Special Awards highlight Block ‘M’ Banquet

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 18 June 2023 at 8:55 am

Contributed Photos – Iyla Lilleby and Roosevelt Mitchell received the Mustang Heart Award at this past week’s annual Medina High Block ‘M’ Banquet. It was a special week for Mitchell who also announced on social media that he has given a verbal commitment to play football at Akron University.

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

Senior Cayden Lilleby and Rylee VanNostrand received the Babe Ruth Award.

The Russell Houserman Award was presented to freshmen Luke Duffina and Emiliana Batista.

Aidan Paul, Aiden Pitts and VanNostrand received the Larry Decker Scholarship.

The Boice/Ossont Scholarship was presented to Bryson Costich and Lydia Fox.

Noah Skinner and Cayden Lilleby received the Kyle Barna Scholarship.

The Niagara-Orleans Scholarship was presented to Lydia Fox and Aidan Paul.

Roosevelt Mitchell and Iyla Lilleby received the Mustang Heart Award.

The Senior Athlete of the Year Award was presented to Aidan Paul and Tatyana Baity.

Iyla Lilleby and Roosevelt Mitchell received the Junior Athlete of the Year Award.

The Sophomore Athlete of the Year Award was presented to Cole Callard and Addy Paul.

Vinny Gray and Penelope Schalck received the Freshman Athlete of the Year Award.

Rylee VanNostrand, Aidan Paul and Aiden Pitts received the Larry Decker Scholarship.

Bryson Costich and Lydia Fox received the Boice/Ossont Scholarship.

Noah Skinner and Cayden Lilleby received the Kyle Barna Scholarship.