Published: June 18, 2008 12:28 pm         

Callisburg honors athletes

Steve Bevers is one super fan. At least that is the opinion of the Callisburg Athletic Booster Club members.

The club gave Bevers its first "super fan" award at the beginning of the Callisburg Spring Sports Banquet Wednesday at the Gainesville Civic Center.

"Let me tell you," Booster Club President Dee Dorman said, "that Steve is a great, great fan. He goes to all the sports activities and really supports our athletes."

After accepting a gift from the booster club, Bevers said he was not surprised with the award. "I kind of thought they were going to give me something, even before the banquet started," he said.

After the presentation, Callisburg Athletic Director Jerry Bomar told the crowd of more than 300 that he has never worked with a better staff.

"I have been in this business for 30 years," Bomar said. "I have never worked with a staff that pulled together more than this one."

"You have heard coaches say that I have never refused a request to have an athlete compete in a particular sport. In a small school you have to do that, you have to share athletes. The reason I always say ‘yes’ is because these coaches make it easy. They pull for each other and work together."

After Bomar's talk, the coach of each spring sport honored their teams and handed out their awards.

After the banquet, Callisburg student Seth Wolfe said he really enjoyed the banquet and program. "The program was really good," he said, "and I really enjoyed the free food."

Girls basketball

Most improved player -Brittney Thomas; best offensive and defensive players - Karly Holder, Caitlin Gilbreath and Lauren Romines; MVP - Lanie Lile.

Girls golf

Most improved - Shelby Potz-Nielsen; MVPs - Taylor Klutts and Lauren Romines.

Boys basketball

Offensive player of the year - Daniel Dishman; Defensive player of the year - Quincy Hough; MVP - Willy Smith.

Softball

Coach's award - Stephanie Faulcner; most improved - Sarah Richardson; defensive players of the year - Taylor Ramsey; offensive player of the year - Brittney Thomas; MVP- Keri Pierce.

Baseball

Defensive player of he year — Colten Dickerson; offensive player of the year - Taylor Merolla; MVP - Quincy Hough.

Girls track

Most improved - Emily Westbrook; Wildcat awards - Karly Holder and Karamee Germany; MVP - Karis Holder.

Power lifting

Girls MVP - Samantha Waite; boys outstanding lifters - Casper Banks, Seth Wolfe and Ryan Smith.

Boys track

MVP - Bobby Dorman.

Tennis

Girls MVP - Katie Barnes and Nicole Barletta; boys MVP - Brian Zimmerer and Dillon Johnson.

Boys golf

District champion - Bobby Dorman.

Female athletes of the year — Lanie Lile and Lauren Romines

Male athlete of the year — Bobby Dorman

Callisburg Booster Club scholarship award winners — Stephanie Faulcner, Brittney Thomas, Eric Williams and Ryan Coleryahn