Published: May 05, 2008 06:55 pm            

Society of Character inducts the class of 2007-2008

Somerset — Athletes from each of the three local high schools, and from each sport, were inducted into the 2007-2008 Society of Character on Friday at Somerset High School’s W. B. Jones Auditorium.

The event honored athletes from all sports in their leadership roles for character and sportsmanship.

The student-athletes chosen were known on their respective teams for their courage, perseverance, optimism, good character on and off the playing field and their representation of their team and school in the best way.

“The mission of the Society of Character is to recognize individuals who have exemplified outstanding character and who epitomize the term student-athlete,” Society of Character co-coordinator Bonnie Salyers said, “Each recipient was selected by their coaches based on outstanding character, academic excellence, sportsmanship, and involvement in their school and the community.”

“An honor such as this is a wonderful way for our three high schools and the community to recognize and celebrate the choices and sacrifices these student-athletes have made,” Salyers added. “We believe that what should make the inductees and their families the most proud is not the honor itself, but what they had to do to get it.”

The Society of Character was developed to recognize those individuals who epitomize the term student-athlete.

To be chosen as a member of the Society of Character, student-athletes are evaluated on five criteria:

• commitment to academic excellence;

• commitment to athletic team participation;

• commitment to personal development;

• commitment to being a role-model; and

• commitment to the school community

Each candidate of the Society of Character must have a competitive grade-point average and demonstrate a commitment to their academic success as well as personal development.

Vanderbilt University football defensive coordinator Bruce Fowler was the keynote speaker at this year’s event.

The Noon Rotary Club will be presenting a scholarship to a student-athlete from each high school at the Rotary meeting on May 19, at noon.



Society of Character 2007-2008

PCHS

Archery/Boys- Chad Leigh

Archery/Girls- Ashley Rose

Baseball- Logan Hargis

Basketball/Boys - Caleb Rowe

Basketball/Girls - Kierstin Kilynn Holman

Cheerleading - Brittany Anderson

Cross Country/Boys - Justin Brumley

Cross Country/Girls- Kayln Bowers

Dance- Taylor Jean Alexander

Football- Zachary DeCross

Golf/Boys- Adam Dixon

JROTC- Jessica Anderson

Pep Band- Johni Way

Soccer/Boys- Brian Eaton

Soccer/Girls - Christina Caron

Softball- Jessica Randolph

Swimming- Cortni Thrasher

Tennis/Boys- Anthony Pence

Tennis/Girls- Casey Vanhook

Track & Field/Boys- Seth Grider

Track & Field/Girls- Erin Muse

Volleyball- Tani Godby



SWHS

Archery/Boys- Scott Smith

Baseball- Daniel Gooch

Basketball/Boys - Tyler Hargis

Basketball/Girls- Katisha Morris

Cheerleading- Crissy Chaney

Cross Country/Boys- Jake Belwood

Cross Country/Girls- Emily McPherson

Dance- Kristen Turpin

Football- Fred Hutchinson

Golf/Boys- Tyran Furlong

Golf/Girls- Kara Todd

JROTC- Stephan McKee

Pep Band- Nathanael Tarter

Soccer/Boys - Daniel Perry

Soccer/Girls- Olivia Brainard

Softball - Sarah Hranicky

Swimming- Kendra Compton

Tennis/Boys- Brad Roberts

Tennis/Girls- Tiffany Noe

Track & Field/Boys- Trevor Jones

Track & Field/Girls- Devin Fothergill

Volleyball- Sara Volpi



SHS

Archery- Tyler Adams

Baseball- John Cole

Basketball/Boys - Adam Wallen

Basketball/Girls - Breanna Jones

Cheerleading- Andrea Richardson

Cross Country/Boys- Matt Henry

Cross Country/Girls- Sierra Baltimore

Football- Tyler Cobb

Golf/Boys- Aaron Baldwin

Golf/Girls- Miranda Richards

Pep Band- Corey Lowe

Soccer/Boys - Jonathan Reeves

Soccer/Girls - Brittany Moss

Softball- Polly West

Swimming- Desta Lissanu

Tennis/Boys- Leron Goodwin-Newell

Tennis/Girls- Adrienne Stonecypher

Track & Field/Boys- Jeremy Sites

Track & Field/Girls- Hillary Kerr

Volleyball- Erica Dobbs

        

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