Amelia High School honored its deserving autumn sports athletes at gatherings that recently took place.
Following are the deserving athletes singled out for special recognition.
Varsity football
All-Fort Ancient Valley Conference (FAVC) Academic Team: Tyler Boston, Donovan Schwalbach, Scott Leaman, David Minshall, Justin Feine, Ryan Danahey, Mike Beard, David Berndt, and Matt Farley. Top scholars: Tyler Boston, Mike Beard, Donovan Schwalbach, and Matt Farley. Best Lineman: Mike Beard. Most valuable offensive players: David Carr and Kyle Dwelly. Special teams most valuable: Tyler Boston. Defensive most valuable: David Minshall. Baron Award: Alex Coon.
Junior varsity football
Academic honors: Tyler Council, Bobby Nagel, Matt Dameron, Billy Tummeler, Taylor Linneman, and Michael Niolet.
Freshman football
Academic honors: Brandon Lahm and Jacob Martin.
Cross country
All-FAVC Academic Team: Adam Sprague, Kayla Wakefield, Alex Wakefield, Daniel Sandker, Sarah Stapleton, Kady Lynn, and Beth Wilson. Top scholars: Adam Sprague, Sarah Stapleton, Kayla Wakefield, and Beth Wilson. Most improved runners: Justin Brooks and Sarah Stapleton. Baron Award: Beth Wilson and Daniel Sandker. Most valuable runners: Adam Sprague and Kayla Wakefield.
Varsity volleyball
All-FAVC Academic Team: Bailey Metzner, Laura Beach, Nicole Andres, Heather DeVore, Courtney DeVore, Samantha Gehler, Sofie Ramos, Danielle Vail, and Samantha McDonald. Top scholars: Bailey Mentzer, Heather DeVore, Sofie Ramos, Samantha Gehler, and Nicole Andres.
Junior varsity volleyball
Academic honors: Kelly Madigan, Stephanie Rothman, Jordin Eberhard, Jacqueline Deatherage, and Kelsi Woods.
Freshman volleyball
Academic honors: Morgan Sperry, Allie Johnson, Danielle Gehler, and Catlin Cammeresi.
Boys varsity golf
All-FAVC Academic Team: Ben Jackson and Chris Pfaffroth. Top scholars: Ben Jackson and Chris Pfaffroth. Rookie of the year: Chris Pfaffroth. Most valuable: Eric Fedus.
Boys junior varsity golf
Academic honors: Evan Risley, Andrew Johnson, Massey Pierce, and Tyler Stenten. Most valuable: Andrew Johnson. Baron Award: Tim Smith and Evan Risley.
Girls varsity tennis
All-FAVC Academic Team: Ana Hegele, Jill Fronk, Ashley Truong, and Kady Pierce. Top scholars: Jill Fronk and Ana Hegele. Baron Award: Lauren Vogel. Most improved: Alexis Trubee. Most wins: Lauren Owens and Ana Hegele.
Girls junior varsity tennis
Academic honors: Courtney Yeager, Miranda Burgess, Katie Bachman, Lori Coulson, Carla Grossman, Alyssa Amato, and Nicole Lindsley.
Boys varsity soccer
All-FAVC Academic Team: Nathan Fite, Eric Schweinhart, Erik Durtsche, Zack Kasten, Paul Orleck, and Josh Sexton. Top scholars: Nathan Fite and Eric Schweinhart. Most valuable: Eric Schweinhart. Best offensive player: Chris Banner. Best defensive player: Tyler Griffin.
Boys junior varsity soccer
Academic honors: Tyler Coleman, Zac Gaskins, Jake Huth, and Ryan Williams.
Girls varsity soccer
All-FAVC Academic Team: Heather Coorey, Tara Williams, Sarah Vinson, Megan Spencer, Kara Henning, Crissy Traurig, Loren Koehler, Chelsea Lang, Ashley Crutcher, Atalie Fite, Allie Zeller, and Courtney Ross. Top scholars: Atalie Fite, Sarah Vinson, and Kara Henning. MVP: Katherine Westendorf. Baron Award: Allie Zeller.
Girls junior varsity soccer
Academic honors: Natalie Wolfer, Lindsay Williams, Emily Schultz, Amanda Klientop, Kristen Klientop, Ally Owens, Ginna Sanfilippo, and Kayla Kilgore.
Varsity cheerleading
All-FAVC Academic Team: Hilary Clark, Megan Durel, Courtney Langenbahm, Keri Noble, and Dawn Phillips. Top scholars: Hilary Clark, Megan Durel, and Dawn Phillips.
Junior varsity
cheerleadleading
Top scholars: Renee Farmer and Morgan Robinson.
Freshman cheerleading
Top scholar: Katlyn Eicher.