Track athletes honored for 2016 season

Seventh-grade high athletes recognized Photo submitted The following athletes, from left, A.J. Arriaga, Michael Capehart, Keegan Soucie and Jaebri Johnston, were four of several award winners for seventh-grade track and field at Siloam Springs. Arriaga was the most outstanding field event honoree, while Capehart earned Heart of a Panther and Soucie most valuable. Johnston was most valuable on the girls team.
Seventh-grade high athletes recognized Photo submitted The following athletes, from left, A.J. Arriaga, Michael Capehart, Keegan Soucie and Jaebri Johnston, were four of several award winners for seventh-grade track and field at Siloam Springs. Arriaga was the most outstanding field event honoree, while Capehart earned Heart of a Panther and Soucie most valuable. Johnston was most valuable on the girls team.

The Siloam Springs track and field program recently gave out its awards for senior high, junior high and seventh grade for the 2016 season. All of the team members were recognized, including varsity lettermen and managers. Qualifiers for the Class 6A state meet were also recognized.

Senior high girls

• Most valuable athlete -- Alexis Duffy

• Outstanding runner -- Jasmine Guillen

• Heart of a Panther -- Caroline Farine

• Most improved -- Angelica Lange

• Outstanding field event -- Alexis Duffy

• All-Conference: Jasmine Guillen, Allika Pearson, Chloe Price, Alexis Duffy, Caroline Farine and Alexis Roach

• All-State: Jasmine Guillen, Alexis Duffy

Senior high boys

• Most valuable athlete -- Aaron Capehart

• Outstanding runner -- Elliott Pearson

• Heart of a Panther -- Trent Lyon

• Most improved -- Elijah Muessemeyer

• Outstanding field event -- Kyler Duncan

• All-Conference: Elliott Pearson, Aaron Capehart, Connor Humphrey, Trent Lyon and Kyler Duncan

• All-State: Elliott Pearson

Junior high girls (eighth and ninth grade)

• Most valuable runner -- Alexis Roach

• Outstanding runner -- Chloe Price

• Heart of a Panther -- Chloe McGooden

• Most improved -- Shelby Johnson

• Outstanding field event -- Kimber McWhorter

Junior high boys (eighth and ninth grade)

• Most valuable runner -- Primo Agbehi

• Outstanding runner -- Nathan Knable

• Heart of a Panther -- Lee Thompson

• Most improved -- Kaleb Williams

• Outstanding field event -- Gage Weaver

Seventh-grade girls

• Most valuable runner -- Jaebri Johnston

• Outstanding runner -- Jordan Rush

• Heart of a Panther -- Madison Race

• Outstanding field event -- Abby Gross

• Most improved -- Elise Lanker

Seventh-grade boys

• Most valuable runner -- Keegan Soucie

• Outstanding runner -- Alex Crafton

• Heart of a Panther -- Michael Capehart

• Outstanding field event -- A.J. Arriaga

• Most improved -- Matthew King

Sports on 06/05/2016