The Mules Booster Club has named Adrianne Casey and Lawson Barks of Poplar Bluff High School the April Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Lawson, a junior golf player, had four wins in the 10 tournaments that were played, qualifying to compete in the state championship, as of this award presentation. He also had the low round of the year with a score of -3/68 during the Poplar Bluff Invitational at Westwood Hills Country Club.
“Lawson is the captain of the Mules Golf team. He was selected because of his integrity and respect for others,” stated Billy Pyland, his coach. “His leadership skills are off the charts.”
Adrianne, a senior track and field competitor, was the 2023 SEMO Conference champion in javelin; 2023 All-Conference in shot put; 2022 All-Conference in pole vault; and placed first in javelin at the Poplar Bluff Invite and Zizzer Relays. She is currently ranked ninth in javelin and 39th in shot put for MSHSAA Class 5, and is the school record holder in javelin with a throw of 40.32 meters.
“Adrianne is the definition of what a teammate is,” said her coach Elizabeth Lewis, adding that student-athletes describe her as the ‘ultimate hype teammate.’ “Adrianne is always studying the sport and asking questions to better her skills. It is very impressive from a coach’s standpoint to see an athlete develop a skill as quickly as she has and be so strong in their new events.”
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Cutline: Lawson Barks and Adrianne Casey are presented the Athlete of the Month awards by Brian Taylor, Booster Club president, on Tuesday, May 9, in front of the new visitor concessions at Mules Stadium.