TAR HEEL – Cornelius Esters and Violet Allen were named the Athletes of the Year for 2019-2020 at Tar Heel Middle School as the Panthers released their yearend athletic awards Tuesday.
Esters was chosen as the Male Athlete of the Year, and Allen selected as the Female Athlete of the Year. Allen was also honored as the Most Valuable Panther for Volleyball and the Most Improved Panther in girls’ basketball.
The list of Tar Heel Middle athletic awards follows:
Football
Most Valuable Panther – Messyah Whitted
Offensive Player of the Year – I’keir Murchison
Defensive Player of the Year – Stefane Jessup
Most Improved Panther – Damon’tre Love
Boys Soccer
Most Valuable Panther – Gamaliel Silvan
Most Improved Panther – Ricardo Rodriguez
Girls Soccer
Most Valuable Panther – Brooke Priest
Most Valuable Panther – Kiera Lewis
Boys Basketball
Most Valuable Panther – I’keir Murchison
Most Improved Panther – Thomas Cooper
Girls Basketball
Most Valuable Panther – Kiera Lewis
Most Improved Panther – Violet Allen
Volleyball
Most Valuable Panther – Violet Allen
Most Improved Panther – Samantha Woodell
Cheerleading
Most Valuable Panther – Hannah Richardson
Most Improved Panther – Jahyrah Priest
Male Athlete of the Year – Cornelius Esters
Female Athlete of the Year – Violet Allen