Dan Eyrich, AP Sports
As EP Panther sports head into their winter seasons several of the fall sports have recently held their postseason awards gatherings to recognize team and individual achievements.
Lady Panther Golf
Coach – Brad Tichler
The EP Lady Panther golf team had an outstanding season going 18-2 in dual and triangular meets The team finished 2nd in the conference and placed 4th in an IHSA Regional. Coach Brad Tichler commented that every team member improved from last year’s scoring average. The group advanced Lillian McWilliams and and Michelle Naftzger to the Byron Sectional with Naftzger missing a state qualifying spot by 2 strokes.
Most Improved -Sarah Carlson, Taylor Richmond, Sonja Huffstutler.
Sectional Qualifiers – Lillian McWilliams, Michelle Naftzger
Coaches Award – Michelle Naftzger
Scoring Awards
Michelle Naftzger – Low Score to Par +7, Most Bogeys or Better: 106
Izzy Johnston – Low 9 Hole Avg. 46.6, Low 9 Hole Score: 40, Low 18 Hole Score: 88, Low Score to Par +7
All-Conference
1st Team – Izzy Johnston, Lillian McWilliams
2nd Team – Ava Grawe, Michelle Naftzger
Boys Golf
Coaches- Tom Rickels assisted by volunteer Don Kuhnen.
The team placed fourth at the conference meet and placed third at the Eastland IHSA Regional to advance to the Byron Sectional.
Most Birgles: Parker Rangel – 13
Low 9 Hole Score: Caden VanHorn – 38
Low 18 Hole Score: Blake Geuns – 79
Most Improved: Chris Pyse, Callen Keegan
RIG (Regularly In Green) Award: Caden VanHorn
All-Conference – Blake Geuns
Cross Country
Coaches- Tom Green, Liz Green, assisted by Alex Gustaf
Both teams once again qualified for an IHSA Sectional after a top seven finish at the Regional level.
Legacy Medal: (4 year participant) Gracelyn Abell, Chloe Slock, Jakob Brooks, Ethan Daubman, Aidan Jepson
Tyler DeVault Most Improved: Nathan Punke, Jennica Norman
Team Captains: Gracelyn Abell, Grace Wheeler, Chloe Slock, Aidan Jepson, Jakob Brooks
Guts: Chloe Slock, Grace Wheeler, Jonathan Norman
Rookie of the Year: Jennica Norman, Braeden Punke, Justin Wainscott
Most Valuable Runner: Nathan Punke, Sarah Link
Coaches Award: Jackson Tegeler, Gracelyn Abell
Iron Man: (ran varsity-top 7 all 4 years and never missed a race) Chloe Slock
All-Conference
Sarah Link -10th place
Justin Wainscott -12th place
Nathan Punke – 13th place
Aidan Jepson -14th place
