Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Coaches of the Western Trails Conference have made their selections for the All Conference Football and Volleyball Teams of 2015 and Kimball garnered their share of honors, especially in volleyball.
Senior Danika Daum was named the 2015 MVP for her outstanding volleyball season and was a member of the All Conference Team. Joining her on the All Conference Team were senior teammates Madison Biesecker, Mikayla Fiehtner, and Ali Hunsaker. Honorable mention went to senior Myriah Tyan and junior Raelynn Hinton.
The Sportsmanship Award went to Bayard this season. Other All Conference selections by school and grade were Bayard - Miah Vera,12. Bridgeport - AdreAnna Ernest,12, Jayden DeCora,12, Lydia Cantu,12. Gordon-Rushville - Carlee Hinn,11, Kenna Campbell,11, Ashton Sassee,12. Hemingford - Natalie Gasseling,11, Brooke Turek,11. Mitchell - Jori Peters,10, Anabelle Gillen,9. Morrill - Shalyn Lackey,11.
Honorable Mention went to Bayard - Emily Doremus,11, Kylie Stuart, 9. Bridgeport - Brittney Newkirk,10, Ashley Weborg,11. Gordon-Rushville - Shaniah Freeseman,11, Josie Perez,11. Hemingford - Kaitlyn Kumpf,11, Emily Hansen,11. Mitchell - Keyana Wilfred,9, Madison Kuxhausen,12. Morrill - Jessica Harvey,11, and Laurissa Gonzales,12.
Senior Trent Rutledge was Kimball’s lone All Conference football selection with seniors Ethan Land and Creg Barker given Honorable Mention.
The 2015 Offensive MVP was Drew Gilliland of Mitchell, the Defensive MVP is Lawrence Schneider of Bridgeport, and the Special Teams MVP is Jameson Wood of Hemingford.
All Conference from other schools were Bayard - Ethan Marker,12, Joe Ferrero,11. Bridgeport - Wyatt Pankowsk,12, Jerrod Fedorchik,11, Will Frerichs,12, John Pappas,12, Lawrence Schneider,12. Gordon-Rushville - Shane Child,12, Ethan Yauncy,12, Rhett Conroy,12. Hemingford - Tanner Benge,12, Mathew Davis,12, Johnny Manning,12, Jameson Wood,11. Mitchell-Drew Gilliland,12, Drake Gilliland,10, Wyatte McMillen,12, Christian Perez,11. Morrill - Isiah Gomez,12, Ryan McMackin,12, and Josh Harvey,12.
Honorable Mention: Bayard - Chandler Cox,12, Zaine Gallegos,12. Bridgeport - Austin Hartman,11, Logan Linch,12. Gordon-Rushville - Morgan Hurlburt,10, Jared Nelson,10. Hemingford - Denton Payne,11, Kage Jespersen,10. Mitchell - Trenton Strawder,11, Darryn Walters,11. Morril - Aaron Lopez,11, and Ryan Aratani,12.