It's been one whopper of a winter weatherwise, and even Tuesday was a weather day at West Noble. But the day cleared and the winter sports athletic banquet was held, highlighting the middle of three athletic seasons in Ligonier.
Athletes in boys and girls basketball, boys and girls wrestling, gymnastic and cheerleading were all recognized by the athletic department and then their respective programs for a season's worth of team accomplishments as well as from conference and state associations.
Here are our West Noble winter sports awards for 2025-26.
Boys Basketball
All-NECC Honorable Mention: Nolan Kelly, Trevor Steele
IBCA Academic All-State Honorable Mention: Trevor Steele
MVP: Trevor Steele
Sportsmanship: Brayden Ritchie
Rebounds: Trevor Steele
Assists: Nolan Kelly
Field Goals: Trevor Steele
Defensive POY: Trey Shisler
JV Free Throw: Trevor Martin
JV Coaches Award: Payton Smith
JV Mental Attitude: Zeb Eicher
Freshman Free Throw: Dalton Gibson
Freshman Coaches: Carson Saggars
Freshman Mental Attitude: Creedyn Barth
Girls Basketball
All-NECC: Elyse Mead
MVP: Elyse Mead
Sportsmanship: Cloie Ulrey
Rebounds: Ava Delong
Defensive: Addy Burns
Most Improved: Leah Pruitt
Mental Toughness: Ella Limerick
CHAMP Award: Brooklyn Barden
Coaches Award: Natalie Gow
Girls Wrestling
All-NECC: Destiny Martinez, Brynn Weigold
All-NECC Honorable Mention: Beyonce Marmolejo
IHSGWCA Academic All-State (First Team): Kara Arnold, Beyonce Marmolejo, Ariana Nunez, Brynn Weigold
MVP: Destiny Martinez
Sportsmanship: Beyonce Marmolejo
Most Improved: Beyonce Marmolejo
Coaches Award: Kara Arnold
Scholar Athlete: Brynn Weigold
Most Pins: Brynn Weigold
Boys Wrestling
All-NECC: Gavin Christman, Brogan Parks
IHSWCA Academic All-State (First Team): Leon Bontrager
IHSWCA Academic All-State (Second Team): Gavin Christman, Trinton Henson, Bradley LeCount
MVP: Brogan Parks
Sportsmanship: Leon Bontrager
Most Improved: Bradley LeCount
Coaches Award: Gavin Christman
Scholar Athlete: Ian Zayago
Most Pins: Brogan Parks
Gymnastics
MVP: Allie Haro
Sportsmanship: Neveah Patrick
Most Improved: Hadassah Campos
Coaches Award: Karyme Barrientos
Cheerleading
MVP: Jenna Coburn
Sportsmanship: Corina Velez
Most Improved: Melissa Ledesma & Beverly Vizcaino
Coaches Award: Estreya De Alva
Newcomer Award: Giselle Pizana
JV Outstanding: Charlotte Hawkey
JV Most Improved: Karis Hilbish