HILLSDALE COUNTY The Hillsdale Daily News is closing the book on the 2025-26 school year by looking back at the athletes and teams that defined each sports season from fall, winter and to spring ahead of the 2026-27 school year.More: 2025-26 Hillsdale County calendar review: Spring and coaches awardsThroughout the year, athletes from Hillsdale County ISD member schools Camden-Frontier, Hillsdale, Hillsdale Academy, Jonesville, Litchfield, North Adams-Jerome, Pittsford, Reading and Waldron were eligible for Daily News all-area awards, dream team selections and special honors.Below are the athletes we recognized for their achievements. The Hillsdale Daily New also reviewed awards from the spring and winter sports season. Fall MVP honoreesFootball11-player MVP and Offensive Player of the Year: John Milks, JonesvilleMilks continued his rise as one of the county's most productive running backs, helping lead the Comets back to the playoffs. The junior rushed 248 times for 1,623 yards and 18 touchdowns while averaging more than 162 rushing yards per game. He topped 100 rushing yards in eight of nine games and also contributed defensively in the secondary. Milks earned all-region, all-state and first-team all-league honors. He is on his way to becoming one of the most prolific rushers in recent Hillsdale County history after his upcoming senior season.8-player Co-MVPs: Jake Drawe, Pittsford and Troy Shamplo, WaldronDrawe led Pittsford to a second straight SCAA-B title and playoff appearance, throwing for 1,102 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing for 1,236 yards and 18 scores. He also recorded 109 tackles defensively and earned first-team all-league, all-region and all-state honors. Shamplo starred on both sides of the ball as Waldron finished 6-3. He rushed for 1,528 yards and 19 touchdowns, added 377 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns, and recorded 73 tackles, two interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries. He earned first-team all-league honors at both running back and linebacker and became an all-state honoree.VolleyballCo-MVPs: Elizabeth Creger and Elizabeth Andaloro, Hillsdale AcademyThe senior duo led Hillsdale Academy to a conference championship, district title, regional championship and state quarterfinal appearance. The Colts finished 25-12-1 overall.Creger earned second-team all-state honors after totaling 306 kills, 58 aces and 41 blocks. Andaloro garnered third-team all-state recognition and compiled 677 assists while earning conference MVP honors. Their combined impact made them the Daily News co-MVP selections.Cross CountryBoys MVP: Logan Youngman, HillsdaleYoungman enjoyed a breakout season, earning all-state honors with a fourth-place finish at the Division 3 state finals. His personal-best time of 15:42.30 ranked among the fastest performances in school history. Youngman won six races, captured an LCAA title and finished runner-up at regionals.Girls MVP: Evelyn Meyer, Hillsdale AcademyMeyer earned all-state honors with a 15th-place finish at the Division 4 state finals in a personal-record 19:45.2. She won three races, captured an individual SCAA championship and helped Hillsdale Academy finish as Division 4 state runner-up.Special Award WinnersSoccerDavid Maier, Will Carleton AcademyMaier was an all-conference leader for the Cougars and will return in 2026-27 for his senior season after a strong 2025-26 season.Gabe McArthur, Hillsdale AcademyMcArthur earned all-state honors while helping lead the Colts to another district championship.Marshall Baker, JonesvilleBaker earned first-team Cascades Conference honors and helped lead the Comets to a playoff victory and their first winning season in more than a decade.Tydan Bible, HillsdaleBible earned LCAA all-league honors at goalkeeper, led the Hornets in saves and converted a penalty kick in a victory over Bronson.Girls GolfBaeleigh Francis, HillsdaleFrancis served as a senior leader for Hillsdale County's lone girls golf program. She led the Hornets at regionals in scoring and recorded a top-20 finish at the LCAA Championship Jamboree.Cross Country dream teamsCross country dream team selections were determined by the fastest times recorded during the 2025 season.Boys Dream TeamLogan Youngman, Hillsdale 15:42.30 PR, Division 3 state finals (MVP)Caleb Blonde, Jonesville 15:50.08, Division 3 regionals (Runner-up MVP, Readers' Choice MVP)Grayson Rorick, Hillsdale Academy 16:11.02, Division 4 regionalsNicholas Fowler, Jonesville 16:18.30, Division 3 state finalsCollin Fucile, Jonesville 16:27.60, Division 3 state finalsHonorable MentionsAshton Potwin, Jonesville 16:31.90 PR, Division 3 state finalsLuke Molenkamp, Hillsdale Academy 16:47.0, Division 4 state finalsTimothy Gaebler, Hillsdale Academy 17:09.79, Division 4 regionalsPeter Winn, Hillsdale Academy 17:11.90 PR, Division 4 state finalsBryce Youngman, Hillsdale 17:12.97 PR, Division 3 regionalsHenry Lindley, Hillsdale Academy 17:41.50, Division 4 state finalsDrake Fenstermaker, Camden-Frontier 18:07.50 PR, Division 4 state finalsBriggs Baker, Jonesville 18:11.08, Division 3 regionalsAsher Church, Will Carleton Academy 19:34.98 PR, Division 3 regionalsDylan McCallister, Reading 19:48.92, Division 4 regionalsRyan Anderson, Waldron 20:08.50, Division 4 regionalsDerek Drake, Camden-Frontier 20:18.14 PR, Division 4 regionalsNick Jagielski, Pittsford 21:15.25, Division 4 regionalsGirls Dream TeamEvelyn Meyer, Hillsdale Academy 19:45.20 PR, Division 4 state finals (MVP)Allie Miller, Hillsdale Academy 20:53.5, Division 4 regionalsBrynleigh Griffiths, Jonesville 20:56.30, Division 3 state finals (Runner-up MVP)Keira Knight, Jonesville 20:57.3 PR, Division 3 regionalsEliza Roberts, Hillsdale Academy 20:58.4, Division 4 regionalsHonorable MentionsHeather Morris, Hillsdale Academy 20:58.50 PR, Division 4 state finalsElizabeth Caspar, Hillsdale Academy 20:58.50, Division 4 state finalsJoleane Gulledge, Jonesville 21:09.6 PR, Division 3 regionalsMarsen Gehrke, Hillsdale Academy 21:09.90 PR, Division 4 state finalsMary Schlueter, Hillsdale Academy 21:25.2, Division 4 regionalsMia Langhann, Jonesville 22:21.0 PR, Division 3 regionalsKiely Kroa, Hillsdale 22:22.7, Division 3 regionalsLillian Jagielski, Pittsford 22:23.6, Division 4 regionalsDanaja Williams, Pittsford 23:07.4 PR, Division 4 regionalsElizabeth Falater, Reading 23:37.1, Division 4 regionalsJordan Slovacek, Pittsford 24:30.6 PR, Division 4 regionalsVolleyball dream teamFirst-team all-league honorees automatically received dream team recognition, while additional selections were made to ensure representation from each area school that had a team in 2025. Athletes receiving at least honorable mention all-league recognition were eligible for honorable mention dream team honors.Zailey Conroy, Camden-FrontierRegan Schaedler, Camden-FrontierTalicia Wortham, HillsdaleSydney Hartzler, HillsdaleElizabeth Andaloro, Hillsdale Academy (Co-MVP)Elizabeth Creger, Hillsdale Academy (Co-MVP)Malorie Kate Apel, Hillsdale AcademyMorgan Wood, Jonesville (Runner-up MVP)Olivia Babcock, JonesvilleJaclyn Henry, JonesvilleAbby Bills, LitchfieldBrianna Campbell, LitchfieldKarmin Butler, PittsfordAlexis Bryner, PittsfordLondon Trott, ReadingMadelyn Farkas, ReadingAleecia Baker, Will Carleton AcademyMadison Recob, Will Carleton AcademyMakenna Roe, Will Carleton AcademyHonorable MentionsHeidi Gawronski, Camden-FrontierPaityn Vincent, Camden-FrontierOlivia Tyler, JonesvilleJayda Rathbun, JonesvilleLayla Stebbins, HillsdaleSierra Kibert, HillsdaleZoe Plemmons, Hillsdale AcademyOlivia McArthur, Hillsdale AcademyAnne Gray, Hillsdale AcademyCali Downs, Hillsdale AcademyBrielle Clark, PittsfordLaura LeMar, PittsfordTania Williams, PittsfordLilly Draper, Will Carleton AcademyJosie Moore, Will Carleton AcademyFootball dream teamsOffenseCaptainsJake Drawe PittsfordSeth Williams WaldronJohn Milks JonesvilleThayden Welch HillsdaleLuis Thilo Camden-FrontierHarper Griffiths JonesvilleZach Schutte PittsfordCameron Wheeler ReadingCarmen Kurtz WaldronAiden Boyd Waldron Quarterbacks:Jake Drawe, Pittsford (8-player Co-MVP, Runner-up Offensive Player of the Year); Seth Williams, Waldron; Evan Towne, Hillsdale; Conner Arsenault, North Adams-Jerome; Luis Thilo, Camden-Frontier Running backs:John Milks, Jonesville (11-player MVP, Offensive Player of the Year); Troy Shamplo, Waldron (8-player Co-MVP); Ethan Pickford, Pittsford; Brayden Wright, Reading Wide receivers/tight ends: Thayden Welch, Hillsdale; Reece Rundquist, Jonesville; Brendan Nave, Pittsford; Brandon Menchaca, Camden-Frontier; Desman Lawless, North Adams-Jerome; Gavin Gutting, Litchfield; Aiden Jones, Pittsford; Carmen Kurtz, Waldron Offensive line:Harper Griffiths, Jonesville (11-player Runner-up MVP); Aiden Boyd, Waldron; Silas Williams, Waldron; Dylan Jenkins, Pittsford; Zach Schutte, Pittsford; Caleb Watson, Litchfield; Maverick Baker, Jonesville (Center); Cameron Wheeler, ReadingDefense and Special TeamsCaptainsGavin Gutting LitchfieldBrayden Wright ReadingBen Baker LitchfieldJames Johnson North Adams-JeromeNathan Wickard PittsfordHunter Peiffer Pittsford Jake Drawe PittsfordTroy Shamplo Waldron Harper Griffiths JonesvilleCameron Wheeler Reading (Special Teams Captain)Defensive backs/athletes:Gavin Gutting, Litchfield (Defensive Player of the Year, 8-player Runner-up MVP); Brayden Wright, Reading; Brendan Nave, Pittsford; Carmen Kurtz, Waldron; Thayden Welch, Hillsdale; Luis Thilo, Camden-Frontier; Desman Lawless, North Adams-JeromeDefensive line/edge: Dominic Kurtz, Camden-Frontier; Josh Herring, Hillsdale; Maverick Baker, Jonesville; Reece Rundquist, Jonesville; Ben Baker, Litchfield; James Johnson, North Adams-Jerome; Nathan Wickard, Pittsford; Landon Rose, Reading; Isaac Fether, Waldron; Silas Williams, WaldronLinebackers/hybrids:Hunter Peiffer, Pittsford (Runner-up Defensive Player of the Year); Jake Drawe, Pittsford (8-player Co-MVP, Runner-up Offensive Player of the Year); Harper Griffiths, Jonesville; Eryck Flores, Camden-Frontier; Troy Shamplo, Waldron (8-player Co-MVP); Gavin Wright, Reading; Brody Arnold, Hillsdale; Elijah Winchel, Waldron; Brayden Bradley, LitchfieldSpecialists: Cameron Wheeler, Reading; Evan Towne, Hillsdale; Ethan Pickford, PittsfordReturn specialists: Mondale Knepfler, Pittsford; James Johnson, North Adams-JeromeHonorable MentionsOffensive honorable mentions: Carson Young, Jonesville (QB); Colt Woodard, Camden-Frontier (RB); Ian Doyle, Jonesville (RB/WR); Nathan Wickard, Pittsford (OL); Dominic Kurtz, Camden-Frontier (OL); Kaden Sorrell, Hillsdale (WR/TE); Josh Herring, Hillsdale (OL); Kaleb Hale, North Adams-Jerome (RB); Brayden Bradley, Litchfield (ATH); Landon Rose, Reading (OL); Gavin Wright, Reading (RB); Brice Kiersey, Reading (Center); Keegan Hull, North Adams-Jerome (OL); Dylan Drake, Camden-Frontier (WR); Brayden Happ, Hillsdale (OL); Asher McClain, Jonesville (OL); Isaac Fether, Waldron (RB)Defensive honorable mentions: Cameron Wheeler, Reading (LB); Ethan Pickford, Pittsford (LB); Draven Moore, Pittsford (DB); Kaleb Hale, North Adams-Jerome (LB); Brandon Menchaca, Camden-Frontier (DB); Jordan Duque, Jonesville (DL/EDGE); Quinton Smith, Litchfield (DB); Evan Towne, Hillsdale (DB); Ashton Thornsbury, Hillsdale (DB); Cam Arnold, Hillsdale (LB); Colton Wolf, Hillsdale (DL/EDGE); John Milks, Jonesville (DB); Conner Arsenault, North Adams-Jerome (DB); Carter Rader, North Adams-Jerome (DB); Brayden Bever, Camden-Frontier (DL/EDGE); Colt Woodard, Camden-Frontier (LB); Seth Williams, Waldron (ATH); Jayden Justice, Waldron (DB); Max Young, Jonesville (LB); Mason Brown, Hillsdale (LB); Nolan Francis, Hillsdale (DL/EDGE); Ian Doyle, Jonesville (LB).This article originally appeared on Hillsdale Daily News: The Hillsdale County 2025-26 calendar year review: Fall sports awards