PIO- Athletes of the Week - 06/14/2025

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2024/2025

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William Heydens

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

He had four goals and an assist in a Big Rapids conference win over Newaygo.

2024 SEPTEMBER

Lucas Johnson

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

Johnson broke the school record for single game receiving yards with 243 yards and four touchdowns off nine catches against Roscommon.

Gus Rohde

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

He won the Central State Activities Association Red Jamboree in Grant with a time of 16:59.84.

Aivree Christensen

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024

MORLEY STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

She had 12 aces and 34 assists at the Big Rapids Cardinal Invitational for the first-place Mohawks.

Madison Allen

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

She was a medalist at the Lakeview Ladies Invitational after shooting a 76.

Kate Posey

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

She posted a 77 in the Central State Activities Association tournament at Pilgrims Run.

2024/2025 OCTOBER

Isabelle Dukes

MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

She had 10 kills in a Central State Activities Association win over Tri County.

Carson Coles

MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

23-2 overall. Key wins over Petoskey, Rockford and Zeeland East. Ranked 16th best junior in the state of Michigan by TennisRecruiting. com and No. 1 ranked player in the Division III Region.

Kyrah Gray

MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

She had eight aces, 13 kills, and 15 blocks at the Chippewa Hills volleyball tournament.

Emma

Johnston

MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

She had 13 kills, six aces, five blocks, seven digs, and 15 assists in her team’s huge CSAA win over Grant.

Jack Bollman

MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

He rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Tri County.

Cole Haist

MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

He threw three touchdown passes against Newaygo in Big Rapids’ conference championship clinching win. He was 8 of 11 for 150 yards.

Aidan Anderson

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

He scored every touchdown, completing 15 of 24 passes for 228 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed for 112 yards and four touchdowns against Houghton Lake.

Piper

Kozuch

MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024

MORLEY STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

She had six kills and three aces in a 3-0 win over Kent City, which clinched a team title tie for her team.

Kason Coppick

MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

He had 16 carries for 143 yards in an 18-14 win over Beal City.

Garret Foster

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

He carried the ball 25 times for 109 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, he had two interception, five tackles with one for a loss, plus a fumble recovery.

Andrew Kiaunis

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

He had 22 rushing carries for 253 yards and three touchdowns and had two rushing catches for 62 yards in district title win over Standish Sterling.

2024/2025 OCTOBER & NOVEMBER

Dani Nostrant

MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024

CROSSROADS HIGH SCHOOL

She continues to have a phenomenal season in serving aces; served her team to a 25-0 win over Walkerville.

Dory Simon

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

She placed 31st, as a freshman, in the Division 3 state finals, in 19:20.7. She was one spot away from all-state status.

Piper Kozuch

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024

MORLEY STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

She served 15 points in a row in set two in the district title match and had 13 kills, 10 aces, and 19 assists.

2024/2025

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

Brooke Moore

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024

MORLEY STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

She had 24 digs and 3 aces in the regional finals and 14 digs in the regional semifinal round.

Kate Strasser

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

For the season, she had 73 kills, 37 blocks, 113 digs, 30 aces, and 96 percent serve rating; all conference.

Tyler Woodside

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

He was among his team’s top tacklers in Friday’s regional title game loss to Boyne City.

Alexis Martin

Hunter McGuire

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

112-of-220 in passing, 17 touchdowns this season, all-conference and all-region. 1,645 passing yards.

Brody Ososki

MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

He scored two goals in Big Rapids’ win over Cadillac in the 131 Challenge Cup game.

MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024

MORLEY STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

She earned all-conference honors in helping her team win the CSAA White Division and Division 3 district titles.

Henry Cornell

MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

He was 5-0 at the Big Rapids Invitational and overcame a 14-point deficit with a late-match pin.

Kyrah Gray

MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

She had 18 points and 7 rebounds, and 4 assists and nine steals against Brethren and 14 points, 12 steals, seven rebounds and four assists against Beal City.

2024/2025 DECEMBER & JANUARY

Gabe Njenga

MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS SCHOOL

He scored 18 points against Cedar Springs and 30 against Tri County in two wins last week.

Saige Ososki

MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024

MORLEY STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

She netted six triples on Tuesday, including the game winner with five seconds to play, and 21 points in a win over Reed City.

Chance Dockery

MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL

He had 23 points in a win over Crossroads Charter Academy and 22 points in a win over Walkerville.

Selah Meeuwes

MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024

Crossroads High School

She scored 19 points and had a strong night rebounding in a win over Mason County Eastern.

Cole Haist

MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

He had four of Big Rapids nine first-half triples and 17 overall points in a win over archrival Reed City.

Nuray Fricke

MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

She scored 22 points in a Cardinal nonleague victory over Cedar Springs.

WEEK WINNERS!

2024/2025 JANUARY

Moriah Lundwall

MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

She finished 11th in a recent CSAA meet, totaling 775 pins, missing a top 10 finish by eight pins.

Quin Garrett

MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

MORLEY STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

He had 22 points and six rebounds in a onepoint loss to Ravenna.

Hunter Fagan-Moyer

MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

He posted his 100th career victory in a win over Gladwin.

Nuray Fricke

MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

She scored 26 points in 45-30 win over Newaygo.

Mattisen Tiedt

MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

She had two double-doubles with 15 points and 11 rebounds vs. Muskegon Heights and 13.

Wyatt Spalo

MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

He posted his 150th career win for the Reed City High School wrestling program.

Bryce Selzer

MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

He was 4-0 with three pins and a technical fall at 157 pounds at the Kelloggsville Invitational.

Jozzlynn Baumgardner

MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

She had 16 points, including five 3-pointers, in a conference victory over Roscommon.

Bodie

Hadder

MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

He won the boys Central State Activities Association Blue Division individual title on Saturday.

Aidan Anderson

MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

He topped the career total of 100 3-pointers for Evart basketball.

Austin

Humphrey

MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

Austin Humphrey (165) went 3-0 for first place at 165 pounds in the Division 3 regionals to qualify for the state finals.

2024/2025 JANUARY & FEBRUARY

Kyrah Gray

MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

She reached the 1,000-point total in her career during the week as a junior.

Natalie Gibson

MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

She crossed the 100-win mark in her career.

Casey Terryn

MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

She scored 18 points in a 57-27 trouncing over Grant in CSAA Red action.

2024/2025

FEBRUARY, MARCH & APRIL

Morgan Hammond

MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

She scored 25 points in her team’s win over Tri County.

Peyton Parker

MONTH OF MARCH 2025

CROSSROADS CHARTER ACADEMY

She had games of 136, 157, 162, 124, 149, and 150 for a 878 and 37th place at the Division 4 state individual finals.

Wyatt Spalo

MONTH OF MARCH 2025

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

He placed third in the Division 3 state wrestling individual finals at 285 pounds.

Landen Jackson

MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

He scored 27 points in his team’s win over Tri County.

Jon Koepf

MONTH OF MARCH OF 2025

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

He took third place at 150 pounds at the Division 3 state finals and earned his 100th career win.

Nuray Fricke

MONTH OF MARCH 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

She scored 25 points in the district championship game against Fremont.

Austin Humphrey

MONTH OF MARCH 2025

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

Regional champion this season. Qualified for the state finals.

Kylynn Shoemaker

MONTH OF MARCH 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

First-team All CSAA Blue; 138 season average, 3rd in conference, 31st at regionals.

Jack Deitsch

MONTH OF MARCH 2025

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

He took second in the 60 dash (7.40), at the Grand Valley Indoor Invitational, breaking his own indoor school record. He also won the long jump (21-4) and was on the first place 4x300 (2:29.51) relay team.

Hannah Abbott

MONTH OF MARCH 2025

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

She was third in the 60-meter hurdles (10.09) at the Saginaw Valley Indoor Invitational and second in the 60-meter hurdles (10.12) at the Central Michigan indoor meet and was in the first-place 4x400 relay.

Emily Waltz

MONTH OF APRIL 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

She scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Ludington to open the season.

Nick Grindel

MONTH OF APRIL 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

He had a solid season as the team’s goaltender.

Dylan

Vining

MONTH OF APRIL 2025

MORLEY STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

He placed in a tie for eighth place at 11 feet in the Aquinas High School Indoor Challenge.

Brynn Courtright

MONTH OF APRIL 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

She had a strong performance as goalkeeper in her team’s 1-0 win over Ludington.

Nyah Bell

MONTH OF APRIL 2025

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

She was second in the 100-meter dash (13.42), and won the 200 meters (26.58) at the Chippewa Hills Invitational.

2024/2025

APRIL & MAY

Owen Craven

MONTH OF APRIL 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

He had three hits in an 8-7 win over Chippewa Hills to cap off a 3-0 week overthe Warriors.

Gus Rhode

MONTH OF APRIL 2025

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

He was first in the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meters runs and first in the 4x400 relay against Big Rapids.

Cast Cogswell

MONTH OF MAY 2025

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

He had three hits and two RBIs in an 11-1 win over Grant.

Sawyer Chapman

MONTH OF APRIL 2025

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

He won the shot put (45.75) at the Chippewa Hills Invitational.

Alaina Hanson

MONTH OF APRIL 2025

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

She scored four goals against Kent City and had her team’s only goal in a 1-0 win over Clare.

Matty Kozuch

MONTH OF APRIL 2025

MORLEY STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

She had four hits in four at bats, two RBIs and two runs scored in the first game, and three hits, three runs scored and two RBIs in the second game of a sweep over White Cloud.

Nalaya Fricke

MONTH OF MAY 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

She had three first places at two different meets last week.

Noah VanderLinde

MONTH OF MAY 2025

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

He won the high jump (6-0), pole vault (11-0), and long jump (20-4), and was on the winning 4x100 relay team against Houghton Lake.

Gage Perkins

MONTH OF MAY 2025

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

He drove in four runs on four hits to lead Chippewa Hills past Newaygo 12-5.

Krew Bowlby

MONTH OF MAY 2025

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

Kyrah Gray

MONTH OF MAY 2025

EVART HIGH SCHOOL

She pitched 11 strikeouts and a two-hit shutout in the first game and had 14 strikeouts and a one-hit shutout in the second game against Pine River.

Hannah Abbott

MONTH OF MAY 2025

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

She took first in the 100-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles, high jump, and 4x400-relay in the CSAA championship meet.

Madi Ouellette

MONTH OF MAY 2025

CROSSROADS CHARTER ACADEMY

She scored all three goals against Tawas in a 3-2 Crossroads victory.

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