Historic state championship seasons by cross country and soccer will resonate for many years to come.
Leaders of those teams were among the big winners again at Thursday’s Athletic Awards Night in Mebane Field House.
Brooks Barbee ’27 and Felix Huebner ’26 got called to the stage as respective MVPs for their teams – Felix shared soccer’s with Clayton Butler ’26 – and also received one of the five major awards.
In all, Christ School teams have won six Carolinas Athletic Association championships since August and there are 14 seniors who plan to continue their careers in college. Track and field’s participation in this week’s NCISAA Division I state meet will be the final athletic event of the year.
Thursday evening’s tone was celebratory but bittersweet as well. Acting Athletic Director Duncan Parham P’13, who is retiring after 23 years, was honored at the end of the night. He received a standing ovation following remarks from Head of School Dr. Sean Jenkins P’29.
The full rundown of awards:
Senior Athletic Cup: Felix Huebner ’26.
Pat James P’88 Athletic Award: Brooks Barbee ‘27
Mike Knighton P’87 Sportsmanship Award: Cade Graning ’26.
Jeff Miles Resilience Award: Jeremy Horton ’26.
Bill Sewell ’57, P’80, P’93 Hustle Award: Jameson Dow ’27.
FALL SPORTS
CROSS COUNTRY
Scott Sylvester ’81 Most Valuable Runner: Brooks Barbee ‘27.
Reed Finlay ’58, P’86, P’94 Most Improved Runner: Brody Webb ‘27.
FOOTBALL
Tom Thain ’18 Most Valuable Award: Logan Woolsey ‘27.
John H. Orr, Jr. ’69 Most Improved Award: Jordan Dalton ‘26.
George Sarrell Courage Award: Bowen He ‘26.
David McCullough ’45 Outstanding Lineman Award: Mathis Lessard ‘27.
SOCCER
Claude Finney ’57 Most Valuable Award: Clayton Butler ‘26 and Felix Huebner ‘26.
James Heinold ’47 Most Improved Award: Davis Campbell ‘29 and Dominic Rose ‘28.
WINTER SPORTS
BASKETBALL
Richard Fayssoux ’1916 Award for Most Improved Player: Micah Goodlow ‘28.
Hunter Caldwell Award for Most Valuable Player: Hudson Hatch ‘28.
SWIMMING
Most Improved Swimmer: William Sharp ‘27.
Most Valuable Swimmer: Owen Johnson ‘28.
WRESTLING
Most Improved Wrestler: Aidan Beatty ‘27.
Most Valuable Wrestler: Owen Gillespie ‘26.
SPRING SPORTS
BASEBALL
Joe Youngblood ‘62 Most Improved Player Award: TK Wright ‘27.
Ben Shuford ‘33 Most Valuable Player Award: Patrick Robichaud ‘27.
GOLF
Most Improved Player: Jack Teague ‘29.
Most Valuable Player: Hank Bradley ‘27.
LACROSSE
Most Valuable Player: Jameson Dow ‘27.
RJ Fox ‘25 Most Improved Player Award: Pike Preyer ‘28.
TENNIS
Most Improved Player: Johnny Barlas ‘27.
Morgan/McCullough Most Valuable Player Award: Chris Michaelides ‘28
TRACK & FIELD
Ben Crabtree Most Improved Performer: Lyndon Bryan ‘27.
Most Valuable Performer: Brooks Barbee ‘27.