by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Connor Phelps won the coveted “Coach Giff” True Crusader Award at the annual Wellington High School football banquet tonight.

This recipient, given to the outstanding senior,  must demonstrate the following characteristics: a good student, a hard worker, committed 100 percent to the football program, dedication and a team player with a positive attitude. The award is in honor of John Gifford, a longtime Crusaders coach, who had dedicated his life to Wellington football.

Previous winners of the Coach Giff award were: 

2014 – Trey Coulter, Skylar Brand.

2013 – Ben DeJarnett.

2012 – Noah Wolff, Mitch Norris, Austin Lloyd.

2011 – Connor Vaughn.

2010 – James Loughmiller

2009 – Jordan Edwards.

2008 – Matt Kiker.

2007 – Sam Farley.

2006 – Kyle Hays.

2005 – Nate Keller.

2004 – Jamie Dixon.

We will have a wrap up of the all league selections, year end statistics and various records in the Sumner Newscow season wrap-up tomorrow.

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