Eureka Springs schools recently held their annual athletic awards banquet.
Award winners were:
BOYS SOCCER
■ MVP: Jayden Urioste
■ Rising Star: Marco Tapia
■ Leadership: Jose Alpizar
GIRLS SOCCER
■ MVP: Estella Vass
■ Rising Star: Lillie Ezzedine
■ Leadership: Hannah Kelley
GIRLS MOUNTAIN BIKE
■ Junior MVP: Jennavieve Erickson
■ Junior Rising Star: Violeta Gachuzo Tapia
■ Senior MVP: Winona Milwagon
■ Senior Rising Star: Rowan Beattie
SENIOR BOYS MOUNTAIN BIKE
■ MVP: Dakota Lewis-Brentlinger
■ Rising Star: Kyler Erickson
CHEER
■ MVP: Baylee Harris
■ Lifetime Award: Melissa Galyen
E-SPORTS
■ The Gamer’s Gamer: Nathan Morrison
■ Most Inspirational Gamer: Andon Finney
SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
■ MVP: Dylan Johnson
■ Defensive Player of the Year: Shane Holloway
■ Coaches Award: Michael Lester
SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL
■ MVP: Brandessa Armer
■ Outstanding Defensive Award: Naudia
■ Coach’s Leadership Award: Katie Farrar
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL
■ Girls MVP: Yaretsi Tapia
■ Girls Outstanding Defensive Award: Estella
■ Boys MVP: Kenner Leavell
■ Defensive Player of the Year: Cole Wolfinbarger
GOLF
■ Outstanding Male Golfer: Drew Farrar
■ Outstanding Female Golfer: Ana Crider
CROSS COUNTRY
■ Girls XC MVP: Anna Vaverka
JUNIOR BOYS TRACK
■ MVP: Yohannes Piepho
■ Rising Star: Michael Clayton
GIRLS TRACK
■ MVP: Avery Meyer
■ Rising Star: Zoie Piepho
■ Junior MVP: Bella Heid
■ Junior Rising Star: Alaina Clayton
SHOOTING SPORTS
■ MVP: Gabriel Smyth
■ Rising Star: Abigail Killion
■ Junior High MVP: Logan Gay
■ Rising Star: Holden Nance
VOLLEYBALL
■ Defensive MVP: Larrah Leavell
■ Offensive MVP: Julie McGarrah
■ MVP: Maribel Tapia