During a ceremony inside Kimberly Chapel on Tuesday, November 2, the Wayland Academy community recognized Letter winners, Team Awards, and Four-Year Letter winners. Bill Luebke H`89 was also honored for 40 years of outstanding service to Wayland Academy Athletics. Thank you, Coach Luebke!
The major award winners and all-conference awards/honors were as follows:Cross Country
Most Valuable Player
- Griffin Hughland `22
- Maria Jose Acon `24
Most Improved Player
- Wesley Ingraham `24
- Maria Jose Acon `24
Champion of Character
- Drew Benson `23
- Molly Davis `22
Soccer
Most Valuable Player
- Emre Kocer `23
Most Improved Player
- Kaden Buss `23
Champion of Character
- Deshawn Wint `23
Four-Year Letterwinner
- Mustafa Sadat ‘22
Tennis
Most Valuable Player
- Sophia Lama `22
Most Improved Player
- Lotus Buss `24
Champion of Character
- Pauline Wilde `24
Four-Year Letterwinners
- Sophia Lama `22
- Hailey Kowing `22
Junior Varsity Volleyball
Most Valuable Player
- Arianna Ellis `24
Most Improved Player
- Isabel Wertz `24
- Helen Kaup `24
Champion of Character
- Faith Hart `22
Varsity Volleyball
Most Valuable Player
- Ellie Aplin `22
Most Improved Player
- Saniah Wright `23
Champion of Character
- Gaby Johnson `22
Four-Year Letterwinner
- Ellie Aplin `22
Trailways Conference Awards/Honors
Cross Country
Runner Of The Year
- Griffin Hughland `22
All-Conference
- Griffin Hughland `22 (1st Team)
- Drew Benson `23 (1st Team)
- Maria Jose Acon `24 (Honorable Mention)
WIAA State Championships Competitor
- Griffin Hughland `22 (finished 32 out of 149, with a time of 17:38.7)
Volleyball
All-Conference
- Ellie Aplin `22 (Honorable Mention)
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