EHS Football Players, Cheerleaders Honored

EHS varsity football awards went to, left to right, John Westendorf, Michael Love, Tanner Pontious, Weldon Dunston, Brady Stortzum, Gaige Gillum, London Rinkel, Logan Heil, Connor Thompson, Jacob Foster, Evan Waymoth and Armando Estrada.

Effingham High School football players and cheerleaders were honored Monday evening with an awards banquet at the Hearts Rock Cafe.

Winning varsity football awards were Evan Waymoth and Connor Thompson with the George Wenthe Sportsmanship award, Gaige Gillum and Brady Stortzum with the Jack Klosterman "Hang Tough" award, Michael Love with the Chris Hutts Bandit and Defensive Most Valuable Player awards, Jacob Foster with the Lineman of the Year, Tanner Pontious with the Offensive Most Valuable Player award, Logan Heil with the Defensive Most Valuable Player award, Armando Estrada with the Special Teams Most Valuable Player and Weldon Dunston and London Rinkel with the Varsity Most Improved awards.

Letterwinners were Gaige Gillum, Dylan Bovay, Garrett Wolfe, Jack Harper, Muhammad Freeman, Connor Simmons, Weldon Dunston, Ethan Jones, Caden Walls, Andrew Lotz, Jacob Weaver, Kaiden Stewart, Tanner Pontious, Max Seachrist, Armando Estrada, Carter Bushue, Myles Maxedon, Tyson Seibert, Sean Buckman, Kaden Koeberlein, London Rinkel, Dalton Buckles, John Westendorf, Spencer Fox, Chris Hemwall, Michael Love, Evan Waymoth, Maddox Burner, Jacob Foster, Blake Bushue, Brady Stortzum, Riley Crain, Rylan Pals, Carson McBride, Trinity Womack, Logan Jones, Josh Kelley, Jackson Denton, Jack Poe, Will Henderson, Logan Heil, Zach Brown, Landon Wallace, Kobe Coburn, Eli Middendorf, Seaton Hall, Kayne Haarman, Bryce Hackman, Colton Webb, Colton Loy, Hunter Reed, Logan Kessler, Zach Donaldson, Connor Thompson, Kayden Mietzner and Charlie Ring.

Winning freshman/sophomore awards were, left to right, Wade Bushur, Hayden Wendling, Kayden Mietzner and Max Seachrist. Not pictured was DJ Latham.

The freshman Hustle award went to DJ Latham. Winning the sophomore Hustle award was Kayden Mietzner. The freshman Bandit award went to Wade Bushur while the sophomore Bandit award went to Max Seachrist. The freshman Little Big Man award went to Hayden Wendling.

Cheerleading awards and letters were handed out.

The Most Improved Cheerleader awent to Alyssa McGregor. Winning the Outstanding Cheerleader award was Kayla Smith. The Most Spirited award went to Isabella Harkins while the Leadership award went to Madison Papa.

Cheerleading letters went to Madison Papa, MaKenzie Smith, Kayla Smith, Haylie Cameron, Isabella Harkin-Albin, Lainey Walls and Alyssa McGregor.

Winning cheerleading awards were, left to right, Kayla Smith, Isabella Harkins-Albin, Madison Papa and Alyssa McGregor.