The Christiansburg High School football team recently held its awards ceremony at a year-end banquet. Pictured are: front row (from left), Kenyon Johnson-Buchanon, Dawson Gragg, Drew Lloyd, Beau Whitacker, Tyrique Lowrey, Reed Allen and Travis Altizer; middle row, Jesse Irizarry, Caleb Henley, Bryson Rasmussen, Connor Brizendine, Sean Chase, jake Clemons, David Ayala, Trevor Simpkins and Alex Simpkins; back row, Nic Cook, Kyle Hendricks, Xavier Wright, Maston Stanley, Liam O’Reilly, Ryan McFee, Anthony Hall, Grayson Cridlin and Nathan Gaffney.
Alex Wilkens is in his first year as head coach at Christiansburg High School, and is trying to start a new culture at the school.
His team finished 0-10 this past season, but he felt there were several outstanding efforts that should be recognized.
This past month, Wilkens presented his “TEAM BLUE” awards. They included the following varsity honors: “Togetherness” Leadership Award to Nic Cook; “Effort” Blue Collar Award to Kyle Hendricks; “Attitude” Coaches Award to Xavier Wright; “Mental Toughness” Unbreakable Award to Matson Stanley; “Belief” Positivity Award to Liam O’Reilly; “Loyalty” Demon Pride Award to Ryan McFee; “Loyalty” Demon Pride Award to Anthony Hall; “Unselfishness” Team First Award to Grayson Cridlin; and “Enthusiasm” Fire Award to Nathan Gaffney.
Jayvee awards were given to: “Togetherness” Leadership Award to Jesse Irizarry; “Effort” Blue Collar Award to Caleb Henley; “Attitude” Coaches Award to Bryson Rasmussen; “Attitude” Coaches Award to Connor Brizendine; “Mental Toughness” Unbreakable Award to Sean Chase; “Belief” Positivity Award to Jake Clemons; “Loyalty” Demon Pride Award to David Ayala; “Unselfishness” Team First Award to Trevor Simpkins; and “Enthusiasm” Fire Award to Alex Leonard.
Middle school awards were given to: “Togetherness” Leadership Award to Kenyan Johnson-Buchannon; “Effort” Blue Collar Award to Dawson Gragg; “Attitude” Coaches Award to Drew Lloyd; “Mental Toughness” Unbreakable Award to Beau Whittaker; “Belief” Positivity Award to Tyrique Taylor; “Loyalty” Demon Pride Award to Reid Allen; “Unselfishness” Team First Award to Tyler Schaible; and “Enthusiasm” Fire Award to Travis Altizer.