Lake View celebrates great year in athletics

Lake View – The 2023-24 athletic year was quite a success for the athletes at Lake View. The year produced a state championship in girls basketball while sports such as volleyball, softball and baseball contended for Class A state titles.

The success was celebrated late in the school year with teams rewarding the top performers in their respective sports.

In volleyball, senior Raven Locklear was honored as the region 6-A offensive player of the year and Emma King was selected as the region defensive player of the year. Earning all-region nods were Ta’Kiyah Waters, Jaleya Ford and Kay Bugarin.

From the state championship girls basketball team, Gwendasia Page was named the region player of the year. Ford received the region’s top offensive player award, and was joined on the all-region team by Zy’Kiara Waters and Ta’Kiyah Waters.

In boys basketball, Jayden Ford was the team’s most valuable player. Cam Umphries was the offensive player of the year while DJ Hardee was the defensive player of the year. Jonathan Carter received the coach’s award and Ahmarion Nichols received the 6^th man award.

Tyrell Foxworth earned the team hustle award and Caleb Roundtree received the team leadership award. Ja’Mire Barden was tabbed as the rookie of the year.

All-region awards in varsity football went to Foxworth, Ford, Lance Floyd, Luke King, Kason Herlong, Luke Price, Cam Umphries, Tamir Bellmon, Landon King and DJ Hardee.

In junior varsity football, Hayden Smith was named rookie of the year and Ammiel Rowland received the coach’s award. Christopher Rice received the Hustle award and Terrence Alford earned the leadership award. Balin Rice was tabbed as most versatile player.

Elijah Paradise was the top defensive lineman and Zy’mere Wheeler was the top offensive lineman. Jalen Clarke was the offensive player of the year while Jy’sen Price was the defensive player of the year. The special teams player of the year was Cayden Huggins.

The varsity softball team won the Class A Lower State championship this spring before falling to Lewisville in the state championship series. The team finished with a 17-7 record.

Senior Raven Locklear was an all-state selection and the team’s Co-Most Valuable Player. The North-South all-star game selection batted .456 with 25 RBI and finished her career with 102 pitching wins and 709 strikeouts.

Senior Emma King shared team MVP honors and was the region 6-A player of the year. She also played in the North-South all-star game and was an all-state selection. She batted .661 with 26 RBI this spring.

Junior first baseman Hollie Scott was all-region after hitting .403 with 24 RBI this season, Eighth-grade second baseman Hanna Coburn was all-region, hitting .338 this season, and freshman catcher Chloe Cox was all-region after posting a .322 batting average with 10 RBI.

The baseball team finished the season with a 20-5 record and reached the Lower State finals.

Junior shortstop/pitcher Kason Herlong was named all-state and was the Class A player of the year by Diamond Prospects. He batted .526 this season, hitting three homers, three triples and seven doubles while driving in22 runs.

Junior first baseman Chris McGill batted .483 with 10 homeruns, six doubles and 38 RBI, earning all-state honors. He was named the Class A Co-player of the year by the SC baseball coaches association.

Also earning all-state recognition was senior Luke Price, who hit .353 with six doubles and 37 RBI.