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SJO Winter Sports Letter/Awards Winners

Dance Team
Katie Earley
Courtney Myren
Samantha Beetz
Grace Getty
Taylyn Lockhart
Olivia Getty
Reese Wheatley
Madison Wolken
Abby Getty
Lily Rice
Gracyn Sjoken

MIP- Lily Rice
Dance Your Heart Out Award- Grace Getty

Boys Basketball
McGuire Atwood
Maddux Carter
Ty Pence
Tanner Jacob
Caleb Ochs
Logan Smith
Kendrick Johnson
Tanner Siems
Coy Taylor

MVP-Ty Pence
MIP-Tanner Jacob
Defensive Player of the Year: Coy Taylor
Spartan Award: McGuire Atwood
Charge Award: Coy Taylor
Free Throw Award: Ty Pence
Scout Player Award: Collin Thomney and Tanner Siems
Mark and Chason Sjuts Award: Maddux Carter

Basketball Cheerleading
Morgan Cramer
Leah Finley
Emily Jefferies
Ava Northen
Emma Rydell
Audrey Benoit
Addi Funk
Ava Worley

Outstanding Achievement Award: Ava Northen
Tammy Walsh Award: Emily Jeffries

Girls Basketball
Kaytlyn Baker
Olivia Baltzell
Taylor Hug
Addison Frick
Addisyn Martinie
Addison Seggebruch
Ellie Ward
Timera Blackburn-Kelley
Addie Brooks
Katie Ericksen

MVP- Taylor Hug
MIP- Katie Ericksen
Charge Award- Taylor Hug
Defensive Player of the Year- Addison Frick
Spartan Award- Olivia Baltzell
Scout Team Award- Addie Brooks
Mellisa Krisman Leadership Award- Taylor Hug

Wrestling
Owen Birt
Hunter Ketchum
Kyle Meccoli
Peyton Sarver
Emmitt Holt
Davin Alvarez
Holden Brazelton
Landen Butts
Quincy Jones
Gabe Mata
Carson Sarnecki
Jackson Walsh
Camden Getty
Brandon Goodwin
Coy Hayes
Vance McComas
Garrick Page
Devan Swisher
Madeline Wells
Logan Xiao

MVP – Holden Brazelton
MIP – Brandon Goodwin & Maddie Wells
Hustle & Guts Award – Coy Hayes

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