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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 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.

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

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Chicago Bear Hall of Famer Dan Hampton (center) poses with some visitors in the VIP lounge during the Shaw Media 2019 Northern Illinois Most Valuable Athletes Awards at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Shaw Media honored top athletes across Northern Illinois at the event that was hosted by Pro Football Weekly’s Hub Arkush and featured guest speakers Chicago Bear defensive tackle Akiem Hicks and former Bear tight end Zach Miller.

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Andy Priester accepts the baseball player award for his son Quinn Priester from Kyle Nabors during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Ethan Kirchberg (left) accepts his Boys LaCrosse Player of the Year award Wednesday during the Shaw Media 2019 Northern Illinois Most Valuable Athletes Awards at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb.

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Crystal Lake South boys soccer player Alex Canfield walks across the stage to accept his award during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Huntley wrestler David Ferrante heads to the stage to accept his award Wednesday. Ferrante, who will be a senior, won the Class 3A 170-pound wrestling state championship, the first in Red Raiders’ history.

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Marengo’s Finn Schirmer watches the big screen projection with his mother, Allison Schirmer, as his name is announced as Shaw Media’s Male Athlete of the Year at the Northern Illinois 2019 Most Valuable Athletes Awards Celebration on Wednesday at Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center in DeKalb.

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Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks (left) and Chicago Bear tight end Zach Miller (right) answer questions during a Q and A at the Shaw Media 2019 Northern Illinois Most Valuable Athletes Awards at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Shaw Media honored top athletes across Northern Illinois at the event.

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Nikki Anderson Prairie Ridge Girls Soccer Athlete of the Week, Player of the Year

Kelby Bannerman Hampshire Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week

Peyton Bannon Richmond-Burton Softball Athlete of the Week, Athlete of the Month

Madde Blake Crystal Lake Central Volleyball Athlete of the Week

Emma Bolanowski Crystal Lake Central Girls Soccer Athlete of the Week

Zach Borgert Crystal Lake South Football Athlete of the Week

Briana Bower Huntley Softball Athlete of the Week, Athlete of the Month, Player of the Year

Alex Canfield Crystal Lake South Boys Soccer Athlete of the Week, Athlete of the Month, Player of the Year

Dillon Carlson Crystal Lake Central Wrestling Athlete of the Week

Ally Cermak Hampshire Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week

Dylan Connell Marian Central Wrestling Athlete of the Week

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Katie Del Re Hampshire Softball Athlete of the Week

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Quinn Cynor Woodstock North Co-op Boys Swimming Player of the Year

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Tommy Evans Prairie Ridge Wrestling Athlete of the Week

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Dani Hartmann Marengo Softball Athlete of the Week

Camryn Hausler Crystal Lake Central Volleyball Athlete of the Week

Jaden Henderson Jacobs Boys Basketball Athlete of the Week

Ava Interrante McHenry Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week

Taylor Jakubowski Huntley Volleyball Athlete of the Week

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Jake Harrier Jacobs Wrestling Athlete of the Week

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