Willowbrook Athletic Booster Club hosts annual Senior Athletic Banquet

On May 18, the Willowbrook Athletic Booster Club hosted its annual Senior Athletic Banquet.

During the event, 2021-22 highlights and successes of each athletic team were shared, and student-athletes from the class of 2022 were recognized for their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom.

Award winners and scholarship recipients also were named, and those honorees are:

  • Athletic Booster Club Outstanding Male Athlete: Alex Simmons
  • Athletic Booster Club Outstanding Female Athlete: Emma Rattana and Bella Naumovsky
  • Helen Carpenter Most Valuable Female Athlete: Izabelle Manning
  • John A. Fischer Most Valuable Male Athlete: Nick Mabutas
  • Assistant Coach of the Year: Katherine Milling (Boys Volleyball) and Anthony Gebhart (Football)
  • Head Coach of the Year: Irene Mason (Girls Volleyball)
  • Team of the Year: Girls Volleyball

  • Athletic Booster Club Scholarship: Bella Naumovsky, Ellie Hassler, Emma Rattana, Cristian Lager, Tess Placek and Lily Weder
  • Lauren M. Kiefer Memorial Scholarship: Elizabeth Bruschuk and Dominic Faillo
  • Susan Jurkonis Scholarship: Elizabeth Bruschuk, Devin Cullerton, Rachael Klamecki and Cristian Lager
  • John Hamann Scholarship: Cristian Lager and Izabelle Manning
  • Villa Park Warriors Youth Football & Cheer Scholarship: Daniel Dowling and Madison Orlowski
  • Pizzotti Family Scholarship: Katie Linnig

To watch the awards presentation, click on the video above.