The Mules Booster Club has named Madalyn Berry and John-Paul Godwin of Poplar Bluff High School the May Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Madalyn, a soccer player of the Class of 2022, ended her senior season with 19 goals and four assists. Additionally, she had four multiple-goal games plus two hat tricks with three goals in a single matchup.

“She is a very hard-working player on the field,” said Rusty Crafton, Madalyn’s coach. “She has never complained on the field. She just does her job each day, [whether that is during] practices or games.”

John-Paul, a track and field runner of the Class of 2022, is the fourth fastest male 110-meter hurdler with the 21st fastest hurdle time in PBHS history. This year he placed fifth in the 110-meter hurdles with 14.87 seconds at All-State, and 13th in the 300-meter hurdles. During regular season, he had 12 first place finishes. Last year, he placed eighth in the 110-meter with 15 seconds at All-State.

John-Paul is a “great leader” with a “hard work ethic and great drive to make himself better,” said Jeff Mannon, his coach. He “acknowledges everyone with a smile and positive attitude.”

Pictured: Presenting the AOM awards to John-Paul Godwin and Madalyn Berry on Thursday, June 9, is Booster Club president Brian Taylor.

Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District