Baker, Hoam KMAC XC Runners of the Year, Hill tops in Golf

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Fredericktown's Elsa Hoam was named 2022 KMAC Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. | Fredericktown HS

Mount Gilead’s Will Baker followed Indians’ graduate Michael Snopik as the 2022 KMAC boys Cross Country Runner of the Year (Snopik won in 2021), and Fredericktown’s Elsa Hoam, a first team selection last year, was the girls Cross Country Runner of the Year – Mount Gilead’s Michaela McGill won it in 2021.  

Mount Gilead’s Jake Hayes was again XC Boys Coach of the Year, and Fredericktown’s Bob Geiger repeated as XC Girls Coach of the Year.

In Golf, Bennett Hill of Centerburg took the 2022 KMAC Golfer of the Year honor ahead of last year’s winner, Will Streby of Fredericktown; and Centerburg’s Nathan Altizer repeated as KMAC Golf Coach of the Year.

The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference (KMAC), consisting of the Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown, Highland, Mount Gilead and Northmor high schools and middle schools along with affiliate members Loudonville (football) and Elgin (girl’s Golf), announced the following 2022 All-League award winners and team champions for Cross Country and Golf. In addition, the KMAC recognized one senior from every school for every sport as an All-Academic winner. The All-Academic winner must have a GPA of at least 3.5.

Boys Cross Country Awards

Will Baker, Mount Gilead: Runner of the Year

Jake Hayes, Mount Gilead: Coach of the Year

 

First Team Selections

Will Baker, Mount Gilead

Reed Supplee, Mount Gilead

Parker Bartlett, Mount Gilead 

Owen Hershner, Mount Gilead  

Aaron Gannon, Mount Gilead  

David Blunk, Northmor  

Ryan Lehman, Northmor  

Owen Krabill, Fredericktown  

Kaleb Randall, Fredericktown

Brandon Hogg, Fredericktown

Aidan Reitmire, Cardington-Lincoln

Second Team Selections

Aiden McManis, Fredericktown  

Peyton Hogg, Fredericktown  

Noah Smith, Fredericktown  

Ethan Jackson, Centerburg  

Nathan Dickhof, Centerburg  

Chase Netting, Centerburg  

Gaetano Capodicasa, East Knox  

Team Cole Hershner, Mount Gilead  

Nathan Smith, Mount Gilead  

Connor Radojcsics, Northmor  

All-Academic Honorees

Ryan Clinger, Cardington-Lincoln

Oliver Griffith, Centerburg    

Nathaniel Streby, East Knox

Kaleb Randall, Fredericktown   

Cole Hershner, Mount Gilead   

Lucas Weaver, Northmor   

League Champion: Mount Gilead

Regional Qualifiers: Mount Gilead (District Champions), Fredericktown, Northmor (District Champions)

Individual Regional Qualifiers: Aidan Reitmire (Cardington-Lincoln)

District Champion: Will Baker (Mount Gilead)

Girls Cross Country Awards

Elsa Hoam, Fredericktown: Runner of the Year

Bob Geiger, Fredericktown: Coach of the Year

First Team Selections

Elsa Hoam, Fredericktown

Kate Lehman, Northmor  

Natalie Hunter, Northmor 

Ryann Brinkman, Northmor   

Loey Hallabrin, Cardington-Lincoln  

Magi Hallabrin, Cardington-Lincoln  

Taylor Severt, East Knox  

Adrian Clutter, East Knox   

Haley Pfeifer, Mount Gilead  

Kimberly Staley, Mount Gilead  

Payton Tucker, Centerburg  

Second Team Selections

Ellie Kershner, Fredericktown  

Micah Phillips, Fredericktown  

Taylor Brown, Fredericktown  

Kelsey Scott, Fredericktown  

Angelina Overholt, Fredericktown  

Kacie Rook, Fredericktown  

Morgan White, Cardington-Lincoln  

Lyla Bishop, Northmor  

Danielle Pohlkotte, Mount Gilead  

Karley Wallace, Mount Gilead  

All-Academic Honorees

Loey Hallabrin, Cardington-Lincoln

Karstyn Walters, Centerburg

Raelyn Todd, East Knox

Elsa Hoam, Fredericktown 

Grace Shipman, Mount Gilead 

League Champion: Fredericktown

Regional Qualifiers: Mount Gilead, Fredericktown, Northmor

Individual Regional Qualifiers: Payton Tucker (Centerburg), Taylor Severt and Adrian Clutter (East Knox), Loey Hallabrin and Magi Hallabrin (Cardington-Lincoln)

Boys Golf

Final Standings

Centerburg 25-0

Fredericktown 20-5

East Knox14-9

Northmor 11-9

Cardington-Lincoln 5-15

Mount Gilead 0-13

Boys Golf Awards

Bennett Hill, Centerburg: Golfer of the Year

Nathan Altizer, Centerburg: Coach of the Year

First Team Selections

Bennett Hill, Centerburg

Nick Meyers, Centerburg  

Josh Hackett, Centerburg  

Will Streby, Fredericktown   

Ian Muka, Fredericktown  

Steven Street, Mount Gilead  

Grant Bentley, Northmor  

Second Team Selections

Aidric Bocock, East Knox   

Ashton Priest, East Knox   

Dylan Reed, East Knox   

Dallas Cornett, Centerburg  

Lance Martindale, Centerburg  

Drew Meyers, Centerburg

Cayden Statzer, Fredericktown   

Honorable Mention Honorees

Brad West, Cardington-Lincoln  

Cooper Thomas, Northmor   

Drew Hammond, Northmor   

Robbie Streby, Fredericktown   

Silas Horton, Cardington-Lincoln   

All-Academic Team

Dallas Cornett, Centerburg   

Steven Street, Mount Gilead  

League Champion: Fredericktown

Regional Qualifiers: Mount Gilead, Fredericktown, Northmor

Individual Regional Qualifiers: Payton Tucker (Centerburg), Taylor Severt and Adrian Clutter (East Knox), Loey Hallabrin and Magi Hallabrin (Cardington-Lincoln)

Champion: Centerburg 

District Qualifiers: Fredericktown, Centerburg, East Knox Individual District Qualifiers: Steven Street (Mount Gilead)

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