SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko Athletic Department hosted its winter sports award program this week. In the girls basketball program, major awards were presented to Brianna Cumberland, Emily Day, Avaree Freel, Kennedy Krull, Aly Reiff, Jennifer Reiff, Ellie Snep, Haley Yohe and Hanna Yohe. Minor awards went to Brooke Christoffel, Emalee Duggins, Sarah Hewitt, Susan Lee, Anna Ousley, Lilly Owsley, Kayla Schipper, Suzanne Sickafoose and Cassidy Stout. Aly Reiff was presented the Leadership Award, and Day was recognized for her mental attitude. Snep was tabbed most improved, and Lee the junior varsity most improved. Major awards for the boys basketball team went to Devon Adkins, Alex Bechtold, Colin Craig, Tanner Gaff, Roger Helblig, Robby Owsley, Austin Platt, Alex Robbins, Hunter Sroufe, Spencer Sroufe, Nate Walpole and River West. Managers with major awards were Kelsie Arnold, Veronica Palmer, Maddie Shultz and Lauren Walpole. Junior varsity players receiving minor awards were Trae Arnold, Cade Bechtold, Micah Cokl, Shad Ebbinghouse, Zackary Freel, Tim Gensch, Bailey Platt and Cody Swick. Members of the freshman team taking home minor awards included Devin Blaine, Kort Gebert, Brandon Shepherd, Chaz Stanley and Luis Stanley. Nate Walpole was recognized for having the most assists and being the most complete player. Gaff won plaques for most rebounds and best effort. West had the most free throws, Owsley won the best defensive player and Craig the mental attitude award. Adkins was named most improved, with Hunter Sroufe and Helblig winning the Coaches Award. Wrestlers winning major awards were Dillon Alma, Kaleb Busz, Logan Busz, Erick Loe, Logan Patrick, R.J. Patrick, Ben Reeser, Matt Smith, Brad Trump and Isaac Walters. Alma was tabbed the most valuable wrestler, Loe the mental attitude award winner, and Walters the most improved. Cheerleaders with major awards were Rozlyn Bishop, Courtney Krider, Danielle Krider, Maren Lehman, Lauren Riemersma, Josie Schey and Clarisa Slusher. Minor awards went to Alyssa Babcock, Marisa Baldridge, Crystal Bollinger, Arizona Elliott, Adreanna Hathaway, Sara Meade and Bailey Ruckman.
