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Mercy is the presenting sponsor of the Semoball Awards, the area’s premier awards show recognizing student-athletes and coaches in Southeast Missouri.
Semoball Awards finalists for the five winter sports categories were announced Wednesday morning on a selection show broadcast live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page.
Boys Basketball
Ko’Terrion Owens, Charleston
Dontrez Williams, Sikeston
PJ Farmer, Sikeston
Jadis Jones, NMCC
BJ Williamson, NMCC
Marquel Murray, Cape Central
Kole Deck, Jackson
Ross Peters, Kelly
Quamareous Farmer, Malden
Landan Burchard, Puxico
Girls Basketball
Kenzie Redus, Doniphan
Alyce Edwards, Kennett
Landri Hammontree, Sikeston
Taryn Irby, Portageville
Kate Rubel, Notre Dame
Neveah Lucious, Notre Dame
Addison Nichols, Delta
Presley Holweg, Delta
Parker Ernst, Neelyville
Evie Caruso, Saxony Lutheran
Girls Wrestling
Lily Ahlvin, Notre Dame
Ellie Douglass, Sikeston
Kimarhri Wilkins, Sikeston
Zoë Freeman, Poplar Bluff
Kayleigh Milam, Jackson
Boys Wrestling
Connor Henderson, NMCC
Caleb Moore, NMCC
Brysen Wessell, Jackson
Landon Vassalli, Jackson
Kamden Gerhardt, Jackson
Logan Hite, Poplar Bluff
Jack Ernest, Poplar Bluff
Davarious Nunley, Cape Central
Charlie West, Notre Dame
Jax Lancaster, Sikeston
Girls Swimming
Ava Walters, Jackson
Lynlee LaValle, Jackson
Tommy-Anne Marriott, Cape Central
Emilie Dickson, Cape Central
Sydney Ringwald, Cape Central
The finalists were selected by a sports panel made up of representatives from the Southeast Missourian, Standard Democrat, Dexter Statesman, Daily American Republic and Delta Dunklin Democrat.
The event features a celebrity keynote speaker with some of the biggest names in sports having made appearances. Previous speakers include: two-time ESPY winner Kyle Maynard, softball great Jennie Finch, NFL player and TV analyst Mark Schlereth, World Series MVP David Eckstein, WNBA player Lisa Leslie, former pitcher and current broadcaster Rick Horton, former MLB relief pitcher Andrew Miller, comedian Mike Goodwin and Kansas City Chiefs mascot Dan Meers.
The Semoball Awards are presented by Mercy and brought to you by official bank sponsor The Bank of Missouri and title sponsors SEMO ESPN Radio, the St. Louis Cardinals, rustmedia and your local newspaper.
"We're excited about this summer's Semoball Awards," said Lucas Presson, assistant publisher and general manager of the Southeast Missourian. "It's one of the highlights of the year where we get to recognize the best of the best in Southeast Missouri for their success on the field and in the classroom."
Presson also noted a word of thanks to this year's sponsors.
"We're thankful for our tremendous group of sponsors who make the Semoball Awards possible," Presson said. "These organizations represent the region well and are invested in the success of the region."
The Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, returns to LaCroix Church on July 12 for a first-class, unforgettable red-carpet awards show featuring the presentation of 28 awards and recognition of the Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
Tickets can be purchased online at semoball.com/awards.
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