Legends Athletic Awards Banquet 2025

We had an incredible night honoring our remarkable student athletes across E-sports, clay target, baseball, soccer, archery, golf, fishing, and volleyball! Their dedication both on and off the field truly exemplifies what it means to be a Legend.

Whether they're hitting home runs, scoring goals, hitting bullseyes, making perfect putts, reeling in winners, spiking volleyballs, or dominating virtual realms—they've shown exceptional commitment to your craft while maintaining academic excellence. Congratulations to all award recipients! Your hard work, perseverance, and team spirit inspire us all. Here's to celebrating not just the victories, but the countless hours of practice and improvement that made them possible.

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Overall Awards:

Legends Athlete of the Year: Ethan Tesarek, Archery & Clay Target

All-Academic Athlete of the Year: Allie Thelen, Volleyball

All-Academic Athlete of the Year: Dennis Aguilar, Soccer

Archery Awards :

Archer of the Year: Andrew Pritchard

Breakthrough Archer of the Year: Allison Hart

Archery Advocate Award: Emily Stephans

Archery Trailblazer: Jake Barker

Baseball Awards:

Hardest Worker: Jonah DeJong

Hardest Worker: Hunter Brodina

Pitcher of the Year: Jalen Vorpahl

Pitcher of the Year: Jaxon Schoenrock

Offensive Player of the Year: Jaden Drill

Offensive Player of the Year: Connor Davis

Freshman of the Year: Jonah DeJong

Freshman of the Year: DaShaun Robinson

Academic and Athletic Player of the Year: Devin Gutierrez

Clay Target Awards:

Top Athlete: Zachary Boelman

Top Athlete: Kourtney Harms

Honorable Mention: Zachery Boelman

Honorable Mention: Travis Luitjens

eSports Awards:

Most Improved: Colin Miche

Best Teammate: Nathan Glover

Most Valuable Player: Lathan Hinnenkamp

Most Valuable Captain: Asher Roell

Player of the Game: Dalton Peterson

Fishing Awards:

Largest 6-Fish Weight for an Individual Event During the Regular Season: Bennet Gapinski and Ben Berger​

Biggest Bass of the Regular Season: Mason Qualey

Largest Weight Total for the Entire Regular Season: Bennet Gapinski

Men's Golf Awards:

Hardest Working Player: Luke Ashbrook

Most Improved Player: Noah Falteysek

Most Valuable Player: Brady Schwinghammer

Women's Golf Awards:

Most Improved Player: Alyssa Scherping

Most Valuable Player: Lexi Usher

Men's Soccer Awards:

Teammate of the Year: Francis Kodua

Most Improved Player: Jackson Reese

Most Valuable Player: Jannes Vroegindeweij

Women's Soccer Awards:

Teammate of the Year: Neveah Doyle

Most Improved Player: Emma Nobles

Most Valuable Player: Daniela Botello

Volleyball Awards:

Most Improved Player: Lilliana Rowe

Offensive MVP: Aspen Gentele

Defensive MVP: Allie Thelen

Most Valuable Player: Meaghan Winters

Special recognition was also given to supporters and friends of the athletics programs:

• Alexandria College, Faculty
• Alexandria College, Foundation
• Alexandria College, Financial Aid
• Alexandria College, 
  Institutional Research and
  Effectiveness
• Alexandria College, I.T. Department
• Bus Drivers: Monte Hinzman, Brad Brejcha and Blaine Kalahar
• CJ Erickson and Brock Depute
• Sara Fier and Academic and Student Affairs
• Alexandria College, Business Office
• Alexandria College, Facilities Department
• Heartland Orthopedics: Duane Malo
• Alexandria College, Marketing Department
• Alexandria College, Welcome Center and Admissions
• Michael Seymour, Alexandria College President
• Alexandria College Registrar's Office
• Tom Weller, Truck Driving Instructor

Supporters of the Year:

• Alexandria College, Business Office
• Alexandria Shooting Park