ON MONDAY NIGHT the fall sports awards ceremony was held at Uni Gym, marking the end of successful seasons for the boys and girls cross country, boys soccer, girls swimming, and girls volleyball teams.

The fall season was full of many highlights, including a record-breaking volleyball team, a soccer team that reached the sectional finals for the second straight year, and Michelle Mehnert’s third-place finish at the state meet.

Besides recognition for the athletes, the ceremony also featured the much-anticipated video highlights produced by the yearbook video crew.

Boys Cross Country

• Most Inspirational: Austin Rundus
• Most Improved: Horace Wang
• Tough Illinek: Ziran Shang
• Most Valuable: Malcolm Taylor

Girls Cross Country

• Most Inspirational: Elizabeth Russell
• Most Improved: Katherine Allen
• Tough Illinek: Elizabeth Russell
• Most Valuable: Michelle Mehnert
• IHSA Class 1A St. Joseph Regional Champion: Michelle Mehnert
• IHSA Class 1A All-State: Michelle Mehnert

Boys Soccer (JV Awards)

• Most Valuable: Noel Knox
• Most Improved: Chris Mathy

Boys Soccer (Varsity Awards)

• Most Valuable: Jake Seeley
• Most Improved: David Hjelmstad
• Most Dedicated: Holden Bucher
• Mr. Offense: Dan Lilly
• Mr. Defense: T.J. Bozada
• Most Intense: Isaac Radnitzer
• Leadership: T.J. Bozada
• Sportsmanship: Carl Pearson
• Tough Illinek: Stephen Prochaska
• ECIC All-Conference Team: Jake Seeley (unanimous pick), Isaac Radnitzer (unanimous pick), T.J. Bozada (unanimous pick), Holden Bucher
• ECIC All-Conference Honorable Mention: Carter Hutchens, Sam Imlay, Dan Lilly
• News Gazette All-Area Team: Jake Seeley
• News Gazette All-Area Second Team: Isaac Radnitzer
• News Gazette All-Area Honorable Mention: T.J. Bozada, Holden Bucher, Dan Lilly
• IHSSCA All-Sectional Team: Jake Seeley
• IHSSCA All-Sectional Honorable Mention: T.J. Bozada
• IHSSCA All-Sectional Highest Vote for Class A Keeper: Isaac Radnitzer
• Chicago Fire All-Academic Second Team: Isaac Radnitzer

Girls Swimming

• Tough Illinek: Aliisa Rantanen
• Most Improved: Deborah Ladd & Aliisa Rantanen
• First-Year Most Improved: Adriana Black
• Most Valuable: Sian Best
• Most Points Earned: Sian Best
• Silent Storm: Maria Gao
• Four-Year Achievement: Aliisa Rantanen
• Tough Illinek: Eunice How & Katie Ryan
• Most Inspirational: Natsuki Nakamura

Girls Volleyball (JV Awards)

• MVP: Michelle Wong
• Most Improved: Rachel Harmon
• Illinek Spirit Award: Jess Stewart

Girls Volleyball (Varsity Awards)

• Co-MVPs: Ruthie Welch & Jamie Weiser
• Most Aces: Ruthie Welch
• Most Kills: Rachel Skoza
• Most Digs: Jamie Weiser
• Most Blocks: Rachel Skoza
• Most Assists: Ruthie Welch
• Tough Illinek: Annie Machesky
• News-Gazette Top 50 Returning Player: Ruthie Welch
• ECIC All-Conference Team: Ruthie Welch (unanimous pick), Jamie Weiser
• ECIC All-Conference Honorable Mention: Rachel Skoza, Karen Woodley
• Buckley Christ Lutheran Tournament MVP: Rachel Skoza
• Buckley Christ Lutheran All-Tournament Team: Michelle Wong
• School Record for Wins in a Season: 20
• School Record for Career Aces: Ruthie Welch, 191 (2004-2007)
• School Record for Career Assists: Ruthie Welch, 847 (2004-2007)