The Junction City Blue Jays wrapped up their 2016 football season with the team awards assembly Sunday night at the senior high.

Head Coach Randall Zimmerman said coming out of their freshman year this group of seniors was challenged to do something special. “They got very, very close. They did many things very special, but they got very close out on the field as well. A couple of plays I believe, just a couple of plays away from being undefeated this year and continuing on down the road and those kind of things. We ran into a very, very tough west side.” Zimmerman referring to the playoffs on the west side of the Class 6A bracket.

A number of individual awards were presented.

–Quarterback Ryan Henington named Offensive Player of the Year

–Kicker Wayne Shirley Special Teams Player of the Year

–Safety Aryus Jones Defensive Player of the Year

–Jordan Bailey, Aryus Jones were Al Simpler Award winners. That honor remembers the former longtime Blue jay coach and recognizes players who unselfishly made a significant contribution to the team.

–The Black Lion Award recipients were Ryan Henington and Zach Terry. That award recognizes players who personify team play.

–The Joseph Sinegal Award, named in memory of the late Blue Jay defensive lineman, was presented to Ryan Henington and Jalen Brooks

–The Malcom Tibbets Award for most inspirational players to Jovon Baldwin and Tim Bell

–Scout Offense Player of the Year recipients were Logan Roether and Corbin Sanner

–Scout Defense Player of the Year was Victor Brooks