CROOKSTON HIGH SCHOOL HANDS OUT ATHLETIC AWARDS – GARMEN, KRESSIN, WINJUM NAMED ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

The Crookston High School held its 14th Annual Triple-A Senior Recognition Night on Monday, May 2 to honor its senior Student-Athletes in Academics, Arts, and Athletics. The banquet was sponsored by the Crookston Pirate Fine Arts Boosters, Crookston Kiwanis, Crookston Noon Day Lions, and the Crookston Rotary Clubs.

Athletic Awards:

Outstanding Athlete of the Year: This award is selected by the head coaches.  The award to a boy and a girl based on the following qualities:

  • Outstanding Athletic Ability
  • Multiple sport athlete
  • In Good Standing
  • Possesses Great Leadership Abilities
  • Is an excellent Role Model for our younger athletes and represents CHS & the Crookston Community in an exemplary way. 

Carla Johnson Female Athlete of the Year Award: Breanna Kressin, Hayden Winjum

Willis Eide Male Athlete of the Year Award: Jack Garmen

Senior Awards: This award is for outstanding dedication to Pirate Athletics.  This award represents the mission and the importance of our high school athletic program, and that is the importance of participation and being a multiple-sport athlete.  This award is not based on athletic accomplishment, nor is it voted on, but on being a part of a team in each of the sports seasons from 9th through 12th grade: Aleah Bienek, Jack Garmen, Breanna Kressin, Clara Meyer, Ally Perreault, Samantha Sanders, Rylee Solheim, Dillynn Wallace, Hayden Winjum

June Shaver Memorial Student-Athlete Scholarship – Aleah Bienek, Bailey Cameron, Olivia Huck, Breanna Kressin, Clara Meyer, Claire Oman, Mallorie Sundeen, Hayden Winjum

Riverview Orthopedic Clinic Scholarship: Haden Michaelson, Hayden Winjum

Sam Moscatelli Outstanding Service to Pirate Athletics Award:
This award goes to a student who has exemplified the managerial service that Sam bestowed to Pirate Athletics: Amanda Schultz 

Paul Wold Memorial Award
This is the sixth year of the award.  Paul Wold was a lifelong insulin-dependent diabetic, who found an outlet for his adversity through school sports, activities and organizations.
This year’s recipient of the Paul Wold Memorial Award is Haden Michaelson

Donnie Lauf Memorial Softball Award:
This award goes to a softball player who throughout the course of her career has exhibited the will, competitive spirit and the love that Donnie exhibited throughout her life: Jenna Coauette

Lions Award of Excellence:
Excellence in Athletics – Jack Garmen, Breanna Kressin, Hayden Winjum, Emma Osborn, Aleah Bienek, Rylee Solheim

Lions Award for Athletic Booster of the Year: Corky Reynolds, Kyle Schafer

Lions Fan of the Year: Allen Dragseth

Lions Coach of the Year – Pat Janorschke

Team Academic Awards –
Swimming Gold Award
Volleyball Gold Award (GPA 3.8 to 4.0)
Wrestling MWCA Silver Award (GPA 3.051)
Girls Basketball MGBCA Gold Award (GPA 3.765)
Girls Track and Field Gold Award (GPA 3.924)
Softball Silver Award

FOR THE ARTS, MUSIC, ACADEMIC AND HONORS AWARD WINNERS, CLICK HERE