Awards presented to Panthers at Monday banquet

The Powell High School commons were abuzz Monday night as the Athletic Awards banquet was held to honor a number of Panther student-athletes.

The event began with a free barbecue dinner, sponsored by the Powell Athletic Roundtable, with Athletic Director Tim Wormald opening up the proceedings with a talk about the pride in the sustained success and continuing efforts of Powell High School athletics.

Wormald introduced and turned the microphone over to long-time coach Ray Bieber, who reminisced about his time leading both the Powell swim and tennis teams, as well as key lessons he has learned along the way about leading young student-athletes.

The award ceremonies then followed, with Multi-Sport Medallion awards being handed out for those who have achieved anywhere from six to 10 or more varsity letters.

Below are the awards given out by each of the fall and winter sports.

CROSS COUNTRY:

Cliff Boos (Ashley Hildebrand)

Boys               

Most Valuable: Alan Merritt/Brandon Anderson

Most Improved: Tucker Prante

Most Inspirational: Alex Aguirre

Girls               

Most Valuable: Emma Andreasen/Teo Faulkner

Most Improved: Emily Sweet

Most Inspirational: Lexee Craig

VOLLEYBALL:

Morgan Kistler (Kim Edgell, Tasha Miller)

Most Valuable: Breanna Donarski

Most Improved: Dani Asay/Nikkole Schneider

Most Inspirational: Tayli Stenerson

TENNIS:

Ray Bieber (Brandon Preator, Bryce Meyer)

Boys

Lars Bly Most Valuable: Cody Akin

Most Improved: Kristian Stenlund

Most Inspirational: Rhett Pimentel

Girls

Lars Bly Most Valuable: Madison Morrow

Most Improved Girl: Jennifer Bonander

Most Inspirational Girl: Keegan McLain

FOOTBALL:

Chanler Buck (Mike Heny, Waleryan Wisniewski, Nevin Jacobs, Chase Kistler, Steve Lensegrav)

Most Valuable: T.J. Abraham

Most Improved: Ezra Andreasen

Most Inspirational: Teagan Cordes

Lee Blocking Award: Nic Urbach

Most Valuable Defense: Jackson Griffin

Most Valuable Offense: T.J. Abraham

Most Valuable Special Teams: Jeron Smith

GOLF: 

Troy Hildebrand

Boys               

Most Valuable: Robert Rodriguez

Most Improved: Reece Hackenberg

Most Inspirational: Sean Wagner

GIRLS SWIMMING:

Luke Robertson (Stephanie Warren, Tanya Bonner)

Most Valuable: Amanda Tracy

Most Improved: Katrina Twitchell

Most Inspirational: Tristan Bohlman

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Chase Kistler (Waleryan Wisniewski, Greg Stenlund)

Kevin Rickert Memorial/Most Valuable: Kristian Stenlund

Most Improved: Sean Wagner

Most Inspirational: T.J. Abraham

Free Throw Award: Kristian Stenlund 63 percent

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Scott McKenzie (Troy Hildebrand, Gary Phister)

Most Valuable: Breanna Donarski

Most Improved: Rachel Bonander

Most Inspirational: Danna Hanks

Free Throw Award: Jennifer Bonander 74 percent

WRESTLING:

Nate Urbach (Zach Coombs, Nick Fulton)

Most Valuable: Chance Karst

Most Improved: Tucker Darrah / Teagan Cordes

Most Inspirational: Kye Catlin

BOYS SWIMMING:   

Stephanie Warren (Jerry Rodriguez)

Most Valuable: Seth Fuller

Most Improved: Charlie Hall

Most Inspirational: Tyson Wages

 CHEERLEADING: 

Vicki Walsh (Cindy Jacobs)

Most Valuable: Annie Price

Most Improved: Cierra Bridges

Most Inspirational: Mariah Lang

The evening then finished up with a final round of awards.

Senior Athlete of the Year: Nic Urbach and Breanna Donarski

Dr. Ray Christensen “Stout Heart:” Cody Akin and Amanda Tracy

Gerald Sleep “Most Inspirational:” Teagan Cordes and Danna Hanks

US Army Reserve Scholar Athlete: Kye Catlin and Anissa Warner

US Marines Distinguished Athlete: Jackson Griffin and Lexee Craig

Powell Athletic Roundtable: Pat Finney Service Award: Emily Herman

Powell Athletic Roundtable: Jim Stringer Memorial Scholarship: Breanna Donarski