Retiring coach Milton Page accepts a plaque from the Dodd City athletes in recognition of coaching the Hornets to 25 tennis championships and 10 golf championships. Mr. Page will be back as a teacher, but his leadership will be missed when spring sports begins in 2006.

Coach Cheryl Howerton will leave behind great memories of the years she directed the Lady Hornets, including a trip to the state finals at Erwin Center in Austin.

A large crowd turned out to pay tribute to the athletes and coaches.

Softball MVP -- Jennifer Burpo

Volleyball MVP -- Bethany Stephens

Golf co-MVPs -- Nathan Blankenship and Justin Weeks.

Tennis MVPs -- Timothy La Vergne, Amanda Spindle and Crystal Hough

Girls basketball MVP -- Jennifer Burpo

Baseball MVP -- Timothy La Vergne

Golf Newcomers -- Garrett Sadler and Lorran Anderson

Dodd City Hall of Fame -- Justin Weeks

Boys Basketball MVP -- Nathan Blankenship

Kimberly Gibson reads a tribute to departing coach Cheryl Howerton.

Dodd City athletic director Kevin Darwin addresses the crowd.

Cody Maxwell picks up a Stinger Award in Baseball