Spring sports awards
June 24, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
Spring sports awards
By Vivian Risch-
Veteran softball coach Scott Gray began by introducing players and made note of their top four finish in the state.
“I thought that the 2019 softball team’s accomplishments would stand a long time,” Gray said. “But this year’s team set 10 team records and 12 individual records which is outstanding.”
UCHS baseball, track and field, girls tennis and boys golf teams were all had the guidance of first year coaches...Jordan Ashbrook-baseball, boys track and field-Phil Cox, girls track and field-Sammie Elleman, girls tennis-Allison Kassens and boys golf-Andrew McCashland. Athletic director Ryan Overholt made presented a trophy to each one, noting the date of their first win as a UCHS coach.
Fourteen UC student athletes who earned varsity letters for four years were also recognized.
Student athletes were recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom with the presentation of UC Scholar Athlete Gold and Silver Certificates and Tri-Eastern Conference Academic All-Conference certificates.
Individual team meetings were held where coaches announced the special award winners in each sport.
2021 Union County High School Spring Sports Special Awards
Baseball: Alex VanWinkle- Offensive MVP Award. Mason Wicker-Mental Attitude Award. Mason Hornung - Defensive MVP Award. Jaden Bias-Most Improved Player.
Boys Golf: Cameron Woods-Lowest Scoring Average. Luke Yamashiro-Team Captain Award. Zeb Hall-Most Improved Golfer. Kaleb York-Mental Attitude Award.
Softball: Faith Richardson-Spirit of a Champion Award. Brooke Fields-Spirit of a Champion Award. Roya Walton-Senior Leadership Award. Tori Russell-Senior Leadership Award. Annalea Adams-Rookie of the Year Award. Shelby Hill-Golden Glove Award. Shelby Hill-Tara Williams Toughness Award.
Girls’ Tennis: Kylie Hetzer-Most Valuable Player. Ryleigh Hollen-Most Valuable Player. Hayley Kottka-Mental Attitude Award. Delivia Patterson-Most Dedicated Award.
Boys Track & Field: Reece Watterson-Most Valuable Participant. Bradley Meadows-All Heart Award. Mahlon Page-Mental Attitude Award. Rookie of the Year-Caden Coffman.
Girls Track & Field: Marissa Young. Genny Antrim-Mental Attitude Award. Kalin Baumbauer-Most Valuable Participant. Carly McCashland-Rookie of the Year.
TEC All-Conference: Baseball-Mason Hornung, Alex VanWinkle, Mason Wicker, Eric Burdine (HM). Boys Golf-Cameron Woods (Medalist), Zeb Hall, Luke Yamashiro, Nick Orr. Softball-Sophia Knock-Player of the Year, Annalea Adams, Shelby Hill, Chloe Green, Tori Russell (HM), Bailey Mathews (HM). Boys Track and Field-Reece Watterson (Discus).
TEC Champion Teams: Softball, Boys Golf.
Sectional Champion Individuals: Girls Track and Field-Kaleah Louden (100H).
Sectional Championship Teams: Softball.
Regional Qualifying Individuals: Girls Track and Field-Kalin Baumbauer (LJ), Carly McCashland (400m, 1600R), Priscilla Kelley (1600R), Genny Antrim (1600R), Emma Townsend (1600R), Emma Cox (1600R), Marissa Young (1600R).
Regional Championship Teams: Softball.
Regional Qualifying Teams: Boys Golf.
4-Year Varsity Letter Winners: Baseball-Mason Hornung, Alex VanWinkle. Boys Golf-Cameron Woods, Luke Yamashiro. Softball-Tori Russell, Roya Walton. Girls Tennis-Kylie Hetzer. Track and Field-Luke Paddock, Mahlon Page, Braydon Reiboldt. Track and Field-Genny Antrim, Kalin Baumbauer, Emma Townsend, Vanessa West.
Academic Achievements
UC Scholar Athletes
(3.5 or above GPA)
Gold Certificate (4.0 or above): Baseball-Mason Tipton, Gavin Davis. Boys Golf-Cameron Woods, Gabriel Osborne. Softball-Brooke Fields, Shelby Hill, Chloe Greene, Payten Logue, Kyleigh Payne. Girls Tennis-Emily Harrison, Kylie Hetzer, Hayley Kottka. Boys Track and Field-Mahlon Page, Braydon Reiboldt, Luke Paddock, Reece Watterson, Aaron Herring, Caden Coffman. Girls Track and Field-Vanessa West, Genny Antrim, Emma Townsend, Emma Cox, Carly McCashland, Marissa Young, Julia West, Bailey Boatright (mgr.).
Silver Certificate (3.5-3.99): Baseball-Joshua Klein, Benton Richardson, Brady Woeste. Boys Golf-Jackson Phenis, Luke Yamashiro, Timothy Lawson. Softball-Roya Walton, Faith Richardson, Reily Frazer, Olivia Russell, Annalea Adams, Whitney King. Girls Tennis-Ellie Pitcher, Ryleigh Hollen, Anna Buckler, Harleigh Keasling. Boys Track and Field-Ty Elleman, Jack Witter. Girls Track and Field-Kalin Baumbauer, Kaleah Louden, Lilly Witter, Keilynn Jones, Brooklyn Vauthier, Hallie Moster, Libby Page, Riley Blevins.
TEC Academic All-Conference (Varsity with 3.5 or above cumulative GPA). Baseball-Mason Tipton, Joshua Klein, Brady Woeste. Boys Golf-Cameron Woods, Jackson Phenis, Luke Yamashiro. Softball-Brooke Fields, Shelby Hill, Chloe Greene, Payten Logue, Kyleigh Payne, Roya Walton, Faith Richardson, Reily Frazer, Olivia Russell, Annalea Adams, Whitney King. Girls Tennis-Emily Harrison, Kylie Hetzer, Hayley Kottka, Ellie Pitcher, Ryleigh Hollen, Anna Buckler, Harleigh Keasling. Boys Track and Field-Mahlon Page, Braydon Reiboldt, Luke Paddock, Reece Watterson, Aaron Herring, Caden Coffman, Ty Elleman, Jack Witter. Girls Track and Field-Vanessa West, Genny Antrim, Emma Townsend, Emma Cox, Carly McCashland, Marissa Young, Julia West, Bailey Boatright (mgr), Kalin Baumbauer, Kaleah Louden, Lilly Witter, Keilynn Jones, Brooklyn Vauthier, Hallie Moster, Libby Page, Riley Blevins.
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Veteran softball coach Scott Gray began by introducing players and made note of their top four finish in the state.
“I thought that the 2019 softball team’s accomplishments would stand a long time,” Gray said. “But this year’s team set 10 team records and 12 individual records which is outstanding.”
UCHS baseball, track and field, girls tennis and boys golf teams were all had the guidance of first year coaches...Jordan Ashbrook-baseball, boys track and field-Phil Cox, girls track and field-Sammie Elleman, girls tennis-Allison Kassens and boys golf-Andrew McCashland. Athletic director Ryan Overholt made presented a trophy to each one, noting the date of their first win as a UCHS coach.
Fourteen UC student athletes who earned varsity letters for four years were also recognized.
Student athletes were recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom with the presentation of UC Scholar Athlete Gold and Silver Certificates and Tri-Eastern Conference Academic All-Conference certificates.
Individual team meetings were held where coaches announced the special award winners in each sport.
2021 Union County High School Spring Sports Special Awards
Baseball: Alex VanWinkle- Offensive MVP Award. Mason Wicker-Mental Attitude Award. Mason Hornung - Defensive MVP Award. Jaden Bias-Most Improved Player.
Boys Golf: Cameron Woods-Lowest Scoring Average. Luke Yamashiro-Team Captain Award. Zeb Hall-Most Improved Golfer. Kaleb York-Mental Attitude Award.
Softball: Faith Richardson-Spirit of a Champion Award. Brooke Fields-Spirit of a Champion Award. Roya Walton-Senior Leadership Award. Tori Russell-Senior Leadership Award. Annalea Adams-Rookie of the Year Award. Shelby Hill-Golden Glove Award. Shelby Hill-Tara Williams Toughness Award.
Girls’ Tennis: Kylie Hetzer-Most Valuable Player. Ryleigh Hollen-Most Valuable Player. Hayley Kottka-Mental Attitude Award. Delivia Patterson-Most Dedicated Award.
Boys Track & Field: Reece Watterson-Most Valuable Participant. Bradley Meadows-All Heart Award. Mahlon Page-Mental Attitude Award. Rookie of the Year-Caden Coffman.
Girls Track & Field: Marissa Young. Genny Antrim-Mental Attitude Award. Kalin Baumbauer-Most Valuable Participant. Carly McCashland-Rookie of the Year.
TEC All-Conference: Baseball-Mason Hornung, Alex VanWinkle, Mason Wicker, Eric Burdine (HM). Boys Golf-Cameron Woods (Medalist), Zeb Hall, Luke Yamashiro, Nick Orr. Softball-Sophia Knock-Player of the Year, Annalea Adams, Shelby Hill, Chloe Green, Tori Russell (HM), Bailey Mathews (HM). Boys Track and Field-Reece Watterson (Discus).
TEC Champion Teams: Softball, Boys Golf.
Sectional Champion Individuals: Girls Track and Field-Kaleah Louden (100H).
Sectional Championship Teams: Softball.
Regional Qualifying Individuals: Girls Track and Field-Kalin Baumbauer (LJ), Carly McCashland (400m, 1600R), Priscilla Kelley (1600R), Genny Antrim (1600R), Emma Townsend (1600R), Emma Cox (1600R), Marissa Young (1600R).
Regional Championship Teams: Softball.
Regional Qualifying Teams: Boys Golf.
4-Year Varsity Letter Winners: Baseball-Mason Hornung, Alex VanWinkle. Boys Golf-Cameron Woods, Luke Yamashiro. Softball-Tori Russell, Roya Walton. Girls Tennis-Kylie Hetzer. Track and Field-Luke Paddock, Mahlon Page, Braydon Reiboldt. Track and Field-Genny Antrim, Kalin Baumbauer, Emma Townsend, Vanessa West.
Academic Achievements
UC Scholar Athletes
(3.5 or above GPA)
Gold Certificate (4.0 or above): Baseball-Mason Tipton, Gavin Davis. Boys Golf-Cameron Woods, Gabriel Osborne. Softball-Brooke Fields, Shelby Hill, Chloe Greene, Payten Logue, Kyleigh Payne. Girls Tennis-Emily Harrison, Kylie Hetzer, Hayley Kottka. Boys Track and Field-Mahlon Page, Braydon Reiboldt, Luke Paddock, Reece Watterson, Aaron Herring, Caden Coffman. Girls Track and Field-Vanessa West, Genny Antrim, Emma Townsend, Emma Cox, Carly McCashland, Marissa Young, Julia West, Bailey Boatright (mgr.).
Silver Certificate (3.5-3.99): Baseball-Joshua Klein, Benton Richardson, Brady Woeste. Boys Golf-Jackson Phenis, Luke Yamashiro, Timothy Lawson. Softball-Roya Walton, Faith Richardson, Reily Frazer, Olivia Russell, Annalea Adams, Whitney King. Girls Tennis-Ellie Pitcher, Ryleigh Hollen, Anna Buckler, Harleigh Keasling. Boys Track and Field-Ty Elleman, Jack Witter. Girls Track and Field-Kalin Baumbauer, Kaleah Louden, Lilly Witter, Keilynn Jones, Brooklyn Vauthier, Hallie Moster, Libby Page, Riley Blevins.
TEC Academic All-Conference (Varsity with 3.5 or above cumulative GPA). Baseball-Mason Tipton, Joshua Klein, Brady Woeste. Boys Golf-Cameron Woods, Jackson Phenis, Luke Yamashiro. Softball-Brooke Fields, Shelby Hill, Chloe Greene, Payten Logue, Kyleigh Payne, Roya Walton, Faith Richardson, Reily Frazer, Olivia Russell, Annalea Adams, Whitney King. Girls Tennis-Emily Harrison, Kylie Hetzer, Hayley Kottka, Ellie Pitcher, Ryleigh Hollen, Anna Buckler, Harleigh Keasling. Boys Track and Field-Mahlon Page, Braydon Reiboldt, Luke Paddock, Reece Watterson, Aaron Herring, Caden Coffman, Ty Elleman, Jack Witter. Girls Track and Field-Vanessa West, Genny Antrim, Emma Townsend, Emma Cox, Carly McCashland, Marissa Young, Julia West, Bailey Boatright (mgr), Kalin Baumbauer, Kaleah Louden, Lilly Witter, Keilynn Jones, Brooklyn Vauthier, Hallie Moster, Libby Page, Riley Blevins.
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