(Courtesy photo) Student-athletes at Norway High School who were recently honored for their efforts during the 2021-22 school year include from left, front, Nolan Amundson, Andi Carlson, Drew Anderson, Kali Stanchina, Gabe Hautamaki, Brent Lagina, Chase Carlson and Michael Peterson; back, Mackenzie Gilroy, Hannah Burklund, Elizabeth Romitti, Gabrielle Leiker, Taylor Adams, Paige Sabotta, Averie Popp and Emma Dube.

NORWAY — Norway High School held its Athletic Awards Ceremony on June 1 with the recipients of the 2021-22 athletic and scholarship awards announced.

The following were honored:

Boys track — MVP: Wyatt Richter; Coaches Choice: Gabe Hautamaki; Mr. Hustle: Bryce Neuens

Girls track — MVP: Taylor Adams; Coaches Choice: Lyneha Hauswirth

Cross country — Boys MVP: Brent Lagina; Girls MVP Girls: Taylor Adams

Boys basketball — MVP: Nolan Amundson

Girls basketball — MVP: Andi Carlson; Defensive Player of the Year: Hannah Burklund; Coaches Choice: Averie Popp

Girls tennis — MVP: Kali Stanchina; ACE: Mackenzie Gilroy; Most Improved: Emma Dube; Doubles Team of the Year: Averie Popp and Gabrielle Leiker; Rookie of the Year: Jayda Hunter

Cheerleading — Sideline MVP: Paige Sabotta; Competitive MVP: Kylee Carlson; Most Improved Competitive Cheer: Alivia Nord; Most Improved Sideline Cheer: Jenna Alsbury; Coaches Choice: Elizabeth Romitti

Football — MVP: Chase Carlson; Coaches Choice: Nolan Amundson; Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Peterson; Defensive Player of the Year: Gabe Hautamaki

Volleyball — MVP: Hannah Burklund

Scholarship recipients: Don Hill Memorial Scholarship ($500) — Nolan Amundson

Ronberg Memorial Scholarship ($500) — Gabe Hautamaki

Charles E. Day Memorial Scholarship ($500) — Averie Popp

Norway-Vulcan Athletic Booster Club Scholarship — Kali Stanchina, Averie Popp, Mackenzie Gilroy, Gabrielle Leiker

Special Awards: Carrie DeRidder Spirit Award — Sierra Ryan

Britney Kleikamp Memorial Award — Tonye Stanchina

Raymond Bray “Too Strong” Award — Football: Chase Carlson; Basketball: Drew Anderson

Clarence “Towe” Castelaz Trophy — Kali Stanchina

Quentin Nolte Trophy — Gabriel Hautamaki

Report compiled by Jerry DeRoche.