BOYS’ BASKETBALL - NRHEG Boys’ basketball players receiving awards during the annual NRHEG Winter Sports Banquet. Front from left: Levi Whiteside, Sean Lassahn, Calvin Nissen, Kasey Jewison, Alec Wyrum, Dom Olson. Back: Brooks Gilliland, Brendan Schmidt, Mack Gilliland, Memphis Schlaak, Jackson McGannon, Brock Holland, AJ Deen, Fynn Baumann.
NRHEG winter sport athletes celebrated
Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:30am
NRHEG Activities Director Dan Stork extended many statements of gratitude as he opened the 2025-26 Winter Sports Banquet ceremony at 6:30 p.m. the evening of Monday, March 30 in the high school gym in New Richland.
NRHEG winter sports were recognized. Coaches from boys’ and girls’ basketball, wrestling, and cheerleading all spoke.
Stork recognized co-op sports, including hockey with Waseca.
In total seven senior athletes were recognized: Madison Bogue, Jozie Klimmek, Wyatt Larson, Gabrielle Schlaak, Chloe Stork, Camryn VanMaldeghem and Quinn VanMaldeghem.
Well-deserved awards were handed out during the evening. A sense of gratitude encompassed the room as speakers, coaches and players reflected on their memorable seasons, and for some, entire careers.
The banquet concluded with photos and good conversation among the hundreds of students, parents, family members and coaches in attendance.
Awards
Cheerleading
Sweetheart Award - Orianna Degen
Most Valuable Cheerleader - Ariel Anhalt
Most Improved - Aja Hollen
Life Saver Award - Ella Jeno
Rookie Award - Aja Hollen
Captains Awards - Madison Bogue and Ariel Anhalt
Letter winners: Madison Bogue, Orianna Degen, Emily DeLaCruz, Ariel Anhalt, Avary Riskedahl, Autumn Baseman Tru Thao, Aja Hollen, Ella Jeno, Ameila McKenna, Maggie Lundak.
All-State Honors - Madison Bogue (And All-Conference)
Girls’ Basketball
Most Valuable Offense - Camryn VanMaldeghem
Most Valuable Defense - Quinn VanMaldeghem
Rebound Award - Quinn VanMaldeghem
Sparkplug Award - Clara Buendorf
Most Improved Player - Ezra Boerner
Captain Awards - Camryn VanMaldeghem, Quinn VanMaldeghem, Chloe Stork, Gabby Schlaak
All Gopher Conference - Quinn VanMaldegehm, Gabby Schlaak
Letter winners: Gabby Schlaak, Savannah Farr, Ezra Boerner, Chloe Stork, Quinn VanMaldeghem, Emilia Stadheim, Izley Boerner, Kylie Olson, Clara Buendorf, Camryn VanMaldeghem
All-Conference Honors: Camryn VanMaldeghem, Quinn VanMaldeghem, Gabrielle Schlaak
Conference Player of the Year: Camryn VanMaldeghem
Honorable Mention All-Conference: Chloe Stork
Sportsmanship Award: Kylie Olson
Boys’ Basketball
Panther Award - Brock Holland
Most Valuable Player - Calvin Nissen
Offensive Player of the Year - Brooks Gilliland
Defensive Player of the Year - Brendan Schmidt
Letter winners: Fynn Baumann, Sean Lassahn, AJ Deen, Brock Holland, Brooks Gilliland, Mack Gilliland, Dominic Olson, Brendan Schmidt, Calvin Nissen.
Honorable Mention All-Conference: Brooks Gilliland
Sportsmanship Award: AJ Deen
Captain Awards - Brooks Gilliland, Brendan Schmidt, AJ Dean, Dominic Olson, Fynn Baumann
Wrestling
Most Valuable Wrestler - Ryan Schlaak
Most Improved Wrestler - Owen Schlaak
Most Team Points - Ryan Schlaak
Most Technical Falls - Owen Schlaak
Most Pins- Ryan Schlaak
Most Wins - Ryan Schlaak Captains - Aidan Schlaak, Cole Hutchens and Harbor Cromwell
All Gopher Conference - Ryan Schlaak and Owen Schlaak
Letter winners: Braxton Arnold, Wyatt Larson, Noah Weller, Eli Hendrickson, Khaiden Madson, Josie Tufte, Wyatt Hendrickson, Dakota Schlaak, Bo Holland, Owen Schlaak, Grahm Jacobson, Ryan Schlaak, Chase Johansson, Charlie Tufte
All-Conference Honors: Owen Schlaak, Ryan Schlaak
Honorable Mention All-Conference: Grahm Jocobson
Sportsmanship Award: Wyatt Larson
Captains - Ryan Schlaak, Wyatt Larson
