Lazrik Pettis celebrates with teammates.

Awards were presented to outstanding athletes as well as members of the band, cheer, dance and athletic training groups during the annual Islander Athletic Banquet at the Omni Bayfront Hotel. KIII-TV sports reporter Alan Harwell was host for the event.

Team Award Recipients:
Lydia Kimeli, Women’s Cross Country, Most Valuable Runner; Meghan Lemke, Women’s Cross Country, Team Captain; Shadrack Songok, Men’s Cross Country, Most Valuable Runner; J.R. Pulido, Men’s Cross Country, Team Captain; Christie Feliz, Volleyball, Best Offensive Player; Laura North, Volleyball, Best Defensive Player; Horace Bond, Men’s Basketball, Most Improved; Karl Turk, Men’s Basketball, Islander Award; Elisa Beagle, Women’s Basketball, Most Valuable Player; Deziree Green, Women’s Basketball, Most Improved; Kassandrea Son, Women’s Indoor Track, Most Valuable Athlete; Hannah Maenius, Women’s Track, Most Inspirational Athlete; Shadrack Songok, Men’s Indoor Track, Most Valuable Athlete; Lazrik Pettis, Mens’s Track, Most Inspirational Athlete; Trey Hernandez, Baseball, Islander Most Valuable Player; Chase Wheaton, Baseball, Honor and Character Award; Ashley Olynick, Golf, Most Valuable Player; Katie O’Donnell, Golf, Team Leader; Stephanie Estrada, Softball, Team Captain; Lauren Peters, Softball, Team Captain; Nina Ciric, Women’s Tennis, Most Valuable Player; Megan Harless, Women’s Tennis, Hardest Worker; Mike Pavlov, Men’s Tennis, Most Valuable Player; and Jan Cingel, Men’s Tennis, Hardest Worker.

Superlative Award Recipients:
Diandra Torres, Lee Denmon III Award; Matt Slatnick, Flint Hills; Jordan Wagner, Flint Hills; Paul Saville, Highest GPA; Andrea Simancas, Highest GPA; Shadrack Songok, Athlete of the Year; and Kassandrea Son, Athlete of the Year.