ESPNDecatur High School Sports Awards

4th Annual ESPNDecatur
High School Sports Awards
Presented by Millikin University

On Sunday, June 24th, 2012, ESPNDecatur honored the best of the 2011-2012 school year inside the Richards Treat Center on the campus of Millikin University at the 4th Annual ESPNDecatur High School Sports Awards ...

This banquet isn't possible without our sponsors:

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
TATE & LYLE
DALE'S SOUTHLAKE PHARMACY
BUSEY BANK
DECATUR SCHOOL DISTRICT #61

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THE TROPHY COUNT

Through four years of the High School Sports Awards Banquet, this is the current standings for Total Player of the Year Trophies earned by each school ...

1. St. Teresa Bulldogs - 12

2. Maroa-Forsyth Trojans - 7

3. Argenta-Oreana Bombers - 5

Meridian Hawks - 5

Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals - 5

6. LSA Lions - 4

MacArthur Generals - 4

8. Central A&M Raiders - 3

Mount Zion Braves - 3

10. Sangamon Valley Storm - 1

11. Cerro Gordo Broncos - 0

Decatur Christian Warriors - 0

Eisenhower Panthers - 0

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THE WINNERS

Most Outstanding Male Athlete

MICHAEL CLEVENGER
MacArthur Generals

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Michael Clevenger, MacArthur

History

2011 Winner - MICHAEL CLEVENGER, MacArthur
2010 - NICK SANFORD, St. Teresa
2009 - DAKOTA GETZ, Meridian

2011 Fan Vote - Michael Clevenger, MacArthur
2010 Fan Vote - Dan Rentschler, Sangamon Valley

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Most Outstanding Female Athlete

KANDIE BLOCH
Argenta-Oreana Bombers

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Laura Bonds, Warrensburg-Latham

History

2011 Winner - HOLLY HASKINS, St. Teresa
2010 - HALEY FITZGERALD, St. Teresa
2009 - MEGAN STRINGER, Central A&M

2011 Fan Vote - Dana Belcher, Warrensburg-Latham
2010 Fan Vote - Shelby Jackson, Central A&M

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COACH of the YEAR

TODD VOHLAND
St. Teresa Bulldogs Girls Cross-country

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Todd Rork, Central A&M Girls Track & Field

History

2011 Winner - GARY COOK, Argenta-Oreana Wrestling
2010 - BILL IPSEN, St. Teresa Boys Basketball
2009 - JACK BLICKENSDERFER, Meridian Boys Basketball

2011 Fan Vote - Greg Blakey, Mount Zion Softball
2010 Fan Vote - Susie Conway, MacArthur Softball

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FOOTBALL Player of the YEAR

LOGAN STELZRIEDE
Maroa-Forsyth Trojans

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Austin Ray, Mount Zion

History

2011 Winner - GARY SCOTT, Maroa-Forsyth
2010 - KRYS GRAY, Mount Zion
2009 - DAKOTA GETZ, Meridian

2011 Fan Vote - Dan Rentschler, Sangamon Valley
2010 Fan Vote - Evan Hayes, Central A&M

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VOLLEYBALL Player of the YEAR

MARIE LESS
St. Teresa Bulldogs

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Rachel Huggins, Mount Zion

History

2011 Winner - MORGANNE CRISWELL, Decatur LSA
2010 - MORGANNE CRISWELL, Decatur LSA
2009 - HALEY FITZGERALD, St. Teresa

2011 Fan Vote - Alexis Clemons, St. Teresa
2010 Fan Vote - Haley Fitzgerald, St. Teresa

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BOYS SOCCER Player of the YEAR

BRYCE HAWTHORNE
Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Austin Cearlock, Warrensburg-Latham

History

2011 Winner - DREW DUNN, Warrensburg-Latham
2010 - BRENNAN McELROY, St. Teresa

2011 Fan Vote - Kaleb Verkuilen, Mount Zion
2010 Fan Vote - Mitch Gillen, Meridian

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BOYS BASKETBALL Player of the YEAR

ERIC LEONARD
Sangamon Valley Storm

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Cody Huggins, Warrensburg-Latham

History

2011 Winner - JACOB TAYLOR, Warrensburg-Latham
2010 - NICK SANFORD, St. Teresa
2009 - DAKOTA GETZ, Meridian

2011 Fan Vote - Eric Leonard, Sangamon Valley
2010 Fan Vote - Trent Swigert, Meridian

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GIRLS BASKETBALL Player of the YEAR

JERICA HAWKINS
Decatur LSA Lions

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Rachel Sapp, Meridian

History

2011 Winner - JERICA HAWKINS, Decatur LSA
2010 - LEXY CARSON, MacArthur
2009 - MEGAN STRINGER, Central A&M

2011 Fan Vote - Carissa Burge, Central A&M
2010 Fan Vote - Jade Becker, Mount Zion

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WRESTLER of the YEAR

AARON FORD
Argenta-Oreana Bombers/Maroa-Forsyth Trojans

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Michael Behrends, Warrensburg-Latham

History

2011 Winner - AARON FORD, Argenta-Oreana/Maroa-Forsyth

2011 Fan Vote - Joe Butler, Mount Zion

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BASEBALL Player of the YEAR

STEVEN REYNOLDS
Mount Zion Braves

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Michael Cummins, Argenta-Oreana

History

2011 Winner - LUKE ETNIER, Meridian
2010 - AARON MICHEL, St. Teresa
2009 - DANIEL PETERS, St. Teresa

2011 Fan Vote - Dylan Sunderland, Argenta-Oreana
2010 Fan Vote - Ryan Hartman, Mount Zion

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SOFTBALL Player of the YEAR

ALEX STUPEK
Argenta-Oreana Bombers

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Gabbi Clifton, Maroa-Forsyth

History

2011 Winner - RAESHEL BRADEN, St. Teresa
2010 - KAYTI LUNDIN, Maroa-Forsyth
2009 - KAYTI LUNDIN, Maroa-Forsyth

2011 Fan Vote - Rachel Huggins, Mount Zion
2010 Fan Vote - Dana Belcher, Warrensburg-Latham

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GIRLS SOCCER Player of the YEAR

McKAYLA HARDER
Mount Zion Braves

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Maggie Nashland, Warrensburg-Latham/M.-Forsyth

History

2011 Winner - MOLLY DUNN, Warrensburg-Latham
2010 - VAL SOBOL, W-L/M-F

2011 Fan Vote - Molly Dunn, Warrensburg-Latham
2010 Fan Vote - Taylor Yuhas, Mount Zion

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BOYS RUNNER of the YEAR

MICHAEL CLEVENGER
MacArthur Generals

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Eric Leonard, Sangamon Valley

History

1ST YEAR OF AWARD

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GIRLS RUNNER of the YEAR

TAYLOR ADCOCK
Central A&M Raiders

2012 FAN VOTE WINNER
Ivy Handley, St. Teresa

History

1ST YEAR OF THE AWARD

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2012 INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL'S
MALE & FEMALE
ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

ARGENTA-OREANA BOMBERS

DYLAN SUNDERLAND
&
HANNAH MILLINGTON

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CENTRAL A&M RAIDERS

CURTIS RAMSEY
&
JANIE HOWSE

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CERRO GORDO BRONCOS

KALEB KRIGBAUM
&
SOPHIE OZIER

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DECATUR LSA LIONS

SKYLER TAYLOR
&
JERICA HAWKINS

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DECATUR CHRISTIAN WARRIORS

BEN ARTIME
&
MIKAYLA LEHMAN

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EISENHOWER PANTHERS

JOSEPH CREATH
&
SYDNEE STURDIVANT

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MACARTHUR GENERALS

MICHAEL CLEVENGER
&
KANIKA BASS

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MAROA-FORSYTH TROJANS

LOGAN STELZRIEDE
&
TARYNN TIRPAK

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MERIDIAN HAWKS

BLAKE DAMERY
&
MEGAN FONNER

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MOUNT ZION BRAVES

JACOB STEWART
&
McKAYLA HARDER

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SANGAMON VALLEY STORM

ERIC LEONARD
&
HUNTER HILL

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ST. TERESA BULLDOGS

PATRICK KRUEGER
&
ELLEN DEVEREUX

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WARRENSBURG-LATHAM CARDINALS

CODY HUGGINS
&
LAURA BONDS