Congratulations for State Track and Field Qualifiers!

Students qualifying for State Track/Field meet on June 7th & 8th are:

• Emma Hartmann (11) - Pole Vault
• Hannah Fox (11) - High Jump
• Taylor Amundson (10) - 200 Meter Dash
• Savannah Friesen (7), Holly Hankins (11), Katie Esslinger (9) and Chantal Nack (11) - 4 x 800 Meter Relay
• Daniel Kiecker (10) - Discus

West Celebrates Student Success in Academics, Athletics, Fine Arts and Senior Scholarships at Annual Awards Assembly

Last week, West held its annual Awards Assembly to honor the academic, fine arts, athletic, and senior scholarship awards that West students have won over the year. The assembly for the entire student body featured keynote speaker Mr. Dan Akerson, CEO of General Motors and former Mankato High School graduate. Additionally, choral group West Connection performed, and Triple AAA winners Bill Leitch and Cara Christiansen spoke. Principal Brian Gersich, Assistant Principal Sherri Blasing, and Activities Director Ken Essay led the assembly. The following students were honored.

Academic Award Winners

           

National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Jacob Cownie

William Leitch

National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist

Emily Snyder

National Merit Commended Scholars

Cara Christiansen

Meaghan Haley

Ashley Lloyd

Mitch Roberts

Perfect ACT Score

Colt Baker        

Regional Art Show – LeAnn Ryan, Advisor

Logan Haga Best in Show

Rodrigo Madrigal Honorable Mention

Brandin Stagg Honorable Mention

Jasmine Hancock Honorable Mention

Morgan Thomas Participant

2013 MN DECA State Finalists – Mary Berg, Advisor

Isaiah Stock 1st Place Professional Selling

        7th Place Business Services Marketing

        Top 14 National Finalist in Professional Selling

Muneera Khambaty 4th Place Economics in Marketing

Samantha Kammerer 5th Place in Sports & Enter. Marketing

Allie Bigbee Top 12 in Entrepreneurship Participating

Ashley Lloyd Top 12 in Economics in Marketing

Kennedy Maker/John Haley  1st Place Marketing Comm. Team

MN State HOSA Competitive Events – Sarah Lindvall, Advisor

Molly Dahl Nat’l Recognition Program

1st Place Extemporaneous Writing

Bethany Dallenbach Nat’l Recognition Program

Gabrielle Pluym Nat’l Recognition Program

1st Place Creative Problem Solving Team

2nd Place HOSA Bowl Team

Claire Park Nat’l Recognition Program

1st Place Prepared Speaking

1st Place Creative Problem Solving Team

2nd Place HOSA Bowl Team

Ibtisam Rauf 4th Place Extemporaneous Speaking

1st Place Creative Problem Solving Team

2nd Place HOSA Bowl Team

Anne Maurer 1st Place Extemporaneous Health Poster

1st Place Creative Problem Solving Team

2nd Place HOSA Bowl Team

Kayla Thompson HOSA Member of the Year Recognition

Spirit of Youth Award (Project for Teens) –Kendra Hinz, Advisor

Mari Adams

Dan Berry

Elizabeth Carver

Austin Garcia

John Haley

Emma Hartmann

Nick Herwig

Shealyn Kawlewski

Kelsey Klingel

John Kurtz

Kennedy Maker

Kevin Marzolf

Nusla Mohamed

Ally Peters

Bozena Scheidel

Ian Schwickert

Isaiah Stock

Youth Energy Summit (YES!) Program – Eric Koser, Advisor

        YES! 3rd Place Award ($500)        

        Energy Efficiency & Conservation Award ($250)

Karin Davey

Andrew Gerber

Josh Koser

Mackenzie Lach

Emma Murray

Amy Poburka

Lena Scheidel

Emily Smith

Lia Spencer

Mary Traxler

Madeline Valentin

State History Day Qualifiers & Participants, Matt Moore, Advisor    

Ben Broze Individual Website

Abby Falgren Individual Website

Noah Bjork Individual Documentary

Kendra Allen Individual Exhibit

Matt Meyers Group Exhibit

Ben Rorem Group Exhibit

State History Day Finalists & Honorable Mention

Linnea Moore Individual Exhibit

Mari Adams Group Performance

Bozena Scheidel  Group Performance

Jake Fee Group Documentary

Robert Kearney  Group Documentary

Rochfort Kearney  Group Documentary

State History Day Award Winners

Sophia Tomany 5th Place Individual Documentary

Abbey Dickhudt 3rd Place Individual Exhibit

Kennedy Maker 2nd Place Group Exhibit

John Haley 2nd Place Group Exhibit

Paul Esslinger 2nd Place Group Exhibit

Isaac Mehlhaff 2nd Place Group Exhibit

Mary Traxler 1st Place Group Exhibit

Holly Hankins 1st Place Group Exhibit

Lindsey Chambers 1st Place Group Exhibit

Nusla Mohamed 1st Place Group Exhibit

AVID Program– AVID Site Team

Bailey Baker

Cara Barten

Morgan Barten

Tab Barton

Jacob Bidwell

Mariah Braam

Corinne Braesicke

Benjamin Broze

Christian Butler

Seanna Chantler-Zwaschka

Jamiko Cole

Mateo Davis

AJ Degidio

Sayvon Edmondson

Taylor Ellgen

Desmond Gerdes

Taylor Groen

Amber Gronewold

Chelsea Hanson

Brandon Hendrickson

Colten Jones-Riquelme

Austin Kachelmeier

Gabriel Langworthy

Alexander Liebl

Sydney L Maday

Matthew More

Jaeger Moser

Alicia Oren

Francisco Rocha

Jake Russell

Elizabeth Sanford

Keitiona Smith

Emma St. Peter

Haily Story Steinbach

Lauren Strahan

Landon Thro

Dylan Tidd

Raphael Tomany

Alexander Vikter

Eric Westberg

       

Honors Reading Award Recipients – Sarah Kane, Advisor

  Gold Award (At least 15 books)

Medora Dungan

Naomi Ebel

Nusla Mohamed

  Silver Award (At least 12 books)

Jordan Anderson

Zachary Austin

Cara Christiansen

Sonja Cipos

Jacob Cownie

Shawna Croswell

Adam Guss

Anastasia Hafner

Meaghan Haley

Alexander Honken

Samantha Kammerer

Robert Kearney

Rochfort Kearney

Martin Lauer

Ashley Lloyd

Noah Nelson

Breeta Oxnard

Claire Park

Alec Peterson

Seth Peterson

Amy Poburka

Carly Radke-Vangen

Ibtisam Rauf

Cynthia Riebesell

Jackson Roach

Kyle Sandmann

Helena Scheidel

Ian Schwickert

Hallie Snell

Patrice Sorensen

Isaiah Stock

Haley Vollmer

     Honorable Mention (At least 4 books)

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Laws of Life Essay Contest Winners, English Department

Paul Esslinger 2nd Place ($600 Scholarship)

Claire Anderson 3rd Place ($500 Scholarship)

Taylor Ellgen 9th Place ($100 Scholarship)

Sonja Cipos 15th Place ($100 Scholarship)

Knowledge Bowl Regional Participants – Aaron Miller/Micah   Degner, Co-Advisors

Cameron Corcoran

Jacob Cownie

Colin Horkey

Muneera Khambaty

Daniel Manderfeld

Matthew Meyers

Mikaeel Mir

Nusla Mohamed

Gunnar Olseth

Samuel Olson

Claire Park

Alexander Pham

Elissa Schmiel

Lia Spencer

Jonas Widness

Knowledge Bowl State Participants – Aaron Miller/Micah Degner, Co-Advisors

Jake Fee

Robert Kearney

Rochfort Kearney

Kyle Sandmann

Jacob Snyder-Hansen

Senior Academic Letter Awards

Nick Attarian

Zachary Austin

Daniel Berry

Jacob Bjork

Macey Brudwick

Ashley Brunton

Madeline Buseth

Laura Carpenter

Cara Christiansen

Jacob Cownie

Shawna Croswell

Kelsey Darge

Karissa Decker

Megan Deslauriers

Courtney Diedrich

Medora Dungan

Naomi Ebel

Dana Enfield

Michaela Farley

Sierra Fedder

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Mackenzie Franke

Benjamin Geertsema

Jacob Gregg

Adam Guss

Anastasia Hafner

Meaghan Haley

Nicholas Herwig

Alyssa Hill

Megan Holmgren

Chelsea Hullerman

Wayland Hunter

Courtney Inman

Kendra Jackowell

Marie Jackson

Tyler Jakes

Morgan Johnson

Ryan Jutting

Samantha Kammerer

Robert Kearney

Rochfort Kearney

Kelsey Klingel

William Leitch

Ashley Lloyd

Dayan Maas

Austin Majeskie

Lauren Makela

Taite Mansfield

Walker Mansfield

Anne Maurer

Jane Michaletz

Nusla Mohamed

Nicholas Nelson

Lauren Nessler

Samuel Olson

Breeta Oxnard

Jee Yoon Park

Nora Peck

Alec Peterson

Seth Peterson

Hannah Phillips

Gabrielle Pluym

Amy Poburka

Ibtisam Rauf

Hanna Rehome

Brooke Rotchadl

Kyle Sandmann

Kinzie Scearcy

Helena Scheidel

Kayla Schneider

Hallie Snell

Jacob Snyder-Hansen

Patrice Sorensen

Isaiah Stock

Morgan Thomas

Malorie Veroeven

Michael Weber

Christopher Wilburn

Daniel Wills

Alyssa Winch

James Wise

Miranda Wynkoop

Fine Arts Award Winners

       

Speech – Kris Lindvall, Advisor

  Big 9 Speech Champions

Libby Guss Extemporaneous Reading

Nusla Mohamed Discussion

Laura Scholl Dramatic Interpretation

  Scarlet Speaker of the Year

John Haley

  Rotary Club Excellence in Speech Award

Adam Guss

Nusla Mohamed

Cynthia Riebesell

State Math League Participants – Steve Jones, Advisor

        Colt Baker

        Lucas Baston

        Douglas Krahmer

        Ashley Lloyd

        Justin Portner

        Emily Smith

        Nicholas White

        Jonas Widness

All-State Music

Band – Brady Krusemark, Advisor

Ben Mackie (French Horn) 2012 - 2013

Ben Mackie (French Horn) 2013 - 2014

Emma Murray (Clarinet) 2013 - 2014

Maria Soroka (Flute) 2013 - 2014

Choir – Tami Sellner, Advisor

        Shealyn Kawlewski (Alternate) 2013 – 2014

        Bozena Scheidel 2012 - 2013

        Elissa Schmiel 2013 - 2014

        Alyssa Winch 2012 - 2013

Orchestra – Eberhard Engel, Advisor

Mackenzie Lach (Viola) (Alternate) 2012 - 2013

Mackenzie Lach (Viola) 2013 – 2014

Athletic Award Winners

Big 9 Champions & State Participants – Spring Season 2012

Adapted Bowling – Shawna Coulter, Head Coach

State Participants 2012

        Elizabeth Ambrose

        Luke Emmers

        Shana Valentin

Adapted Bowling – Rebecca Schramm, Head Coach

State Participants 2013        

        Elizabeth Ambrose

        Luke Emmers

        Scott Freisen, Mgr.

        Jasmine Green

        Sydney Schwanke

Boys Track/Field – Matthew Kolb, Head Coach

State Participant

        Dan Kroenke (800 Meter Run)

Girls Track/Field – Scott Carlson, Head Coach

State Participants

        Taylor Amundson (200 Meter Run)

        Hannah Fox (High Jump)

        Holly Hankins (800 Meter Run)

        Rachel Gravley (100 Meter Hurdles, Triple Jump, Long Jump

Big 9 Champions  & State Participants – Fall  Season 2012

Football – Mark Esch, Head Coach

Section 2AAAAA Champions & State Participants:

        #1  Bill Leitch (K)

#2  Ryan Schlichte (QB)

        #3  Derek Frentz (WR)

        #4  Trenton Marks (RB)

        #5  Isaac Weber (RB)

        #6  Garrison Spangler (WR)

        #7  Dan Wills (TE)

        #8  Adrian Anderson (WR)

        #10 Braedan Myers (TE)

        #11 Carter Burmeister (WR)

        #12 Josh Athey (QB)

        #13 Alex Knutson (WR)

        #18 Connor Watts (WR)

        #20 Nate Nelson (WR)

        #21 Cory Johnson (RB)

        #22 Van Neils (WR)

        #23 Dalton Doering (RB)

        #27 Charlie Schwartz (WR)

        #28 Hunter Frericks (WR)

        #29 Russell Koenigs (WR)

        #30 Evan Jakes (WR)

        #34 Jon Pytlak (WR)

        #35 Alex Goettl (WR)

        #41 Tab Barton (WR)

        #43 Xavier Dahlgren (RB)

        #50 Conor Wanderscheid (OL)

        #51 Nick LeDuc (OL)

        #52 Ben Sneer (OL)

        #55 Josh Cook (OL)

        #56 Tyler Jakes (OL)

        #57 Garret Banwart (OL)

        #60 Jake Russell (OL)

        #61 Josh Wold (OL)

        #62 Conor Wollenzien (OL)

        #63 Jacob Swanson (OL)

        #64 Alex Berglin (OL)

        #66 Isaac Patterson (OL)

        #68 Ryan Lindquist (OL)

        #70 Andrew Diedrich (OL)

        #71 Nick Campbell (OL)

        #73 Evan Rector (OL)

        #75 Alec Karels (OL)

        #77 Cody Taylor (OL)

        #79 Justin Freeberg (OL)

        #80 Steven Nessler (WR)

        #81 Will Claussen (WR)

        #82 Kevin Marzolf (WR)

        #84 Trevor Haman (WR)

        #86 Nick Nelson (WR)

        #88 Scott McKissick (WR)

Amber Vollmer, Mgr.

Haley Vollmer, ATSA

Emily Snyder, ATSA

Girls Swim/Dive – Dave Burgess, Head Coach

Big 9 Swimmer of the Year – Danielle Nack

Big 9 Individual Champions:

Chantal Nack (500 Free, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay)

Danielle Nack (200 Free, 100 Butterfly, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay)  

Nicole Lohman (200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay)

Madison Bacon (200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay)    

State Participants:

Chantal Nack (200 Free, 500 Free-State Runner-up,  200 Free Relay-State Runner-up, 400 Free Relay)

Danielle Nack (50 Free, 100 Butterfly, 200 Free Relay-State Runner-up, 400 Free Relay)

Nicole Lohman (50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free Relay-State Runner-up, 400 Free Relay)

Madison Bacon (200 IM, 100 Backstroke, 200 Free Relay-State Runner-up, 400 Free Relay)

Big 9 Champions & State Participants – Winter Season 2012-2013

Alpine Ski – Jon Andersen, Head Coach

Boys Big 9 Team Champions

David Huggins

Tyler Kopischke

Tyler Defor

Jaidan Rollings

Johnathan Sachau

Robert Kearney                               

Boys Big 9 Individual Champion: David Huggins

Girls Big 9 Team Champions:

Kelsey Klingel

Dana Bohks

Briggs Carlson

Greta Schwickert

Shanalyn Just

Lauren Colway

Girls Big 9 Individual Champion: Kelsey Klingel

Girls State Team Participants:

Kelsey Klingel

Dana Bohks

Briggs Carlson

Lauren Colway

Shanalyn Just

Greta Schwickert

Boys State Individual Participant:  David Huggins

Gymnastics – Elizabeth Mullikin/Mark Morphew, Head Coaches

State Participant:  Miranda Deatley (Beam)  

                     

Boys Swim/Dive – Andy Viker, Head Coach

Section 1A Diver of the Year:  Noah Bjork

State Participants:

Jake Bjork  (200 Free, 500 Free)

Ben Rorem  (200 Medley Relay)

Tanner Sonnek  (100 Breast Stroke, 200 Medley Relay)

Kyle Wolke  (200 Medley Relay)

Hayden Zeigler  (200 Medley Relay)   

Noah Bjork  (1 Meter Dive)

Wrestling – Dustin Buttell, Head Coach

Section 2AA Individual Champion:  Tyler Jakes

State Participant: Tyler Jakes (195 Weight Class)

STATE CHAMPIONS

Girls’ Swim/Dive

   Danielle Nack

50 Freestyle (Class A State Record-22.82)

100 Butterfly (All Time MN Record-52.41)

400 Free Relay

   Chantal Nack

200 Freestyle

400 Free Relay

   Madison Bacon

400 Free Relay

   Nicole Lohman

400 Free Relay

MN Class A Swimmer of the Year:  Danielle Nack

MInnesota State High School League Awards

Excel Award

Grace Brosnan

Kennedy Maker

Triple “A” Award

Cara Christiansen

Bill Leitch

Academics & Activities 2012-2013 “AWARD OF EXCELLENCE”

(3 Varsity Letters in MSHSL Category 1 and a Cum GPA of 3.75 or higher)

        Daniel Berry (12)

        Briggs Carlson (7)

        Katie Esslinger (9)

        Holly Hankins (11)

        Bill Leitch (12)

        Ryan Schlichte (10)

Megan Svir (11)

Isaac Weber (11)

Senior Scholarship Award Winners

Anderson, Jordan

Luther College Founders Scholarship

Weston Noble Music Scholarship

Bjork, Jacob

Dollars for Scholars

Boettcher, Summer

Jussi Bjorling Music Scholarship

Gustavus Music Scholarship

Gustavus Legacy Scholarship

Gustavus Gold Scholarship

Bethlehem Lutheran Scholarship (w/matching funds)

Brudwick, Macey

NDSU Freshmen Scholarship

Brunton, Ashley

Kansas State University Midwest Student Exchange

Dollars for Scholars

Buseth, Madeline

Olivet Nazarene University Dean’s Scholarship

Carpenter, Laura

Jussi Bjorling Music Scholarship

Lutheran Leadership Scholarship

Dollars for Scholars

Christiansen, Cara

Gustavus Adolphus Presidential Scholarship

Jussi Bjorling Music

Dollars for Scholars

Paul Herzberg Science & Math Scholarship

Cownie, Jacob

Dollars for Scholars

U of MN - Twin Cities National Merit Scholarship

U of MN - Twin Cities Gold Scholarship

U of MN - Twin Cities Presidential Scholarship

U of MN - Twin Cities Study Abroad Scholarship

Dahl, Molly

St. Catherine of Alexandria Scholarship

American Red Cross Scholarship

Deslauriers, Megan

Maverick Scholarship

Diedrich, Courtney

University of MN Honors Program Scholarship

University of MN - Twin Cities CEHD Scholarship

University of MN - Twin Cities Academic Scholarship

Dungan, Medora

University of MN- Morris Achievement Scholarship

Mankato Clinic J. Scott Sanders, MN Memorial Scholarship

Elkins, Missy

Northern State University Athletic Scholarship

NSU WolfPACT

Enfield, Dana

Dollars for Scholars

Fedder, Sierra

MSU – Mankato Maverick Scholarship

Feist, Jordan

Provincial Scholarship Rockhurst University

Ignatius of Loyola Award

Fitzloff, Jon

Kiwanis Club Scholarship

Fitzpatrick, Samantha

Charles & Lillian Gay Scholarship

Al Church Scholarship

American Legion Post #269

Akerson Family Scholarship

Fleming, Krista

Chequamegon Excellence Scholarship

NC Academic Excellence Scholarship – Northland College

Evergreen State College Achievement Scholarship

Franke, Mackenzie

Dollars for Scholars

Michelle R. Fox Scholarship

Goerger, Jessica

St. Cloud State University Athletic Scholarship

Guss, Adam

MSU - Mankato Maverick Scholarship

MSU – Mankato Presidential Scholar

First Presbyterian Church, Mankato Scholarship

Mankato Elks Club Scholarship

Dottie Barrett Scholarship

MSU - Mankato Music Talent Grant

MSU - Mankato Honors Program

Rotary Club Speech Award

Kiwanis Music Award

Herwig, Nick

U of MN – Twin Cities Marine ROTC Scholarship

Jackowell, Kendra

Bethel University Presidential Scholarship

Bethel University Leadership Scholarship

Bethel University Royal Scholarship

Jackson, Marie

Church of Christ Scholarship

Women of Pepperdine Scholarship

Journalism Program Scholarship

The Political Science Scholarship

Pepperdine Freshmen Grant

Jakes, Tyler

MFCA Jim Gustafson Scholarship

Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship

Knatcal, Stacy

Bethany Grant

Knutson, Alex

Dollars for Scholars

Leitch, Bill

University of So California Trustee Scholarship

National Merit Scholar

Maas, Dayan

U of SD Coyote Commitment Leadership Scholarship

Majeskie, Austin

St. Olaf Academic Scholarship

Mejia, Tara

Dollars for Scholars

Mohamed, Nusla

Gustavus Dean’s Scholarship

Presidential Scholarship

HOSA Scholarship

Leader’s Edge Scholarship

Laws of Life Scholarship

Laws of Life Scholarship (2nd year)

U of M - Twin Cities Scholarship

Ogden W. & Jane M. Confer Scholarship

Marlyn R. Heintz Scholarship

Morrison, Lindsey

Dollars for Scholars

Nelson, Noah

Dean’s Scholarship

Legacy Scholarship

ELCA Scholarship

Nessler, Lauren

Dollars for Scholars

Olson, Sam

Concordia College – Moorhead Excellence Scholarship

Akerson Family Scholarship

Oxnard, Breeta

Dollars for Scholars

Marlyn R. Heintz Scholarship

Park, Claire

U of MN – Twin Cities Presidential Scholarship

U of MN - Twin Cities Honors Program Scholarship

U of MN - Twin Cities CLA Dean’s Scholarship

Milford O. Larson & Lois M. Larson Scholarship

American Legion Voice of Democracy Essay Contest

Patterson, Isaac

Gold Scholar

ELCA Scholarship

Leadership Scholarship

Peterson, Alec

St. John’s University President’s Scholarship

Peterson, Seth

St. John’s University Trustee’s Scholarship

St. John’s University Bonner Leader Scholarship

Rauf, Ibtisam

Gustavus Adolphus Dean’s Scholarship

Gustavus Adolphus Legacy Award

Rehome, Hanna

Dollars for Scholars

Augustana Scholarship

Augustana Leadership Award

Rotchadl, Brooke

Bethel Provost Scholarship

Scheller, Justine

Northern State University WolfPACT Scholarship

Schneider, Kayla

St. Catherine’s Presidential Scholarship

Alumni Scholarship

Schwickert, Ian

St. Francis Merit Scholarship

New-American Scholarship

William Beardsley International Business Scholarship

Snell, Hallie

RedHawk Excellence Scholarship

Snyder-Hansen, Jacob

University of Puget Sound Merit Scholarship

Sorensen, Patrice

Iowa State U Award of Competitive Excellence

Iowa State University College of Ag & Life Science

General Freshmen Scholarship

Friends of Pam Scholarship

Wanderscheid, Conor

NDSU Presidential Scholarship

Weber, Michael

Dollars for Scholars

Willrett, Cassie

NOVA Southeastern University Dean’s Scholarship

Wills, Dan

U of MN - Duluth Presidential Scholarship

U of MN - Duluth Football Scholarship

Winch, Alyssa

Bethany Lutheran College Luther Scholarship

Bethany Lutheran College Fine Arts Scholarship for Music Lessons

Bethany Lutheran College Fine Arts Scholarship for Music Class

Wise, James

Dollars for Scholars

Wynkoop, Miranda

Dollars for Scholars