The Polk County High football team gathered recently for the teams awards banquet. Listed below are players that received awards at the banquet and others who have received recognition since the 2009 season ended.
Most valuable offensive lineman: Tyler Philpott
Most valuable defensive lineman: Markece Cunningham
Most valuable defensive back: Justin Blackburn
Most valuable offensive back: Kasey Jackson
Most valuable linebacker: J.J. Maxwell
Most valuable receiver: Justin Blackburn
Most valuable player: Andre Overholt
Most improved player: Juan Hicks
Mr. Wolverine Ryan Thomas
Capt.’s Awards: Andre Overholt, Justin Blackburn, Seth McCool
All Conference: Justin Blackburn, Tyler Philpott, JJ Maxwell, Andre Overholt, Seth McCool, Ryan Thomas, Kasey Jackson, Landon Schlabach
Post Season Honors
Andre Overholt was named the Western Highlands Conference Offensive Player of the Year and the Times News Offensive Player of the Year
J. J. Maxwell was named to the NC 2A All State Defensive team at linebacker.
Tyler Philpott participated in the US Army High School All-American Junior combine program. He was selected as one of the top 500 players in the nation to attend the event.
Bruce Ollis was named Coach of the Year for the Western Highlands Conference.