The WOLFIES were held Thursday night inside Mitby Theater as the Madison College Athletic Department's 60th Annual Athletic Awards Banquet. The Wolfie Awards, in its fourth year of existence, celebrated current student-athletes, coaches, and staff for their athletic and academic achievements.
The special awards presented at this year's banquet are as follows:
Madison College District Board Sportspeople of the Year (List)
Tricia Klum - Women's Volleyball - Chaseburg, WI (Westby H.S.) - Presenting Speech
Jacob Unger - Men's Soccer - Sussex, WI (Hamilton H.S.) - Presenting Speech
Madison College Scholar-Athletes
Lauryn Etienne - Softball - Oregon, WI (Oregon)
Lukas Dogru - Men's Soccer - Waunakee, WI (Waunakee H.S.)
Big Dog Scholarship Winners
Allie Andrews - Women's Volleyball - Darlington, WI (Darlington)
Guilherme Amaral - Men's Soccer - Sao Paulo, Brazil (Hoosac School)
Academic Honors
Madison College student-athletes achieved success in the classroom last spring and fall as 106 student-athletes received academic honors, and four teams were recognized as NJCAA Team Academic Award winners: baseball, women's soccer, softball, and women's volleyball.
Academic Honors
Big Dog Spirit Award**
Baseball: Miles Burchardt
Men's Basketball: Carson Jensen
Women's Basketball: Ava Landrum
Esports: Griffin Connell
Golf: Kellan Jacobson
Men's Soccer: Lukas Dogru
Women's Soccer: Zoey Lovejoy
Softball: Emily Bopes
Women's Volleyball: Tricia Klum
Leadership Award**
Baseball: Nate Novinska
Men's Basketball: Kaden Coppage
Women's Basketball: Maia Ellis
Esports: Robert Saltzman
Golf: Matthew Haggart
Men's Soccer: Jacob Unger
Women's Soccer: Maddie Marquette
Softball: Lauryn Etienne
Women's Volleyball: Avery Agnew
Special Team Awards**
Men's Basketball - The GRIT Award: Cam Williams
Women's Basketball - Unsung Hero Award: Maia Ellis
Esports - Locked-In Award: Tyler Beyer
Golf - The GRIT Award: Jacob Schmeltzer
Men's Soccer - WolfPack Pride Award: Tristan Steinhoff
Women's Soccer - WolfPack Pride Award: Finley LaFlash
Women's Volleyball - The WolfPack Award: Avery Agnew
Most Improved Player**
Men's Basketball: Jackson Bertagnoli
Women's Basketball: Maddi DeSmet
Esports: Jacob Lindow
Golf: Gavin Davidson
Men's Soccer: Cole Rogers
Women's Soccer: Emmy Troup
Women's Volleyball: Rowan Harder
Most Valuable Award**
Men's Basketball: Carson McCormick
Women's Basketball: Serinity Metcalfe
Esports: Tenzin Norgye
Golf: Matthew Haggart
Men's Soccer: JJ Espinosa
Women's Soccer: Suzy Hinds Cruz
Women's Volleyball: Allie Andrews
Comeback Athlete Award (Presenting Speech)
Mirella Zielke - Women's Soccer
Addison Tevz - Baseball & Jackson Bertagnoli - Men's Baskebtall
Champions of Change Championship Belt
Men's Soccer
Team of the Year
Men's Soccer
Coach of the Year
Angel Whetstone - Women's Basketball
Rookies of the Year
Female: Allie Andrews (Women's Volleyball)
Male: Caylen Coventry (Men's Soccer)
** In keeping with tradition, many spring semester teams (baseball, Esports, golf, softball) will present some of their awards following the completion of their season.
Photos of The Wolfie Awards are available in the Madison College Photo Archives.
Gallery: (4-24-2026) 2026 Wolfie Awards
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