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It was a memorable year for Powell High School athletics, as students were recognized for their accomplishments both in competition and in the classroom at the 2017-18 Athletic Awards Night last …
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It was a memorable year for Powell High School athletics, as students were recognized for their accomplishments both in competition and in the classroom at the 2017-18 Athletic Awards Night last month.
Awards were handed out for both fall and winter sports, in categories including Most Valuable, Most Improved and Most Inspirational. PHS Activities Director Tim Wormald served as Master of Ceremonies, with dinner served courtesy of the Powell Athletic Roundtable. Wormald opened his monologue by sharing a personal anecdote about being a father whose own kids are just beginning their athletic careers.
“I’m not sure how much to push my kids, so one of the things I’m struggling with is how to push them when they don’t seem to be that motivated,” Wormald said. “I’m also not sure what kind of advice to give them when their ambitions seem to exceed their abilities.”
After investigating the matter further and reading the most recent articles and blogs on the topic, Wormald said common themes became evident, including staying focused on the right things and having realistic expectations.
“When we focus on the wrong things, all of us, except for a very few, will be disappointed by sports,” he said. “When our focus is on the right things, the chances of us having a great experience with sports increases drastically ... I’m no expert on parenting, but this idea to focus on growth and not gain really resonates with me. It helps to define my definition of success in athletics. ... The students we celebrate tonight have earned this recognition by taking advantage of the growth opportunities that sports provide. It is my honor to be a part of recognizing their efforts.”
Eleven multi-sports medallion award winners were honored: Silver medals went to Kacey Creed, Jesse Erickson, Aspen Aguirre, Maddy Hanks and JuliaKay O’Neill. Bronze medallions were given to Brooks Asher, Max Gallagher, A.J. Lewis, Jace Smith, Emily Sweet and Jordan Walsh.
Team awards were handed out next, recognizing participants in cross country, volleyball tennis, football, golf, girls swimming, boys and girls basketball, wrestling, boys swimming, cheerleading and dance.
CROSS COUNTRY:
Cliff Boos (Ashley Hildebrand)
Boys
Most Valuable: Alan Merritt
Most Improved: Jayden Yates
Most Inspirational: Jesse Erickson
Girls
Most Valuable: Kayla Kolpitcke
Most Improved: Abby Landwehr
Most Inspirational: Gracen Curtis
VOLLEYBALL:
Randi Bonander (Tasha Miller, George Laughlin)
Most Valuable: Aubrie Stenerson
Most Improved: Jazlyn Haney
Most Inspirational: Hartly Thorington
TENNIS:
Joe Asay (Brandon Preator)
Boys
Lars Bly Most Valuable: Rhett Pimental
Most Improved: Aidan Jacobsen
Most Inspirational: James Sheets
Girls
Lars Bly Most Valuable: Hattie Pimental
Most Improved Girl: Heidi Barrus
Most Inspirational Girl: Lauren Asher
FOOTBALL:
Chanler Buck (Mike Heny, Waleryan Wisniewski, Nevin Jacobs, Chase Kistler, Zack Coombs)
Most Valuable: A.J. Lewis
Most Improved: Randal Watson
Most Inspirational: Trent Desjarlais
Lee Blocking Award: Max Gallagher
GOLF:
Troy Hildebrand
Boys
Most Valuable: Rob Sessions
Most Improved: Treven Keeler/Crandall Sanders
Most Inspirational: Reece Hackenberg
Girls
Most Valuable: Mycah Wainscott
Most Improved: Kaitlyn Church
GIRLS SWIMMING:
Bob Smartt (Heather Christensen)
Most Valuable: Caitlyn Miner
Most Improved: Rachel Kuntz
Most Inspirational: Kendyl Bohlman
BOYS BASKETBALL:
Chase Kistler (Waleryan Wisniewski, Greg Stenlund)
Kevin Rickert Memorial/Most Valuable: Jace Smith
Most Improved: Zachary Meredith
Most Inspirational: Trent Desjarlais
Free Throw Award: Luke Washington
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Scott McKenzie (Troy Hildebrand, Chelsea Peak)
Most Valuable: Rachel Bonander
Most Improved: Ashtyn Heny
Most Inspirational: Maddy Hanks
Free Throw Award: Aubrie Stenerson
WRESTLING:
Nate Urbach (Nick Fulton, Juston Carter)
Most Valuable: Reese Karst
Most Improved: Brody Karhu
Most Inspirational: Emma Karhu
BOYS SWIMMING:
Stephanie Warren (Robert Gorycki)
Most Valuable: Kacey Creed/Hudson Wilkerson
Most Improved: Jared Fuller
Most Inspirational: Ben Cannizzaro
CHEERLEADING:
Vicki Walsh (Cindy Jacobs)
Most Valuable: Alyssa Gould
Most Improved: Scarlette Mendoza
Most Inspirational: Kailey Jurado
DANCE:
Victoria Danovsky
Most Valuable: Madyson Riedinger
Most Improved: Mackenzie Stearns
Most Inspirational: Delaney Jackson
The evening then finished up with a final round of awards:
Senior Athlete of the Year: Kacey Creed and Maddy Hanks
Dr. Ray Christensen “Stout Heart”: Brooks Asher and JuliaKay O’Neill
Gerald Sleep “Most Inspirational”: A.J. Lewis and Lauren Asher
US Army Reserve Scholar Athlete: Jesse Erickson and Hattie Pimental
US Marines Distinguished Athlete: Max Gallagher and Emma Andreasen
Powell Athletic Roundtable Jim Stringer Memorial Scholarship: A.J. Lewis
