High School Sports, Russellville Golden Tigers, Sports
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:35 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2014

RHS awards players at annual banquet

RHS senior football players and cheerleaders pose after receiving their awards at the annual football awards banquet on Jan. 26.

RHS senior football players and cheerleaders pose after receiving their awards at the annual football awards banquet on Jan. 26.

The following Russellville High School football players were recognized at the annual football banquet on Jan. 26 at the A.W. Todd Centre in Russellville:

• Senior Academic Recognition: Braxton Dempsey, Colton Hargett, Chase Holland, Damian McGlaughn, and Louis Monterroso

• Most Improved Freshman: Payton Nichols, Judd Ward, Austin Stid ham, Cody Greenhill, Caleb Garrison, Slate Wallace, Khem West, and Sid Willis
• All-County Team: Tyrone Wilson, Austin Kitterman, Clay McNatt, Deyon Hill, Reed Smith, Hayden Evans, and Jalen Scott-Honorable Mention Defense

• All-State Team: Clay McNatt-Honorable Mention

• Perseverance: Chris Owen

• Special Teams: Clay McNatt

• Specialist: Reed Smith and Austin Bohannon

• Special Forces: Shemar Hamilton and Blake Bendall

• Blue Collar: Chris Hill, Matthew Davidson, and Jesse Vincent

• Most Improved Sophomore: JJ Johnson, Cameron DeArman, Jared Thornton, and Austin Bohannon

• Comeback: Colton Hargett

• Most Outstanding Sophomore: Tyrone Wilson, Austin Kitterman, Reed Smith, and Deyon Hill

• Scrambler: Louis Monterroso and Hayden Evans

• Most Improved Junior: Hunter James, Arman Norris, Zack Garrison, and Christian Foster

• Most Outstanding Junior: Blake Bendall and Colby Tompkins

• Most Improved Senior: Chase Holland, Braxton Dempsey, Damian McGlaughn, Tashun Abernathy, and Elvis Ambrosio

• Meanest Tiger: Blake Bendall and Austin Kitterman

• Hammer: Chris Hill and Jalen Scott

• Ironman: Tra Bonds and Jalen Scott

• Road Runner: Deyon Hill

• Team Captain: Hayden Evans and Clay McNatt

• Media Specialists: Bryce Scruggs, Dylan Mansell, Adam Mitchell, JJ McCormick, and Trey Copeland

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