Tabor athletes recognized at spring athletic banquet
Tabor College student-athletes who participated in winter and/or spring sports were honored at the spring athletic banquet Saturday, May 13.
Those receiving participation certificates were:
Men's basketball — Travis Faught, Wichita; Caleb Good, Peabody; Jeff Harms, Wichita; Ryan Haug, Jetmore; Chris Hilger, Garden Plain; Kyle Pohl, Newton; Nathan Pohlman, Solomon; Jordan Taylor, Forgan, Okla.; Chad Venters, Sawyer; Josh Winkler, Corning.
Women's basketball — Dana Champlin, Concordia; Cassondra Huxman, Moundridge; Amanda McDonald, Glenpool, Okla.; Cheri Mount, Ellsworth; Shayley Scherrer, Limon, Colo.; Cindy Wertenberger, Sabetha.
Men's tennis — Chris Adrian, Buhler; Nick Glanzer, Abilene; Jesse Janzen, Hillsboro.
Baseball — Brett Blackwell, Herington; Sinsuke Kosugi, Japan; Kylie Willis, Udall.
Track and field — Brandon Caldwell, Westminster, Colo.; Cody Dick, Buhler; Shaun Doyle, Aurora, Colo.; Craig Fast, Frazier, Mont.; Aaron Gallaway, Stockton; Ivana Gunawan, Indonesia; Tony Loewen, Huron, S.D.; Matt Vaughn, Joes, Colo.; Cindy Wertenberger, Sabetha.
First-year letterwinners
Men's basketball — Derek Hamm, Hillsboro; Sage Hemmert, WaKeeney; Nathan Owens, Visalia, Calif.; Doug Pierce, Arp, Texas; Eric Weinbrenner, Hillsboro; Tyler Weinbrenner, Hillsboro.
Women's basketball — Jenny Gaskell, Horton; Katie Tedder, North Newton; Emily Vogts, North Newton; Kirsten Watson, Quanah, Texas.
Men's tennis — Scott Adrian, Wichita; Aaron Friesen, Wichita; Chad Gayer, McPherson; Shane Miller, Hutchinson; Jason Reiswig, Wichita.
Women's tennis — Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney; Erica Scofield, Hutchinson; Erin Wiebe, Hillsboro.
Baseball — Justin Cooper, Overbrook; Eric LiCalsi, Madera, Calif.; Michael Menges, Rowlett, Texas; J.D. Poplin, Vacaville, Calif.; Travis Schafer, Galva; Jeremy Sneed, Willits, Calif.; Phil Unruh, Marion; Alex Vergara, Union City, Calif.; Nick Villalovos, Bakersfield, Calif.; Brad Yoder, Garnett.
Softball — Jessica Appelhanz, Topeka; Jesica Brucks, Wichita; Kalie George, Gardner; Danielle Goossen, Peabody; Clancey Kelley, Wichita; Stephanie Regrut, Matheson, Colo.
Track and field — Mike Beach, Arvada, Colo.; Dana Champlin, Concordia; Richard Galli, Maxwell, N.M.; Silas Hibbs, Hays; Doug Pierce, Arp, Texas; Zac Remboldt, Topeka; Jarod Richardson, Imperial, Neb.; Bridgette Stevens, Bakersfield, Calif.; Tiffany Stevens, Bakersfield, Calif.; Tori Truesdale, Winnebago, Ill.; Brandon Voth, Lynden, Wash.; Estey Wichert, Buhler; Breanna Wray, Campo, Colo.
Second-year letterwinners
Men's basketball — Jason Dechant, Kit Carson, Colo.; Pat Miller, Rago.
Women's basketball — Erica Dechant, Salina; Katie Fast, Hillsboro; Stacie Herman, Derby; Sarah Lyons, Hamilton, Mont.
Women's tennis — Laurel Delamater, Bakersfield, Calif.
Baseball — Cooper Garbe, Owasso, Okla.; Nick Green, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Casey Hillman, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Josh Letourneau, Topeka; Tyler McKim, Red Bluff, Calif.; Keven Peterson, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Softball — April Funk, Hillsboro; Stephanie Stuber, Gillette, Wyo.; Sara Thiessen, Hillsboro.
Track and field — Phillip Aitken, Yuma, Ariz.; Jeff Harms, Wichita; Ryan Haug, Jetmore; Aftan Lambert, Smith Center; Rebekah Lockhart, Mooreland, Okla.; Sarah Lyons, Hamilton, Mont.; Caleb Marsh, Hillsboro; Shelby Miller, Byers, Colo.; Ashley Schmidt, Wichita; Heidi Schmidt, Enid, Okla.; Amber Wiens, Topeka.
Third-year letterwinners
Men's basketball — Andy Brubacher, Hillsboro.
Women's basketball — Donya Anderson, Ardmore, Okla.; Nicole Ellis, Sapulpa, Okla.
Men's tennis — Andrew Braun, North Newton; Michael Hagen, Hillsboro.
Women's tennis — Danni Brucks, Wichita; Ashlee Helmley, Kiowa; Jennifer Proffitt, Hillsboro.
Baseball — Jeremy Ball, Welda; Tyson Bauerle, Nickerson; Casey Cooper, Wichita.
Softball — Porsche Davis, Bel Aire.
Track and field — Jeff Anenson, Mayer, Minn.; Chris Baarts, Ellsworth; Garrett Bryant, Dallas, Texas; Ashley Malcom, Limon, Colo.; Jennifer Palmgren, Salina; Matt Rorabaugh, Lebanon; Trent Voth, Halstead; Lee Waldron, Bakersfield, Calif.; Brent Wichert, Buhler.
Fourth-year letterwinners
Men's basketball — Grant Brubacher, Hillsboro; Brad Gattis, Hesston; Matt Nelson, Gillette, Wyo.; Jared Reese, Hillsboro.
Women's basketball — Jill Hein, Hillsboro; Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney; Shannon Kroeker, Hillsboro; Stephanie Stuber, Gillette, Wyo.
Baseball — Chance Miles, Gillette, Wyo.
Softball — Johannah Love, Wichita; Jacqueline Schnell, Omaha, Neb.
Track and field — Will Higerd, Colby; Brian Lightner, Inman; Matt Lynam, Lindsborg; Caleb Stanton, Anaheim, Calif.; Jennie Throne, Council Grove.
Senior certificates
Men's basketball — Grant Brubacher, Hillsboro; Jason Dechant, Kit Carson, Colo.; Brad Gattis, Hesston; Pat Miller, Rago; Matt Nelson, Gillette, Wyo.; Nathan Owens, Visalia, Calif.; Jared Reese, Hillsboro.
Women's basketball — Erica Dechant, Salina; Jill Hein, Hillsboro; Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney; Shannon Kroeker, Hillsboro; Stephanie Stuber, Gillette, Wyo.; Katie Tedder, North Newton.
Men's tennis — Andrew Braun, North Newton; Michael Hagen, Hillsboro; Jesse Janzen, Hillsboro.
Women's tennis — Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney; Jennifer Proffitt, Hillsboro.
Baseball — Jeremy Ball, Welda; Josh Craig, Rancho Cordova, Calif.; Casey Cooper, Wichita; Nick Green, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Casey Hillman, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Tyler McKim, Red Bluff, Calif.; Chance Miles, Gillette, Wyo.; Kevin Peterson, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Softball — Porsche Davis, Bel Aire; Johannah Love, Wichita; Jacqueline Schnell, Omaha, Neb.; Stephanie Stuber, Gillette, Wyo.
Track and field — Mike Beach, Arvada, Colo.; Garrett Bryant, Dallas, Texas; Will Higerd, Colby; Brian Lightner, Inman; Matt Lynam, Lindsborg; Matt Rorabaugh, Lebanon; Caleb Stanton, Anaheim, Calif.; Jennie Throne, Council Grove; Lee Waldron, Bakersfield, Calif.
Individual team awards
Men's basketball MVP — Grant Brubacher, Hillsboro. MVP defense: Matt Nelson, Gillette, Wyo. Most improved: Pat Miller, Rago. Captains: Grant Brubacher, Hillsboro, Pat Miller, Rago, Matt Nelson, Gillette, Wyo.
Women's basketball MVP — Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney. MVP defense: Jill Hein, Hillsboro. Most improved: Kirsten Watson, Quanah, Texas. Captains: Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney, Jill Hein, Hillsboro.
Men's tennis MVP — Michael Hagen, Hillsboro. Most improved: Chad Gayer, McPherson. Captains: Michael Hagen, Hillsboro; Andrew Braun, North Newton
Women's tennis MVP — Jennifer Proffitt, Hillsboro. Most improved: Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney. Captains: Danni Brucks, Wichita; Laurel Delamater, Bakersfield, Calif.
Baseball MVP — Kevin Peterson, Rancho Cordova, Calif. Silver Slugger: Chance Miles, Gillette, Wyo. Golden Arm: Casey Hillman, Santa Rosa, Calif. Best Teammate: Casey Cooper, Wichita. Most Improved: Travis Schafer, Galva. Captains: Jeremy Ball, Welda; Casey Cooper, Wichita; Josh Craig, Rancho Cordova, Calif.; Nick Green, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Casey Hillman, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Tyler McKim, Red Bluff, Calif.; Chance Miles, Gillette, Wyo.; Kevin Peterson, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Softball MVP — Johannah Love, Wichita. Silver Slugger: Johannah Love, Wichita. Golden Glove: Jacqueline Schnell, Omaha, Neb. Most Improved: Clancey Kelley, Wichita. Captains: Johannah Love, Wichita; Jacqueline Schnell, Omaha, Neb.
Track and field, women — MVP Field Events: Ashley Malcom, Limon, Colo. MVP Runner: Heidi Schmidt, Enid, Okla. Most Improved: Tori Truesdale, Winnebago, Ill. Captain: Ashley Malcom, Limon, Colo.
Track and field, men — MVP Field Events: Doug Pierce, Arp, Texas. MVP Runner: Caleb Stanton, Anaheim, Calif. Most Improved: Zac Remboldt, Topeka. Captain: Brian Lightner, Inman.
KCAC Academic All-Conference Awards
Men's basketball — Andy Brubacher, Hillsboro; Grant Brubacher, Hillsboro; Pat Miller, Rago; Nathan Owens, Visalia, Calif.; Jared Reese, Hillsboro; Tyler Weinbrenner, Hillsboro.
Women's basketball — Erica Dechant, Salina; Nicole Ellis, Sapulpa, Okla.; Katie Fast, Hillsboro; Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney; Shannon Kroeker, Hillsboro; Stephanie Stuber, Gillette, Wyo.; Emily Vogts, North Newton.
Men's tennis — Andrew Braun, North Newton.
Women's tennis — Danni Brucks, Wichita; Laurel Delamater, Bakersfield, Calif.; Ashlee Helmley, Kiowa; Jennifer Proffitt, Hillsboro.
Baseball — Jeremy Ball, Welda; Tyson Bauerle, Nickerson; Casey Cooper, Wichita; Chance Miles, Gillette, Wyo.
Softball — Porsche Davis, Bel Aire; April Funk, Hillsboro; Danielle Goossen, Peabody; Johannah Love, Wichita; Jacqueline Schnell, Omaha, Neb.
Track and field — Jeff Anenson, Mayer, Minn.; Chris Baarts, Ellsworth; Mike Beach, Arvada, Colo.; Ryan Haug, Jetmore; Aftan Lambert, Smith Center; Brian Lightner, Inman; Matt Lynam, Lindsborg; Ashley Malcom, Limon, Colo.; Caleb Marsh, Hillsboro; Matt Rorabaugh, Lebanon; Ashley Schmidt, Wichita; Tiffany Stevens, Bakersfield, Calif.; Jennie Throne, Council Grove; Trent Voth, Halstead; Brent Wichert, Buhler, Amber Wiens, Topeka.
KCAC All-Conference Awards were:
Men's basketball — First Team: Brad Gattis, Hesston HM: Grant Brubacher, Hillsboro All-Defensive Team: Grant Brubacher, Hillsboro
Women's basketball — First Team: Donya Anderson, Erica Hemmert, Wakeeney (unanimous); Stacie Herman, Derby HM: Jill Hein, Hillsboro; Emily Vogts, North Newton All-Defensive Team: Jill Hein, Hillboro; Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney Newcomer of the Year: Emily Vogts, North Newton KCAC Player of the Year: Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney
Men's tennis — First Team: Michael Hagen, Hillsboro Second Team: Aaron Friesen, Wichita
Women's tennis — First Team: Laurel Delamater, Bakersfield, Calif.; Ashlee Helmley, Kiowa Second Team: Danni Brucks, Wichita; Jennifer Proffitt, Hillsboro
Baseball — First Team: Kevin Peterson, Rancho Cordova, Calif.; Chance Miles, Gillette, Wyo. Second Team: Josh Craig, Rancho Cordova, Calif.; Casey Hillman, Santa Rosa, Calif.; J.D. Poplin, Vacaville, Calif.; Jeremy Sneed, Willits, Calif. HM: Nick Green, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Casey Cooper, Wichita; Tyler McKim, Red Bluff, Calif.
Softball — First Team: Johannah Love, Wichita HM: Clancey Kelley, Wichita; Jacqueline Schnell, Omaha, Neb.; Sara Thiessen, Hillsboro
Track and field — Jeff Anenson, Mayer, Minn.; Chris Baarts, Ellsworth; Mike Beach, Arvada, Colo.; Dana Champlin, Concordia; Richard Galli, Maxwell, N.M.; Jeff Harms, Wichita; Ryan Haug, Jetmore; Silas Hibbs, Hays; Aaron Jenkins, Las Vegas, Nev.; Aftan Lambert, Smith Center; Brian Lightner, Inman; Rebekah Lockhart, Mooreland, Okla.; Matt Lynam, Lindsborg; Sarah Lyons, Hamilton, Mont.; Ashley Malcom, Limon, Colo.; Caleb Marsh, Hillsboro; Shelby Miller, Byers, Colo.; Jennifer Palmgren, Salina; Doug Pierce, Arp, Texas; Zac Remboldt, Topeka; Jarod Richardson, Imperial, Neb.; Matt Rorabaugh, Lebanon; Ashley Schmidt, Wichita; Heidi Schmidt, Enid, Okla.; Caleb Stanton, Anaheim, Calif.; Tori Truesdale, Winnebago, Ill.; Brent Wichert, Buhler; Estey Wichert, Buhler; Amber Wiens, Topeka; Trent Voth, Halstead; Breanna Wray, Campo, Colo.
NAIA All-America Honors
Women's basketball — Second Team: Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney HM: Donya Anderson, Ardmore, Okla.
NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete
Men's basketball — Andy Brubacher, Hillsboro; Grant Brubacher, Hillsboro; Pat Miller, Rago.
Women's basketball — Nicole Ellis, Sapulpa, Okla.; Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney; Shannon Kroeker, Hillsboro.
The Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year was Jill Hein, Hillsboro.
The Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year was Jake Schenk, Smith Center.
The Outstanding Scholar Athlete of the Year was Erica Hemmert, WaKeeney.
