Below- Exeter-Milligan recognized outstanding athletes during their Monday evening Athletic Banquet. Pictured from the left with their awards are: Tyler Due, Savana Krupicka, Georgia Meyer, Jaiden Papik, Jackson Beethe and Ben Bartu.
Exeter-Milligan held their Athletic Banquet on Monday evening in the Exeter gym.
After enjoying a Windsor loin buffet dinner Superintendent Paul Sheffield welcomed the audience and stated, “This has been an unprecedented year and a year of many firsts.”
He added his appreciation for the attitude of the students throughout the pandemic and all of the precautions they had to take to stay safe.
Each head coach had the opportunity to speak about their team starting with Fillmore Central-Exeter-Milligan/Friend softball coach Aaron Lauby. He reminded the audience, “If your why is strong enough you can do anything.”
Phyllis Severson, cheerleader sponsor, introduced the 2021-2022 cheerleaders including Captain Maddie Luzum, Jozie Kanode, Morgan White, Hannah Busboom, Malorie Staskal and Lily Jeffries.
Assistant Football Coach Kory Kahlandt filled in for head coach Dean Filipi and recognized the football team and their accomplishments.
Coach Matt Nicholas talked about the girls golf season and also the boys basketball season.
Jackson Krejci, head coach for girls basketball, remarked on the resiliency of all of the student athletes, “For the girls and boys to have to go thru this, it was tough, it was great to see them get through without complaining.”
He also recognized the junior high girls basketball team members and their season.
Treven Cerveny introduced the junior high football team and briefly shared about their successful season.
First year head coach Madalynn Fousek gave a rundown of the high school volleyball season.
Darcy White reviewed the junior high volleyball season along with junior high girls track.
Junior high basketball coach Brian Murphy talked about their season and also discussed how the current high school boys track season is progressing.
Head girls track coach Katherine Smith shared about her love for track and the girls on the team. She also told about her donut runs for personal best rewards.
Krejci added his review of the junior high boys track season before presenting the three sport athletes with their medals. Freshman participating in all three seasons were Tyler Due, Devin Harrison, Savana Krupicka, Draven Payne, Taylor Pribyl, Malorie Staskal and Andrew Vavra. Sophomores who earned a medal were Jozie Kanode, Marcus Krupicka, Daysan Staskal and Jasmine Turrubiates.
Juniors recognized for participating in all three sports were Braden Capek, Cameran Jansky, Madison Luzum, and Emma Olsen. The three seniors who earned a medal were Jackson Beethe, Cammie Harrison and Jaiden Papik.
Special medals were the final part of the evening. Georgia Meyer was presented the Leonard Kassik softball player of the year. Jaiden Papik earned the Bill Fitzgerald volleyball trophy.
The outstanding football player of the year was given to Jackson Beethe. Beethe also earned the Gary Ruhl male basketball player of the year. Jaiden Papik received the Gary Ruhl female basketball player of the year. The Bill Fitzgerald rookie of the year award was given to Tyler Due and Savana Krupicka.
Female team player of the year was Jaiden Papik and Ben Bartu was the male team player of the year. Papik also received the female athlete of the year and Beethe was presented the male athlete of the year.
Exeter-Milligan held their Athletic Banquet on Monday evening in the Exeter gym.
After enjoying a Windsor loin buffet dinner Superintendent Paul Sheffield welcomed the audience and stated, “This has been an unprecedented year and a year of many firsts.”
He added his appreciation for the attitude of the students throughout the pandemic and all of the precautions they had to take to stay safe.
Each head coach had the opportunity to speak about their team starting with Fillmore Central-Exeter-Milligan/Friend softball coach Aaron Lauby. He reminded the audience, “If your why is strong enough you can do anything.”
Phyllis Severson, cheerleader sponsor, introduced the 2021-2022 cheerleaders including Captain Maddie Luzum, Jozie Kanode, Morgan White, Hannah Busboom, Malorie Staskal and Lily Jeffries.
Assistant Football Coach Kory Kahlandt filled in for head coach Dean Filipi and recognized the football team and their accomplishments.
Coach Matt Nicholas talked about the girls golf season and also the boys basketball season.
Jackson Krejci, head coach for girls basketball, remarked on the resiliency of all of the student athletes, “For the girls and boys to have to go thru this, it was tough, it was great to see them get through without complaining.”
He also recognized the junior high girls basketball team members and their season.
Treven Cerveny introduced the junior high football team and briefly shared about their successful season.
First year head coach Madalynn Fousek gave a rundown of the high school volleyball season.
Darcy White reviewed the junior high volleyball season along with junior high girls track.
Junior high basketball coach Brian Murphy talked about their season and also discussed how the current high school boys track season is progressing.
Head girls track coach Katherine Smith shared about her love for track and the girls on the team.
Krejci added his review of the junior high boys track season before presenting the three sport athletes with their medals. Freshman participating in all three seasons were Tyler Due, Devin Harrison, Savana Krupicka, Draven Payne, Taylor Pribyl, Malorie Staskal and Andrew Vavra. Sophomores who earned a medal were Jozie Kanode, Marcus Krupicka, Daysan Staskal and Jasmine Turrubiates.
Juniors recognized for participating in all three sports were Braden Capek, Cameran Jansky, Madison Luzum, and Emma Olsen. The three seniors who earned a medal were Jackson Beethe, Cammie Harrison and Jaiden Papik.
Special medals were the final part of the evening. Georgia Meyer was presented the Leonard Kassik softball player of the year. Jaiden Papik earned the Bill Fitzgerald volleyball trophy.
The outstanding football player of the year was given to Jackson Beethe. Beethe also earned the Gary Ruhl male basketball player of the year. Jaiden Papik received the Gary Ruhl female basketball player of the year. The Bill Fitzgerald rookie of the year award was given to Tyler Due and Savana Krupicka.
Female team player of the year was Jaiden Papik and Ben Bartu was the male team player of the year. Papik also received the female athlete of the year and Beethe was presented the male athlete of the year.