WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Virginia Sports Writers Association Victory Awards dinner is set for Sunday, May 6 in Charleston.
The dinner serves as a showcase for the state’s top sports achievers and to induct members into the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
The newest inductees will be two of the state’s most successful, retired college and high school coaches–W. Va. State baseball coach Cal Bailey and Marion County football and wrestling mentor Roy Michael. The Hall, started in 1950, now includes 184 honorees.
Other honorees:
Hardman Award (Amateur Athlete of Year) — Jevon Carter, West Virginia
Furfari Award (College Coach of Year) — Dan D’Antoni, Marshall
Van Meter Award (High School Coach of Year) — Brad Napier, Chapmanville
Evans Award (Boys Basketball Player of Year) — Taevon Horton, Fairmont Senior
Ostrowski Award (Girls Basketball Player of Year) — Gabby Lupardus, Wyoming East, and Hanna McClung, Buckhannon-Upshur
Dutton Award (Wrestler of Year) — Josh Humphreys, Parkersburg South
Lowery Award (Baseball Player of Year) — Garrett Gress, Hurricane
Rachel Taylor Memorial Award (Softball Player of Year) — Katie Adams, Hurricane
McCoy Awards (Male & Female Trackpersons of Year) — Freddy Canary, South Harrison, and McKenna Smith, Bridgeport
Morehouse Award — Dave Morrison, Beckley
Doug Huff Award — Riley Bennington, Wheeling Central
Boys Soccer Player of Year — Seth Jordan, Nitro
Girls Soccer Player of Year — Emilie Charles, Cabell Midland
Volleyball Player of Year — Tessa Wyner, George Washington
Kennedy Foundation Scholarships — Tyson Bagent, Martinsburg, and Jadon Hayes, Huntington
High school football awards:
Kennedy Award (Player of Year) — Latrell (Mookie) Collier, Bluefield
Stydahar Award (Lineman of Year) — Darnell Wright, Huntington
Sam Huff Award (Defensive Player of Year) — Adam Murray, Wheeling Central
House Award (Quarterback of Year) — Tyson Bagent, Martinsburg
Warner Award (Running Back of Year) — Jadon Hayes, Huntington
Moss Award (Receiver of Year) — Malakai Brown, Hedgesville
Howley Award (Linebcker of Year) — Owen Porter, Spring Valley
Lee Award (Defensive Back of Year) — Brett Tharp, East Hardy
Walker Award (Special Teams’ Player of Year) — George Triplett, Elkins