


2025-2026











RylanLewis
MONTHOFSEPTEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Ina41-30winonSept.12,Rylanscoredtwo rushingtouchdownsoneightcarriesfor27yards.

AveryKelly
MONTHOFSEPTEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
InaNorthwestConferencejamboreeon Sept.9,Averytookfourthplaceoveralltohelpthe Huskiescapture firstplaceasateam.
RowanZickert
MONTHOFSEPTEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
Ina56-0winoverTawasonSept.19,Rowanhad 10carriesfor138yardsandthreetouchdowns, addingsixcompletionsfor85yardsanda touchdownthroughtheair.
AvaMeyer
MONTHOFSEPTEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
InamatchagainstOnekamaonSept.18,Avaput upfourkills,ablock,and fivedigs.





FinnSmith
MONTHOFSEPTEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
InagameagainstCharlevoixonSept.26,Finn hadeightrushesfor43yards.


School:BenzieCentralHighSchool 2025 MONTH OF MONTHOF SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
AvaHigley
MONTHOFSEPTEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
AttheShepherdBlueJaysInviteonSept.27,Ava placedninthwithatimeof20:01.42.

MONTHOFOCTOBER2025
OnSept.27attheShepherdBlueJaysinvite,Eli tooksixthwithatimeof16:27.34. EliVanPoort


2025 MONTH OF MONTHOF OCTOBER-DECEMBER



AliceLuther
MONTHOFOCTOBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
OnOct.1againstBenzieCentral,Aliceputup five aces,11digs,and20assists.


ParkerPritchett
MONTHOFOCTOBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
OnOct.17againstElkRapids,Parkerrushed15 timesfor74yards,addingfourtackles ondefense.



EllaNewbold
MONTHOFOCTOBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
OnOct.18attheFrankfortInvite,Ellaputupsix kills,twoaces,sixdigs,andtwoassistsagainst McBainNorthernMichiganChristian.




CarsonGillison
MONTHOFOCTOBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Ina38-22winoverOscodaonOct.24,Carson hadonecatchfor73yardsandatouchdown, adding11tacklesondefense.
MaggieMcClellan
MONTHOFOCTOBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
OnOct.25,MaggieearnedAll-Regionhonorsby taking12thplacewithatimeof19:55.70.




KeithCrompton
MONTHOFNOVEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
AttheDivision4 finalsonNov.1,Keithplaced 40thwithatimeof17:01.90.
KristinaBott
MONTHOFNOVEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
AttheDivision3 finalsonNov.1,Kristinatook 111thplacewithatimeof20:55.70.





JaydenCarver
MONTHOFNOVEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Inadistrictsemi8nalgameagainstEastJordan onOct.31,Jaydencompletedeightpassesfor 105yardsandatouchdown.
MorayaMosher
MONTHOFNOVEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
OnNov.3,Morayawrappedupherseniorseason withtheBenzieCentralvolleyballteamina district 8rstroundmatch.
DayneGillison
MONTHOFNOVEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
OnOct.24,Daynehadsevencarriesfor29yards, addingthreecatchesfor34yardsinthe 8nal gameoftheseason.


NeysaHodge
MONTHOFNOVEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Inadistrictsemi8nalmatchonNov.5,Neysaput upsevenkills,fourblocks,andtwodigs.




OwenMills
MONTHOFNOVEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Owenwasnamed 8rstteamAll-Areaasa linebackerforhisseniorseason.
SaraWallington
MONTHOFNOVEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
SarawasnamedNorthwestConferenceAllConferencehonorablementionforthefallseason.
EliVanPoortfliet
MONTHOFDECEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
IntheDivision3state 8nalsonNov.1,Elitook 39thplacewithatimeof16:25.40.


AliceLuther
MONTHOFDECEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Alicewasnamed 8rstteamAll-Conferenceforher juniorseason.Aliceputup524assists,70aces, and217digs.


2025-2026 MONTH OF MONTHOF DECEMBER-JANUARY





HudsonWorm
MONTHOFDECEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
OnDec.5,Hudsonscored10pointsagainst Onekama.
BellaCrompton
MONTHOFDECEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Intheseason-openeragainstBrethrenonDec.9, Liliputup14pointsandclinchedthewinwitha stealinthewaningseconds.
CarsonCase
MONTHOFDECEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
InawinoverOnekamaonDec.12,Carsonput up21pointsastheHuskieshavenowwontwo gamesinarow.


LiliLezeaux
MONTHOFDECEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
Intheseason-openeragainstBrethrenonDec.9, Liliputup14pointsandclinchedthewinwitha stealinthewaningseconds.




ZackHendrick
MONTHOFDECEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
AgainstLelandonDec.16,Zackputup16points onfour3-pointerstohelptheHuskieswintheir thirdstraightgame.
WillaRoth
MONTHOFDECEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
InawinagainstLelandonDec.11,Willaputup 10points,sixrebounds,oneassist,andsixsteals.
ColtonBates
MONTHOFDECEMBER2025
School:FrankfortHighSchool
InanovertimewinoverSuttonsBayonDec.15, Coltonnotchedadouble-doublewith 10pointsand12rebounds.





AmayaRoper
MONTHOFDECEMBER2025
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
AgainstKalkaskaonDec.11,Amayaputup sevenpoints.

CarsonGillison
MONTHOFJANUARY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
OnDec.19,Carsonputup16pointstoleadthe PantherstoawinoverBuckley.
LydiaHeiges
MONTHOFJANUARY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool

AddisonJarosz
MONTHOFJANUARY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
InawinoverBrethrenonJan.6,Addisonputup 16points.
SamVolkema
MONTHOFJANUARY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
InagameagainstLeRoyPineRiveronJan.12, Samputup17points, fiverebounds,oneassist, andasteal.



OnDec.19,LydiaHeigesscored10pointsina winoverLakeLeelanauSt.Mary.


CarsonCase
MONTHOFJANUARY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
Carsonscoredacareer-high33pointsinawin overBuckleyonJan.7.











































































2026 MONTH OF MONTHOF JANUARY-MARCH




AshlynHughes
MONTHOFJANUARY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
AshlynscoredfourpointsagainstOnekamaon Jan.15.
RowanZickert
MONTHOFJANUARY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
Ina46-41winoverLelandonJan.22,Rowan scoredfourpoints.


LilyGunther-Thompson
MONTHOFJANUARY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
AttheMioThunderboltInviteonJan.16,Lily went2-2inthe125weightclass.


CarsonVincent
MONTHOFFEBRUARY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
InawinoverBrethrenonJan.30,Carsonputupa career-high10points.



WillaRoth
MONTHOFFEBRUARY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
InaNorthwestConferencewinoverOnekama onJan.28,Willascored20pointsandhit five 3-pointers.Willaaddedsixrebounds,twoassists, andastealinthe50-44win.



CarsonGillison
MONTHOFFEBRUARY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
InawinoverBenzieCentralonFeb.5,Carson scoredacareer-high20points.
MaddySwander
MONTHOFFEBRUARY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
InagameagainstMapleCityGlenLakeonFeb.4, Maddyputupeightpointsand fiverebounds.





BradyWilson
MONTHOFFEBRUARY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
InawinoverBearLakeonFeb.13,Bradyscored 18points.
EllaSweeney
MONTHOFFEBRUARY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
InawinoverBenzieCentralonFeb.9,Ellaputup eightpointsandninerebounds.
EliLietaert
MONTHOFFEBRUARY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Intheregularseason finaleagainstDivision3No. 15ElkRapidsonFeb.19,Eliputupeightpoints andthreerebounds.


AmayaRoper
MONTHOFFEBRUARY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
OnFeb.20againstDivision4No.7Frankfort, Amayascored13points.





MONTHOFMARCH2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
InaDistrict68semifinalagainstDivision3No.15 ElkRapidsonFeb.25,Rowanscored15points. RowanZickert
RileyLaVack
MONTHOFMARCH2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
AgainstDivision4No.20OnekamaonFeb.24, Rileyscored19pointsintheovertimewin.
LaneSanchez
MONTHOFMARCH2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
Atthewrestlingstate finalsonMarch6-7,Lane earnedAll-Statehonorsbytakingfourthplacein the215-poundweightclass.
BellaCrompton
MONTHOFMARCH2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Atthewrestlingstate finalsonMarch6-7,Bella wasnamedthestaterunner-upinthe115-pound weightclass.Bellaisthe firstFrankfortwrestler toadvancetotheindividualstatechampionship matchsince1990.


2026 MONTH OF MONTHOF MARCH-MAY



HudsonWorm
MONTHOFMARCH2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Inadistrictsemi;nalgameonFeb.25,Hudson scored22pointsagainstDivision4No.1Traverse CityChristian.


LydiaHeiges
MONTHOFMARCH2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
Inadistrict ;rstroundgameonMarch2,Lydia scored15points,knockingdown ;ve3-pointers.


BradyWilson
MONTHOFMARCH2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
Inadistrictsemi;nalgameonFeb.23,Brady scored13points.


RileyLaVack
MONTHOFMARCH2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Inthequarter;nalgameagainstOnekamaon March17,Rileyputupagame-high21points, threereboundsandonesteal.



SamVolkema
MONTHOFAPRIL2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Inadistrictsemi;nalgameonFeb.25,Sam scored15pointsagainstDivision4No.1Traverse CityChristian.



MorayaMosher
MONTHOFAPRIL2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
Inaseason-openingdoubleheaderagainst ShelbyonMarch24,Morayaearnedtwohits acrossthetwogames.
CarsonCase
MONTHOFAPRIL2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
Inadistrictsemi;nalgame,Casescorednine pointsagainstDivision3No.13ElkRapidson Feb.25.





AddieJarosz
MONTHOFAPRIL2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Inaquarter7nalgameagainstOnekamaon March17,Addieputupsixpoints,ninerebounds, oneassist,foursteals,andtwoblocks.

CarsonGillison
MONTHOFAPRI2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
OnApril10,Carsonpitchedthreeinnings,giving upnohitswithsevenstrikeouts.Carsonandthe Panthersopenedtheseasonwithadoubleheader sweepofBellaire.
MaddySwander
MONTHOFAPRIL2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
AgainstSuttonsBayonApril10,Maddycompiled 7vehitsandsevenRBIs,includingatwo-run homerun,inadoubleheadersweep.


DarbyO’Grady
MONTHOFAPRIL2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Inaseason-openingsweepagainstBrethrenon April14,DarbyputuptwohitsandfourRBIs,with twotwo-runhomeruns.
AlexaSmith
MONTHOFAPRIL2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
InadoubleheadersweepagainstBearLakeon April23,AlexaputupthreehitsandtwoRBIs.
NelsonCatanese
MONTHOFAPRIL2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
InadoubleheaderagainstSaultSte.Marieon April25,Nelsoncompiledthreehitsandthree RBIs,includingatwo-runhomeruninthesecond game.


EliJenkins
MONTHOFAPRIL2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
AgainstKalkaskaonApril16,Eliputuptwohits andtwoRBIs.

ParkerPritchett
MONTHOFMAY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
AttheKenBellInviteonMay1,Parkertook secondandthirdplaceinshotputanddiscus, respectively.Inshotput,Pritchettnotchedamark of52feet,4incheswitha145feet,5inchesmark indiscus.



2026 MONTH OF MONTHOF MAY


So
aAlaimoSchindler
MONTHOFMAY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
AttheKenBellInviteonMay1,So6atookthird placeinthe200-meterdashwithatimeof26.23 seconds.


KadeMacDonald
MONTHOFMAY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
AttheNorthwestConferencechampionshipson May6,Kadewonboththe110-and300-meter hurdleswithtimesof15.37and42.50seconds, respectively.


AveryKelly
MONTHOFMAY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
AttheNorthwestConferencechampionshipson May6,Averywonthe3,200-meterrunwitha timeof12:13.88.Averyalsoplacedsecondin boththe800and1,600-meterrunswithtimesof 2:28.69and5:23.36,respectively.




EliVanPoortfliet
MONTHOFMAY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
AtRegional22onMay16,Eliquali6edfor thestate 6nalsbytakingsecondplaceinthe 3,200-meterrunwithatimeof10:23.30.
BryleeWilson
MONTHOFMAY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Ina7-2winoverBenzieCentralonMay12, BryleerackedupfourhitsandthreeRBIs.



KoleAnhalt
MONTHOFMAY2026
School:FrankfortHighSchool
Ina12-2winoverOnekamaonMay19,Koleput uptwohitsandthreeRBIs.
LiliLezeaux
MONTHOFMAY2026
School:BenzieCentralHighSchool
AtRegional22onMay16,Lilitooksecondplace inpolevaultwithamarkof9feet,3inchesto qualifyforthestate 6nals.











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