2024 Semoball Awards

Winners at the 2024 Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, pose for a group photo after the event on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Charlie West, left, and Thomas Southard, right, of Notre Dame accept the Boys Tennis Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Lucas Presson, Southeast Missourian Assistant Publisher, and Jon K. Rust, President of Rust Communications and Publisher of the Southeast Missourian, welcome the crowd at the 2024 Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, at LaCroix Church on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Mason Adams of Portageville, right, accepts the Boys Baseball Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Maleigh Lemings, right, accepts the Crader Distributing and your local STIHL dealers Softball Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Jon K. Rust, President of Rust Communications and Publisher of the Southeast Missourian, welcomes the crowd at the 2024 Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Anna Phillips of My Daddy's Cheesecake accepts the My Daddy's Cheesecake Girls Basketball Athlete of the Year award from Brian Jordan on behalf of Addison Nichols of Delta at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Luke Eggemeyer of Saxony Lutheran accepts the inaugural Boys Volleyball Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Mike Renick, left, and Rachel Cook, right, of SEMO ESPN emcee the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Students and staff from Puxico High School accept the rustmedia Best Fans award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Sydney Ringwald of Cape Central accepts the Cook, Barkett, Ponder and Wolz Girls Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Camille Richey of Saxony Lutheran accepts the Girls Soccer Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Jadis Jones of New Madrid County Central accepts the Crader Distributing and your local STIHL dealers Boys Basketball Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Bryce Sides of Notre Dame accepts the Boys Soccer Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

All of the nominated athletes at the 2024 Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, gather for a group photo after the event on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Ryan Layton, center, of Woodland accepts the SEMO ESPN Coach of the Year award from Mike Renick of SEMO ESPN, left, and keynote speaker Brian Jordan, right, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Asher Britt, center, of Scott County Central accepts the Bank of Missouri Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year award from Ed Flores of The Bank of Missouri, left, and keynote speaker Brian Jordan, right, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Madilyn Asher, center, of Bell City accepts the Bank of Missouri Female Scholar Athlete of the Year award from Ed Flores of The Bank of Missouri, left, and keynote speaker Brian Jordan, right, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Ryan Geib, president of Mercy Southeast Communities, addresses the crowd at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Handley McAtee, center, of Kennett accepts the Mercy Female Athlete of the Year award from Ryan Geib, president of Mercy Southeast Communities, right, and keynote speaker Brian Jordan, left, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Jadis Jones, center, of New Madrid County Central, accepts the Mercy Male Athlete of the Year award from Ryan Geib, president of Mercy Southeast Communities, right, and keynote speaker Brian Jordan, left, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Employees and athletes from Mercy pose for a photo following the Semoball Awards on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Ellie Douglass of Sikeston accepts the Girls Wrestling Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Students and staff from Woodland accept the Semoball Cup from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Alana Gilbert of Jackson, right, accepts the Girls Golf Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan, left, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Drake Robinson of St. Vincent, center, accepts the My Daddy's Cheesecake Football Defense Athlete of the Year award from Anna Phillips of My Daddy's Cheesecake, left, and keynote speaker Brian Jordan, right, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Lauren Eftink of Notre Dame, right, accepts the Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan, left, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Landon Barks of Poplar Bluff, right, accepts the Boys Golf Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan, left, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Coach Erin Hoffman accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan, right, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Jamarion Smith of Portageville, center, accepts the Cook, Barkett, Ponder and Wolz Football Offense Athlete of the Year award from Matt Davis of Cook, Barkett, Ponder and Wolz, left, and keynote speaker Brian Jordan, right, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Brian Jordan delivers his keynote address at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Darius Graham of Poplar Bluff, right, accepts the Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan, left, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Ryan Layton of Woodland, right, accepts the Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan, left, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Handley McAtee, left, and Claire Bean, right, of Kennett/Holcomb accept the Girls Tennis Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan, center, at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Amya Bills of New Madrid County Central accepts the Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Brian Jordan delivers his keynote address at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Brian Jordan delivers his keynote address at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 12, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)

Lexi Hoffman of Advance accepts the Girls Volleyball Athlete of the Year award from keynote speaker Brian Jordan at the Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, on July 14, 2024. (Bailey Bagot ~ Silver Landing Photography)