By Brad Greer

While the North Delta football team did not capture a state football championship in 2011, the Green Wave  did however bring home a number of post season awards at the fall sports banquet Thursday night.

It was an emotionally choked event as the school said good-bye to three-year head football coach Dan Werner, who left to take an assistant coach position at Ole Miss. His successor was named from within its own ranks, Brandon Ciaramitaro, who served as the offensive/defensive line coach.

Six offensive and six defensive players where named to the All-District football team while seven others brought home Honorable-Mention All-District honors.

Junior  Tyler Pirtle was named first team All-District at quarterback as well as District 1-AA Most Valuable Back and team offensive MVP.

Sophomore Hunter Pitcher was named first team offensive tackle while Carter Gant and Bradley Booth were offensive guard selections. Senior Kyle DeVazier took home three awards after being name first team center, team caption and team Most Valuable Lineman. Taylor Morris was also named first team running back.

A trio of linebackers highlighted the all-district team as juniors Luke Latham and Will Magee were honored along with senior Sy Pritchard. Blake Snyder, (tackle) senior Bailey Guckert (safety) and senior Colby Pirtle (cornerback) rounded out the list.

Snyder, Guckert and Pritchard were also named team captains. Pritchard and Synder were also selected MAIS All-Star game participants.

Synder was also named District 1-AA Most Valuable Lineman and Honorable Mention offensive tackle while Pitchard brought home the team defensive MVP award.

Honorable Mention players included: sophomore Parker Jones, (fullback/ linebacker); senior Colby Pirtle, (receiver); junior cornerbacks Brett Harrington and William Dean and Booth (defensive end).

Werner recognized football parents, teacher and other helpers including Stephanie Guckert, Vicki Lawson, Becky Jones, North Delta headmaster John Howell Jr., Ed Dean, team trainer Jared Vowell, team chaplain Eric Payne and Tommy Wells for their hard work throughout the season.

The North Delta junior high football team were presented awards as Chase Coker was named Most Valuable Back. Colby Province and Wilson Morrow were named Most Valuable defensive lineman. Other honorees included: Hunter Baker (defensive back) and Will Hartzell (Most Improved).

The North Delta softball team also handed out post season awards after finishing state runner-up last fall.
Award winners included: Myles Durham, (Rising Star Award); Meri Beth Johns,  (Most Improved); Anna Lloyd, (Offensive MVP); Laci DuBravec, (Defensive MVP and team captain); Bradi Beard, (Golden Glove Award and All- Star); Hastings Neal, (Player of the Year) and Peyton Rico (MVP/pitcher award).
Assistant coaches David Durham, Teddy Morrow, Lee Rico and Haylei Plummer received the ‘Daddy Ball Awards.’ Johnathan Johns was also given the Service Award.

Peyton Rico, Beard, DuBravec and Julianna Morrow were named to the All -State Tournament team.

Cheerleading All-Star awards were presented to Maggie Williams, (Captain); Hanna Greenlee, (Co-Captain); Katlyn Still, Hannah Waldrip, Kellee Bates, (Co-Captain) and Jordan Pointer.