Libby honors student athletic, academic achievement
With his student athletes assembled in front of him, Head Coach Neil Fuller talks about the accomplishments of the Libby High School football team during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School golf Head Coach Dann Rohrer congratulates junior Sydney Croucher, recipient of the “Most Inspirational” team award for the girls golf team during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Cheer Coach Jennifer McElmurry announces the awards for the Libby High School cheer squad during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School golf Head Coach Dann Rohrer congratulates freshman Eric Vinion, recipient of the “Most Improved” team award for the boys golf team during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School girls soccer Head Coach Eric Kapan spoke about both the athletic and academic achievements of his student athletes during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday, with 10 Academic All State recipients on the team. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School girls soccer Head Coach Eric Kapan presents the “Most Improved” team award to senior Lauren Thorstenson during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School boys soccer Head Coach Jeff Zwang presents the “Most Valuable Player” team award to senior Austin Swartzenberger -- who was also named to Second Team All Conference -- during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School cross country Head Coach Rodd Zeiler spoke about not only the accomplishments of this season’s athletes on the high school team, but the inspiration they took from and gave to the new middle school athletes who bolstered the team’s numbers this year during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School boys soccer Head Coach Jeff Zwang spoke about the challenges the team faced during the season, and his enjoyment working with them during his first season as their new coach during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School cross country Head Coach Rodd Zeiler congratulates freshman Vance Ward, who received the “Most Improved” team award for boys cross country during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School volleyball Head Coach Cindy Ostrem-Johnston spoke to her team one last time about her pride and enjoyment from her time coaching them during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. Saying that in time all the wins and losses would become a blur, she said she hoped they would always remember the stories, events and traditions, “but most of all the relationships that were cultivated as a result of being a team.” (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School volleyball Head Coach Cindy Ostrem-Johnston hugs senior Linsey Waker, Second Team All Conference, during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Libby High School volleyball Head Coach Cindy Ostrem-Johnston hugs senior Mehki Sykes, All State and First Team All Conference, during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. Ostrem-Johnston said that Sykes “hits the ball so hard she clears the student section out!” (Ben Kibbey/The Western News
Libby High School volleyball Head Coach Cindy Ostrem-Johnston congratulates senior Jayden Winslow -- the player voted “Most Valuable Player”, she also made All State and First Team All Conference -- during the Fall Awards Assembly Thursday. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
At the Fall Sports Awards assembly at Libby High School on Thursday, athletes were honored for academic and athletic achievement, including both team and state awards.
The school also recognized 64 student athletes for receiving Academic All State during last spring season and this fall season, which requires them to maintain a 3.5 GPA while lettering in a Montana High School Association sanctioned sport.
Academic All State
Spring
Softball
Seniors
Haylee Cannon, 3.5
Machenna Slunkard, 3.5
Juniors
Sammee Bradeen, 3.86
Samantha Miller, 4.0
Linsey Walker, 4.0
Jayden Winslow, 4.0
Sophomores
Sheyla Gallagher, 3.57
Ashlyn Monigold, 3.57
Trey Thompson, 4.0
Speech and Drama
Seniors
Kevin Lee, 3.6
Juniors
Ethan Neff, 3.57
Isabella Hollingsworth, 3.86
Autumn Fajotina, 4.0
Tennis
Seniors
Abigail Creighton, 3.8
Isabelle Martineau, 3.86
Juniors
Morgan Snyder, 3.57
Marissa Wood, 3.71
Sophomores
Cierra Lucas, 3.71
Freshmen
Jessica Cunningham, 3.57
Janina Daep, 4.0
Elise Erickson, 4.0
Gabriella Fantozzi, 3.86
Colton Halvorson, 4.0
Sally Weber, 4.0
Laneigha Zeiler, 4.0
Track and Field
Seniors
Logan Christensen, 4.0
Brian Peck, 4.0
Shannon Reny, 4.0
Sidney Stevenson, 3.67
Juniors
Emma Gruber, 4.0
Isabella Hollingsworth, 3.86
Sophomores
John Cheroske, 4.0
Keith Johnson, 4.0
Kylee Quinn, 3.86
Jaycee Thornock, 3.71
Freshmen
Jay Beagle, 4.0
Olivia Gilliam-Smith, 4.0
Fall
Cheer
Seniors
Isabella Hollingsworth, 3.5
Hannah Cannon, 3.5
Juniors
Ashlyn Monigold, 4.0
Jaycee Thornock, 4.0
Sophomores
Haley Benjamin, 4.0
Freshmen
Anna-Marie Kebschull, 3.86
Arista Munsel, 3.71
Cross Country
Seniors
Isabella Hollingsworth, 3.5
Christopher Williams, 3.5
Juniors
John Cheroske, 3.86
Sophomores
Gabriella Fantozzi, 3.71
Ruby Martin, 4.0
Sally Weber, 4.0
Football
Juniors
Lucas Foreman, 3.57
Sophomores
Jay Beagle, 4.0
Golf
Seniors
Sammee Bradeen, 4.0
Ryggs Johnston, 4.0
Juniors
Trey Thompson, 4.0
Boys Soccer
Sophomores
Isaac O’Rourke, 4.0
Girls Soccer
Seniors
Isabella Hollingsworth, 3.5
Amber Winter, 4.0
Juniors
Cierra Lucas, 3.67
Jaycee Thornock, 4.0
Sophomores
Elise Erickson, 4.0
Isabelle Kapan, 4.0
Ruby Martin, 4.0
Alexus Martin, 3.71
Bridget Pena, 3.83
Bethany Thomas, 3.71
Volleyball
Seniors
Alli Collins 3.86
Emma Gruber, 3.57
Jessika Jones, 3.5
Breeanna Runyan, 3.71
Linsey Walker, 4.0
Ryggs Johnston, 4.0
Sammee Bradeen, 4.0
Jayden Winslow, 3.86
Juniors
Sheyla Gallagher, 3.5
Ashlyn Monigold, 4.0
Kenzie Proffitt, 3.5
Kylee Quinn, 4.0
Sophomores
Olivia Gilliam-Smith 4.0
In addition to state honors, Libby High School coaches awarded student athletes on Thursday for their efforts in fall sports, including most valuable, most spirited or inspirational, and most improved.
Cheer
Most Valuable, Hannah Cannon
Most Spirited, Jaycee Thornock
Most Improved, Annika Thorstenson
Boys Golf
Most Valuable, Ryggs Johnston
Most Improved, Eric Vinion
Most Inspirational, Trey Thompson
All State/State Champion, Ryggs Johnston
Girls Golf
Most Valuable, Allie Snyder
Most Improved, Emily Carvey
Most Inspirational, Sydney Croucher
All State, Sammee Bradeen
Girls Soccer
Most Valuable, None (Coach Eric Kapan noted all his players were equally valuable this year)
Most Improved, Lauren Thorstenson
Most Inspirational, Isabella Hollingsworth
Boys Soccer
Second Team All Conference, Austin Swartzenberger
Most Valuable, Austin Swartzenberger
Most Improved, Tanner Eggers
Most Inspirational, Zach Carter
Girls Cross Country
Most Valuable, Mikalyn Zeiler
Most Improved, Savanna Sanderson
Most Inspirational, Mikalyn Zeiler
Boys Cross Country
Most Valuable, William O’Connell
Most Improved, Vance Ward
Most Inspirational, John Cheroske
Football
Coaches’ Award, JJ Davis
Most Inspirational, JJ Davis
Most Improved, Ryker McElmurry
All State
Senior wide receiver JJ Davis
First Team All Conference
Senior wide receiver JJ Davis
Second Team All Conference
Junior offensive guard Cyrus Sweedman
Junior offensive/defensive tackler Tanner Marshall
Sophomore defensive linebacker David Patterson
Sophomore running back Dawson Young
Junior defensive end Cayman Lee
Honorable Mentions
Junior offensive guard Chris Schedlbauer
Junior offensive tackle Riley Vogel
Sophomore defensive safety Ryker McElmurry
Junior defensive corner Chandler Bower
Sophomore tight end David Patterson
Sophomore defensive corner Jay Beagle
Volleyball
Varsity
Most Valuable, Jayden Winslow
Most improved, Ashlyn Monigold
Most inspirational, McKenzie Proffitt
All State/First Team All-Conference
Seniors
Jayden Winslow
Emma Gruber
First Team All-Conference
Senior Alli Collins
Second Team All-Conference
Senior Jessika Jones
Honorable Mentions
Seniors
McKenzie Proffitt
Linsey Walker
2018 Northwest A Coach of the Year
Head Coach Cindy Ostrem-Johnston
Junior Varsity
Most Valuable, Ashlyn Monigold
Most improved, Julia Martineau
Most inspirational, Kylee Quinn