Spring Sports Awards Program

Houston High School held the Spring Sports Awards Program on Thursday, May 16th. Baseball award winners were Howie Ludwig with the Best Offensive Player Award, Brennan Arnold with the Best Defensive Player Award, and Luke Foster with the Wildcat Award. Softball award winners were Allisen Foster with the Best Offensive Player Award, Emilee Foster with the Best Defensive Player Award, and Addie White with the Wildcat Award. Boys track award winners were Tristin Freistuhler with Most Points Track, Wesley Jester with Most Points Field, Ethan Knouff with the Wildcat Award, Jacob Slater with the Russ Richards Award, and Ethan Funk with the Ryan Mohler Award. Girls track award winners were Shelby Ayers with Most Points Field, Hollie Voisard with Most Points Track, and Cassidy Mayse with the Wildcat Award. Several athletes were recognized for earning All League honors. In baseball, Howie Ludwig received 1st Team All SCAL and John Leist and Luke Foster both received honorable mention All SCAL. In softball, Emilee Foster and Allisen Foster both received 1st Team All SCAL, Peyton New received 2nd Team All SCAL, and Olivia Bowser received honorable mention All SCAL. In boys track, those receiving 1st Team All SCAL were Ethan Knouff in the 800m run and those receiving 2nd Team All SCAL were Wesley Jester in high jump and the 4 x 800 relay team of Tristin Freistuhler, Ethan Knouff, Blake Jacobs, and Joseph Earl. In girls track, those receiving 1st Team All SCAL were Ava Knouff in the 3200m run and those receiving 2nd Team All SCAL were Ava Knouff in the 1600m run, and Shelby Ayers in both shot put and discus. Congratulations to all spring athletes!

Baseball Award Winners: Brennan Arnold (Best Defensive Player), Luke Foster (Wildcat Award), and Howie Ludwig (Best Offensive Player)
Softball Award Winners: Emilee Foster (Best Defensive Player), Addie White (Wildcat Award), and Allisen Foster (Best Offensive Player).
Softball All SCAL Honors: Peyton New (2nd Team), Emilee Foster (1st Team), Olivia Bowser (Honorable Mention), and Allisen Foster (1st team). Baseball All SCAL Honors: John Leist (Honorable Mention), Luke Foster (Honorable Mention), and Howie Ludwig (1st Team).
Front row: Softball Seniors Addie White, Emilee Foster, Cheyenne Juilleratt, and Olivia Bowser. Back row: Baseball Seniors John Leist, Luke Foster, Howie Ludwig, and Dominic Beaver.
Boys Track Award Winners: Jacob Slater (Russ Richards Award), Wesley Jester (Most Points Field), Ethan Knouff (Wildcat Award), Tristin Freistuhler (Most Points Track), and Ethan Funk (Ryan Mohler Award).
Girls Track Award Winners: Cassidy Mayse (Wildcat Award), Hollie Voisard (Girls Most Points Track), and Shelby Ayers (Girls Most Points Field).
Track All SCAL Honors: Joseph Earl (1st Team 4 x 800), Wesley Jester (2nd Tam High Jump), Blake Jacobs (2nd Team 4 x 800), Ethan Knouff (2nd Team 4 x 800 and 1st Team 800m), Tristin Freistuhler (2nd Team 4 x 800), Shelby Ayers (2nd Team Discus and Shot Put), Ava Knouff (2nd Team 1600m and 1st Team 3200m).
Track Seniors: (Front row) Cassidy Mayse, Hollie Voisard, Shelby Ayers, and Becca Selanders. (Back row) Jacob Slater, Ethan Knouff, Dominic Beaver, Tristin Freistuhler, and Isaiah Schmitmeyer.