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Sunday June 4th, 2023 2:58AM

Hall County announces annual Torch award winners

By AccessWDUN Staff

The Hall County Schools Athletic Department announced the annual Torch Award recipients.

The athletes are selected by their school for exemplifying "character, courage and the passion to compete.

The Hall County Schools Athletic Department recognized the male and female Senior Athletes of the Year from each of its seven high schools.

Additionally, the district honored its Coaches of the Year from its middle and high schools.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS

Alexa Berry, Johnson
Brooke Benna, Chestatee
Calen Pruitt, East Hall
Dean Wall, Cherokee Bluff
Jonathan Trawick, North Hall
Jorge Sandoval, Johnson
Leslie Cabrera, East Hall
Lexi Jarrard, North Hall
Maria Gonzalez-Gomez, West Hall
Mia Williams, Cherokee Bluff
Nick McKoy, Chestatee
Will Wagner, West Hall


COACH OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS

Abbie Johnson, CW Davis Middle School
Bobby Pless, West Hall High School
Clay Carwyle, World Language Academy
Collen Rainey, West Hall Middle School
Debbie Wiley, North Hall Middle School
Heath Padgett, Cherokee Bluff High School
Heather Cannon, Cherokee Bluff Middle School
Matt Turner, East Hall High School
Chad Wingo, North Hall High School
Trina Wingo, North Hall High School
Patrick Pitts, Chestatee Academy
Sutton Shirley, Chestatee High School
Paige Evans, South Hall Middle School

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