Marion Thomas, left, and Gio Ayala, right were named the winners of the Co-Defensive Player of the Year award at the team’s annual banquet on Monday, Dec. 8. Photo courtesy Ervin Chandler

By David Wolman

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Fall sports athletes at Princeton High School were recognized and presented with awards at the annual fall sports banquet on Monday, Dec. 8.

Here is a list of the award winners along with their respective sport.

Cross country

Boys

MVP — Jose Sanchez

Most Improved — Sam Robles

Fighting Panther — Henery Martinez

Rookie of the Year — Arturo Velez

Rising Star — Eli Fisher

The Panther Way — Stephen Talley

Proud Panther — Hayden Brister

Heart of a Panther — Ashton Long

Leader of the Pack — Jose Sanchez

Girls

MVP — Gabriella Trejo

Most Improved — Jillian McCarthy

Fighting Heart — Izabel Mondragon

Football

Team MVP — Marcus Flowers

Newcomer of the Year — Jayden Rogers

Co-Defensive MVP — Marion Thomas and Gio Ayala

Special Teams Player of the Year — Zaahir Brown

Offensive MVP — Jordan Mosley

Co-Panther Pride Award — Nick Rodriguez and Collin Fannin-White

Volleyball

Offensive MVP — Tito Abiba

Defensive MVP — Kinlee Ratliff

Honorable Mention — Meghan Gilbert, Storie Wilson, Grace Vrba, Katelyn Crosby

Panther Pride Award — Storie Wilson and Samantha Phillips

Panther Way — Sucely Smith