January 9, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

SJO announces winter sport letter and award winners

Basketball Cheerleading
Brooke Butorac, Sr.
Keely McCorkle, Sr.
Megan Mitchell, Sr.
Alyssa Whitlock, Sr.
Kaylee Blackburn, Jr.
Faith Dahman, Jr.
Eliza Lewis, Jr.
Lexi Ribbe, Jr.
Makenzie Barron, So.
Raegan Crippen, So.
Alyssa Lynch, So.
Alyssa Maddock, So.
Abbey Moberg, So.
Flannery McCorkle, So.
Mitchell Whitlock, So.
Ava Meyer, Fr.
JoLeena Reynolds, Fr.
Alexis Taylor, Fr.
Most Versatile – Lexi Ribbe
Spirit Award – Flannery McCorkle
Outstanding Achievement Award – Alyssa Lynch
Tammy Walsh Award – Alyssa Whitlock

Dance Team
Erin Beyers, Sr.
Rachel Gherna, Sr.
Kaitlyn Hess, Sr.
Kalli Ingram, Sr.
Haley Griebat, Sr.
Sara Milioli, Jr.
Ava Mills, Jr.
Isabelle Brooks, So.
Kylie Duckett, So.
Bella Getty, So.
Samantha Naylor, So.
Tessa Smith, So.
Alessa Anzelmo, Fr.
Ella Besson, Fr.
MIP – Ella Besson
Dance Your Heart Out Award – Haley Griebat

Girls Basketball
Peyton Crowe, Sr.
Erinn Miller, Sr.
Angela Palmer, Sr.
Maclayne Taylor, Sr.
Bree Trimble, Sr.
Taylor Barnes, Jr.
Katie Cramer, Jr.
Hannah Dukeman, Jr.
Anna Wentzloff, Jr.
Atleigh Hamilton, So.
Payton Vallee, So.
Abby Behrens, Fr.
Ella Armstrong, Fr.
Payton Jacob, Fr.
Ashlyn Lannert, Fr.
MVP – Peyton Crowe, Bree Trimble, & Maclayne Taylor
Best Free Throw Percentage – Peyton Crowe
Spartan Award – Maclayne Taylor
Scout Team Award – Payton Jacob
JV Free Throw Award – Ella Armstrong
Melissa Krisman Leadership Award – Hannah Dukeman

Boys Basketball
Jack Cook, Sr.
Joel Orcutt, Sr.
Adam Rose, Sr.
Joey Rajlich, Sr.
Keanen Swanson, Sr.
Payton Cain, Jr.
Drew Coursey, Jr.
Payton Grimsley, Jr.
Chance Izard, Jr.
Jaden Miller, Jr.
Jordan Kelly, Jr.
Braydon Rupert, Jr.
Brayden Weaver, Jr.
MVP – Jack Cook
MIP – Payton Cain
Defensive Player of the Year – Payton Cain
Spartan Award – Payton Cain
Charge Award – Chance Izard
Free Throw Award – Jack Cook
Scout Player Award – Braydon Rupert

Wrestling
Jake Wendling, Sr.
Cole Zaccarelli, Sr.
Trevon Carr, Jr.
Brodie Sullivan, Jr.
Peyton Holt, So.
Isaiah Immke, So.
Max Shonkwiler, So.
AJ Wagner, So.
Chase Chapman, Fr.
Isaiah Moore, Fr.
Nat Nosler, Fr.
MVP – AJ Wagner
MIP – Brodie Sullivan
Iron Spartan Award – AJ Wagner




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