East Columbus High School held its 2006 athletic awards banquet on My 25.
Major award winners follow:
FOOTBALL – Antonio Boykin (Outstanding Offensive Player), Stanley Spaulding (Outstanding Defensive Player), Kacy Fortner (Most Improved), Allen Wright (Coach’s Award), Odell Hampton (Head Hunter), Mason Parker (Outstanding Lineman).
VOLLEYBALL – Angelica Moore and Candra Powell (Most Valuable), Krystal Malpass and Morgan Patrick (Most Improved), Felicia Allen and Rebecca Harrelson (Coach’s Award).
GIRLS TENNIS – Alicia Freeman (Most Valuable), Valerie Edwards (Most Improved), Victoria Sellers (Coach’s Award).
GIRLS BASKETBALL – Candra Powell (Most Valuable), Tianna Bennett (Outstanding Offensive Player), Taquanna Bress (Unsung Hero), Megan Lennon and Jasmine Young (Most Improved), Angelica Moore (Coach’s Award).
GATOR GIRLS DANCE TEAM – Most Valuable (Alicia Freeman), Nikki Beck (Most Improved), Coach’s Award (Kayla Hotte).
BOYS BASKETBALL – Jerry Moore and Cameron Spears (Most Valuable), Jermaine Waddell (Most Improved), Samuel Graham, Derrick Baldwin and Jim Freeman (Coach’s Award), B.J. Patrick (Unsung Hero), Odell Hampton (Mr. Hustle).
BOYS TRACK – Marcus Hanford (Outstanding Runner), Carlton Rouse (Coach’s Award), Kevin Richardson (Most Improved).
GIRLS TRACK – Jasma Miles (Outstanding Runner), Reheshia Baldwin (Coach’s Award), Jasmine Young (Most Improved).
SOFTBALL – Kayla McLean (Highest Batting Average), Alicia Freeman, Amanda Thompson and Morgan Patrick (Coach’s Award), Sara Garrell (“Sheena” Award), Hannah Proctor (Most Improved).
GOLF – Matthew Robinson (Most Improved), Shawn Merrick (Coach’s Award), Pete Peterson (Most Improved).
CHEERLEADING – Tamika Oates (Best All-Around), Jaquana Freeman (Best Flyer), Shequanna Webb and Summer Jacobs (Best Base), Crystal Brown (Most Spirited), Love Bordeaux (Coach’s Award).
BASEBALL – Jonathan Reaves (Most Improved and Highest Batting Average), B.J. Patrick (Outstanding Pitcher), Mark Brisson and Cameron Spears (Coach’s Award), Kacy Fortner (D.B. Award), Forrest Steed (Golden Glove).
THREE-SPORT AWARDS – Krystal Malpass, Caitlin Lane, Alicia Freeman.
SCHOLASTIC AWARDS – Kacy Fortner (Male), Sara Garrell and Alicia Freeman (Female).
East Columbus won the Waccamaw 1A-2A Conference championship in boys basketball during the 2005-06 school year.