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Alex Tanner named a finalist for the 2022 MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award


Updated on 06/10/2022

2022 Scholar-Athlete Finalists Announced

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The 120 finalists for the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2021-22 school year, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance, have been announced.

The program, in its 33rd year, has recognized student-athletes since the 1989-90 school year and again this winter will honor 32 individuals from MHSAA member schools who participate in at least one sport in which the Association sponsors a postseason tournament.

Farm Bureau Insurance underwrites the Scholar-Athlete Awards and will present a $2,000 scholarship to each recipient. Since the beginning of the program, 864 scholarships have been awarded.

Scholarships will be presented proportionately by school classification, with 12 scholarships to be awarded to Class A student-athletes, six female and six male; eight scholarships awarded to Class B student-athletes, four female and four male; six scholarships awarded to Class C student-athletes, three female and three male; and four scholarships awarded to Class D student-athletes, two female and two male. In addition, two scholarships will be awarded at-large to minority recipients, regardless of school size.

Every MHSAA member high school could submit as many applications as there are scholarships available in its classification, and could have more than one finalist. Brownstown Woodhaven, Freeland and St. Johns have three finalists this year. Nineteen schools have two finalists: Ann Arbor Pioneer, Detroit Catholic Central, Fenton, Fowler, Frankenmuth, Hillsdale Academy, Holland, Holland West Ottawa, Kingsford, Livonia Churchill, Livonia Franklin, McBain Northern Michigan Christian, Montague, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, Ortonville Brandon, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek, Saline, Traverse City West and White Lake Lakeland.

 

 

Multiple-sport participation remains the norm among applicants. The average sport participation rate of the finalists is 2.91. There are 81 three-plus sport participants in the finalists field, and all but two of the 28 sports in which the MHSAA sponsors postseason tournaments are represented.

 

 

Of 407 schools which submitted applicants, 26 submitted the maximum allowed. This year, 1,434 applications were received. All applicants will be presented with certificates commemorating their achievement. Additional Scholar-Athlete information, including a complete list of scholarship nominees, can be found on the MHSAA Website.

The applications were judged by a 58-member committee of school coaches, counselors, faculty members, administrators and board members from MHSAA member schools. Selection of the 32 scholarship recipients will take place in early February. Class C and D scholarship recipients will be announced Feb. 8, Class B scholarship recipients will be announced Feb. 15 and Class A scholarship recipients will be announced Feb. 22. All announcements will be made on the MHSAA Website.

 

 

To be eligible for the award, students must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 (on a 4.0 scale) and previously have won a varsity letter in at least one sport in which the MHSAA sponsors a postseason tournament. Students also were asked to respond to a series of short essay questions, submit two letters of recommendation and a 500-word essay on the importance of sportsmanship in educational athletics.

Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan was founded in 1949 by Michigan farmers who wanted an insurance company that worked as hard as they did. Those values still guide the company today and are a big reason why it is known as Michigan’s Insurance Company, dedicated to protecting the farms, families, and businesses of this great state. Farm Bureau Insurance agents across Michigan provide a full range of insurance services – life, home, auto, farm, business, retirement, Lake Estate®, and more – protecting nearly 500,000 Michigan policyholders.

The MHSAA is a private, not-for-profit corporation of voluntary membership by more than 1,500 public and private senior high schools and junior high/middle schools which exists to develop common rules for athletic eligibility and competition. No government funds or tax dollars support the MHSAA, which was the first such association nationally to not accept membership dues or tournament entry fees from schools. Member schools which enforce these rules are permitted to participate in MHSAA tournaments, which attract more than 1.4 million spectators each year.

 

 

2021-22 Scholar-Athlete Award Finalists

 

 

GIRLS CLASS A
Cookie Estelleh Baugh, Ann Arbor Pioneer
Amelia Weyhing, Ann Arbor Pioneer
Piper Barnhart, Brownstown Woodhaven
Sophia Lustig, Brownstown Woodhaven
Madison Hissong, Fraser
Brooke Myers, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern
Ana Todesco, Grosse Pointe North
Sonya Konon, Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse
Greta VanZetten, Holland
Elzien Zomer, Holland
Natalie Blake, Holland West Ottawa
Ella Spooner, Holland West Ottawa
Abigail Lueck, Livonia Churchill
Samantha Provenzano, Livonia Franklin
Erica Molnar, Livonia Stevenson
Laura Leiti, Midland Dow
Alexandria Stacy French, Richland Gull Lake
Ella DeGraw, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek
Kiera Hall, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek
Kate Meinecke, Royal Oak
Alexis Maloney, St. Johns
Sara Schermerhorn, Traverse City West
Hannah DiGiovanni, Troy Athens
Maeve Spicer, White Lake Lakeland

BOYS CLASS A
Brady Wright, Birmingham Seaholm
Nathan Jerore, Brownstown Woodhaven
Colin Pearson, Caledonia
Joseph Marano, Dearborn Edsel Ford
Conner Bell, Detroit Catholic Central
Neil Zhu, Detroit Catholic Central
Chase Gibson, Fenton
Nick Temple, Fenton
Ben Taylor, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
Ross VanBlois, Grandville
Owen Swisher, Livonia Churchill
James Oberman, Livonia Franklin
Colin Koot, Mason
Klay Grant, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer
John Bungart, Orchard Lake St Mary's
Thomas Randall, Orchard Lake St Mary's
William Goelz, Petoskey
Blake Coy, Saline
Amod Talekar, Saline
Kaden Keller, St. Johns
Jake Lasceski, St. Johns
Ethan Tennant, Temperance Bedford
Michael T. Schermerhorn, Traverse City West
Caiden Carlson, White Lake Lakeland

GIRLS CLASS B
Elise Rose Johnson, Benzie Central
Sydni Mudge, Birch Run
Claire Thomson, Clawson
Faith Breinager, Frankenmuth
Emma Kerkau, Frankenmuth
Sophia Argyle, Freeland
Whitney Farrell, Freeland
Haley Zerlaut, Fremont
Maggie Duba, Grand Rapids West Catholic
Magdalaina Menghini, Kingsford
Claire Meacham, Montague
Mallory Moore, Ortonville Brandon
Paige Thwing, Ortonville Brandon
Alina Stanczak, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
Ashley Bower, Portland
Rylee Tolson, Stockbridge

BOYS CLASS B
Zachary Elmouchi, Ada Forest Hills Eastern
Thomas Hamann, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard
Jeff Ren, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood
Jace DeRosia, Chelsea
Jared Hanson, Escanaba
Liam Anderson, Essexville Garber
Alex Duley, Freeland
Jack Rellinger, Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Curtis Knapp, Jonesville
Michael A. Meneguzzo, Kingsford
Seth Thompson, Manistee
Jerome Korten, Marshall
Cale Coppess, Montague
Bennett Blase Hitzelberger, Richmond
Joseph Hayes, Shelby
Derek Distelrath, St. Clair

GIRLS CLASS C
Haley Anne Newland, Bad Axe
Karly Smith, Beal City
Isabel Contreras-Spencer, Grass Lake
Gillian Kuehnle, Hartford
Gabrielle Carey, Iron Mountain
Jillian Koski, Ishpeming Westwood
Jordan Fox, Lake City
Isabel Henige, New Lothrop
Trinity Kolka, Sanford Meridian
Anna McPherson, Saranac
Ryann Locke, Springport
Korah Honig, St. Louis

BOYS CLASS C
Mert Oral, Ann Arbor Greenhills
Dylan David Reisig, Bridgman
Cole Garrison Stone, Carson City-Crystal
Samuel Peterson, Charlevoix
Ryan Doty, Clinton
Jack Davis, Holland Black River
Isaac Backman, Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep
Nathan Pawlowicz, Lakeview
Ty Ruddy, Ottawa Lake Whiteford
Joshua M. Fairbanks, Roscommon
Jonah Cerone, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
Alex Tanner, Whitmore Lake

GIRLS CLASS D
Ashton Hord, Felch North Dickinson
Mia Riley, Fowler
Tara Townsend, Frankfort
Alaina Roush, Harbor Springs Harbor Light Christian
Anna Roberts, Hillsdale Academy
Meredith VanDerWeide, Hillsdale Academy
Skylar Wiesen, Leland
Megan Bennett, McBain Northern Michigan Christian

BOYS CLASS D
Cole Robinson, Bellaire
Jack Matrella, Bessemer
Brayden M. Steenwyk, Ellsworth
Jacob Rademacher, Fowler
Eli Shoup, Mason County Eastern
Jonas P. Lanser, McBain Northern Michigan Christian
Samuel Paga, Petoskey St. Michael Academy
Ashton McNabb, Three Oaks River Valley

Fall recap


Updated on 06/10/2022

 

The fall season certainly provided its set of challenges (thanks, Covid).  Regardless of the obstacles, our student-athletes and coaches forged on.

 

Cross Country


Our middle school teams brought home hardware from multiple events, and the girls capped off the season with a runner-up finish at the inaugural Regional Championship.  Kaylie Livingston was the overall champion in the final event, and Carina Burchi and Elodie Weaver placed in the top 10.  For the boys, Landen Livingston placed 6th overall.  

 

The high school teams had one of the best seasons in recent memory.  The boys won the conference championship, finished runner-up at Regionals, and finished 8th overall at the State Championships.  Clay Rinna and Braylan Majesky were 1st team all-conference runners, and Jacob Goodrich and Reily Henderson made 2nd team.  The girls finished second in the conference, won the Regional Championship (Natalie Meadows placed 1st overall), and placed 9th at the State Championships.  Natalie Meadows was a 1st team all-conference runner with Lauren Price and Brook Craven making 2nd team.  Coach Casey Livingston was named MIAC Conference coach of the year, and 13 members of the cross country teams were recognized with academic all-conference honors. 

 

Football

 

After an 0-4 campaign during the COVID-shortened season, our middle school team rebounded with a 4-2 record this fall.  With transitioning our middle school program to 8-player football, our athletes and coaches worked hard to learn the 8-player format and did a great job installing the system.  The team had some offensive firepower including a season high 50 points at home vs. Parkway Christian.  We look forward to the continued growth and success of our young program. 

 

The high school team finished the 2021 season with a 6-4 record and placed second in the league.  They also qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.  Unfortunately, they drew a tough Sand Creek team and lost in the opening round.  Notable individual accomplishments include Nathan Francis running for over 1,200 yards and accumulating 100 tackles on the year.  Francis, Isaac Brady, and Josh Fraga were recognized with 1st team all-conference honors, while Alex Tanner, Aiden Konwinski, and Justin Hollister made 2nd team all-conference. Seven players were also named to the academic all-conference team.  

 

Sideline Cheer


The 2021 sideline cheer team had a great season. Coach Komor commented on the team’s “increased tumbling and stunting skills while improving their overall skill level.” The team enjoyed the fall sideline season but looks forward to what we hope will be a very successful and exciting competitive season.  A special thank you goes to seniors Alexandra Smith and Jamie Meadows. 




 

Volleyball


The high school and middle volleyball teams had a terrific fall season. The 7th-grade team only won 2 games on the season but showed much improvement throughout.  The 8th-grade team went 6-4 on the season (4-3 in MIAC play). Both Coach Mike LaNew and Coach Megan Omerod did an excellent job preparing them to play.  

 

The JV had a good season under new coach Carrie Starman. The team finished with a record of 5-11.  A couple of season highlights include rallying from down 0-2 vs. Roeper to win during homecoming week and taking advantage of a lineup change to beat Greenhills 2-0 on October 21st.   

 

Our varsity program had one of the better seasons in recent memory. Following a 22-10-1 record (12-0 in conference play), they were crowned MIAC red division champions for the second time in 3 seasons).  The team advanced to the District finals of the state tournament but lost in 4 sets to Ann Arbor Greenhills. Abbey Tracey, Kate Sechrist, and Anna Richards were named 1st team all-conference with Adriana Canter and Kali Roth taking 2nd team honors.  Coach Alex Storey was named MIAC coach of the year. Anna Richards was also named the league MVP and selected to the all-region team. Additionally, we had 8 players named academic all-conference.

 

Congratulations, again, to all of our fall student-athletes and coaches. Let’s hope for continued success this winter. Go Trojans!

 

Congratulations to our fall All-Conference Athletes/Coaches


Updated on 06/10/2022

2021 Fall Sports Information


Updated on 06/10/2022

We are looking forward to a fantastic fall and I wanted to make you aware of some important registration information and start dates so you are aware of them.  If you have any questions please email me at Brad.McCormack@wlps.net or visit the athletic website at www.whitmorelakeathletics.com. 

 

2021 FALL SPORTS INFORMATION, DEADLINES & REGISTRATION

High School Fall Sports Registration/Physical/Athletic Fee Deadline – Monday, August 9, 2021

- HS Athletic Participation Fee Link

Middle School Fall Sports Registration/Physical/Athletic Fee Deadline – Monday, August 23, 2021

- MS Athletic Participation Fee Link 

 

New and Fully Completed MHSAA Physical Form.  Must be dated after April 15, 2021 and turned into the athletic office or emailed to Brad.McCormack@wlps.net or Lisa.Ely@wlps.net. 

 

ALL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS START MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021

High School Football

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the High School practice field

Contact Coach Boron for more information (bboron@ameritech.net)

Register HERE

 

High School Volleyball 

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM in the high school gym.

Contact Coach Storey for more information (alexandra.storey12@gmail.com)

Register HERE

 

High School Cross Country

Practices will start at the high school - time is TBD

Contact Coach Livingston for more information (Casey.Livingston@wlps.net)

Register HERE

 

Sideline Cheer (High school and middle school)

Practices will be at the HS - time is TBD

Contact Coach Komor for more information (macayla.komor@gmail.com)

Register HERE

 

ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS START TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021

Fall middle school sports:

Cross Country (Coach Casey Livingston - Casey.Livingston@wlps.net)

Football (Head Coach is TBD, Assistant Coach - Blake Vershum)

Volleyball (Coach Mike LaNew (Mike.LaNew@wlps.net) and Megan Ormerod (megan.ormerod@wlps.net

Sideline Cheer (Coach Madeleine Kopko - mkopko@emich.edu)

Register HERE

 

SCHEDULES - The most up-to-date schedules are posted on the website. 

https://whitmorelakeathletics.com