2023/2024
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2023 SEPTEMBER
Kyleigh Weck
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023
School: Reed City High School
She had 10 blocks, 44 kills, 15 aces, 60 digs in Big Rapids Invitational championship effort.
Philip Wilber
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023
School: Big Rapids High School
He led the defense with 10 tackles and a fumble recovery in Friday’s 25-14 win over Reed City.
Owen Piippo
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023
School: Crossroads Charter Academy
He had three goals and an assist in a 4-4 tie against Cadillac Heritage Christian.
Preston Wallace
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023
School: Evart High School
He had 10 carries for 53 yards and two touchdowns and, in passing, was 10-for 21 for 284 yards and four touchdowns vs. Roscommon.
Miranda McNeil
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023
School: Morley Stanwood High School
She was the individual winner for the girls in the Evart Invitational in 19:37.8.
Brenna Mossel
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023
School: Big Rapids High School
She had 22 assists and five aces in a CSAA win over Chippewa Hills.
2023 OCTOBER
Ryleigh Allen
MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023
School: Chippewa Hills High School
She shot a 77 in the final CSAA jamboree of the season and was the overall conference champion.
Avelina Hollandsworth
MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023
School: Chippewa Hills High School
She was 11th overall and first for the Warriors (19:24.3) at the Portage Invitational and is in the school’s top 10 for a PR.
Alvaro Blasquez Navas
Gus Rohde
MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023
School: Reed City High School
He finished first in the Gold Division of the Shepherd Invitational with a new school record of 15 minutes, 40.3 seconds.
Riley Vennix
MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023
School: Big Rapids High School
In BR’s championship win over Tri County has had 106 yards. He also went 6-of-9 for 83 yards and had two interceptions defensively.
Madison Allen
MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023
School: Chippewa Hills High School
She shot an 84 at the regional finals to help her teams qualify for the state tournament.
MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023
School: Big Rapids High School
He’s at No. 1 singles with a 34-2 record. He was regional champion and helped his team win the school’s first regional title.
Alaina Christensen
MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023
School: Morley Stanwood High School
She had 27 digs, 13 kills and six aces to lead her team in the CSAA Tournament.
2023 NOVEMBER
Jack Deitsch
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
School: Reed City High School
He caught a 60-yard touchdown pass, had eight tackles, two pass breakups, an interception, and two fumble recoveries in regional title game.
Andrew Kiaunis
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
School: Reed City High School
He had 13 tackles in state semifinal game.
Jack Balahoski
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
School: Big Rapids High School
Kristy Warczinsky
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
School: Crossroads Charter Academy
She led the team with eight kills in a district title win over Pentwater.
Jackie Cole
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
School: Crossroads Charter Academy
She had four aces and seven digs in regional semifinal against Onekama.
He scored the winning goal late in Wednesday’s U.S. 131 Challenge Cup game over Cadillac in a 2-1 win.
Sienna Ososki
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
School: Morley Stanwood High School
She concluded an outstanding season at setter for the Mohawks.
Marissa Warren
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
School: Big Rapids High School
She was named all-conference after posting 13 aces, 132 kills, 64 blocks, and 179 digs.
2023/2024 NOVEMBER-JANUARY
Kyrah Gray
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
School: Evart High School
She scored 20 points in Evart’s one point win over Lake City.
Jordan Hansen
MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023
School: Chippewa Hills High School
He scored 48 points in Chippewa Hills’ thrilling 75-70 double overtime win over Tri County.
Ty Gielczyk
MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023
School: Big Rapids High School
He scored 22 points in Big Rapids’ 61-48 victory over White Cloud.
Kaitlin Buys
MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023
School: Crossroads Charter Academy
She scored 22 points in a 48-27 nonleague win over Grand Rapids Wellspring.
Morgan Hammond
MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023
School: Reed City High School
She scored 16 points including 15 in the first quarter in a 68-14 win over Chippewa Hills.
Lexi Martin
MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
School: Morley Stanwood High School
She scored the winning basket in a triple overtime win over Kent City.
Wyatt Spalo
MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
School: Reed City High School
Dawson Kilpatrick
MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
School: Big Rapids High School
He was 5-0 to lead his team in the team-formatted Gladwin Duels.
Brody Ososki
MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
School: Big Rapids High School
He scored four assists in the Cardinals’ 5-4 overtime win over Lake Orion.
Lila Hoisington
MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
School: Morley Stanwood High School
She scored 21 points as the Mohawks beat Newaygo in CSAA action.
MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
School: Chippewa Hills High School
2024 JANUARY-FEBRUARY
Tyler Geer
MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
School: Chippewa Hills High School
He won his 100th career match. He was a tournament winner at Bay City Central and was also voted Lower Weight MVP.
Alexis Carr
MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
School: Crossroads Charter Academy
She scored 21 points and had four triples in a 61-23 victory over Mesick.
Emma Watts
MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024
School: Big Rapids High School
She finished in sixth place with a six-game total of 800 at the CSAA jamboree.
Cailin Knoop
MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
School: Big Rapids High School
She scored 25 points in a 55-48 win over Central Montcalm.
Carter Johnson
MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
School: Reed City High School
He took first place in the 44-team Northern Michigan Championships on Saturday.
Gabe Njenga
MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024
School: Big Rapids High School
He scored 16 points against Morley Stanwood and 15 against Cedar Springs in two Cardinal wins.
2024 FEBRUARY
Casey Terryn
MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024
School: Reed City High School
She scored 14 points in a come-from-behind win for Reed City over McBain NMC.
Riley Vennix
MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024
School: Big Rapids High School
He scored 25 points and had seven 3-pointers in Friday’s 65-50 win over Newaygo.
Owen Buist
MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024
School: Big Rapids High School
He rolled a 210 game in a close win against Chippewa Hills to help clinch a Cardinal co-league title.
Hadley Fox
MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024
School: Big Rapids High School
She scored 26 points and had six 3-pointers in a non-league game against Mount Pleasant.
2024 FEBRUARY-MARCH
Lynsey Biller
MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024
School: Morley Stanwood High School
She netted 25 points in Morley Stanwood’s overtime win over Grant in the CSAA title game.
Wyatt Spalo
MONTH OF MARCH 2024
School: Reed City High School
He was 3-1 at the Division 3 state finals for second place at 285 pounds at Detroit’s Ford Field.
Makenna
Martin
MONTH OF MARCH 2024
School: Morley Stanwood High School
She scored 21 points in the district championship win over St. Louis.
Wyatt Skiera
MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024
School: Big Rapids High School
He scored two goals in Big Rapids’ 5-4 overtime loss to East Grand Rapids in the regional semifinals.
Natalie Gibson
MONTH OF MARCH 2024
School: Chippewa Hills High School
She went 4-0 and won the girls state wrestling championship at 105 pounds at Detroit’s Ford Field.
Jordan Cook
MONTH OF MARCH 2024
School: Big Rapids High School
He was first team All-CSAA, finishing fifth in final conference standings.
2024 MARCH-APRIL
Jon Koepf
MONTH OF MARCH 2024
School: Chippewa Hills High School
He was a conference champion and state qualifier for the Warriors this season.
Anthony Kiaunis
MONTH OF MARCH 2024
School: Reed City High School
He finished second in the 3,200 with a new PR of 10 minutes, 21.62 seconds at the Saginaw Valley Indoor Invitational.
Hunter Fagan-Moyer
MONTH OF APRIL 2024
School: Reed City High School
He was among the area’s top wrestlers and finished eighth at the state finals.
Emma Dyer
MONTH OF MARCH 2024
School: Evart High School
She hit the 100 mark in career 3-point baskets this season.
Miranda McNeil
MONTH OF MARCH 2024
School: Morley Stanwood High School
She took two first places and a third at the Saginaw Valley Indoor Invitational.
Amelia Thompson
MONTH OF APRIL 2024
School: Crossroads Charter Academy
She was an all-conference performer for CCA this season.
