It was a gala celebration for all the athletes of Tabernacle Baptist Christian School. The school participates in sporting events throughout the year in both girls and boys venues. This year was great for the school. Their teams made it to the state championships in the Christian League in all of their sports and did well. The girls basketball team won their district trophy for the first time in 10 or 11 years according to Pastor Roser.



Matt Frier was the guest speaker. He told all assembled about his days in college and as a pro football player. His message to the kids was to be a light unto the world and trust in the Lord because He always knows what’s best for you.



After Frier’s speech, Pastor Gil Roser, the boys coach, athletic director and school principal handed out the awards. Tabernacle Baptist School participates in six sports, three for the girls and three for the boys. Most of the kids that attend participate. Twenty-five students played sports for Tabernacle this year. All of the awards, except the statistics awards, were voted on by the athletes.



Volleyball

The Defensive Leader award went to Jennifer Peurrung. The Offensive Leader went to Megan Norris. The Best All-Around Player was Anna Gunter. The Most Improved award went to Ashley Latreille.



Football

The Defensive Leader went to Matthew Morgan. The Offensive Leader went to David Norris. The Best All-Around Player went to Colby Bennett who was also voted Most Inspirational.



Girls Basketball

The High Scorer award went to Anna Gunter with 16.2 points per game and a total of 227 points for the season. Rebound leader went to Stephanie Bennett. Bennett averaged nine rebounds per game, six and a half points per game and three steals per game. The Defensive Leader award went to Megan Norris and the Most Inspirational award went to Anna Gunter.



Boys Basketball

The boys basketball team went 7-1 in the district and 10-5 over all. The High Scorer award went to Colby Bennett with 238 points. Bennett was also first in steals and blocked shots. The Rebound Leader award went to Phillip Taylor with 170 for the season, 13 per game. Taylor also scored an average of 13 points per game. Defensive Leader went to Colby Bennett. Most Inspirational went to Josh Hudson.



Girls Softball

The girls softball Golden Glove Award went to short stop Anna Gunter. The Batting Champion for the season was Jennifer Peurrung with a 600 average. Peurrung was also first in hits with 12 and first in runs scored with 13. She also had 10 RBI’s. Most Improved softball player went to Stephanie Dewey. Most Inspirational went to Tarina Wade.



Boys Softball

The Golden Glove award went to short stop Colby Bennett. The Batting Champion, who went 22 for 27 on the season, had an 815 batting average, made 22 hits, 15 runs six doubles, four triples and two homeruns was Phillip Taylor. Most Improved boys softball player was pitcher Stephen Taylor. Most Inspirational went to Josh Hudson.