Block ‘M’ honors Mustangs student-athletes

Contributed Photos – Recipients of the Pony Awards at this week’s annual Medina High Block ‘M’ sports banquet included, in front, Penelope Schalck, Lillian Maynard, Allie Frentz, Karlee Cau, Aurora Owczarczak and Aleeyah Martinez. In back are Hunter Walczak, Miles Arbegast, Cole Hughes, Luke Duffina, Preston Woodworth and Hadrian Batista.

The presentation of a number of special awards highlighted this week’s annual Medina High Block ‘M’ Athletic banquet.

Senior Luke Duffina received the Babe Ruth Award while freshmen Jude Lacy and Caliyah St. Louis received the Russell Houserman Awards.

The Larry Decker Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Mahri Harmer-Owen, Madison Farley, Kolton Fletcher, Vinny Gray, Penelope Schalck and Aurora Oczwarczak.

Luke Duffina received the Gary Gross Memorial Scholarship.

The Sargent Memorial Scholarship was presented to Vinny Gray.

Emiliana Batista and Lilah Class received the Boice/Ossont Scholarship.

The Barna Scholarship was awarded to Frankie Stephens and Luke Duffina.

Vinny Gray and Maggie Lonnen received the Mustang Heart Award.

The Niagara Orleans Scholarship was presented to Lilah Class and Luke Duffina.

The Pony Awards were presented to the following varsity student-athletes:

Field Hockey – Penelope Schalck; Football – Preston Woodworth; Cross-Country – Cole Hughes (Boys), Faith Baker-Austin (Girls); Fall Cheerleading – Aleeyah Martinez; Golf – Tyler Draper; Volleyball – Allie Frentz; Boys Soccer – Luke Duffina; Girls Soccer – Lillian Maynard.

Boys Swimming – Hunter Walczak; Girls Swimming – Madeline Mark; Wrestling – Luke Duffina (Boys) and Penelope Schalck (Girls); Boys Basketball – Preston Woodworth; Girls Basketball – Tatianna Maxon and Rhoswyn Oakes; Unified Bowling – Gunner Pitcher; Winter Cheerleading – Mahri Harmer-Owen.

Lacrosse – Miles Arbegast; Baseball – Hadrian Batista; Softball – Karlee Cau; Unified Basketball – Xavier Moyer; Tennis – Talia Rupp; Boys Track – Briley Allen; Girls Track – Aurora Owczarczak.

Two new members were inducted into the Mustangs Hall of Fame – former Medina coaches Sue O’Dea and Sue Holland. O’Dea coached the first Medina varsity Field Hockey and Softball teams while Holland coached Volleyball and Cheerleading.

Two new members were inducted into the Mustangs Athletic Hall of Fame former coaches Sue O’Dea, left, and Sue Holland.

Jude Lacy, left, received the Russell Houserman Award and Luke Duffina the Babe Ruth Award. Also receiving the Houserman award was Caliyah St. Louis.

Maggie Lonnen and Vinny Gray received the Mustang Heart Award.