The naming of the Athletes of the Year and the annual Friend of Football Award highlighted the athletic awards presented at a ceremony held at the Britton-Hecla school on Monday evening.
Seniors Dashel Davidson and Sterling Brassfield were recognized as this year’s top athletes, while the Friend of Football Award was presented to the Zuehlke Family in honor of the late Trevor Zuehlke who passed away last fall.
Following are the special awards and letterwinners in each of the sports during the 2024-25 school year.
FOOTBALL
Special Awards: Bryce Hawkinson - team MVP, most valuable offensive back, coaches hustle award; Graham Fosness - most valuable offensive lineman, single season forced fumble record (5); Jaxon Zuehlke – defense MVP, most valuable defensive lineman, single season sack record (9), Be Brave Award; Jace Rein – single season record for touchdown passes (20); Dashel Davidson – most valuable defensive back/linebacker, coaches hustle award; Lofton Heer – MVP special teams; Bryce Heitkamp – most valuable offensive scout player, MVP for junior varsity offense and defense, coaches hustle award; Canyon Brassfield and Colton Chapin, newcomers of year; Kendall Knudson – most valuable defensive scout player, coaches hustle award; Will Richter, coaches hustle award
Letterwinners: Isaiah Jackson, Trey Atkinson, Jordyn McGregor, Dashel Davidson, Braydon Casey, Daniel Person, Kendall Knudson, seniors; Will Richter, Bryce Hawkinson, Jaxon Zuehlke, Bryce Heitkamp, Peyton Pearson, Ben Folkman, Riley Hofland, juniors; Jace Rein, Ben Suther, Graham Fosness, Mitchell Burger, Canyon Brassfield, sophomores; Lofton Heer, Nathan Folkman, Colton Chapin, freshmen
VOLLEYBALL
Varsity Special Awards: Abby Lee – offense MVP, most kills (192), most blocks (57); Ava Teveldal – defense MVP; Heather Storbakken – most assists (361), best server (49 aces, 93.7%); Daynika Zuehlke – most digs; Maddi Micko, most improved; Sterling Brassfield and Ella Bray, Be Brave Award
JV Special Awards: Koryn Jones – most improved, most kills (78); Chellon Pruitt – offense MVP, most kills (78); Kennady Van Lith – defense MVP, most digs (265); Airiana Buer – most assists (155); Brynlee Schmieg – best server (39 aces)
‘C’ Special Awards: Tiana Tank, most improved, offense MVP; Jiana Davidson, defense MVP
Letterwinners: Heather Storbakken, Annika Tank, McKenna Heer, Sterling Brassfield, Mallory Grupe, seniors; Ava Teveldal, Karlie Zuehlke, Abby Lee, juniors; Daynika Zuehlke, Maddi Micko, sophomores; Jaelee Grupe, freshman
CROSS COUNTRY
Special Awards: Jeris Stark - most valuable female runner, Be Brave Award; Joseph O’Brien – most valuable male runner; Livia Knecht – most spirited; Mia Kilker, most improved
BOYS BASKETBALL
Special Awards: Will Richter – team MVP, most improved; Graham Fosness – Mr. Hustle, best defender; Chaz Vietor – top field goal percent (44.7), top free throw percent (64.7); Jaxon Zuehlke – top rebounder (7.2/game), best teammate; Jordyn McGregor – Be Brave Award; Nathan Folkman – practice MVP; Jack Teveldal – JV MVP
Letterwinners: Daniel Person, Jordyn McGregor, seniors; Will Richter, Ben Folkman,, Jaxon Zuehlke, Riley Hofland, juniors; Nate Schuller, Mitchell Burger, Jace Rein, Graham Fosness, sophomores; Jack Teveldal, Nathan Folkman, Chaz Vietor, Lofton Heer, freshmen
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Special Awards: Paityn Erickson – Rookie of the Year; Chellon Pruitt – top rebounder (99); Maddi Micko, most improved; Karlie Zuehlke, best defender; RaeAnn Hagenson, box out award; Heather Storbakken – team MVP; Sterling Brassfield – Be Brave Award
Letterwinners: Heather Storbakken, Sterling Brassfield, RaeAnn Hagenson, Mallory Grupe, seniors; Karlie Zuehlke, Natalie Treeby, Eboni Jackson, juniors; Daynika Zuehlke, Maddi Micko, sophomores; Koryn Jones, Chellon Pruitt, Paityn Erickson, Tiana Tank, freshmen
WRESTLING
Special Awards: Tucker Hardy – most pins; Bryce Hawkinson – most takedowns, team MVP; Ben Suther – most escapes, most match points; Max Suther – most improved; Dashel Davidson – Team Leadership Award; Jarrik Jones – Rookie of the Year
Letterwinners: Dashel Davidson, Ceci Anderson, seniors; Bryce Hawkinson, Tucker Hardy, juniors; Ben Suther, sophomores; Lincoln Kilker, Colton Chapin, Carter Grobe, freshmen; Max Suther, Liam Paxton; eighth graders; Henry Kilker, Jarrik Jones, Corbin Dawson, seventh graders;
GYMNASTICS
Varsity Special Awards: Abby Lee – MVP vault, bars; Ava Teveldal – MVP beam; Kennady Van Lith – MVP floor; Jaelee Grupe – most improved; McKenna Heer – Be Brave Award
JV Special Awards: Marley Sundin – MVP vault, bars, floor, most improved, Be Brave Award; Ailyn Lee – MVP vault, beam
Letterwinners: McKenna Heer, senior; Abby Lee, Ava Teveldal, Taryn Kraft, juniors; Brynlee Schmieg, Marley Sundin, sophomores; Jaelee Grupe, Kennady Van Lith, freshmen
CHEERLEADING
Special Awards: McKenna Heer – senior leadership, best jumper; Kya McLaen – senior leadership; Corinne Bosse – top performer; Eboni Jackson – most spirited
Letterwinners: McKenna Heer, Kya McLaen, seniors; Sage Ford, Maddie Biel, Eboni Jaackson, Corinne Bosse, juniors; Kara McLaen, Olivia Good-Morrell, freshmen
TRACK
Special Awards: To be named at conclusion of season
Letterwinners: Braydon Casey, Dashel Davidson, Jerod Nebrida, Daniel Person, Jeris Stark, seniors; Bryce Hawkinson, Bryce Heitkamp, Abby Lee, Will Richter, Ava Teveldal, Jaxon Zuehlke, Karlie Zuehlke, juniors; Mitchell Burger, Avalon Dinger, Elijah Fox, Marley Sundin, Ben Suither, Daynika Zuehlke, sophomores; Jaelee Grupe, Lofton Heer, Chellon Robinson, Jack Teveldal, Chaz Vietor, frshmen; Else Bosse-Faulhaber, Sage Bosse-Faulhaber, Drew Heitmann, Livia Knecht, Ailyn Lee, eighth graders
GOLF
Special Awards: To be named at conclusion of season
Letterwinners: Kya McLaen, McKenna Heer, Jordyn McGregor, Braun Kadoun, seniors; Sage Ford, Corinne Bosse, Ben Folkman, Landyn Frederick, Peyton Pearson, juniors; Jace Rein, Nate Schuller, Monty Angstman, sophomores; Lofton Heer, Carter Grobe, freshman
