Seminoles earn OHS volleyball awards Sports by The Seminole Tribune - February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Varsity Brahman Award winner Giselle Micco with varsity head coach Jerry Veloz and assistant coach Amanda Julian. (Courtesy photo) Three Seminoles won big awards at the Okeechobee High School volleyball awards banquet Dec. 15.Giselle Micco was named the varsity’s team Brahman Award winner; Alyssa Madrigal won the Brahman award on the JV team. The character-based award is given to the student-athlete who, among other criteria, excels in how they represent their team on and off the court. Tiyanni Anderson was named the JV’s most valuable player. Both teams had strong seasons last fall. Varsity, which also included tribal member Nena Youngblood, finished with a 13-9 record. Highlights included being district runner-up and notching a first round regional playoff win on the road against American Heritage-Plantation. Micco, a senior, led the squad in assists as the main setter. With three Seminoles on its roster, the JV team produced a remarkable 18-1 record with its only loss coming in the second to last game. Madrigal, a freshman, showed plenty of versatility by playing a variety of positions, including outside hitter. Anderson, a sophomore, played outside hitter and right side. Freshman and tribal member Yani Smith also saw plenty of action on JV and established her presence at the net as a blocker and hitter. JV Brahman Award winner Alyssa Madrigal with JV assistant coach Carrie Heineman. (Courtesy photo) Junior varsity MVP winner Tiyanni Anderson with varsity assistant coach Amanda Julian. (Courtesy photo) Yani Smith, who received a participation award, with JV assistant coach Carrie Heineman. (Courtesy photo) Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet Share on Pinterest Share Share on LinkedIn Share Share on Digg Share