Kendra Bauer Varsity Volleyball – Kendra had 30 kills, 8 blocks, 24 digs and 37/45 serving with 4 aces in some big wins this past week. Coach Dennis Wills said, “Kendra had a huge week for us and was a huge contributor in our tournament win and our two victories during the week. Her biggest moments came at the end of the Stockton match where she had a kill and 2 stuff blocks to lead the way for a fantastic come from behind win. Great job Kenny!”
Other Nominations
Miles Norman 7th Grade Football – Coach Kevin Knautz said, “Miles is a very hardworking young man who played offensive and defensive line for the seventh grade team this year. Miles is a tough competitor always going against the biggest guy on the other team. To do this he had to switch positions and adapt to new positions. Miles is a good teammate helping others around him become better football players. Keep working on getting better.”
Evelyn Miller – 7th grade volleyball – Coach Makenzie Casper said, “Evelyn had a great week to end our season last week. She had many aces and kills which helped us tremendously in our games against Benton and Southwestern. I loved watching her grow as a team-player. Keep up the great work, Evelyn!”
Lauren Ehrler – 8th Grade Volleyball – Lauren had a great season this year. Coach Kailyn Stumpf said, “She finished strong with 23 assists, 11 aces, and 4 kills this last week. Lauren always brought a calm and steady presence to the floor. She’s a reliable and supportive teammate as well. I’m proud of her growth this volleyball season. Way to go, Lauren!”
Eli Studtmann JV Football – Coach Tyler Sincock said, “JV football player Eli Studtmann scored the game winning TD in a big rivalry win over Stockton last week. Eli had some really physical runs and has been running hard for us lately. He is also a leader for our defense at his linebacker position.”
Addy Vincent 6th Grade MS Cross Country – Coach Brooke Huttenlocher said, “Addy has had an amazing season so far, improving daily in her runs and races. This past Saturday at Sectionals, she raced incredibly hard and finished the 2 mile course in 13:46 earning her a 6th place medal out of 81 runners. That top 7th finish earned her a trip down to the state meet this weekend in Normal. Great job Addy!”
Augie Hesselbacher- 8th Grade MS Cross Country – Coach Huttenlocher commented, “Augie has really turned up his runs this season, pushing himself harder and faster than last. Augie has been playing football while also competing in as many of our cross country meets as possible, which is a very tiring and difficult task. Augie ran his personal best this past weekend at sectionals with a time of 12:06 earning himself a 9th place finish out of 74 runners and a trip down to the state meet. Great Job Augie!”
Hayden Gates- 8th Grade MS Cross Country – Coach Huttenlocher said, “Hayden has been competing this season as a two sport athlete, which is a difficult and challenging task. He has pushed himself this season while excelling at both football and cross country. Every race this season Hayden improved his time, including a PR of :22 seconds at sectionals this past Saturday. Hayden ran the 2 mile race in 12:30 earning 16th out of 74 runners. Great Job Hayden!”
8th Grade Football Team – Coach Kevin Knautz said, “The eighth grade team has gone undefeated throughout their middle school career. They are a hard working bunch that come ready to practice and work hard every day. This year’s group has 23 boys so they have to share playing time but nobody complained about it. They each had a job to do and went out and did it each day. It didn’t matter who was running, catching or throwing the ball the boys were always cheering for each other. We were fortunate enough to have a really good offensive line that made everything on offense possible. Boys keep up the hard work and great things will come to you. Thank you players for playing football.”
8th Grade Volleyball Team – Coach Kailyn Stumpf commented, “We have had an outstanding season of Galena Volleyball. We ended with a conference record of 12-1, making us co-conference champions with Benton. Not only did we end with an incredible record, but we also took first place in our home tournament as well as first place in the conference tournament this last weekend. This group of young women are leaders, on and off the court. They are determined and work extremely hard. They have grown tremendously over the last several weeks and I’m so proud of each and every one of them. The future of Galena Volleyball is looking bright and I could not be more excited to see what else is in store for them. Congratulations, 8th grade! Keep being “electric!”
7th Grade Volleyball Team – Coach Makenzie Casper said, “This group had a phenomenal season! They went undefeated all season with a first place win in our home tournament. They ended up being 13-0 in our conference and ended with the conference champs. Their hard work, dedication, and passion for this sport is outstanding and I only hope it continues to grow. Their determination and leadership will help them achieve great things. I can’t wait to watch them grow as players and individuals. Keep up the hard work, girls!!”
