BRIANA SMITH

FELCH TOWNSHIP — Briana Smith and Skye Ledzian have been chosen for the Earl Dixon Award at North Dickinson County High School.

The Earl Dixon Award is the most prestigious athletic award presented at North Dickinson. Athletic Director Mike Roell said the athletic awards for the 2019-20 school year will be posted on the district’s website this afternoon.

Some special awards were given out, as well the team awards decided by the coaches in all sports from the fall and winter seasons.

The Earl Dixon award is given to two senior athletes who have competed in all four years of either football, basketball and track or volleyball, basketball and track. Other criteria that are included are athletic ability, dependability, sportsmanship, leadership, self-discipline, competitiveness, team work and being a coachable player.

Both Smith and Ledzian competed in varsity track as eighth graders. Smith was unavailable for a photo at the award presentation due to being out of town, Roell noted.

SKYE LEDZIAN

No boys this year qualified for the Earl Dixon Award.

The Doug Lehto Award is given out to the varsity boys basketball player with the highest grade-point average. This year’s recipient is Cuyler Crites.

Roell said seniors can pick up their plaques and awards at the school from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Underclassmen will receive their trophies and packets when they get back to school in the fall.

North Dickinson Nordics athletic awards follows:

Volleyball

Most Enthusiasm: Masyn Alexa; Sportsmanship Award: Masyn Alexa; Coaches Award: Skye Ledzian; Most Improved: Kassandra Cary, Hannah Clark; Most Valuable Playmaker: Grace Mattson; Most Valuable Server: Briana Smith; Most Valuable Offensive Player: Skye Ledzian; Most Valuable Defensive Player: Ashton Hord; Most Valuable All-Around Player: Briana Smith

Football

Defensive Award: Brandon Thao; Offensive Award: Cameron Schultz; Most Improved: Cuyler Crites; Most Valuable Player: Brennan Donaldson

Girls Basketball

Coaches Recognition: Skye Ledzian, Micah Lindholm; Most Improved: Hannah Clark; Defensive MVP: Briana Smith; Offensive MVPs: Briana Smith and Ashton Hord

Boys Basketball

Coaches Award: Justin Slagle, Maximus Mattson; Top Rebounder: Brennan Donaldson; Most Valuable Player: Cameron Schultz