Ruritansdole out awards

Basketball players from Morrison Elementary who were honored during the Morrison Ruritan banquett last week are, front row, from left, Miki Rogers and Ali Young. Back row, Jacob Hall and Alan LaLonde.

When the awards started in 1968, the top players were invited to supper at the Ruritan club. But today players along with family and friends and the general public all gather to honor all the members of the teams and cheerleading squads, and give them the opportunity to salute the efforts of the coaches from the Morrison Elementary School.

Last week the Ruritan club honored four basketball players and two cheerleaders who were selected for the awards by their teammates.

This year?s winners from the fifth- and sixth-grade teams were Lady Eagle Ali Young and the Eagles? Alan LaLonde.

Young is a 11 year-old sixth-grader, and is the daughter of Michelle and John Young. LaLonde is in the sixth grade as well, and is the son of Charlotte and Richard LaLonde.

Players from the seventh- and eighth-grade teams awarded this honor were Lady Eagle Miki Rogers and Eagle Jacob Hall, who are both in the eighth grade.

Rogers is the daughter of Robin Dye and Mike Rogers, while Hall is the son of Samantha Childs.

Robbie McBride and Haley Teeters received the honors for their cheering abilities. McBride is the 11-year-old daughter of Angie and Johnny McBride and is in the fifth grade. Teeters is 13 years old and is in the eighth grade. She is the daughter of Shannon and Phillip Teeters.

?These athletes are leaders both on and off the court,? said Morrison basketball coach Bryan Morgan. ?They are selected by their teammates because they demonstrate good leadership, a positive attitude and a willingness to help others.?