The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

The Big Sandy High School Athletic Department is pleased to award the inaugural "Spirit of a Pioneer Award" to Brock Proulx and Bailey Gasvoda.

Over the last two years, our school, Booster Club and cheer squad has focused on promoting "Pioneer Spirit". That spirit can be defined many ways; good sportsmanship, positive attitudes, perseverance and grace under pressure.

The award came to its inception through the joint efforts of head boys basketball coach Thomas Dilworth, school board trustee Glenn Terry and athletic director Melanie Schwarzbach who were all impressed by the way that both a...