Sunday, July 13, 2008
2008 Pike County Schools Hall of Fame Inductees.
Fifteen individuals and three teams will be inducted into the 2008 Pike County Schools Academic / Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held Tuesday, July 29th at 6:30pm.m. from the Mark V in Pikeville. Guest speaker will be Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo.
Virgie Elizabeth Buckley, of Pike Central. Virgie achieved distinguished scores in each area of the CATS State Assessment Exam during her high school career while also maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. Buckley has a composite 31 ACT score and won the Pike County Spelling Bee for the last three years.
Kristen L. Burke of Pike Central. Kristen attained a 33 on the ACT. She is a Booth Scholar, was selected First Chair Flute on the All-County and All District Bands and currently maintains a 4.0 grade point average.
Lacey Kyle Ferrell of Phelps. Lacy attained a 32 on the ACT while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average.
Jonathan Hurt of Pike Central attained a 32 ACT score and currently maintains a 4.0 grade point average.
Cory Dwayne Kiser of Shelby valley attained a 32 ACT score, was chosen as a Governor’s Scholar and currently maintains a 4.0 grade point average.
Trevin Wade Little of Shelby Valley received First Chair Tenor Saxophone in 2008 All- State Jazz Band. Trevin was selected First Chair Alto Saxophone for four years in All – County Band, two years in All- District and two years in All- State Jazz Band.
Kayla Dawn Lowe of Pike Central was a recipient of First Team All State in Basketball by the Lexington Herald Leader and the Louisville Courier Journal. Kayla was a McDonald’s All American and 15th Region Player of the Year. She was chosen as a Governor’s Scholar and Booth Scholar and she also maintained a 3.98 grade point average.
Tyson Mauk of Pike Cental attained a 33 on the ACT, was chosen as a Governor’s and Booth Scholar and was selected to the All County and All District Bands for the past five years and the District Jazz Band for two years.
Lauren May of Pike Central won First Place at the Future Educators of America Nationals in Essay Competition and Impromptu Speaking. She was selected for the 2006 all state Chorus was selected as a Governor’s and Booth Scholar while maintaining a 3.9 grade point average and attained a 31 ACT score.
Dustin May of Belfry was selected First Team All State in football by the Courier Journal. Made All District Team three years, participated in the East/West All Star Football Game in 2008. Led Belfry’s football program to two state titles and one runner up. Dustin was also selected to the All district Team in basketball and also was a member of the baseball and track teams.
Marshall Miller of Pike Central attained a 33 ACT score, was chosen as a Governor’s Scholar and maintained a 4.0 grade point average.
William Seth Osbourne of Shelby Valley scored a 32 on the ACT, was chosen as a Governor’s and Booth Scholar and maintained a 4.0 grade point average.
Phillip Jamison Sowards of Johns Creek elementary captured first place at the Kentucky High School Speech League Tournament in Interpretation of Literature and First Place in 2007 at the East Coast National Speech Tournament in Storytelling.
Phillip Edward Verdida of Belfry attained a 32 on the ACT and was 2008 Governor’s Cup District First Place winner in Quick Recall and Writing Composition.
Nathan Wright of Pike Central attained a 34 ACT score and a 4.0 grade point average.
The 2007 Belfry Pirate Football Team was 14-1 and was AAA Runner-Up.
The Johns Creek Academic Team of Johns Creek Elementary was the 2008 State Runner-Up in the Kentucky Association for Academic Competition.
Johns Creek Elementary Future Problem Solving Team was the 2008 State Runner-Up in KAAC Governor’s Cup Compettion.
Virgie Elizabeth Buckley, of Pike Central. Virgie achieved distinguished scores in each area of the CATS State Assessment Exam during her high school career while also maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. Buckley has a composite 31 ACT score and won the Pike County Spelling Bee for the last three years.
Kristen L. Burke of Pike Central. Kristen attained a 33 on the ACT. She is a Booth Scholar, was selected First Chair Flute on the All-County and All District Bands and currently maintains a 4.0 grade point average.
Lacey Kyle Ferrell of Phelps. Lacy attained a 32 on the ACT while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average.
Jonathan Hurt of Pike Central attained a 32 ACT score and currently maintains a 4.0 grade point average.
Cory Dwayne Kiser of Shelby valley attained a 32 ACT score, was chosen as a Governor’s Scholar and currently maintains a 4.0 grade point average.
Trevin Wade Little of Shelby Valley received First Chair Tenor Saxophone in 2008 All- State Jazz Band. Trevin was selected First Chair Alto Saxophone for four years in All – County Band, two years in All- District and two years in All- State Jazz Band.
Kayla Dawn Lowe of Pike Central was a recipient of First Team All State in Basketball by the Lexington Herald Leader and the Louisville Courier Journal. Kayla was a McDonald’s All American and 15th Region Player of the Year. She was chosen as a Governor’s Scholar and Booth Scholar and she also maintained a 3.98 grade point average.
Tyson Mauk of Pike Cental attained a 33 on the ACT, was chosen as a Governor’s and Booth Scholar and was selected to the All County and All District Bands for the past five years and the District Jazz Band for two years.
Lauren May of Pike Central won First Place at the Future Educators of America Nationals in Essay Competition and Impromptu Speaking. She was selected for the 2006 all state Chorus was selected as a Governor’s and Booth Scholar while maintaining a 3.9 grade point average and attained a 31 ACT score.
Dustin May of Belfry was selected First Team All State in football by the Courier Journal. Made All District Team three years, participated in the East/West All Star Football Game in 2008. Led Belfry’s football program to two state titles and one runner up. Dustin was also selected to the All district Team in basketball and also was a member of the baseball and track teams.
Marshall Miller of Pike Central attained a 33 ACT score, was chosen as a Governor’s Scholar and maintained a 4.0 grade point average.
William Seth Osbourne of Shelby Valley scored a 32 on the ACT, was chosen as a Governor’s and Booth Scholar and maintained a 4.0 grade point average.
Phillip Jamison Sowards of Johns Creek elementary captured first place at the Kentucky High School Speech League Tournament in Interpretation of Literature and First Place in 2007 at the East Coast National Speech Tournament in Storytelling.
Phillip Edward Verdida of Belfry attained a 32 on the ACT and was 2008 Governor’s Cup District First Place winner in Quick Recall and Writing Composition.
Nathan Wright of Pike Central attained a 34 ACT score and a 4.0 grade point average.
The 2007 Belfry Pirate Football Team was 14-1 and was AAA Runner-Up.
The Johns Creek Academic Team of Johns Creek Elementary was the 2008 State Runner-Up in the Kentucky Association for Academic Competition.
Johns Creek Elementary Future Problem Solving Team was the 2008 State Runner-Up in KAAC Governor’s Cup Compettion.
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