Athletics Banquet 2021
2020 – 2021 Upper School sports teams and athletes will be recognized and honored during this virtual edition of our annual Athletics Banquet.
Originally broadcast at 7:00 p.m. on June 4, 2021.
Program
Welcome and Introduction
Chad Pohlman, Athletics Director
Fall Sports
Highlights and Recap
Ryan Byram, Girls Soccer Coach and Assistant Athletics Director
Roundtable Discussion
- Eleanor Carruth: Volleyball
- Caroline Smith: Girls Soccer
- Jack Yang: Boys Golf
- TJ Gephart: Boys Tennis
- Rachel Cook: Cross Country
The GRIZZLIES
These annual awards spotlight some great individual and team performances!
Introduction, Chad Pohlman
Newcomer Award
Presented to an individual who is new to varsity competition and made a significant impact on his/her team(s). The nominees are:
- William Hartshorn: Cross Country, Track & Field
- Kate Doyle: Volleyball
- Ryder Odem: Boys Golf
- Michael Komola: Baseball, Boys Basketball
- Ros Nordberg: Girls Golf
Incredible Performance Award
Presented to an individual who did something incredible during his/her season. The nominees are:
- Izzy Jones (Girls Soccer): Hat trick and game-winning goal in a 3-2 win over South Whidbey
- McKenna Mullet (Girls Tennis): Battled her way to second place at the conference tournament
- Girls 4x400 Relay (Track & Field): Conference championship and record-setting time of 4:10.77
- Hannah Bruner (Girls Basketball): 32-point performance vs. Granite Falls
- Michael Komola (Baseball): 72-pitch, 2-hit shutout in the first round of the conference tournament
Outstanding Season Award – INDIVIDUAL
Presented to an individual who had an outstanding season and set him/herself apart. The nominees are:
- Bella Hayton (Volleyball): MVP Coho Division
- Henry Humphries (Boys Soccer): First Team Coho Division
- Gabe Villaflor (Baseball): First Team All-Conference
- Beatrice Archer (Girls Golf): First Team All-Conference
- Will Rosu (Track & Field): First Team All-Conference
- Miya Shimada (Girls Soccer): First Team Chinook Division
Spring Sports
Highlights and Recap
Mike Faris, Golf Coach
Roundtable Discussion
- Nicholas Coy: Track & Field
- Joe Wischman: Boys Soccer
- Beatrice Archer: Girls Golf
- Grace McBride: Girls Tennis
- Gabe Villaflor: Baseball
The GRIZZLIES
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Outstanding Season Award – TEAM
Presented to a team that had an outstanding season. The nominees are:
- Girls Soccer: Made it to the conference semifinal game
- Boys Golf: Placed second overall in conference tournament, narrowly missing out on the championship by 2 points
- Girls Golf: Second place finish in conference tournament
- Girls Track & Field: Third place team finish at conference championship meet and set five school records
- Volleyball: Finished in first place in the Coho Division and beat Northwest in the conference playoffs
Leadership Award
Presented to an individual who took on a leadership role with his/her team(s) and excelled in their commitment to serve the team. The nominees are:
- Delphine Li: Cheer
- Rachel Cook: Cross Country
- Jeffrey Jiang: Boys Tennis
- Zoe Smith: Volleyball, Track & Field
- Morten Hansen: Boys Basketball
ALL OUT Award
Presented to one player from each winter sport (girls basketball, boys basketball, and cheer) for displaying grit, intensity, and a “no-quit” attitude.
Winter Sports
Highlights
Cady Reimer, Cheer Coach
Roundtable
- Izzy Jones: Girls Basketball
- Delphine Li: Cheer
- Connor Keith: Boys Basketball
Class of 2021 Tribute
Tyler Mendezona, Basketball Coach
Athletics Department Awards
Superfan Award
This award is presented annually to an Upper School student who has gone above and beyond as it relates to school spirit and creating a culture of fun and togetherness. This student is an embodiment of the award’s name, a Grizzly superfan.
Cornerstone Awards
Service, leadership, respect, honor, dignity, and selflessness are qualities and attributes that all athletes have the opportunity to learn while participating in sports. The Cornerstone Award recognizes two Grizzlies athletes who not only display these qualities, but have excelled at living them out.
Athlete of the Year Awards
Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards are presented to two Upper School student-athletes of any grade who excelled in his/her sport and displayed extraordinary talent and courage throughout his/her sport season(s).
Closing
Chad Pohlman, Athletics Director