By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City Middle School spring sports teams recently completed their respective seasons with several athletes lauded at banquets or with postseason honors.
The UCMS tennis programs celebrated a pair of 6-1 seasons, with head coach Maddie Britt acknowledging her top six seeds, each team’s 8th graders, and handing out achievement awards.
Jake Lattus and Maddie Bailey were recognized for going undefeated during the season, while William Tohn earned the Coach’s Award.
In baseball, four Tornado players were honored for their regular season play with NWMSAA All-Conference accolades after the Tornadoes completed a 10-8 campaign that included seven consecutive wins to begin the year.
The UCMS soccer program enjoyed a banquet during which head coach Jason Deem handed out several awards.
Among those honored were: (see photos)
TENNIS
Top 6 Seeds
(Left to Right)
Sitting, from left: Averi Riley, Phoebe Coleman, Rylan Ali Bondurant, Blythe Ogden, Stella Turner, Emma Jane Rice
Standing, from left: William Tohn, Madix Turner, Miloh Turner, Kipton Powers, Canden Dawks
Not pictured: Jake Lattus
8thGraders
Sitting, from left: Camden Dawkins, Montichello Dale, Emma Jane Rice, Stella Turner
Standing, from left: Blythe Ogden, Phoebe Coleman, Maddie Bailey, Marley Waddell
BASEBALL
All-Conference
Left to right: Preston Creswell, Will Kail, Brayden Marshall, Japeth Caldwell
SOCCER
Left to right: Cristian Andrade – Most Improved Player, Ryan Bui – Most Improved Player, Wrigley Harder – Most Valuable Player, Brandon Najeme – Team Player Award, Hadlee Duncan – Outstanding Defensive Player, Jose Pastor – Top Scorer Award and Outstanding Offensive Player, Jesus Sebastian Camacho – Team Player Award