The Student Athlete of the Week is a nearly 30-year running, community-wide salute to our outstanding High School athletes. Each week of the school year, the SAW selection committee picks that week’s outstanding High School Student Athlete. Students are nominated by an Athletic official from their respective school.
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At the end of the school year, a special banquet recognizes each of the weekly award winners. The banquet is attended by athletes, parents, coaches and athletic directors. A male and female Athlete of the Year are chosen from the outstanding weekly student athlete award winners. A Coach of the Year is also selected.
Schools involved in the program include: Benton Harbor, Berrien Springs, Brandywine, Bridgman, Buchanan, Coloma, Countryside Academy (Benton Harbor), Eau Claire, Grace Christian-Watervliet, Lake Michigan Catholic, Lakeshore, Michigan Lutheran, New Buffalo, Niles, River Valley, St. Joseph and Watervliet.
January 15, 2012: LeAnne Priebe of St. Joseph HS Basketball
Jan 29 2012 7:29PM
Posted 6 days 50 mins ago
LeAnne Priebe of St. Joseph High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of January 15, 2012. In the Bears’ win over Benton Harbor, LeAnne finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and one assist. She followed that up with 11 points, five rebounds, three steals, and two assists in a win over Lakeshore.
LeAnne is also a member of the National Honor Society, serves as a New Student Ambassador, and plans on playing softball in the spring. She volunteers with the Therapeutic Equestrian Center and Seven Star Animal Sanctuary. In the classroom, she carries a 3.8 grade point average.
LeAnne is the daughter of Darren and Leslie Priebe of Eau Claire.
Other finalists for the week were Nate Rosenbaum of Michigan Lutheran Basketball and Erika Priebe of St. Joseph Basketball.
January 8, 2012: Aaron Moyer of St. Joseph HS Swimming
Jan 22 2012 2:36PM
Posted 13 days 5 hrs 43 mins ago
Aaron Moyer of St. Joseph High School Swimming is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of January 8, 2012. In the Bears’ win over Mattawan, Aaron swam a leg for the winning 200 Medley, 200 Free, and 400 Free Relay teams. He then helped the Bears win the Bridgman Invitational by winning the 200 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke. He also swam a leg for the victorious 200 Medley and 400 Free Relay teams.
Aaron is a two time defending state champion and he qualified for nationals last year. He’s also active in his church youth group. In the classroom, he carries a 3.88 grade point average.
Aaron is the son of Ken and Michelle Moyer of St. Joseph.
Other finalists for the week were Ryan Mavity of Bridgman Swimming and Brett Thumm of Watervliet Wrestling.
January 1, 2012: Kalabrya Gondrezick of Benton Harbor HS Basketball
Jan 16 2012 9:38AM
Posted 19 days 10 hrs 41 mins ago
Kalabrya Gondrezick of Benton Harbor High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of January 1, 2012. In her fist game back from a severe car accident, Kalabrya turned in 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and two steals in the Tigers’ win over Portage Northern.
Kalabrya is also a Tiger SAAC and Lady Tiger Club member and serves as Freshman Class President. In the classroom, she carries a 4.8 grade point average.
Kalabrya is the daughter of Grant and Felicia Gondrezick of Benton Harbor.
Other finalists for the week were Johnathon Scott of Eau Claire Wrestling and LeAnne Priebe of St. Joseph Basketball.
December 18 & 25, 2011: Lena Madison of New Buffalo HS Basketball
Jan 9 2012 1:00PM
Posted 26 days 7 hrs 19 mins ago
Lena Madison of New Buffalo High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of December 18 & 25, 2011. In the Bison’s win over Grace Christian, Lena finished with 12 points, ten rebounds, and two steals. She followed that up with 22 points, ten rebounds, and three steals in a win over Niles. Then against Brandywine, she scored 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds.
Lena is also a member of the Bison Volleyball and Track teams, National Honor Society, and Student Council. In the classroom, she carries a 3.93 grade point average.
Lena is the daughter of Paul and Karla Madison of New Buffalo.
Another finalist for the week was LeAnne Priebe of St. Joseph Basketball.
December 11, 2011: Chanc Ravish of Brandywine HS Wrestling
Dec 26 2011 1:31PM
Posted 40 days 6 hrs 48 mins ago
Chanc Ravish of Brandywine High School Wrestling is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of December 11, 2011. For the week, Chanc went 7-0 with all seven wins coming by pin. Two of his pins came against returning state placers. Chanc is now 15-1 on the season with nine pins. Some of his victories include Buchanan, Decatur, Three Rivers, Mattawan, and Grand Ledge.
Chanc is also a member of the Bobcat Football and Baseball teams. In the classroom, he carries a 3.97 grade point average.
Chanc is the son of Tina Ravish and Ben Norton.
Other finalists for the week were TJ Hess of Eau Claire Wrestling and Nicole Winter of Watervliet Basketball.
December 4, 2011: Carlie Newman of Brandywine HS Basketball
Dec 19 2011 10:50AM
Posted 47 days 9 hrs 29 mins ago
Carlie Newman of Brandywine High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of December 4, 2011. In the Bobcats’ win over Centerville, Carlie scored 23 points and came up with seven steals. In a win over White Pigeon, she finished with 16 points and five steals. Then in a win over Portage Central, she turned in 23 points, seven rebounds, and five steals. Against Centerville, Carlie became Brandywine’s all-time leading scorer with over 1100 career points.
Carlie is also a member of the Soccer team, National Honor Society, and Student Senate. In the classroom, she carries a 3.9 grade point average.
Carlie is the daughter of Mike and Tina Newman.
Other finalists for the week were Toshima Hull of Benton Harbor Basketball, Jeffrey Gumbo of Berrien Springs Basketball, Ben Carter of St. Joseph Swimming, Chanc Ravish of Brandywine Wrestling, and Nicole Winter of Watervliet Basketball.
November 27, 2011: Laura Sifrig of Lake Michigan College HS Basketball
Dec 12 2011 9:51AM
Posted 54 days 10 hrs 28 mins ago
Laura Sifrig of Lake Michigan Catholic High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of November 27, 2011. In the Lakers’ win over Lawrence, Laura finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, five steals, and four assists. Then in a win over Bridgman, she turned in 13 points, eight rebounds, four steals, and three assists.
Laura is also a member of the Lake Michigan Catholic Volleyball and Soccer teams, National Honor Society, and Key Club. She also attends the Professional Health Career Academy. In the classroom, she carries a 3.99 grade point average.
Laura is the daughter of Julie and Phil Sifrig.
November 13, 2011: Jessica Foster of St. Joseph HS Swimming
Nov 28 2011 7:52PM
Posted 68 days 27 mins ago
Jessica Foster of St. Joseph High School Swimming is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of November 13, 2011. As a freshman, Jessica qualified for the Division 3 State Finals. She competed in the 200 Individual Medley and the 100 Breaststroke. She turned in a time of 2:20.79 in the 200 and 1:13.93 in the 100. She finished as the second fastest freshman in both events.
Jessica is also a member of the St. Joseph High School Orchestra and the Latin Club. In the classroom, she carries a 3.83 grade point average.
Jessica is the daughter of Pat and Katy Foster of St. Joseph.
October 30, 2011: Natalija Galens of Grace Christian HS Volleyball
Nov 13 2011 7:18PM
Posted 83 days 1 hr 1 min ago
Natalija Galens of Grace Christian High School Volleyball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of October 30, 2011. Grace Christian won the Division 4 District Championship with wins over Lake Michigan Catholic and Michigan Lutheran. In those two matches, she finished with a combined 27 kills, 38 digs, two aces, and one block.
Natalija is also a member of the Basketball team, National Honor Society, Worship Team, and Buddies-In-Christ. Natalija has been the recipient of an Outstanding Christian Leadership Award and an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Science and English. In the classroom, she carries a 4.12 grade point average.
Natalija is the daughter of Karlis and Jody Galens of Covert.
October 23, 2011: Mark Cornett of Watervliet HS Cross Country
Nov 7 2011 12:36PM
Posted 89 days 7 hrs 43 mins ago
Mark Cornett of Watervliet High School Cross Country is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of October 23, 2011. Mark earned 1st Team All-Conference honors at the S.A.C. Conference Meet and helped lead the Panthers to the conference title. He then placed 12th at Regionals and helped the team win the Division 3 Regional Championship.
Mark is also a member of the Watervliet Basketball and Golf teams. In the classroom, he carries a 4.0 grade point average.
Mark is the son of Sam and Rita Cornett of South Haven.
Another finalist for the week was Jade Madison of New Buffalo Volleyball.
October 16, 2011: Matt Osborn of Lake Michigan Catholic HS Football
Oct 30 2011 4:25PM
Posted 97 days 4 hrs 54 mins ago
Matt Osborn of Lake Michigan Catholic High School Football is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of October 16, 2011. In the Lakers’ win over New Buffalo, Matt collected nine solo tackles, six assisted tackles, and an interception on defense. On offense, he rushed for 73 yards on eight carries and scored a touchdown.
Matt is also a member of the Laker Basketball and Baseball teams. In the classroom, he carries a 3.6 grade point average.
Matt is the son of Greg and Gina Osborn of Dowagiac.
Other finalists for the week were Lukas Visin of Lake Michigan Catholic Soccer, Mackenzie Shelton of Brandywine Volleyball, and Ryan Leahy of St. Joseph Cross Country.
October 9, 2011: Ian Nieh of St. Joseph HS Tennis
Oct 24 2011 5:03PM
Posted 103 days 4 hrs 16 mins ago
Ian Nieh of St. Joseph High School Tennis is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of October 9, 2011. At the Division Three State Finals, Ian won the Individual State Championship at #4 Singles. He posted a two set win over South Lyon East, a three set win over Gull Lake, a two set win over Cranbrook-Kingswood, and a three set win over Country Day. Ian finished the season with a 30-2 record.
Ian is a Science Olympiad and is also a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, and Chamber Orchestra. In the classroom, he carries a 3.96 grade point average.
Ian is the son of Jerry and Lillian Nieh of St. Joseph.
Other finalists for the week were Lukas Visin of Lake Michigan Catholic Soccer, Jimmy McQuillan of Lake Michigan Catholic Football, and Elise Rosenbaum of Michigan Lutheran Volleyball.
October 2, 2011: Thomas Bellio of St. Joseph HS Tennis
Oct 17 2011 7:05AM
Posted 110 days 14 hrs 14 mins ago
Thomas Bellio of St. Joseph High School Tennis is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of October 2, 2011. In the Bears’ match with Allegan, Thomas won his match 6-2, 6-2. At the Division Three Regional Finals, he won the Individual Regional Championship at #2 Singles with straight set wins over Three Rivers, Marshall, and Coldwater. His win helped lead St. Joe to its 14 straight Regional Title.
In the classroom, Thomas carries a 3.96 grade point average.
Thomas is the son of Fred and Georgia Bellio of St. Joseph.
Other finalists for the week were Travis Bolin of Watervliet Football, Sammie Averill of St. Joseph Golf, and Jessica Foster of St. Joseph Swimming.
September 25, 2011: Matt Ross of Grace Christian HS Soccer
Oct 9 2011 7:47PM
Posted 118 days 1 hr 32 mins ago
Matt Ross of Grace Christian High School Soccer is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of September 25, 2011. In the Patriots’ 0-0 tie with Berrien Springs, Matt had 16 saves in goal. He then collected ten saves in a 3-1 win over Michigan Lutheran.
Matt is also a member of the Grace Christian Basketball and Baseball teams, National Honor Society, Praise Band, and Worship Team. He’s also active in Buddies-In-Christ and Drama. In the classroom, he carries a 3.95 grade point average.
Matt is the son of Dan and Nancy Ross of Benton Harbor.
Another finalist for the week was Nate Rosenbaum of Michigan Lutheran Football.
September 18, 2011: Ryan Leahy of St. Joseph HS Cross Country
Oct 2 2011 6:55PM
Posted 125 days 2 hrs 24 mins ago
Ryan Leahy of St. Joseph High School Cross Country is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of September 18, 2011. At the Big 16 West Division Jamboree, Ryan placed third with a time of 16:21 and helped lead the Bears to a first place finish. At the ten team Cougar Falcon Invitational, he finished third with a time of 15:46.7 which is the fourth fastest time in school history.
Ryan is also a member of the St. Joe Track team and Orchestra. Last year, he earned All-Conference, All-Regional, and Academic All-State honors. In the classroom, he carries a 4.2 grade point average.
Ryan is the son of Joe and Julie Leahy of St. Joseph.
Other finalists for the week were Austin Carlson of Eau Claire Cross Country, Alex Padla of Berrien Springs Football, and Jesse Armstrong of St. Joseph Cross Country.
September 11, 2011: Austin Kaiser of Lakeshore HS Football
Sep 26 2011 9:48AM
Posted 131 days 11 hrs 31 mins ago
Austin Kaiser of Lakeshore High School Football is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of September 11, 2011. In the Lancers’ win over Portage Central, Austin set a new school record with 237 receiving yards on seven catches. He also scored two touchdowns on the night.
Austin is also a member of the Lancer Basketball team, participates in DECA, and plays AAU basketball. In the classroom, he carries a 3.5 grade point average.
Austin is the son of Dan and Michele Kaiser of Stevensville.
Other finalists for the week were Lena Madison of New Buffalo Volleyball, Travis Bolin of Watervliet Football, and Jessica Foster of St. Joseph Swimming.
September 4, 2011: David Berry of St. Joseph HS Cross Country
Sep 18 2011 1:53PM
Posted 139 days 7 hrs 26 mins ago
David Berry of St. Joseph High School Cross Country is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of September 4, 2011. David won the Junior/Senior race at the Harper Creek Invitational with a time of 16:42. His effort helped the Bears win the team tile at the 12 team race.
David is the defending Berrien County Cross Country Champion. Last year, he earned All-Conference, All-Regional, and Academic All-State honors. In the classroom, he carries a 3.9 grade point average.
David is the son of William and Patricia Berry of St. Joseph.
Other finalists for the week were Hayley Herzog of Lake Michigan Catholic Volleyball and Courtlan Gordon of Brandywine Football.
August 28, 2011: Jake Stants of St. Joseph HS Tennis
Sep 10 2011 2:21PM
Posted 147 days 6 hrs 58 mins ago
Jake Stants of St. Joseph High School Tennis is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of August 28, 2011. Jake won the #1 Singles title at the Grand Rapids Christian Invitational with wins over Holland West Ottawa and Grand Rapids Christian. He recorded two more wins at the Brother Rice Invitational including a win over the defending state champion from Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook. Jake also won his match in the Bears match against Holland Christian.
Jake is also a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Club, and Key Club. In the classroom, he carries a 3.95 grade point average.
Jake is the son of Joe and Cathy Stants of St. Joe.
Other finalists for the week were Johny Nate of Lakeshore Football, Ryan Leahy of St. Joseph Cross Country, Rachel Stemm of Bridgman Volleyball, and Natalija Galens of Grace Christian Volleyball.
Athletes and Coach of the Year 2011
Jun 17 2011 5:22PM
Posted 232 days 3 hrs 57 mins ago
Katie Mavis of St. Joseph High School is Berrien County’s Female Student Athlete of the Year. In Basketball, Katie averaged 13 points, four rebounds, five assists, and two steals per game. She was a team captain and three time Most Valuable Player. She was an All-Conference selection along with being a two time BCAM Special Mention and Detroit Free Press All-State selection. In Volleyball, she earned All-Conference, All-Region, and Academic All-State honors while also being ranked third in the state as a setter. In Softball, she finished with a .408 batting average with ten doubles, four triples, four homeruns, and 38 RBIs.
Katie was also a member of the National Honor Society and Young Life. In the classroom, she finished with a 3.6 grade point average. She will continue her basketball career next year at Ferris State University.
Katie is the daughter of Mark and Cathy Mavis of St. Joseph.
Other finalists were Lena Madison of New Buffalo, Brittany Smith of Grace Christian, Julie Timm of Coloma, and Deborah Meeks of Benton Harbor.
Cameron Magro of Bridgman High School is Berrien County’s Male Student Athlete of the Year. In Cross Country, Cameron set a new school record time of 16:21, placed fifth at the Division 4 State Meet, and earned All-Conference, All-State, and Academic All-State honors. In Basketball, he was an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection. He was one of four players that averaged 12 points per game and led the team in scoring through 18 games. In Track, he was Regional Champion in the 1600 and 3200 Meter Runs. Along with Track, he was also a standout performer for the Bees’ Regional Championship Baseball team this spring.
Cameron was also a member of the National Honor Society. He finished with a 4.0 grade point average. He will continue his track career with a scholarship to division 1 Morehead State.
Cameron is the son of John and Kim Magro of Bridgman.
May 29, 2011: Austin Juza of Lake Michigan Catholic HS Baseball
Jun 16 2011 2:05PM
Posted 233 days 7 hrs 14 mins ago
Austin Juza of Lake Michigan Catholic High School Baseball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of May 29, 2011. Austin helped lead the Lakers to the Division 4 District Championship with wins over Michigan Lutheran and New Buffalo. At the plate, we went a combined five for seven with one home run and four RBIs. On the mound against New Buffalo, he picked up a complete game win allowing just two runs on three hits while striking out six.
Austin is also a member of the Laker Football and Basketball teams, National Honor Society, and Key Club. In the classroom, he carries a 3.9 grade point average.
Austin is the son of Sean and Olga Juza of St. Joseph.
Another finalist for the week was Megan Hiler of Lakeshore Softball.
May 22, 2011: Lesy Schalk of St. Joseph HS Softball
Jun 6 2011 11:09AM
Posted 243 days 10 hrs 10 mins ago
Lesy Schalk of St. Joseph High School Softball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of May 22, 2011. In the Bears’ double header splits with Division 1 second ranked Portage Central and Division 2 fourth ranked Lakeshore, Lesy went six for 11 at the plate with three home runs, one double, and four RBIs.
Lesy is also a member of the St. Joe Basketball team. Next year, she’ll continue her softball career at Western Michigan University.
Lesy is the daughter of Bill and Cathie Schalk.
Another finalist for the week was Summer Lennartz of St. Joseph Track.
May 15, 2011: Lena Madison of New Buffalo HS Track
May 31 2011 8:28AM
Posted 249 days 12 hrs 51 mins ago
Lena Madison of New Buffalo High School Track is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of May 15, 2011. At the Division 4 Regionals, Lena won the championship in the Discus (110’) and the Shot Put (36’ 5 ½”). Her performance earned her the #4 seed in the Discus and the #3 seed in the Shot Put at the upcoming State Meet.
Lena is also a member of the Bison Volleyball and Basketball teams, National Honor Society, and Student Senate. She is class president and serves on the MHSAA Advisory Council. She also volunteers with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Special Olympics. In the classroom, she carries a 3.99 grade point average.
Lena is the daughter of Paul and Karla Madison of New Buffalo.
Other finalists for the week were Casey Clark of Watervliet Track, Zach Weber of Eau Claire Track, and Dillan Smith of St. Joseph Track.
May 8, 2011: Lauren Chorny of Lakeshore High School Track
May 23 2011 11:01AM
Posted 257 days 10 hrs 18 mins ago
Lauren Chorny of Lakeshore High School Track is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of May 8, 2011. In the Lancers’ meet against Niles, Lauren won the Pole Vault with a new school record mark of 11’ 3”. She also ran a leg for the winning 400 Meter and 800 Meter Relay teams and placed second in the High Jump.
Lauren is also a member of the Lakeshore Volleyball team, National Honor Society, Key Club, and Young Life. In the classroom, she carries a 4.42 grade point average.
Lauren is the daughter of Jeff and Deanna Chorny of Stevensville.
Another finalist for the week was Jessie Fratzke of St. Joseph Softball.
May 1, 2011: Emily LaManna of Lakeshore HS Soccer & Track
May 16 2011 10:34AM
Posted 264 days 10 hrs 45 mins ago
Emily LaManna of Lakeshore High School Soccer & Track is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of May 1, 2011. Emily played in goal in the first half in the Lancers’ Soccer games against Mattawan, Niles, and Edwardsburg. She turned in three shutouts and remained unscored on for the season. In the field, she scored two goals and added four assists. In Track, she competed in the Discus and High Jump against St. Joe.
Emily is also a member of the Cross Country and Basketball teams. She’s a Science Olympiad, is a member of the National Honor Society, and serves as a Van Buren Youth Camp counselor. In the classroom, she carries a 4.3 grade point average.
Emily is the daughter of Bob LaManna and Melanie and Ken Jones of Stevensville.
Other finalists for the week were Alex Spaulding of Watervliet Softball and Track and Heather Gusse of Lakeshore Softball.
April 24, 2011: Jacob Frazier of Brandywine HS Track
May 9 2011 2:29PM
Posted 271 days 6 hrs 50 mins ago
Jacob Frazier of Brandywine High School Track is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of April 24, 2011. In the Bobcats’ win over Berrien Springs, Jacob won the Shot Put and placed second in the Discus. Then at the Don Lukens Invitational at Loy Norrix, he won the Discus with a new school record toss of 147ft 2in. He also won the Shot Put and placed third in the High Jump. As a result, he was named the meet’s Most Outstanding Male Athlete.
Jacob is also a member of the Football team, Basketball team, and History Club.
Jacob is the son of Carey Frazier of Niles.
Other finalists for the week were Lauren Chorny of Lakeshore Track, Dillan Smith of St. Joe Track, and Katie Mavis of St. Joe Softball.
April 17, 2011: Regan Gollehur of Lakeshore HS Track
May 2 2011 5:37AM
Posted 278 days 15 hrs 42 mins ago
Regan Gollehur of Lakeshore High School Track is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of April 17, 2011. At the Otsego Relays, Regan was part of the winning Pole Vault Relay team with a personal vault of 9ft. 6in. She was also part of the winning Sprint Combo, 4x100, and Sprint Medley Relay teams.
Regan is also a member of the Lancer Basketball team, Key Club, and National Honor Society. In the classroom, she carries a 4.1 grade point average.
Regan is the daughter of Dave and Kelli Gollehur of St. Joseph.
Other finalists for the week were Katie Mavis of St. Joseph Softball, Olivia Zvonar of Coloma Track, and Chelsea Carotenuto of Coloma Softball.
April 10, 2011: Brittany Smith of Grace Christian HS Softball
Apr 30 2011 7:30PM
Posted 280 days 1 hr 49 mins ago
Brittany Smith of Grace Christian High School Softball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of April 10, 2011. Brittany helped lead the Patriots to double header wins over LaLumiere and Howardsville Christian. For the week, she was 3-0 pitching including a no hitter. She also recorded 15 strikeouts in the three games. At the plate, she batted .538 with eight hits, nine RBIs, and a fence clearing home run.
Brittany is also a member of the Volleyball and Basketball teams, National Honor Society, Student Council, Praise Team, and Choir. In the classroom, she carries a 4.13 grade point average.
Brittany is the daughter of Scott and Kathie Smith of Lawrence.
Other finalists for the week were Lucas Copi of Lake Michigan Catholic Track, Hayley Herzog of Lake Michigan Catholic Softball and Emily LaManna of Lakeshore Soccer.
March 20, 2011: Laura Sifrig of Lake Michigan Catholic Soccer
Apr 4 2011 6:37AM
Posted 306 days 14 hrs 42 mins ago
Laura Sifrig of Lake Michigan Catholic High School Soccer is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of March 20, 2011. Laura scored the game winning goal in the Lakers’ 3-1 win over Brandywine. Later in the week, she scored the game tying goal and assisted on the game winning goal in a 2-1 win over Michigan Lutheran.
Laura is also a member of the Volleyball and Basketball teams, National Honor Society, Student Council, Key Club, and Band. In the classroom, she carries a 3.99 grade point average.
Laura is the daughter of Phil and Julie Sifrig.
Another finalist for the week was Dillan Smith of St. Joseph Track.
March 13, 2011: Nate Rosenbaum of Michigan Lutheran HS Basketball
Mar 28 2011 2:25PM
Posted 313 days 6 hrs 54 mins ago
Nate Rosenbaum of Michigan Lutheran High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of March 13, 2011. In the Titans’ Regional Semi-Final win against Climax-Scotts, Nate scored 11 points and added seven steals and two assists. Then in their Regional Finals matchup with Tri-Unity Christian, he turned in 19 points, four steals, and one assist.
Nate is also a member of the Michigan Lutheran Football and Baseball teams and he volunteers and a summer youth basketball camp. In the classroom, he carries a 3.3 grade point average.
Nate is the son of Rev. Glenn and Mary Rosenbaum of St. Joseph.
March 6, 2011: Jenna Green of Michigan Lutheran HS Basketball
Mar 21 2011 8:33PM
Posted 320 days 46 mins ago
Jenna Green of Michigan Lutheran High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of March 6, 2011. In their Regional Semi-Final game against Climax-Scotts, Jenna led the Titans with 15 points, ten rebounds, and one assist. She played a major role in the Titans winning 22 games this season against just two losses.
Jenna is also a member of the Michigan Lutheran Volleyball team, is active with the drama department, and teaches Sunday School. In the classroom, she carries a 3.8 grade point average.
Jenna is the daughter of Greg and Amy Spaulding of Eau Claire.
Another finalist for the week was Nate Rosenbaum of Michigan Lutheran Basketball.
February 27, 2011: Jimmie Wright of Brandywine HS Wrestling
Mar 12 2011 2:23PM
Posted 329 days 5 hrs 56 mins ago
Jimmie Wright of Brandywine High School Wrestling is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of February 27, 2011. At the MHSAA Individual Sate Finals, Jimmie placed 7th overall at 119 lbs. He finishes the season at 46-10 with 29 pins and 61 takedowns. He earned All-State and Second Team All-Conference honors and was named to the All-Southwest team.
Jimmie is also a member of the Bobcat football team. In the classroom, he carries a 3.0 grade point average.
Jimmie is the son of Jimmie Wright and Tammy and Matt Dameron of Niles.
Other finalists for the week were Micah Rimpel of Michigan Lutheran Basketball, Jenna Green of Michigan Lutheran Basketball, and Chanc Ravish of Brandywine Wrestling.
February 20, 2011: Aaron Moyer of St. Joseph HS Swimming
Mar 6 2011 12:48PM
Posted 335 days 7 hrs 31 mins ago
Aaron Moyer of St. Joseph High School Swimming is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of February 20, 2011. At the SMAC West Division Championships, Aaron won three events and placed second in a fourth. He won the 200 Individual Medley with a time of 1:59.85 and the 100 Butterfly with a time of 53.90. He also anchored the winning 400 Freestyle Relay team and swam a leg for the second place 200 Medley Relay team.
Aaron is a member of the Great Lakes Aquatics swim team and is active in his church youth group. In the classroom, he carries a 3.88 grade point average.
Aaron is the son of Ken and Michele Moyer of St. Joseph.
Other finalists for the week were Jenna Green of Michigan Lutheran Basketball and Lauren Visin of Lake Michigan Catholic Basketball.
February 13, 2011: Conner Magro of Bridgman HS Basketball
Feb 26 2011 2:29PM
Posted 343 days 5 hrs 50 mins ago
Conner Magro of Bridgman High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of February 13, 2011. In the Bees’ 66-60 win over conference leading Edwardsburg, Conner led the way with 21 points, ten rebounds, nine assists, and six steals. Defensively, he held the Eddies’ leading scorer to five points below his average.
Conner is also a member of the National Honor Society, the Cross Country team, and the Baseball team. He also serves as a Mini Bee and a youth baseball coach. In the classroom, he carries a 3.6 grade point average.
Conner is the son of John and Kim Magro of Bridgman.
Other finalists for the week were Laura Sifrig of Lake Michigan Catholic Basketball and Jenna Green of Michigan Lutheran Basketball.
February 6, 2011: Carlie Newman of Brandywine HS Basketball
Feb 21 2011 2:15PM
Posted 348 days 6 hrs 4 mins ago
Carlie Newman of Brandywine High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of February 6, 2011. In the Bobcats’ win over Kalamazoo Central, Carlie finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Then in a win over Berrien Springs, she turned in 19 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
Carlie is also a member of the Brandywine Soccer team and Student Senate. In the classroom, she carries a 3.9 grade point average.
Carlie is the daughter of Mike and Tina Newman of Niles.
Other finalists for the week were Jenna Green of Michigan Lutheran Basketball, Micah Rimpel of Michigan Lutheran Basketball, and Aaron Moyer of St. Joseph Swimming.
January 30, 2011: Julie Timm of Coloma HS Basketball
Feb 14 2011 9:35AM
Posted 355 days 10 hrs 44 mins ago
Julie Timm of Coloma High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of January 30, 2011. In the Comets’ win over Berrien Springs, Julie scored 18 points and pulled down 21 rebounds. She also added five assists and three steals.
Outside of Basketball, Julie is a member of the Coloma Volleyball and Softball teams, the National Honor Society, and Student Council. She was also recently crowned First Runner-Up to Miss Coloma. In the classroom, she carries a 3.6 grade point average.
Julie is the daughter of Gary and Tina Timm of Coloma.
Another finalist for the week was Paul Lochmondy of Brandywine Wrestling.
January 23, 2011: Cameron Reeves of Bridgman HS Basketball
Feb 7 2011 11:43AM
Posted 362 days 8 hrs 36 mins ago
Cameron Reeves of Bridgman High School Basketball is Berrien County’s Student Athlete of the Week for the week of January 23, 2011. In his first game back from a knee injury, Cameron turned in 17 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in the Bees’ win over Class “A” 7th ranked Kalamazoo Loy Norrix. He followed that up with 13 points, nine rebounds, and four assists in a win over Coloma. He finished the week with seven points, ten rebounds, and four assists in a win over New Buffalo.
Cameron is also a member of the Bridgman Baseball team and serves as a Mini Bee coach. In the classroom, he carries a 3.0 grade point average.
Cameron is the son of Michael and Shelly Reeves of Bridgman.
Another finalist for the week was Lena Madison of New Buffalo Basketball.
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