South Side’s football team celebrated the 2023 season Thursday night (Jan. 25) at Meridian Baptist Church. The annual postseason banquet was held alongside the South Side cheerleaders.

The football team is coached by Lester Narcisse. He handed out many awards last night, including:

REGION 6-4A BACK OF THE YEAR: Chuck Stokes

REGION 6-4A LINEBACKER OF THE YEAR: Rakarius Lacy

ALL-REGION 6-4A FIRST TEAM: Alex Elder (OL), Jamarion Burns (DB).

ALL-REGION 6-4A SECOND TEAM: Christian Lo (K), Brennan Yarbrough (OL), Austin Hardin (RB), Simeon Graham (LB), Khamyrahn Caldwell (LB), Jayden Tousant (DB) and Kysean Thomas (DB)

WEST TENNESSEE ALL-STARS: Christian Lo (K), Chuck Stokes (RB), Rakarius Lacy (RB), Kysean Thomas (DB)

SOUTH SIDE SPECIALITY AWARDS

MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS: Simeon Graham, Andrew Garner

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Christian Lo

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Chuck Stokes

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rakarius Lacy

IRON HAWK AWARD: Austin Hardin

TEAM MVP: Rakarius Lacy

[COVER PHOTO: South Side football players pose for a photo during their annual banquet on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (Photo by Lisa Webb)]

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