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Victoria Burnham (left), Dr. Clyde Muse and Caleb Upton

Burnham & Upton win prestigious Eagle Awards

Victoria Burnham (left), Dr. Clyde Muse and Caleb Upton

Victoria Burnham (Florence) and Caleb Upton (Natchez) were the winners of the prestigious Lady Eagle and Eagle Awards at the annual Hinds Community College athletic awards day that was held in Cain-Cochran Hall on Thursday afternoon.
 
Burnham and Upton received these awards based on their achievements in the classroom, in the community and on the playing field.

Burnham, a sophomore soccer player who played a vital role as a defender for the Lady Eagles, was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges and to Phi Theta Kappa for her 3.72 GPA, which resulted in her winning the 3E Award.
 
She has also been involved in numerous community service projects, including time spent with The Little Light House, Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children and has written cards to members of the United States military.

Upton, a sophomore catcher who was named to the 2013 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All- State team and was selected as the Team MVP as a freshman, has been named to the President's List all three previous semesters with a 3.95 GPA and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the Honors Forum at Hinds, Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and serves on the Baptist Student Union (BSU) lead team.

He was also selected as the Hinds student honoree for the Higher Education Appreciation Day-Working for Academic Excellence (HEADWAE) program and was honored by the Mississippi State Legislature as the top overall student at Hinds Community College.

Upton has also served in many capacities through community service, including volunteering with the Salvation Army Angel Tree, the Boys and Girls Club, Reviving Baseball in the Inner City (RBI) and has twice participated in a fundraiser for the Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital, among other events.

The complete list of awards is as follows:

BASEBALL (no awards were given out due to the 2014 season still going on)
 
CHEERLEADING (no awards were given out)

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Indoor All-American & 4x400 relay team national champions: Curtis Walker (Lexington, S.C.), Michael Newton (Atlanta, Ga.), Jerodrick Draper (Utica) and Dontavious Wright (Conyers, Ga.)

NJCAA Indoor All-Americans: 60-meter dash: Mateo Edward (Panama City, Panama) and 800-meter run: Wright

United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Americans: 4x400 meter relay team (Walker, Newton, Draper & Wright); Seth Peace (Brandon) – high jump; Wright – 800-meter run; Newton – 400-meter dash; Walker – 400-meter run and Andre Jefferson (Tyler, Texas) – long jump

MEN'S SOCCER
All-Region & All-State: Nathan Miley (Pearl)
All-State: Will Pearson (Pontotoc)
All-State: Mario Rosales (Miami, Fla.)
NJCAA Academic All-Americans: Miley & Rosales
MACJC All-Star game participants: Connor Chapman (Brandon), Kyle Gilmore, Blake McDonald and Miley (all of Pearl)
 
ATHLETIC TRAINING (no awards were given out)
 
FOOTBALL
Most Outstanding Offensive Back: Darryan Ragsdale (Brandon)
Special Teams Award: Joseph Houston (Pelahatchie)
Most Valuable Offensive Player: James Summers (Greensboro, N.C.)
Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Kirby Wixson (Pearl)
Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman: Erin Brown (Monroe, La.)
Most Outstanding Defensive Back: Khiry Lucas (Cleveland)
Most Outstanding Defensive Player(s): Kenya Dennis (Leland) & Herbert Harris (Clinton)
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Most Improved Player: Kaleb Williams (Edwards)
Best Defensive Player: Clayton Tate (Terry)
Best Offensive Player: LaDarrius Drain (Yazoo City)
MVP: Dela Mayers (Oak Grove, La.)

GOLF
MVP: Jordan Cole (Ruston, La.)

WOMEN'S SOCCER
All-Region: Morgan Sandifer (Florence)
All-State: Maddie Edmonson (Brandon)
All-State: Tori McCurdy (Clinton)
All-State: Sarah Paullus- (Olive Branch
All-State: Ashley McWilliams (Pearl)
MACJC All-Star game participants: Burnham, Robin Cooper (Vicksburg), Jordan Meadows (Clinton) & Sandifer
 
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
NJCAA Indoor All-American: Iris Robinson (Birmingham, Ala.)
Heart of a Champion Award: Robinson
NJCAA Indoor All-American: Kimari Martin (Huntsville, Ala.)
NJCAA Indoor All-American: Alexis Luckett (Pisgah)
NJCAA Indoor All-American: Brittany Chism (Hughes, Ark.)
NJCAA Indoor All-American: Kinsasha Bradley (Edwards)
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Best Offensive Player: Rajee McDonald (Port Gibson)
Most Improved Player: Latorya Richmond (Columbia, La.)
Academic Award (highest GPA): Shegredda Shorter (Vicksburg)
Student Assistant Award: Melda Vaughn (Vicksburg)
 
SOFTBALL
MVP: Alexis Patterson (Vicksburg)
Best Defensive Player: Megan Goss (Pelahatchie)
Coach's Award: Monica Wade (Florence)
 
MEN'S TENNIS
Most Improved Player: Aaron Gray (Graham, Wash.)
Sportsmanship Award: Devonte Thomas (Jackson)

WOMEN'S TENNIS 
Most Improved Player: Jenneast Lofton (Brookhaven)



 
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