Niagara honors athletes with virtual awards ceremony
Oratch and Weber earn scholar athlete nominations
NIAGARA, Wis. — On Sunday evening the Niagara High School athletic department had a virtual athletics awards ceremony, giving out various individual awards, including the team MVP awards.
Athletic Director Scott Trevillian and various coaches appeared in a pre-recorded video. A link was posted to the school’s website.
The football team awards were given out back in November upon completion of their season.
The Badger/Predator award is voted on by the team. It’s given to a player who is hard working, shows team spirit and does what the coach asks.
Football*
MVP: Josh Wallschlaeger (Pembine); Lineman of the Year: Trentan Rea (Niagara)
Predator Award: Destany Bourassa (Niagara); Most Improved: Austin Plonke (Home School)
*co-op team with Goodman and Pembine
Volleyball
MVP: Cassandra Gill; Most Improved: Jessica Oratch; Coaches’ Award: Isabel Wells
Girls Basketball
MVP: Jessica Oratch and Alyssa Cretton; Badger Award: Cassandra Gill; Most Improved: Alyssa Cretton; Coaches’ Award: Sydney Dunkes
Boys Basketball
MVP: Josh Weber; Most Improved: Charles Schaefer; Badger Award: Logan Carlson
Wrestling*
Most Improved: Andar Olson
*Co-op team with Florence, Goodman and Pembine
Majorettes
MVP: Hannah Pech
Coaches’ Award: Abigail Bousley
WIAA Scholar Athlete Nominees: Jessica Oratch and Josh Weber
WADA Award
Wisconsin Athletic Directors for fostering/contributing to athletics in the community: James “Hoogie” Hoogland