Press Release

AVON, Ohio – The Crossroads League announced a host of its postseason awards, this week for men’s and women’s track, softball as well as NAIA recognition for volleyball.

Women’s Track

2021 Crossroads League Coach of the Year

Michael Holman, Marian

2021 All-Crossroads League Performers

100
Jocelynn Burton, Marian
Patience Sakeuh, Taylor
Nordia Campbell, Grace

100-Hurdles
Erin Oleksak, Marian
Patience Sakeuh, Taylor
Sarah Maschino, Spring Arbor

 200
Nordia Campbell, Grace
Gracious O’Connor, Grace
Jocelynn Burton, Marian

400
Kayla Kunkel, Bethel
Lyne Camara, Grace
Jada Burton, Marian

400-Hurdles
Michaela Buriff, Grace
Dana Dwyer, Marian
Erin Oleksak, Marian

800
Emma Mott, Bethel
Aspen Dirr, Huntington
Annamarie McKenzie, Indiana Wesleyan

1,500
Emma Wilson, Huntington
Emma Mott, Bethel
Hannah Wappes, Huntington

5,000
Sarah Harden, Taylor
Hannah Wappes, Huntington
Alex Ebetino, Saint Francis

10,000
Livy Schroder, Taylor
Catherine Newhart, Marian
Macy Krasofsky, Mount Vernon Nazarene

Steeplechase
Ahna VanderWall, Taylor
Giovanna Domene, Taylor
Mollie Gamble, Taylor

4×100 Relay
Jada Burton / Erin Oleksak / Chelsea Simmons / Jocelynn Burton, Marian
Lyne Camara / Nordia Campbell / Gracious O’Connor / Zoe Huley, Grace
Beth Lucas / Leeya Zander / Kailyn Ely / Jordan Reid, Indiana Wesleyan

4×400 Relay
Kayla Kunkel / Michelle Moraitis / Emma Mott / Emily Roth, Bethel
Nordia Campbell / Ashley Stoltzfus / Julia Malson / Lyne Camara, Grace
Jordan Reid / Kailyn Ely / Kardia Dunah / Annamarie McKenzie, Indiana Wesleyan

4×800 Relay
Emma Wilson / Hannah Wappes / Jessica Chojnacki / Aspen Dirr, Huntington
Brooke Studnicki / Giovanna Domene / Corinne O’Leary / Abbey Brennan, Taylor
Sterling Simek / Annamarie McKenzie / Jenna Couwenhoven / Aliya Stevens, Indiana Wesleyan

High Jump
Janae Moffitt, Indiana Wesleyan
Erin Oleksak, Marian
Jai-Lyn Norwood, Marian

Pole Vault
Sandy Sledge, Marian
Jada Parzygnot, Bethel
Celeste Kuck, Indiana Wesleyan

Long Jump
Erin Oleksak, Marian
Patience Sakeuh, Taylor
Jai-Lyn Norwood, Marian

Triple Jump
Jai-Lyn Norwood, Marian
Naomi Walters, Marian
Lexie Moriarity, Saint Francis

Shot Put
Paige Sutter, Indiana Wesleyan
Kasey Keith, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Taylor Waterway, Indiana Wesleyan

Discus
Taylor Waterway, Indiana Wesleyan
Chloe Miller, Indiana Wesleyan
Natalie Cotherman, Indiana Wesleyan

Hammer
Gloria Dean, Indiana Wesleyan
Raegene Thomas, Marian
Kasey Keith, Mount Vernon Nazarene

Javelin
Clista Hellwarth, Saint Francis
Emily Clementz, Taylor
Bethany Hoffman, Grace

Heptathlon
Cailyn Pentecost, Bethel
Michaela Barrett, Marian
Bekah Spencer, Marian

 

Men’s Track

2021 Crossroads League Coach of the Year

Michael Holman, Marian

2021 All-Crossroads League Performers

100
Tyler Thomas, Marian
Thomas Jackson, Bethel
Caleb Schutte, Taylor

110 Hurdles
Terril Skinner, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Zach Lamphere, Spring Arbor
Nicholas Mitchell, Marian

 200
Caleb Schutte, Taylor
Matthew Hamer, Marian
Austin Hickerson, Spring Arbor

400
Austin Hickerson, Spring Arbor
Charlie Young, Indiana Wesleyan
Andrew McDade, Marian

400 Hurdles
Dylan Felger, Huntington
Bailey Mott, Bethel
Sebastian Alonso, Bethel

800
Steven Ott, Indiana Wesleyan
Max Whittredge, Spring Arbor
Kyle Smith, Grace

1,500
Steven Ott, Indiana Wesleyan
Adrien Gentie, Huntington
Elijah Chesterman, Huntington

5,000
Haile Stutzman, Huntington
Chris Maxon, Indiana Wesleyan
Alex Helmuth, Taylor

10,000
Chris Maxon, Indiana Wesleyan
Kent Yoder, Huntington
Alex Helmuth, Taylor

Steeplechase
Landon Miller, Indiana Wesleyan
Connor White, Taylor
Sam Hardy, Taylor

4×100 Relay
Tyler Thomas / Matthew Hamer / Nic Novotny / Charles Crayton, Marian
Thomas Jackson / Richard Corbitt / Travis Sperry / Taylor Knight, Bethel
Isaac Findley / John Green / Michael Williams / Braden Smith, Grace

4×400 Relay
William Arnold / Drew Thornton / Mychal Vinson / Andrew McDade, Marian
Isaac Findley / Michael Williams / Tanner Sallee / Kyle Smith, Grace
Heath Atkins / Dylan Felger / Josiah Sovine / Riley Meek, Huntington

4×800 Relay
Haile Stutzman / Adrien Gentie / Josiah Sovine / Elijah Chesterman, Huntington
Maurice Macklin / Isaac Beatty / Luke Smith / Tanner Sallee, Grace
Drew Thornton / Kyle Liwanag / Nathan Blyly / Howard Hendricks, Marian

High Jump
Isaac Brown, Grace
Simon Graber Miller, Goshen
Matthew Jenkins, Marian

Pole Vault
Scott Rathbun, Indiana Wesleyan
Bryce Carmack, Marian
Ryan Trick, Bethel

Long Jump
Thomas Jackson, Bethel
Chase Maxey, Marian
Desmond Wilkins, Indiana Wesleyan

Triple Jump
Thomas Jackson, Bethel
Alec Keffeler, Indiana Wesleyan
Noah Bise, Huntington

Shot Put
Kyler Dickey, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Tyler Majors, Marian
Isaiah Tipping, Marian

Discus
Zach Jenney, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Dan Heinig, Indiana Wesleyan
Liam Hesting, Taylor

Hammer
Jacob Gerber, Goshen
Liam Hesting, Taylor
Bailey Lang, Bethel

Javelin
Mitch De Jong, Taylor
Abbott Joy, Grace
Isaac Brown, Grace

Decathlon
Elisha Fleming, Bethel
Jarett Keffeler, Indiana Wesleyan
Bradey Gerke, Huntington

 

Softball

2021 Crossroads League Coach of the Year

Jeana Howald, Mount Vernon Nazarene

2021 Crossroads League Player of the Year

Miranda Wehrle, Indiana Wesleyan

2021 Crossroads League Pitcher of the Year

Alyssa Wagner, Indiana Wesleyan

2021 Crossroads League Newcomer of the Year

Alyssa Wagner, Indiana Wesleyan

2021 First-Team All-Crossroads League

Alyssa Wagner, Indiana Wesleyan
Miranda Wehrle, Indiana Wesleyan
Shelbie Stotts, Marian
Sheridan Sullivan, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Emmalee Hamp, Spring Arbor
Maddi Evans, Taylor
Kassidi Cadle, Marian
Chloe Tragesser, Indiana Wesleyan
Savannah Harweger, Marian
Kylee Matern, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Mahri Younger, Bethel
Jennah Yost, Indiana Wesleyan
Emma West, Taylor
Sophia Beachy, Huntington
Yadi Gomez, Bethel
Rianna Koteles, Goshen
Mackenzie Rust, Saint Francis
Macee Marcum, Mount Vernon Nazarene

2021 Second-Team All-Crossroads League

Sydney Wilson, Marian
Kristin Mihalic, Taylor
Julianna Bell, Indiana Wesleyan
Britney Young, Grace
Lanie Horen, Marian
Kara Tucker, Taylor
Jaylah Guilliam, Marian
Jade Nowe, Spring Arbor
Kaycee Ollis, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Danielle Munn, Indiana Wesleyan University
Rebecca Schrad, Indiana Wesleyan University
Mackenzie Hancock, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Aleyah Rastetter, Taylor
Grace Renbarger, Saint Francis
Breanna Hines, Huntington
Paige Eichelberger, Huntington
Caitlyn Phillips, Marian
Lauren Kanai, Taylor

2021 Honorable Mention All-Crossroads League

Jada Crofoot, Huntington
Alisyn Catenacci, Goshen
Jessica Kaurich, Grace
Mckenzey Ridge, Indiana Wesleyan
Abbi Wirey, Marian
Courtney Knepper, Mount Vernon Nazarene
Cora Millay, Spring Arbor
Quinn Slattman, Bethel
Taylor Wilson, Taylor
Brooke Herron, Saint Francis

2021 Crossroads League Gold Glove Team

P-Mckenzey Ridge, Indiana Wesleyan
C-Miranda Wehrle, Indiana Wesleyan
1B-Makenna Pace, Indiana Wesleyan
1B-Jada Crofoot, Huntington
2B-Kassidi Cadle, Marian
SS-Savannah Harweger, Marian
3B-Jennah Yost, Indiana Wesleyan
OF-Julianna Bell, Indiana Wesleyan
OF-Lanie Horen, Marian
OF-Shelbie Stotts, Marian

 

Volleyball

The 2020-2021 Volleyball All-America Teams were chosen by the NAIA Volleyball All-America Committee.

2020-2021 NAIA Volleyball All-Americans
Skyler Van Note, Marian (First-Team)
Isabelle North, Bethel (Second-Team)
Rachel Klitzing, Indiana Wesleyan (Second-Team)
Maddy Payne, Bethel (Third-Team)
Ana Collar, Indiana Wesleyan (Honorable Mention)
Sarah Spangler, Marian (Honorable Mention)
Amanda Adams, Taylor (Honorable Mention)