Dan Eyrich, AP Sports
With spring weather beginning to take hold winter sports and activities have wrapped up their seasons. Several of the teams have gathered over the past few weeks to reminisce about their seasons and hand out awards to recognize outstanding efforts and achievements.
Boys Bowling
Most Improved – Jonah Connelly
Most 3+ Strike Runs- Keith Goodson 20
High Single Game- Keith Goodson 230
High 3-Game Series- Keith Goodson 608
High 6-Game Series- Keith Goodson 1079
Green Dude Award- Brenden Boggs-Chavez
Head Coach – Tom Rickels
Boys Wrestling
EP Team Captains- Wyatt Goossens, Tristan Hovey
2024-2025 Wrestling Achievement Awards
- Most Takedowns- Tristan Hovey 119
- Most Escapes- Aidan Jepson 72
- Most Reversals- Wyatt Stewart 14
- Most Near Fall 2pts- Tristan Hovey 8
- Most Near Fall 3pts- Tristan Hovey 4 Aidan Jepson 4
- Most Near Fall 4pts- Wyatt Goossens 23
- Most Major Decisions- Tristan Hovey 6
- Most Tech Falls- Wyatt Goossens Tristan Hovey 5
- Most Falls- Wyatt Goossens 28
- Best Record by Win %- Caleb Reymer 32 – 6 (84.2%)
- J.V. Quickest Pin- Jeffrey Chastain 0:24
- Varsity Quickest Pin- Noah Wetzell 0:09
- *** New Season Escape Record – Aidan Jepson 71
- ***New Career Escape Record – Aidan Jepson 212
100 + Varsity Career Wins– Wyatt Goossens 145 – 30
IHSA State Medalist- Wyatt Goossens 3rd Place 157 lbs
2024-2025 Wrestling Special Awards
Eric Morrissey Outstanding Freshman Wrestler- Noah Wetzell
Most Improved Wrestler- Dakota Rick, Dean Fisk
Mike Burden Desire, Dedication, Determination- Tristan Hovey
Dick Bradley Leadership Award- Wyatt Goossens
Bob Gray Leadership Award- Aidan Jepson
EP Panthers Coaches Award- Dante Pels, Jordae Crow
Three Rivers Conference Awards
First Team:
Wyatt Goossens – 157 lbs
Second Team:
Tristan Hovey – 150 lbs
Jordae Crow – 175 lbs
Caleb Reymer – 285 lbs
Honorable Mention:
Noah Wetzell – 138 lbs
Aidan Jepson – 144 lbs
Girls Wrestling
Team Captain- Michelle Naftzger
2024-2025 Wrestling Achievement Awards
- Most Takedowns- Ryleigh Stephens 80
- Most Escapes- Michelle Naftzger 21
- Most Reversals- Jayda Rosenow 14
- Most Near Fall 2pts- Adison Stephens 4
- Most Near Fall 3pts- Adison Stephens 3
- Most Near Fall 4pts- Michelle Naftzger 13
- Ryleigh Stephens- 13
- Most Major Decisions- Michelle Naftzger 6
- Most Tech Falls- Ryleigh Stephens 8
- Most Falls- Michelle Naftzger 19
- Best Record by Win %- Ryleigh Stephens 28-8 (77.8%)
- Varsity Quickest Pin- Dena Cox 0:17
IHSA State Medalist- Michelle Naftzger 5th Place 130 lbs
2024-2025 Wrestling Special Awards
Megan McCullough Empowerment and Perseverance Award- Michelle Naftzger
Three Rivers Athletic Conference Awards
First Team: Nevada Wells – 110 lbs., Ryleigh Stephens – 120 lbs., Michelle Naftzger – 130 lbs., Dena Cox – 145 lbs., Jayda Rosenow – 155 lbs
Second Team: Ayden Grawe – 125 lbs
Coaching Staff:
Head Coach- Brian Buri
Assistants-Dylan Deshane, Elijah Friedrichsen, Justin Hovey, Thad Jacobs
Senior Managers- Grace Wheeler, Sophia Wheeler
Girls Basketball
Panther Four-Year Award- Chloe Slock
Take Charge Award- Brynn Brown (most charges taken)
Hustle Award- Aubrey Huisman
Get On Board Award (most rebounds)- Lauren Abbott
Most 3-Pointers- Ashlyn Johnson
Free Throw Factor Award- Ava Grawe (highest percentage of getting to free throw line)
(Voted On By Team)
Most improved- Aubrey Misfeldt, Ava Grawe
Best Attitude- Chloe Slock, Izzy Johnston
Leadership- Chloe Slock
Defensive MVP- Brynn Brown
Overall MVP- Ashlyn Johnson, Aubrey Huisman
Three Rivers Conference Award
Second Team: Aubrey Huisman
Coaching Staff:
Head Coach- Chris Brown
Assistants- Amanda Abbott, Kara Schipper, Eric Robinson
Boys Basketball
Senior Legacy Award- Noah Hovey, Zach Murphy, Demetree Larsen
Most Improved- Gus Schultz, Demetree Larsen
Defense Award- Gus Schultz, Keegan Winckler
Toughness Award- Ethan Lavine
Statistical Award- Connor Keegan
Shooting Ladder Award- Connor Keegan
Celebrations Award- Sawyer Copeland
Three Rivers Conference Awards
First Team- Conner Keegan
Honorable Mention- Evan Steimle, Keegan Winckler
Coaching Staff:
Head Coach- Ryan Winckler
Assistants- Carter Ames, Stephen Rudnicki, John Widener, Brad Storm, Josh Hammer
