CHS Soccer Team Announces Award Winners

CHS soccer recipients of the TSSAA Academic Award. From Left: Christian Parks, Paco Barrera, Miguel Mendoza, Ping Kraitheerawut, David Fernandez, Tyler Walker,  Ethan Abplanalp, Mason Boals, Ben Reid and John Parigger.

CHS soccer recipients of the TSSAA Academic Award. From Left: Christian Parks, Paco Barrera, Miguel Mendoza, Ping Kraitheerawut, David Fernandez, Tyler Walker, Ethan Abplanalp, Mason Boals, Ben Reid and John Parigger.

The Coffee County Central High School soccer team hosted their end of the year banquet on Monday night at the Forrest Mill Church of Christ. Head coach Robert Harper, along with assistant coaches Andy Escue and Nick Hibdon presided over the festivities as varsity and JV letters were awarded, seniors and academic award winners announced and individual team awards were presented.
Once again the Red Raider soccer team was recognized by the TSSAA for their academic achievements. The team, which has an overall team grade point average(GPA) of 3.44, had 11 different players who were awarded the TSSAA Academic Award. Those 11 carry a GPA of 3.5 or better and are: Ethan Abplanalp, Mason Boals, Tyler Walker, Paco Barrera, Christian Parks, Miguel Mendoza, Ben Reid, C.J. Frazier, John Parigger, Ping Kraitheerawut and David Fernandez.

CHS Soccer Seniors : left to right - Ping Kraitheerawut, David Fernandez, Nick Hough, Victor Ramirez and Christian Parks,

CHS Soccer Seniors : left to right – Ping Kraitheerawut, David Fernandez, Nick Hough, Victor Ramirez and Christian Parks,

After the varsity and JV letters were awarded, the 5 seniors were recognized and awarded their game jersey. Those 5 were: Victor Ramirez, Christian Parks, Nick Hough, Ping Kraitheerawut and David Fernandez.
The night concluded with the presentation of team superlatives as 6 Red Raiders were honored by the coaching staff for their play during the 2016 season. Those award winners are:

Members of the CHS Soccer Team who were voted individual awards.  (From left) Midfield MVP – Chase Harper, Red Raider Award – Nick Hough, Freshman of the Year – Leo Botello, Team MVP – Breyer Taylor, Offensive MVP – Paco Barrera and Defensive MVP – Ben Reid

Members of the CHS Soccer Team who were voted individual awards. (From left) Midfield MVP – Chase Harper, Red Raider Award – Nick Hough, Freshman of the Year – Leo Botello, Team MVP – Breyer Taylor, Offensive MVP – Paco Barrera and Defensive MVP – Ben Reid

Freshman of the Year – Leo Botello
Red Raider Award – Nick Hough
Defensive MVP – Ben Reid
Offensive MVP – Paco Barrera
Midfield MVP – Chase Harper
Team MVP – Breyer Taylor