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2 The Northern Illinois MVAS includes and recognizes athletes from over 100 schools across Shaw Media’s newspaper publications in Northern Illinois. Nearly 600 athletes are considered for these awards which were presented on June 12th at Shaw Media’s 2019 Northern Illinois MVA Celebration held at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
2019 NORTHERN ILLINOIS MVA AWARDS NOMINEES* Nominees for Badminton: 1. Cindy Tang – Hinsdale Central High School 2. Lauryn Luangsomkham – Joliet Central High School Nominees for Baseball: 1. Quinn Priester – Cary Grove High School 2. Cole Kirschsieper – Lincoln-Way East High School 3. Ryan Mintz – Willowbrook High School 4. Payton Hutchings – Coal City High School Nominees for Boys Basketball: 1. Joseph Yesufu – Bolingbrook High School 2. Devon House – Newman Central Catholic High School - Sterling 3. Ray J Dennis – Oswego East High School 4. Zach Toussaint – Johnsburg High School Nominees for Girls Basketball: 1. Annie Stritzel - Nazareth Academy 2. Taylor Gugliuzza – Lincoln-Way West High School 3. Kylie Feuerbach – Sycamore High School 4. Erin Henze – Eastland High School - Lanark 5. Marissa Knobloch – Marengo High School Nominees for Boys Bowling: 1. Nicklaus Eberly – DeKalb High School 2. Efrain Soto – Minooka High School 3. Edgar Burgos – St. Charles East High School 4. Austin Strite – Oregon High School Nominees for Girls Bowling: 1. Brianna Schmidt – Jacobs High School 2. Chloe Siezega – Lockport High School 3. Megan Kolberg – Sycamore High School 4. Gina Russell – Minooka High School Nominees For Boys Cross-Country: 1. Christopher Collet - Seneca High School 2. Bill Hauenstein - Wheaton Warrenville South High School 3. Ian Geisler - Huntley High School 4. Daniel Occhipinti - Kaneland High School Nominees For Girls Cross-Country: 1. Helena Kleronomos - Yorkville High School 2. Katelynne Hart – Glenbard West High School 3. Katrina Schlenker – Batavia High School 4. Vivian Van Eck – Minooka High School Nominees for Football: 1. Keenan Hailey - Joliet Catholic Academy 2. Michael Love – Nazareth Academy 3. Tyler Nubin – St. Charles North High School 4. Ben McDonald – Cary-Grove High School
Nominees for Boys Golf 1. Ben Sluzas - Lockport High School 2. Garrett Tighe - Jacobs High School 3. Will Marshall - Kaneland High School 4. Mac McClear - Hinsdale Central High School Nominees for Girls Golf 1. Lauren Beaudreau - Benet Academy 2. Brianne Bolden - Lincoln-Way Central High School 3. Megan Furtney - St. Charles North High School Nominees for Girls Gymnastics: 1. Maddie Hickey - Sycamore High School 2. Maddie Diab – Glenbard West High School 3. Kaitlyn Penzone - Oswego High School 4. Gracie Willis – Prairie Ridge High School Nominees for Boys Lacrosse: 1. Josh Uhri – St. Charles North High School 2. Ethan Kirchberg – Prairie Ridge High School Nominees for Boys Soccer: 1. Omar Carreno – Oswego High School 2. James Serrano - Marmion Academy 3. Alex Canfield – Crystal Lake South High School 4. Manny Gomez – Earlville/Leland/Paw Paw Nominees for Girls Soccer: 1. Abbie Cashmere – Benet Academy 2. Taylor Harrison – Dixon High School 3. Saydie Holland – Sycamore High School 4. Jenna Dominquez – Geneva High School Nominees for Softball: 1. Ashley Schultz – Oswego East High School 2. Jayme Eilers – Sterling High School 3. Sloan Gayan – Ottawa High School 4. Rose Roach – Kaneland High School Nominees for Boys Swimming: 1. Will Myhre – St. Charles North 2. Marshall Hodge – Oswego East High School 3. Quinn Cynor – Woodstock North Co-op 4. Liam Hutchinson – Fenwick High School Nominees for Girls Swimming: 1. Athena Ye – Rosary High School 2. Grace Cooper – Oswego East High School 3. Kate Morris – Glenbard West High School Nominees for Boys Tennis: 1. Dillon Nitz - Sterling High School 2. Greg Rashid - Streator High School 3. Brogan Pierce - Batavia High School 4. Ryan Waugh - Yorkville High School
Nominees For Girls Tennis: 1. Madie Jurasek - Kaneland High School 2. Maddie Jacobs & Sydney Schott – Newman Central Catholic High School - Sterling 3. Ellie Gallagher & Regan O’Fallon - Ottawa High School 4. Samantha Choi & Emily Orlove - Wheaton Warrenville South High School Nominees for Boys Track & Field: 1. Finn Schirmer – Marengo High School 2. Marcellus Moore – Plainfield North High School 3. Cedrick Rowzee – Wheaton South High School Nominees for Girls Track & Field: 1. Katelynne Hart – Glenbard West High School 2. Chloe Lindeman – Fulton High School 3. Daryn Davis – Huntley High School 4. Janelle Rodgers - Oswego High School Nominees for Boys Volleyball: 1. Ryan Swartz – Glenbard West High School 2. Wil McPhillips – Lincoln-Way East High School
Nominees for Girls Volleyball: 1. Taylor Landfair – Plainfield Central High School 2. Margaret Mahlke – Downers Grove North High School 3. Mckenna Slavik – St. Charles East High School 4. Josi Borum - Sterling High School Nominees for Wrestling: 1. Jake Stiles – Montini Catholic High School 2. Blah Dahnweih – Dekalb High School 3. Nick Termini – Burlington Central High School 4. David Ferrante – Huntley High School Nominees for Male Regional Athlete of the Year: 1. Jack Mcdonald – Geneva High School 2. Finn Schirmer – Marengo High School 3. Brady Fisher – Yorkville High School 4. Jack Snook – Marquette Academy Nominees for Female Regional Athlete of the Year: 1. Katelynne Hart – Glenbard West High School 2. Janelle Rodgers – Oswego High School 3. Kylie Feuerbach – Sycamore High School 4. Josi Borum – Sterling High School
*Winner of MVA Award listed in red.
Congratulations to our local athletes and best wishes for continued success!
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