Society of Character inducts the class of 2007-2008

By STEVE CORNELIUS, CJ Sports Editor
Commonwealth Journal

Somerset May 05, 2008 06:52 pm

— 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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