athlete award for highest GPA as well as the Coach's award. Miller received the Sparkle Award for "sparkling" on the mat. Hailey Merritt picked up the Assistant Coach's award.

Abbi Belflower won three awards.


In closing, Smith thanked the parents for their support at competitions as well as getting the girls to and from practice She noted how in four competitions, they missed placing first in one, but wound up beating the same school later. Smith said that was a goal for next year. Congratulations to the squad on a great season and to all the award winners.

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