Annual sports awards banquet honors Lyndonville High’s student-athletes

Contributed Photos – Exceptional Athlete and Milestone Awards Front (L-R) – Lilly Raduns, Brooke Robinson, Arnie Sturtevant, Isabella Groves, Elena Barry Back (L-R) – Austin Fonda, Quincey McClinsey, Lane Woodworth, Greyson Romano, Brody Hazel, Colton Smith, Ben Doolan.

Lyndonville High held its annual Athletic Banquet this past Thursday at White Birch Golf Course highlighted by the presentation of over 75 total awards to culminate the varsity sports year.

The Coaches Award was presented to Colton Smith and Isabella Groves.

Ben Doolan and Elena Barry received the Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award.

The “Doc” Layer Award was presented to Colton Smith.

Brooke Robinson received the “Bub” Meland Award.

The Alfred Schmitt Memorial Award was presented to Brooke Robinson and Colton Smith.

Braedynn Dillenbeck and Jesus Reyes Rosario received the Harold Dix Jr. Memorial Soccer Award.

The Mike Fuller Memorial Wrestling Award was presented to Ben Doolan.

Lane Woodworth (289 points and 151 rebounds) and Isabella Groves (238 points and 136 rebounds) received the Paul Howell Memorial Basketball Award.

Arnie Sturtevant (.509) and Austin Fonda (.424) received the Ted Hettig Batting Award.

The Trevor T. Cook “Unsung Hero” Award was presented to Emily Dill and Austin Fonda.

The Tri-Athlete Award was presented to Colton Smith (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball), Isabella Groves (Soccer, Basketball, Softball), Emily Dill (Volleyball, Basketball, Softball) and Rylan Townsend (Soccer, Basketball, Softball).

Genesee Region League Scholar-Athlete Awards were presented to Isabella Groves, Brooke Robinson and Colton Smith.

Lilly Raduns and Greyson Romano received the U.S. Marine Corps Award.

The U.S. Air Force Award was presented to Ben Doolan and Rylan Townsend.

Several Milestone Awards were presented including to Softball Coach Joe Moore (200 game wins). Arnie Sturtevant (200 strikeouts), Kate Draper (Positive Athlete, Coach Award), Varsity Wrestling Team (Frank Marotta Sportsmanship Award), Boys Basketball Team (Thomas Emmanuel Sportsmanship Award), Colton Smith (Harvey E. Anderson Scholarship) and Brody Hazel (100 career wrestling wins).

Team Awards – Front (L-R) – Greyson Romano, Lilly Raduns, Braelynn Dillenbeck, Leah Costello, Natalie Rath, Arnie Sturtevant, Brooke Robinson, Rylan Townsend, Elena Barry, Shyann Little. Back (L-R) – Lane Woodworth, Shannon Withey, Colton Smith, Quincey McClinsey, Austin Fonda, Isabella Groves, Alexa Robinson, Kyle Hutchings, Brody Hazel.

The following varsity Team Awards were presented:

Girls Soccer – Most Improved Offensive Player – Rylan Townsend; Most Improved Defensive Player – Arnie Sturtevant; Most Valuable Player – Alexa Robinson; Heart and Hustle Award – Abigail Alexander.

Girls Volleyball – Most Improved Player – Shyann Little; Most Valuable Player – Hannah Fox; Queen of the Court – Emily Dill; Coaches Award – Elena Barry.

Boys Soccer – Most Valuable Player – Colton Smith; Most improved Player – Shannon Withey; Coaches Award – Austin Fonda.

Boys Basketball – Most Valuable Player – Lane Woodworth; Most Improved Player – Devon Babcock; Coaches Award – Colton Smith.

Girls Basketball – Most Valuable Player – Isabella Groves; Most Improved Player – Leah Kenyon; Outstanding Defensive Player – Lilly Raduns; Heart and Hustle Award – Alexa Robinson; Coaches Award – Braelynn Dillenbeck.

Wrestling – Most Outstanding Wrestler – Shannon Withey; Most Improved Wrestler – Greyson Romano; Coaches Award – Brody Hazel; Tiger Award – Michael Alexander; Most Outstanding Wrestler (female) – Abby Alexander; Coaches Award (female) – Ainsley Vann.

Baseball – Most Valuable Player – Quincey McClinsey; Most Improved Player – Shannon Withey; Coaches Award – Colton Smith.

Softball – Most Valuable Player – Arnie Sturtevant; Coaches Award – Brooke Robinson; Bandaid Award – Braelynn Dillenbeck; Most Improved Player – Natalie Rath; Nitty Gritty Award – Isabella Groves.

Girls Track and Field – Most Improved – Robin Botsford; Coaches Award – Leah Costello.

Boys Track and Field – Most Improved – Joshua Wittcop; Coaches Award – Kyle Hutchings.