By: Mike Glesinger
All the old cliche's can be used to sum up the 2019-20 school year..."what if?"..."what might have been"..."who would have thought...."..."never in a million years did I think...." and any more we can think of.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and school was suspended on March 16, not only did we lose the entire spring season, but this years Seniors were denied the chance to finish the year with a graduation ceremony, prom, music concerts, academic honors and athletic competitions. But despite the unfortunate events, The Bulldog Student/Athletes celebrated a lot of achievments with a digital Banquet.
AHS Activities Director, Anita James summed up the year in her remarks....."I know none of us thought the year would end this way, it is disappointing and I’m sad for our students and coaches who didn’t get the opportunity to experience the spring sports season, but we also have to celebrate what we did get to experience this year"......"I’m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes it takes awhile for that reason to sink in or come about, but I believe that things, people, events, and moments come and go in our lives for a reason. We missed some important days over these past few months...and like many of you I wondered why, why is this all happening?"......."If there is anything we’ve learned throughout this whole 9 months, it’s that we can’t buy more time, our life as we live it, goes by so fast you can’t stop it, you most certainly can’t go back, and yes, fate has other plans. So, if you’re sitting there thinking about any regrets or doubts you have about this past year, I challenge you to do something about it. What are you going to do from this moment on.... What are you going to do to be the best Bulldog you can be? "...."It’s hard to explain it, but we’ve created some amazing opportunities for our students and I can’t wait to see what is in store for our activities in the years to come. Seniors I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors, underclassmen, we will see you next fall and we will continue to build upon the legacy of the Alliance Bulldogs!
The following awards were presented on Tuesday, May 19.
Honorary A-Club Member 2019-2020.... Jon & Sandra Sperl
Charles J. Sherlock Senior Citizen Booster Award......Robert & Rita Moravek
Outstanding A-Club Member...Joel Baker, Laykin Sperl, Lilli Otto, Colter Mann
A-Club Scholarship.....Laykin Sperl
Mike Garwood Memorial Scholarship....Payton Weber and Joel Baker
Western Conference Student Activities Scholarship.. Khloë Felker
3D Sports Award......Jordan Hopp, Payton Weber
Western Conference Scholar Athletes.....Brock Brass....Caeson Clarke....Crayten Cyza....Parker Dahlberg....Khloe Felker....Erik Folchert....Payten Gibsen....Olivia Knapp....Taylor Manion...Lillie Otto.....Payton Weber
Girl Athlete of the Year....Payton Weber
Boy Athlete of the Year....Trevor DuBray
A-Club Officers for 2020-21: President: Caeson Clarke, Vice President: Crayten Cyza, Sect/Tres: Caisey Pfeiffer, Sergeant-at-Arms: Keeley Mazanec
The Head Coaches from each sport presented their team awards;
Football: Chris Seebohm
Individual Special Honors
Mr. Bulldog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Folchert
Trench Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colter Mann
Fox Hole Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Folchert
Scout Team Player of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waylon Cash
Offensive MVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor DuBray
Defensive MVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Folchert
NSAA NCPA Academic All - State
Waylon Cash
Erik Folchert
Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State
Erik Folchert
School Records
Career Passing 3011 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor DuBray
Career Sacks 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradyn Palmer
Volleyball: Jessica Kaiser
Volleyball Awards
Saphina Achi
JV : Most Spirited
Billi Alvarado
Omaha World Herald All-Class Honorable Mention
Western Conference Honorable Mention
Amauri Browning
Omaha World Herald All-Class Honorable Mention
Varsity : Most Improved
Shelbee Burke
JV : Most Valuable Player
Sharyce DuBray
Reserve : Most Inspirational
Khloë Felker
Omaha World Herald All-Class Honorable Mention
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
Believers & Achievers Award
Varsity : Perseverance
Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State
Jordan Hopp
Omaha World Herald All-Class Second Team
Lincoln Journal Star All-State Honorable Mention
Varsity : Most Valuable Player
Western Conference All Conference
Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game
School Record : 407 Career Blocks
Peyton Kindred
Reserve : Most Improved
Olivia Knapp
JV : Most Inspirational
Kenna Montes
Reserve : Most Valuable Player
Lillian Otto
Senior Award
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
Believers & Achievers Award
Varsity : Team Captain
Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State
Leyton Schnell
JV : Most Valuable Player
Cameron Tritle
Omaha World Herald All-Class Honorable Mention
Varsity : Most Inspirational
Payton Weber
Omaha World Herald All-Class Honorable Mention
Varsity : Most Valuable Player
Western Conference Honorable Mention
Varsity : Team Captain
Emma Wood
JV : Most Improved
Girls Golf: Berlyn Clear
Team Awards
Most Improved : Donna LeMunyan
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State : Sydney Allard, Regan Lambert
Lowest Season Average : Morgan Young
Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State : Julia Carlson, Regan Lambert
Boys Tennis: Scott Mills
Senior letter winners: *Chance Crowe *Devin Garcia *Kirk Sanders
Cross Country: Nate Lanik
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
Brock Brass, Shelby Carr
Journal Star Academic All-State
Brock Brass, Dianna Kollars
Special Honors
Best Teammate : Laykin Sperl
Most Improved Runner : Gabriel Sanders
Hardest Worker : Dianna Kollars
Most Valuable Runner : Alec Garcia
Softball: Carlos Palomo
Softball Awards
Jaycee Acosta
Varsity : Most Valuable Player
Kylie Adams
Blue Collar
Valeria Carillo
Most Improved Player
Aubrey Garrett
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
Clutch Performer of the Year
School Record : Career RBI 95
School Record : 2B in a Season 11 (2019)
School Record : Single Season Hits 42
School Record : Single Season Batting Average .519
School Record : Single Season Home Run 8
School Record : Career Home Run 16
Emily Garza
Most Improved Player
Brianna Huston
Newcomer of the Year
Taylor Manion
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
Defensive Player of the Year
Most Improved Player
Shaylee Messersmith
Most Improved Player
Morgan Moomey
JV : Most Valuable Player
Brandi Seebohm
Clutch Player of the Year
Celeste Whitwer
Biggest Darrell Award
Wrestling: Nick Myers
State Placers/Qualifiers
Matthew Escamilla : 195 #
Asa Johnson : 138 #
Jaxon Minnick : 132 #
Outstanding Wrestler
Asa Johnson
Most Improved Wrestler
Jaxon Minnick
“Relentless” Bulldog Award
Hunter Klinkerman
Hardest Worker
Matthew Escamilla
Girls Basketball: Dr. Troy Unzicker
Post Season Awards
Shelbee Burke
Western Conference Honorable Mention
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
JV : Team Captain
JV : Most Valuable Player
JV : Best Teammate
Varsity : 6th Man
Delany Childers
Freshman : Miss Hustle
Freshman : 6th Man
Angie Davis
Varsity : Miss Hustle
Luna Gonzalez
JV : Miss Hustle
Dezyrae Haumann
Freshman : Most Improved
Jordan Hopp
Western Conference Honorable Mention
Brianna Huston
Freshman : 6th Man
Keeley Mazanec
JV : Team Captain
Kenna Montes
Freshman : Team Captain
Freshman : Most Valuable Player
Freshman : Miss Hustle
Freshman : Best Teammate
Braelyn Shrewsbury
JV : Most Improved
Bailey Stark
Freshman : Team Captain
JV : 6th Man
Cameron Tritle
Varsity : Team Captain
Payton Weber
Western Conference All Conference
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
Varsity : Team Captain
Varsity : Most Valuable Player
Varsity : Miss Hustle
Varsity : Best Teammate
Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State
Haley Weare
Freshman : Miss Defense
Emma Wood
JV : Miss Defense
JV : Miss Hustle
Boys Basketball: Michael Baker
Post Season Awards
Joel Baker
Lincoln Journal Star All-State Honorable Mention
Omaha World Herald 2nd Team All-State
Western Conference All Conference
Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game
Panhandle Prep All-Star Game
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
1000 Point Career Scorer
Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State
Caeson Clarke
Omaha World Herald All- State Honorable Mention
Western Conference All Conference
Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State
Trevor DuBray
Lincoln Journal Star All-State Honorable Mention
Omaha World Herald All-State Honorable Mention
Western Conference Honorable Mention
Kaden Kindred
Omaha World Herald All-State Honorable Mention
Western Conference Honorable Mention
Panhandle Prep All-Star Game
Bradyn Palmer
Lincoln Journal Star All- State Honorable Mention
Omaha World Herald All-State Honorable Mention
Western Conference All Conference
Panhandle Prep All-Star Game
Collin Schrawyer
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State
Unified Bowling: Joe and Laura Mangas
Special Honors
Most Improved : Noah Drew
Most Dependable : Dylan Sward
Black Diamond : Tyler Jensen
Rising Star : Ian Hutson
Team Spirit : Ian Gomez
7-10 Split : Chance Crowe
Most Valuable Player : Alesha Fortner
Rookie of the Year : Moises Garza
Cheerleading: Danielle Swanson
Special Honors
NCA Top All-American . . Maycee Quick
NCA All-American Team . . Dianna Kollars, Brionna Schafer, Maycee Quick
Most School Spirit .. . .Chloe Blumanthal, Calysta Trevino
Most Encouraging . . . . . Riley Lawrence, Carly Tschacher
Outstanding Leadership . . . . . . . Crystal Garza, Kaitlyn Schulze
Sharpest Cheerleader. . . . . Riley Lawrence, Calysta Trevino
Outstanding Voice Projection . . . . . .Emmerae Korte, Calysta Trevino
Brightest Smile. . . . . . .Dianna Kollars, Vicenta Flood
Best Jumper. . . . . Maycee Quick, Maribel Carillo
Most Improved. . . . . . . . . . Kaitlyn Schulze
All-Around Cheerleader .. . Maycee Quick
Boys Golf: Matt Whitney
Senior letter winners: *Aaron Farritor *Cameron Wood
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
Isaac Weems, Cameron Wood
Girls Tennis: Scott Mills
Senior letter winners: *Jo Flood *Alysha Gunn *Taylor Manion *Kali Steggall
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
Kaylie Bolinger, Emmerae Korte
Girls & Boys Track...Unified Track: Nate Lanik
NSAA NCPA Academic All-State
Brock Brass, Erik Folchert, Lillie Otto, Payton Weber
Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State
Brock Brass, Erik Folchert, Diana Kollars, Payton Weber
Special note...*Due to Covid 19, All Seniors who participated in spring sports will receive a sports letter. Spring Sport athletes earned a letter based on the 2018-2019 season. If they letter last year and participated this year, they earned a letter. Athletes who participated the 2019-2020 season will have the chance to earn a letter retroactively if they participate and earn a letter in the 2020-2021 season. If they earn a letter in the 2020-2021 season they will earn one for the 2019-2020 season.
To check the complete program go to alliancebulldogs.org