Model High student Kiara Smith, the Coosa High girl’s basketball team, Coosa coach Connie Guinn and Coosa High teacher Virginia McChesney were honored at the 22nd annual Northwest Georgia Tip-off Club Team of the Year Banquet.  The banquet was held on Monday, March 3, 2008 at Berry College.  The club awarded those who made an impact over the 2007-2008 basketball season.

Model High’s Kiara Smith shared the female basketball player of the year award with a student from Gordon Lee.  Smith led the Lady Blue Devils team to a region tournament championship and she has signed a scholarship to the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. 

The Coosa girl’s basketball team shared the girl’s team of the year honor and their coach, Connie Guinn, shared coach of the year honors.

Virginia McChesney, teacher at Coosa High, was recognized by the Tip-Off Club for her service to the Coosa basketball program.  She has kept the books at Coosa basketball games for 29 years.