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Richland Sports Medicine was pleased to announce the Athletes of the Year for the 2009-2010 school year. Following are the nominations submitted.
Male Athlete of the Year
Ryan Huffar
Ithaca Senior
Football, Basketball, Track and Baseball
Fall Nomination by Head Football Coach, Dan Rice:
I have worked with Ryan the past four years as a student-athlete at Ithaca High School. Ryan is a three sport athlete and a very good student. Ryan participates in football, basketball and baseball. He is an honor student, a class officer and he has a 3.4 GPA. Ryan was recently selected to the Ridge and Valley Football All-Conference team as an End and as a Linebacker. He has a great work ethic, attitude and personality. Ryan is a very talented athlete and an even better student and person.
Additional Information:
2009 – 2010 Basketball: All Conference Honorable Mention
2010 Track and Field: Sectional qualifier 4 x 100 relay
2010 Baseball: All Conference
Female Athlete of the Year
Danni Vetesnik
Richland Center Senior
Volleyball & Track and Field
Spring Nomination by Track Coach: Danni capped her senior season by placing 2nd at the WIAA State Track & Field meet with a jump of 10’6”. She did have a season best jump of 11’ this year, just missing 11’7” on several occasions. She won every meet she participated in this year heading into the state meet. She also helped run in various relays throughout the season. Danni will continue her pole vaulting career in college at UW LaCrosse.
Danni’s Senior Volleyball Season Information: She helped lead the Hornets to another 20 plus win season. She was a defensive specialist who played the libero position all season. Her defense was key in many of the victories this season. Danni was one of 4 seniors on the team this year. This season proved to be a challenge for Danni as she had to deal with a severe injury to her father. She used this as motivation to prepare herself for the challenges of practice and games
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