The Ballard High School boys basketball program honored some key players at their annual awards banquet. The team also celebrated the varsity team’s qualification for the Kingco League Playoffs for a 4th consecutive appearance, which is a school record. BHS athletic director Billy Rodgers says the team also defeated two teams that were ranked #2 in the state.
Photo from Senior Night (L-R) Domisi Thrash, Jr., Brad Baker, Jake Devine, Hudson Sylte, Luke Beutjer, and Coach Billy Rodgers (photo courtesy Billy Rodgers)
From Rodgers:
The 2011-2012 Ballard High School Boys Basketball Award Winners were announced:
Freshman/Sophomore Team
- Most Inspirational – Shea Carroll
- Most Improved – Jacob Ta’ase & Aiden Maifeld
- Coaches Award – Calvin Czyzewski & Jack Volk
Junior Varsity Team
- Most Inspirational – Max Marshall
- Most Improved – Morris Fortman & Will Leonard
- Coaches Award – Silvano Ross
Varsity Team
- Most Inspirational -Brad Baker
- Most Improved – Nate Rauda
- Coaches Award – Luke Beutjer, Stuart Macgeorge & Seth Berger
- Mr. Hustle – Domisi Thrash, Jr.
- Defensive Player – Brad Baker
- Most Valuable Player – Johnny Verduin
- Captains – Brad Baker, Seth Berger, & Stuart Macgeorge
League Awards
- KINGCO 2nd Team – Seth Berger
- KINGCO Honorable Mention – Brad Baker & Johnny Verduin
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