(Matt McCarthy/Daily news photo) MacKenzie Clifford, left, holds the Clarence “Towe” Castelaz trophy next to classmate Jeffrey VanHolla, who is holding the Quentin Nolte trophy. The two awards annually recognize the top student-athletes in the senior class at Norway High School.

NORWAY — Jeffrey VanHolla and MacKenzie Clifford took home the top senior athletic awards at Norway High School’s 2021 awards program. Team most valuable player awards as well as coaches selections were also announced.

VanHolla won the Quentin Nolte Trophy and Clifford received the Clarence “Towe” Castelaz Trophy. The awards are presented annually to the senior boy and girl athletic letter-winners who have the best athletic and scholastic record during high school.

The Carrie DeRidder Spirit Award was given to cheerleader Sierra Ryan. The Britney Kleikamp Memorial Award, also a cheerleading award, was given to Paige Sabotta.

The Raymond Bray “Too Strong” Award represents an athlete who showed the willingness to play strong at every practice or game, and battled to do all they could do. The football recipient was Zach Seat and the basketball recipient was VanHolla.

Three memorial scholarship winners were announced as well:

(Matt McCarthy/Daily News photo) The 2020-21 Norway Knights sports MVPs are, from left, front, competitive cheer, Kylee Carlson; sideline cheer, Riley Vivio; girls basketball, MacKenzie Clifford; girls tennis, Kali Stanchina; and girls cross country, Taylor Adams; back, boys cross country, Alex Linsenbigler; golf, Jeffrey VanHolla; football, Evan Anderson; and boys basketball, Logan Parolini. Not pictured is Olivia Stanchina, volleyball.

— Don Hill Memorial Scholarship, Zach Seat.

— Ronberg Memorial Scholarship, Gannon Bray.

— Charles E. Day Scholarship, Cadeance Lindsley.

Team awards included:

Cross Country

Boys MVP: Alex Linsenbigler

Girls MVP: Taylor Adams

Boys Basketball

MVP: Logan Parolini

Girls Basketball

MVP: MacKenzie Clifford

Defensive Player of the Year: Averie Popp and Madelyn Chellew

Coaches Choice: Cadeance Lindsley

Golf

MVP: Jeffrey VanHolla

Girls Tennis

MVP: Kali Stanchina

A.C.E: Donna VanHolla

Most Improved: Mackenzie Gilroy

Doubles Team of the Year: Kassandra Gyselinck and Gabrielle Leiker

Cheerleading

Sideline MVP: Riley Vivio

Competitive MVP: Kylee Carlson

Most Improved: Jenna Bal

Coaches Choice: Elizabeth Rometti

Football

MVP: Evan Anderson

Offensive P.O.Y: Gannon Bray

Defensive P.O.Y: Zach Seat

Coaches Choice: Jacob Moln

Volleyball

MVP: Olivia Stanchina

Offensive P.O.Y: MacKenzie Clifford and Cadeance Lindsley

Defensive P.O.Y: Emma Anderson

Coaches Choice: Kassandra Kay

Track, baseball and softball will give out team awards upon completion of their seasons.