Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Escambia County honored its own during a football banquet Monday night in the school auditorium.

The Blue Devils got off to a hot start in 2022, going 4-1 in the first half of the season. ECHS ended its season 4-6.

Special awards and recognitions were given to cheerleaders and football players during the banquet.

Those who won awards included by award:

• Blue Devil Community Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award – Lillie Johnson

“I am delighted to get this gift from y’all,” Johnson said. “What I do I’m doing for the kids. I found the Yellow Hat Society, but the Yellow Hats found me.”

• Cheerleader awards
• Freshman of the Year – Devin Riley
• All In Award – Jovaughnta Henderson
• Defensive lineman of the Year – Christian Lee
• Linebacker of the Year – Exavion Bradley
• Running back of the Year – James Whatley
• Defensive back of the Year – Lebron Hooks
• Wide receiver of the Year – Lorenzo Arnold
• Offensive lineman of the Year – Kaiden Arnold
• Blue Devil Awards – Marrion Jooks, Gabe Hooks, Bradley, Mason Huggins, Carmelo Turner, Henderson and Elijah Thomas
• Special teams Player of the Year – Luis Garcia
• Defensive Player of the Year – Lebron Hooks
• Offensive Player of the Year – Lorenzo Arnold
• MVP – Dakota DeSpain
• Parent Award – William DeSpain
• Blue Devil Community Service Award – Raymond Robinson