West Side celebrated a year of athletic excellence and achievement during its annual Sports Awards ceremony on Tuesday night. The evening honored student-athletes from every sport, recognized 44 scholar athletes for their accomplishments in the classroom, and celebrated the school’s State Champion Basketball team as players received their championship rings. Special honors were also presented to Bryce Martin and Carley Bain, who were named Male and Female Athlete of the Year, while longtime athletic supporter Willie McNabb was recognized for his 15 years of service on the school board.
To be a Scholar Athlete at West Side, a student must maintain a 3.5 GPA for the entire year. This is no easy feat, considering the fact that student athletes have after school practices and many late nights traveling home from games. We are proud to have 44 students that received this distinction!
The Scholar Athletes are: Braelyn Allen, Carley Bain, Jax Bain, Layla Brown, Madelynn Conley, Kaitlyn Earnest, Aiden Frugé, Maddie Harrison, Will Harrison, Abdiel Hernandez, Liam Hurst, Sophie Jerry, Alex Johnson, Maddie Johnson, Michael Johnson, Warren Johnson, Lilly Kaler, Raeya King, Ellie Lain, Luke Lain, Andrew "AJ" Leggett, Clarie Mai, Bryce Martin, Natalie Martin, Riley McBride, Ben Narciso, Clay Owens, Lizzy Owens, Olivia Ragan, Clayton Rogers, Sydney Rogers, Sienna Sappenfield, Jase Schibler, Conner Shoemaker, James Shoemaker, Lila Shoemaker, Tristan Smith, Emily Vazquez, Micah Wake, Annie Walker, Addison Willett, Elliott Willett, Karis Winn, Jill Wooten.
Awards
We honored athletes from 9 different sports: Volleyball, Golf, Archery, Softball, Cheer, Baseball, Track, Girls Basketball, and Boys Basketball. Here are the awards that were presented:
Volleyball
Offensive Player of the Year- Camille McKnight
Defensive Player of the Year- Camille McKnight
Warrior Award- Carley Bain
Golf
Golfer of the Year- Micah Wake
Archery
Archer of the Year- Sienna Sappenfield
Softball
Offensive Player of the Year- Carley Bain
Defensive Player of the Year- Natalie Martin
Warrior Award- Carley Bain
Cheer
Cheerleader of the Year- Kaitlyn Earnest
Baseball
Offensive Player of the Year- Clay Owens
Defensive Player of the Year- Clay Owens
Warrior Award- Bryce Martin
Track
Male-Ben Narciso
Female- Madelynn Conley
Girls Basketball
Offensive Player of the Year- Madelynn Conley
Defensive Player of the Year- Carley Bain
Warrior Award- Carley Bain
Boys Basketball
Offensive Player of the Year- Micah Wake
Defensive Player of the Year- Enoch McNabb
Warrior Award- Tristan Smith
Athletes of the Year
The final awards of the evening were the WSCS Male and Female Athletes of the Year. Coach Randall Miller explained that the process begins by nominating athletes who participated in multiple sports. Head coaches then discuss each student’s academic accomplishments, athletic achievements, leadership qualities, Christian witness, how they are perceived by teachers, and the example they set for younger athletes before casting their votes together.
This year's Female Athlete of the Year is Carley Bain. Carley is a senior and she played volleyball, basketball, and softball. The Male Athlete of the Year was awarded to Bryce Martin. He is also a senior, and he played basketball and baseball, and ran track. 
Conference Honors
We had several students that achieved high honors at the conference level. They are as follows:
HCAA All-Tournament Volleyball
Carley Bain and Camille McKnight
HCAA All State Volleyball
Carley Bain, Sophie Jerry, and Camille McKnight
HCAA All State Basketball
Carley Bain, Madelynn Conley, Enoch McNabb, Tristan Smith, Stephen Spencer, and Micah Wake
HCAA All State Softball
Carley Bain and Natalie Martin
HCAA All State Baseball
Alex Johnson and Bryce Martin
Championship Legacy Cemented
A highlight of the evening was a moment many of our athletes had been waiting for since February 21, 2026, as the State Champion Basketball Team officially received their championship rings. Players and coaches were recognized for their historic season and celebrated once again with family, teammates, and supporters as they received a lasting reminder of their hard work and dedication.
Honoring a Champion for West Side
Finally, the evening concluded with a special recognition of Willie McNabb for his 15 years of service to the school board, his leadership in renovating the gym, and his contributions to starting our Booster Club and his leadership of it. He has poured so much time and resources into helping build our athletic program into something the students take pride in.
The night served as a reminder of the strong community and tradition that continue to shape WSCS athletics.