EHS Football Players, Cheerleaders Earn Awards

Named Offensive Special Award varsity winners were, left to right, Logan Brown, Jett Gillum, Nate Shackelford, Tristin Duncan and Ivan Angel.

Effingham High School football players and cheerleaders were honored with a banquet and awards ceremony Thursday evening at the Hearts Rock Cafe.

Earning varsity football awards were:

Logan Brown (George Wenthe Sportsmanship), Gabe Kihne (Jack Klosterman Hang Tough), Tristen Elkin (Jack Klosterman Hang Tough), Trevon Benavides (Jack Klosterman Hang Tough), Mason Hasty (Chris Hutts Bandit, Defensive Most Valuable Player), Austin Herboth (Lineman of the Year), Nate Shackelford (Offensive Most Valuable Player), Tristin Duncan (Offensive Most Valuable Player), Parker Wolfe (Defensive Most Valuable Player), Jacob Stoneburner (Special Teams Most Valuable Player), Ivan Angel (Special Teams Most Valuable Player) and Jett Gillum (Varsity Most Improved).

Named Defensive Special Award winners were, left to right, Parker Wolfe, Austin Herboth, Logan Brown, Jacob Stoneburner, Hayvin Prather, Mason Hasty, Gabe Kihne, Trevon Benavides and Tristen Elkin.

Letters went to Chase Woomer, Trevon Benavides, Nathan Shackelford, Noah Jones, Parker Wolfe, Keegan Baker, Jack Matteson, Holden Lewis, Gunnar Franklin, Tristin Duncan, Nathan Thompson, Jarrett Goeckner, Seth McMurray, Dawson Whitten, Damon Kalber, Luke Spencer, Logan Brown, Cameron Kalber, Logan Arend, Trevor Donsbach, Shawn Cochran, Edgar Castillo, Dalton Fox, Jakob Logan, Payton Simmons, Bryce Ikemire, Mason Hasty, Beau Hefner, Zac Slifer, Gabe Kihne, Jacob Stoneburner, Tristen Elkin, ivan Angel, Alex Baughman, Derek Lemna, Trevin Dust, Hayvin Prather, Cohen Woods, Marcus Hites, Emma Kessler, Jacob McCarty, Justin Baker, Nathan Barnes, Jonathon Zerrusen, Stetson Green, Ethan Huss, Stiles Crowe, Jett Gillum, Jacob Briggerman, Kollin Waymoth and Austin Herboth.

Earning freshman/sophomore football awards were:

Garrett Wolfe (Freshman Hustle), Edgar Castillo (Sophomore Hustle), Josh Kelley (Freshman Bandit), Dalton Fox (Sophomore Bandit) and Connor Simmons (Freshman Little Big Man).

Named Special Award freshman/sophomore winners were, left to right, Edgar Castillo, Dalton Fox, Garrett Wolfe and Connor Simmons.

Cheerleading awards went to:

Juanita Barker (Most Improved), Lani Nuebling (Outstanding), Mia Burry (Most Spirited) and Jenna Koester (Leadership).

Letterwinners were Alexus Baker, Juanita Barker, Jenna Koester, Skye Haycraft, Lani Nuebling, Izzy Jorn, Mia Burry, Lilly Flowers, Talia Coburn, McKynzie Gelsinger, Madison Papa and Jaden Sipes.

Named Cheerleading award winners were, left to right, Jenna Koester, Janita Barker and Mia Burry. Not pictured was Lani Nuebling.

Named All-Apollo Conference were, left to right, Justin Baker, Austin Herboth, Nate Shackelford, Jett Gillum, Jacob Stoneburner, Alex Baughman, Mason Hasty, Chase Woomer, Trisin Duncan and Parker Wolfe.