A number of outstanding Grundy Golden Wave athletes were recognized, including Southwest District boys basketball Player of the Year Jimmy Ashby, at the annual Grundy Kiwanis Club sports banquet April 23 at GHS.
  A number of awards were presented, including the 2007 Dewey Varney football MVP award, which was presented to Ashby by former Grundy great and coaching legend Smiley Ratliff, a teammate of Varney’s at Grundy High School in the early 1940s.
  Ashby was named Golden Wave Player of the Year and was given a plaque in recognition of being an honorable mention All-Group AA selection at wide receiver and for making first team All-Southwest District and All-Region IV.
  The Coach's Award was presented to Jon Dotson and the Most Improved Lineman award went to Robbie Rife.
  Most Improved Running Back honors went to Josh Lindsay and senior lineman Andy Stiltner received the Mark Van Meter award, which is named for the former Golden Wave great.
  The SWD regular season champion Grundy boys basketball team was recognized. The 6-foot-5 Ashby, who averaged 15.9 points, 17.8 rebounds, 5.5 blocks, four assists and three steals, was named team MVP and honored for being SWD Player of the Year and for earning All-Group AA, All-Region IV and All-SWD honors.
  Bobby Peck was given a plaque for earning All-SWD honors with his all-around play and, along with D.J. Gelenster, was recognized as Outstanding Defensive Player. Cody Billiter was named Outstanding Offensive Player.

  Terri Stacy, Holly Childress and Sarah Davis all collected key hits as Grundy pounded Graham, 10-4, in Southwest District softball action -Tuesday afternoon at Enoch’s Branch.
  Stacy and Childress each drove in two runs, while Davis contributed two this, two stolen bases and an RBI for Grundy (8-3, 1-3 SWD). The Lady Wave rallied from a 3-1 deficit with five runs in the fourth inning and three more in the fifth.
  “Sarah Davis and Terri Stacy and Holly Childress, those three have been hitting the ball well for us,” Grundy coach Anthony Church said. “They’ve been our clutch hitters all year.”
  Amber Foster allowed just four hits overall and a single run in the final five innings to earn the win for the Lady Wave.
  “Amber’s putting ball over the plate and the defense is playing better,” Church said. “Sarah Davis is playing steady defense for us.
  “Amber did a good job. Graham had us down 3-1 there (in the second inning). They’ve improved a lot.”
  Grundy will host Carroll County in SWD play on Friday afternoon.

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