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Saints celebrate eighth-grade night
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Eighth-grade cheerleaders Presley Agee, escorted by her parents, Michael and Kelly Agee; Ellie Cripps, escorted by parents Troy and Jamie Cripps; Leah Davis, escorted by parents Kerry and Glenda Davis; Emma Jennings, escorted by parents Chad and Shelly Jennings; Allie Lasser, escorted by parents Brian and Christy Lasser; and Megan Cantrell, escorted by parents Todd and Jenny Cantrell were recognized during Saints eighth-grade night Thursday.

 

The DeKalb Middle School Saints football team celebrated eighth-grade night Thursday evening before their game against Smith County.

 

Honored were saints eighth-grade managers Paxton Dawson, who was escorted by her mother, Cindy Dawson; Mallori Hart, escorted by parents Mark and Christy Hart; and Kerri Winchester, escorted by parents Jason and Jennifer Winchester.

 

Eighth-grade cheerleaders Presley Agee, escorted by her parents, Michael and Kelly Agee; Ellie Cripps, escorted by parents Troy and Jamie Cripps; Leah Davis, escorted by parents Kerry and Glenda Davis; Emma Jennings, escorted by parents Chad and Shelly Jennings; Allie Lasser, escorted by parents Brian and Christy Lasser; and Megan Cantrell, escorted by parents Todd and Jenny Cantrell were recognized.

 

A total of 17 Saints football players were honored in their last year at DMS, including:

 

•Nik Anderson, escorted by parents Bobby and Tina Anderson.

 

•Axel Aldino, escorted by parents Omar and Cecilia Aldino.

 

•Trevonte Alexander, escorted by mother LaRonda Alexander.

 

•Peyton Atnip, escorted by parents Michael and Theresa Atnip.

 

•Jordan Bailiff, escorted by parents Ricky and Chrissy Bailiff.

 

•Kade Barnes, escorted by parents David and Suzette Barnes.

 

•Kobbe Clary, escorted by parents David Clary and Brooke Foster.

 

•Jordan Crook, escorted by parents Mike and Tammy Crook.

 

•Aiden Curtis, escorted by parents Brad and Samantha Curtis.

 

•Isaiah Gilbert, escorted by mother Amanda Stoops.           

 

•Holden Hendrix, escorted by parents Phillip and Holly Hendrix and sister Emmaline.

 

•Luke Jenkins, escorted by parents Danny and Lindy Jenkins.

 

•Peyton Leaf, escorted by mother Dallas Leaf.

 

•Desmond Nokes, escorted by parents Toby and Jamie Nokes.

 

•Caven Ponder, escorted by parents Aron Ponder and Tia Adcock.

 

•Memphis Schunke, escorted by mother Sandra Dunn.

 

•Logan Smith, escorted by mother Jennifer White.

 

The Saints unfortunately took a 28-14 beating from Smith County to top off the celebration.