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Below is a list of 12 nominees from seven different South Bend Tribune coverage area programs, listed in alphabetical order by school.
Levi Schlegel, Goshen boys cross country
The senior won an IHSAA sectional championship Saturday, finishing at 15:39.
Manny Pizana, Goshen boys soccer
The senior scored a goal and assisted on another as the No. 4 RedHawks beat Lake Central 3-0 to win a regional championship.
Jacob Szponder and Sam Burden, LaPorte boys tennis
The senior and sophomore won each of their matches 2-0 to win an individual tournament regional championship.
Annie Verslype, Mishawaka Marian volleyball
The senior played a key role as the host Knights won a Class 3A sectional title.
Milani Micola, Mishawaka Marian girls soccer
The senior captain had a goal in a 3-0 regional semifinal win over Goshen and another goal in a 3-3 (3-0 in penalty kicks) loss to Crown Point in a regional title game.
Braden Bachmann, New Prairie boys cross country
The senior won a sectional championship, finishing at 15:58.70.
Brayleigh Adams, Northridge girls cross country
The sophomore won a sectional championship, finishing at 18:43.
Shreya Nayee, Penn girls cross country
The junior won a sectional championship, finishing at 18:19.10.
Alivia Dawson, Penn girls flag football
The senior caught four of senior Quinn Driscoll’s 10 touchdown passes in the Kingsmen’s state semifinal and championship wins, helping Penn capture a second straight state title.
Anna McCullough, Penn volleyball
The senior and conference MVP had 21 kills and 11 digs as Penn defeated LaPorte 3-0 in the title match of the Class 4A Mishawaka Sectional.
Kira Wasilewski, South Bend Saint Joseph girls soccer
The sophomore scored the Huskies’ lone goal, leading No. 2 Saint Joseph to a 1-0 2A regional championship win vs. Bellmont.
Oliver Hix, South Bend Saint Joseph boys tennis
The junior won each of his No. 2 singles matches 2-0 at the state finals. The No. 5 Huskies won their quarterfinal match before losing 3-2 to No. 1 and eventual state champion Hamilton Southeastern in the semifinals.