Congratulations to all of the 2019 Charlotte Football, Cheer and Dance Award Finalists. These outstanding Student-Athletes will be honored at the 9th Annual Greater Charlotte Football, Cheer and Dance Awards on Sunday, December 15th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Winners in each category will be announced and all finalists will be recognized in front of a sold-out crowd of over 500 guests.
To reach the finalist stage, each Student-Athlete went through a process that included an initial nomination, selection by our committee, on-time communication and a list of Action Items that had to be completed. Each of the finalists listed below completed all requirements and we are excited to honor their academic and athletic achievements on Sunday night. There were many outstanding athletes that were nominated that were initially selected as a finalists but for whatever reason did not communicate or complete the requirements to become a finalist.
We are excited to add these finalists and winners to a list of alumni that include over a dozen players on NFL rosters, hundreds of former and current college players, cheerleaders and dancers.
| FOOTBALL AWARDS | |
| Quarterback of the Year | |
| Jared Joseph | Ardrey Kell |
| Silas Cruse | West Charlotte |
| Dustin Noller | Mallard Creek |
| Drake Maye | Myers Park |
| Austin Grier | Vance |
| Running Back of the Year | |
| Quentin Cooper | Country Day |
| Jamal Worthy | Butler |
| Jadus Davis | Metrolina Christian |
| Offensive Lineman of the Year | |
| Anthony Carter | Butler |
| Phifer Griffin | Union Academy |
| Melsy Bonilla | Independence |
| Mason Diel | Charlotte Christian |
| Alex Sanchez | Cuthbertson |
| Defensive Lineman of the Year | |
| Jacolbe Cowan | Providence Day |
| Julian Swann | Country Day |
| Greyson Cadd | Charlotte Christian |
| Jaylen McGill | Berry |
| Zeke Hinkleman | East Meck |
| Defensive Back of the Year | |
| Luca Lutzel | SouthLake Christian |
| Stephen Payne | Country Day |
| JB Awololo | Charlotte Christian |
| Gavin Zinkil | Charlotte Catholic |
| Malik Mustapha | Weddington |
| Jaidyn Denis | Mallard Creek |
| Linebacker of the Year | |
| Trenton Simpson | Mallard Creek |
| Benari Black | West Charlotte |
| Storm Monroe | Hough |
| Power Echols | Vance |
| Caleb Stephens | Charlotte Christian |
| Leadership Award | |
| Parker Mendenhall | Myers Park |
| AJ Tolber | Charlotte Latin |
| Jeb Despard | Marvin Ridge |
| Brooks Gsell | Piedmont |
| Daniel Morrison | Parkwood |
| SCSR Scholar-Athlete of the Year | |
| Luke Louis | Charlotte Catholic |
| Luca Lutzel | SouthLake Christian Academy |
| Matt Schwarz | Charlotte Latin |
| Storm Monroe | Hough |
| Rising Star of the Year | |
| JT Smith | Providence Day |
| Cooper Wray | SouthLake Christian |
| Jamar Price | Providence |
| Jalil Quick | Berry |
| Tyrell Davis | Hickory Ridge |
| Kicker of the Year | |
| Elijah Swett | Butler |
| Matthew Dennis | Myers Park |
| Sam Weber | Cox Mill |
| Ian Williamson | Weddington |
| Punter of the Year | |
| Eddie Czaplicki | Providence |
| Caden Noonkester | Marvin Ridge |
| Special Teams Player of the Year | |
| Everett McLaughlin | Piedmont |
| Twan Flip | Myers Park |
| Middle School Player of the Year | |
| Jadyn Davis | Providence Day |
| Cole Searight | Marvin Ridge |
| Chance Bryant | Community House |
| Bishop Boswell | Carmel |
| Middle School Leadership Award | |
| Evan Medders | Marvin Ridge |
| Ben Gretz | Weddington |
| Jack Ludwick | Community House |
| Thomas Wilson | Carmel |
| Middle School Special Teams Player of the Year | |
| Dawson Jones | Marvin Ridge |
| Andrew Schmidt | Hickory Ridge |
| Middle School Team of the Year | |
| Marvin Ridge 8th Grade | |
| Holy Trinity Catholic 6th Grade | |
| CHEERLEADING AWARDS | |
| Charlotte Cheerleader of the Year | |
| Brianna Drew | Ardrey Kell |
| Macy Colson | Weddington |
| Marin Pillsbury | Hickory Ridge |
| Au’Briel Young | Mallard Creek |
| All-Around Cheerleader of the Year Award | |
| Cailin Stone | Cuthbertson |
| Taylor Baker | Piedmont |
| Tori Estes | Marvin Ridge |
| Hailey Seymour | Porter Ridge |
| DYNAMIC Cheer “LEADER” Leadership Award | |
| Alex Weiland | Porter Ridge |
| Elizabeth Pizzo | Myers Park |
| Suzie Broom | Cuthbertson |
| Maddie Crotts | Piedmont |
| SCSR Scholar-Athlete Cheerleader Award | |
| Juliahn Debeuneure | Porter Ridge |
| Peyton Parker | Sun Valley |
| Alyssa Thomas | Piedmont |
| Karlie Kazmierczak | Charlotte Catholic |
| Evelyn Dalton | Myers Park |
| SCSR Community Hero Cheer Award | |
| Carlie Griffin | Piedmont |
| Elizabeth Schupp | Marvin Ridge |
| McKenna Polk | Hickory Ridge |
| Rising Star Cheerleader Award | |
| Isabelle Gramaglia | Ardrey Kell |
| Katy Schillingburg | Piedmont |
| Campbell Farris | Myers Park |
| Anna Mullin | Charlotte Catholic |
| Kiersten Hash | Mallard Creek |
| Middle School Cheerleader of the Year | |
| Sydney Johnston | Marvin Ridge |
| Taylor Purgason | Carmel |
| Hannah Bahasuan | Weddington |
| Middle School Cheer Leadership Award | |
| Julia Messner | Marvin Ridge |
| Yauri Hatcher | Carmel |
| DANCE AWARDS | |
| Dance Team Performer of the Year | |
| Joyce Deng | Marvin Ridge |
| Emma Doncaster | Charlotte Catholic |
| Nikki Reinhardt | Charlotte Latin |
| Dance Team Leadership Award | |
| Caitlin Fromm | Marvin Ridge |
| Michayla Ross | Charlotte Catholic |
| Emma Landry | Charlotte Latin |