Valley Lutheran is proud of our student athletes – who not only excel in the classroom, but who perform to the best of their God given ability in their sport. The following athletes received high honors during the 2023-24 spring season for their efforts in academics and athletics. Congratulations to these student athletes!

Baseball
Michael Clare – All-State Second Team, All-Region, All-District, TVC White All-Conference First Team, North (Bay/Saginaw Counties) vs. South (Genesee County) All-Star Game Selection
Shane Darling – Academic All-State, Academic All-Region, Academic All-District, TVC White All-Conference First Team
Andrew Diener – TVC White All-Conference Sportsmanship Award
Trey Flood – All-District, TVC White All-Conference First Team
Zach Holifield – All-District, TVC White All-Conference First Team, North (Bay/Saginaw Counties) vs. South (Genesee County) All-Star Game Selection
Axel Schuette – TVC White All-Conference First Team
Luke Sowatsky – Academic All-District, TVC White All-Conference Honorable Mention

Golf
Jacob Parker – Individual State Finals Qualifier, TVC Blue All-Conference Honorable Mention
Parker Ritchey – TVC Blue All-Conference Sportsmanship Award

Soccer
Team:
Academic All-State (3.77 GPA)
Individual:
Bella Buckholz – All-State Third Team, All-Region, All-District, TVC Blue All-Conference First Team
Summer Guerra – Academic All-State
Grace Hall – All-State First Team, All-Region, All-District, TVC Blue All-Conference First Team
Natalie Hansen – Academic All-State
Riley Krause – Academic All-State, TVC Blue All-Conference First Team
Maddy O’Laughlin – Academic All-State
Jada Parks
– Academic All-State, All-District, TVC Blue All-Conference First Team, TVC Blue All-Conference Sportsmanship Award
Hayden Sherman – All-State Honorable Mention, All-Region, All-District, TVC Blue All-Conference First Team
Brittney Sting – Academic All-State, All-District, TVC Blue All-Conference First Team
Adalyn Young – All-District, TVC Blue All-Conference Honorable Mention

Softball

Clara Grimpo – TVC White All-Conference First Team
Olivia Parker – TVC White All-Conference Honorable Mention
Julia Clare – TVC White All-Conference Honorable Mention
Hailey Csutora – TVC White All-Conference Sportsmanship Award

Track and Field
Team: Girls Regional Track & Field Champions

Individual:
Emily Beethe – TVC Blue All-Conference Second Team (3200m)
Elijah Biber – TVC Blue All-Conference Honorable Mention (110m hurdles)
Hannah Burhop – TVC Blue All-Conference First Team (high jump)
McKenzie Derusha – Regional Champion & State Qualifier (100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 4x200m, 4x400m), County Champion (100m hurdles), TVC Blue All-Conference First Team (4x200m), TVC Blue All-Conference Second Team (100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 4x400m)
Emma Haynes – Regional Champion & State Qualifier (4x200m, 4x400m), State Qualifier (4x100m), TVC Blue All-Conference First Team (4x200m), TVC Blue All-Conference Second Team (4x400m)
Elizabeth Hill – TVC Blue All-Conference Sportsmanship Award
Colt Jolin – Regional Champion & State Qualifier (4x200m), TVC Blue All-Conference First Team (4x200m), TVC Blue All-Conference Third Team (4x100m)
Max Katenhus – TVC Blue All-Conference Third Team (4x100m)
Ava Kelsey – Regional Champion & State Qualifier (long jump, 4x200m, 4x400m), State Qualifier (4x100m)
Preston Kelsey – 2nd place at State Tournament (long jump), Academic All-State, Regional Champion & State Qualifier (400m, long jump, 4x200m, 4x400m), County Champion (long jump), TVC Blue All-Conference First Team (400m, Long Jump, 4x200m), TVC Blue All-Conference Second Team (4x400m)
Kendelle Klemish – County Champion (shot put)
Andrew Kunisch – Regional Champion & State Qualifier (4x200m, 4x400m), TVC Blue All-Conference First Team (4x200m), TVC Blue All-Conference Third Team (4x100m)
Celeste Martin – State Qualifier (4x100m)
Claire Neumann – Regional Champion & State Qualifier (100m, 200m, 400m, 4x200m), VL New Record Holder (100m, 200m, 400m), TVC Blue All-Conference First Team (100m, 200m, 400m, 4x200m)
Carter Rauschert – TVC Blue All-Conference First Team (4x200m), TVC Blue All-Conference Second Team (4x400m), TVC Blue All-Conference Third Team (4x100m)
Rachel Roberts – State Qualifier (300m hurdles)
Wheatley Rodammer – Regional Champion & State Qualifier (4x400m), TVC Blue All-Conference Second Team (4x400m)
Charlotte Rosecrans – State Qualifier (4x100m)
Claire Rosecrans – Regional Champion & State Qualifier (4x400m), TVC Blue All-Conference First Team (4x200m), TVC Blue All-Conference Second Team (4x400m)
Emma Samborn – TVC Blue All-Conference Second Team (4x400m)
Trent Schiavone – TVC Blue All-Conference Third Team (800m)
Hayden Stout – Regional Champion & State Qualifier (4x200m), State Qualifier (long jump)
Jack Strieter – Regional Champion & State Qualifier (4x400m), State Qualifier (400m), TVC Blue All-Conference Second Team (4x400m)