ECHS hosts Winter Sports Awards

Eureka County High School held its winter sports awards ceremony on Monday, March 10. 

The Lady Vandals earned the 1A East Runner-Up title for the 2024-2025 basketball season. Athletes receiving special recognition included:

• Megan Johnson, Offensive MVP
• Natalie Gray, 1st Team All-League
• Hannah Bliss and Anna McKay, 2nd Team All-League
• Quil Filippini and Corbi Brown, Honorable Mention

Travis Gallagher, the Lady Vandals’ head coach, received Coach of the Year. 

Athletes from the varsity boys basketball team also received individual awards:

• Joseph Minoletti, Player of the Year
• Jace Kniefel, 1st Team All-League
• Dean Benson, 2nd Team All-League
• Donny Mears, Honorable Mention. 

Senior Orlando Casas brought home a second-place win from state in wrestling.