Lansing Catholic Cross Country coach Tim Simpson motions to members of the boys team behind him as he accepts the award for Team of the Year at the Lansing State Journal’s Greater Lansing Sports Awards Show show Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Lansing Center.
The Lansing State Journal honored the best area high school athletes Tuesday night at the inaugural LSJ Greater Lansing Sports Awards Banquet. Washington Redskins quarterback and former Spartan star Kirk Cousins spoke at the event, and a good time was had by all. Photos of athletes and families in attendance can be found at zenfolio.com.
Here is a full list of the award recipients:
Female athlete of the year: Renee Sturm, Williamston
Male athlete of the year: Tony Poljan, Lansing Catholic
Team of the year: Lansing Catholic boys cross country
Coach of the year: Nick Binder, Mason
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Comeback player of the year: Kamrin Reed, Holt
Video of the year: Clay Soule, Dansville
Courage award: Brendan Brown, Mason
Scholar-athlete of the year: Lindsey Carlson, Charlotte
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Boys cross country runner of the year: Noah Jacobs, Corunna
Girls cross country runner of the year: Stephanie Vanis, East Lansing
Girls golfer of the year: Jessica Kim, Okemos
Boys soccer player of the year: Leutrim Shefkiu, Mason
Girls swimmer of the year: Freyja Garbaccio, Okemos
Girls diver of the year: Mary Phillips, East Lansing
Boys tennis player of the year: Alex Reinbold, Charlotte
Volleyball player of the year: Meredith Norris, Corunna
Boys water polo player of the year: Alex Reinbold, Charlotte
Football offensive player of the year: Jared Smith, Pewamo-Westphalia
Football defensive player of the year: Jace Demenov, Ithaca
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Boys basketball player of the year: Brandon Johns, East Lansing
Girls basketball player of the year: Taryn McCutcheon, East Lansing
Hockey player of the year: Anders Staky, Okemos
Boys swimmer of the year: Joey Lashbrook, Waverly/Lansing Catholic
Boys diver of the year: Riese Penn, Ionia
Wrestler of the year: Ian Parker, St. Johns
Boys golfer of the year: Ian Carroll, East Lansing
Boys lacrosse player of the year: Bennett Sherman, Okemos
Girls lacrosse player of the year: Angela Palmer, Okemos
Girls soccer player of the year: Danielle Stephan, DeWitt
Softball player of the year: Bry Chapman, Holt
Girls tennis player of the year: Alisa Sabotic, Okemos
Boys track runner of the year: Noah Jacobs, Corunna
Girls track runner of the year: Taylor Manson, East Lansing
Girls water polo player of the year: Sarah Williams, Okemos