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Students Recognized for Achievements During Special Ceremony Hosted by Prince George School Board

March 13, 2023
 
The Prince George County School Board recognized the accomplishments of students, coaches, and others during a special ceremony in Prince George High School's commons area on Monday, March 13, 2023.
 
Joined by Superintendent Dr. Lisa Pennycuff and Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Accountability William Barnes, the school board's members welcomed students to spotlight their achievements in academics, the arts, and athletics.
 
The following students and groups were recognized during the ceremony:
 
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Scholastic Bowl – VHSL 2nd Place Region 5C
  • Samuel Gensler
  • Owen Shanks
  • Bella Schmidtt
  • Sydney Brinson
  • Isaiah Langford
  • Gabriel Jenkins
  • Ihsan Hazameh
  • Kara Gensler
District Scripps Spelling Bee Champion
Tonya Humphrey, School Sponsor
  • Violet Verdeja
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Challenge
Tonya Humphrey, School Sponsor
  • Morgan McCoy – 2nd Place Overall – Middle School Division
  • Karaline Bailey – 3rd Place Overall – Middle School Division 
J.E.J. Moore Middle School Boys Basketball
Coach Larry Rose, Assistant Coach John Carter, Student Manager Maddox Barrett
 
Fall Line District Season Record (11-3) – Second Place
Fall Line District Tournament Champions
  • Donte’ Bailey         ·  Tyrone Harrison 
  • Kysiem Banks       ·   Marshall Jenkins
  • Khazarion Brooks  ·   D’Korion Jones-Patterson
  • R’Mauri Brown       ·   Gavin Reeves
  • Jah’Tori Castillo     ·   Josiah Totive
  • Gabriel Collins       ·   Lacy Ward         
  • Bentley Garter        · Christian Williams
Tyrone Harrison – All-Tournament Team
Gavin Reeves – All-Tournament Team
Khazarion Brooks – Tournament Most Outstanding Player
 
N.B. Clements Junior High School All-District Choir 
Janet Jarrett - Sponsor
  • Edward Academia  ·   Brody Ehrenfeld
  • Alyssa Brendel       ·  Eliana Freidhof
  • Janet Colon-Montalvo     ·  Mackenzie Galle
  • Alivia Conner  · Emma Lockett
  • Josue Valezquez Disla
N.B. Clements Junior High School Beta Club State Convention
Kimberly Brooks, Sponsor
 
Musicology - 1st Place
  • Keelie Miller
  • Audrey Bourque
  • Abby Koch
  • Edward Academia
Portfolio, Team Competition - 2nd Place 
  • Aysia Hudson
  • Edward Academia
  • Abby Koch
  • Jazmine Hudson
  • Stephen Barnes
  • Janique Lowe
  • Nora Jackson
Service Learning Project - 2nd Place
  • Aklyz Febles
  • Kayla Rozier
  • Cheetara Napper
  • Rickara Freeman
  • Safia Huggi
Academic Spanish Test - 3rd Place
  • Abby Koch
Two Dimensional Design - 2nd Place
  • Aklyz Febles
 
Club T-Shirt Designers
  • Janique Lowe
  • Jazmine Hudson
  • Aysia Hudson
PGHS Beta Club State Convention
Aleah Baulo and Jeffrey Shelton - Sponsors
 
Black & White Photography – Division I
Pheobe Cahoon – 1st Place
 
Black & White Photography – Division II
Zaria Long – 1st Place
 
Book Battle Senior
Prince George High School – 1st Place
Alexus Kruse
Grace Lalor
Juliana LaVigne
 
Jewelry Division II
Cassidy Gibbs – 2nd Place
 
Math 10th Grade
Nathaniel Whitchurch – 1st Place
 
Musicology Senior Oral
Prince George High School – 1st Place
Grace Koo
Kevin Lin
Michael Madison II
Cailyn Pfost
 
Musicology Senior Written
Prince George High School – 1st Place
Grace Koo
Kevin Lin
Michael Madison II
Cailyn Pfost
 
Science 11th Grade
Avery Koch – 1st Place
 
Sculpture Division II
Rosalyn Harper – 3rd Place
 
Social Studies 11th Grade
Owen Shanks – 2nd Place
 
Speech Division II
Raquel Thompson – 3rd Place
 
Best of Show Division II
Zaria Long – 1st Place
 
VHSL Region and State Recognitions
Boys Basketball
Coach Travis Carr
  • Jaylen Johnson – 1st Team All-Region
  • Davante Anders – 3rd Team All-Region
Indoor Track 
Coach Will Stevens
  • Davante Anders* – High Jump (1st Region / 2nd State)
  • Marianah Lipkins* – 55 Meter (1st Region / 2nd State)
    • 300 Meter (1st Region / 2nd state) – School Record 39.96
    • 500 Meter (2nd state)
  • Riley Humphries* – 1 Mile (2nd Region)
    • 1,000 Meter (State Winner)
  • Akaela Quarles*, Julia Webb, Riley Humphries*, Marianah Lipkins*, (Olivia Thompson-Alternate) – 4 x 400 Relay Team – (3rd Region / 2nd State)
  • Reginald Bell*, A.J. Gatling, Tesean Allen, Jamill Smith – 4 x 200 Relay (3rd Region / state qualifier)
  • Elijah Mortensen, Micah Mortensen, A.J. Gatling, Gabe Jones – 4 x 400 Relay Team (4th Region)
  • Lawrence Webb  - High Jump (4th Region)
*Denotes All Academic
 
Wrestling Team
Coach Glen Thomas
 
1st Place Region 5C Champions
  • Syndey Branch – 100 lb. weight class (State Winner)
  • Anthony Swink – 106 lb. weight class (1st Region / state qualifier)
  • Leonidas Michelon – 113 lb. weight class (4th Region / state qualifier)
  • Conor Laxton - 120 lb. weight class (3rd Region / state qualifier)
  • Decius Michelon - 126 lb. weight class (4th Region / state qualifier)
  • Adoni Mason – 132 lb. weight class (3rd Region / state qualifier)
  • Tavion Allen - 138 lb. weight class (2nd Region / state qualifier)
  • Neal McLeod - 144 lb. weight class
  • Michael Swink - 150 lb. weight class (5th Region)
  • Jude Capps - 157 lb. weight class (1st Region / state qualifier)
  • Edniel Melendez - 165 lb. weight class (3rd Region / state qualifier)
  • Horacio Bowen – 175 lb. weight class (4th Region / state qualifier)
  • Micah Osborne - 190 lb. weight class (2nd Region / 5th State)
  • Jayden Totive – 215 lb. weight class (5th Region)
  • Behanzin Bowen – 285 lb. weight class (1st Region / 2nd State