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Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Celebrate the Timberwolves: Third Annual Varsity Athletics Banquet

Join us in honoring the achievements and dedication of our student athletes, coaches, and teams at the Third Annual Varsity Athletics Banquet. This special event will celebrate the hard work, resilience, and excellence demonstrated throughout the year by North Central Michigan College’s varsity athletics programs. 

 

The banquet will be livestreamed for all to attend virtually. Click the link below to tune in and be part of the celebration: 

 

During the evening, each coach will present team specific awards, and we will recognize several outstanding individuals and groups with the special Timberwolf Awards, presented by special guests. 

 

Timberwolf Award Categories & Nominees 

 

Breakthrough Athlete of the Year 

  • Thomas Conzelmann, Men’s Basketball 

  • Kendra Couturier, Women’s Cross Country 

  • JT Greenier, Men’s Cross Country 

  • Maziah Shelton, Women’s Basketball 

  • Chloe Winchell, Women’s Volleyball 

Best Moment 

  • Men’s Basketball Defeats Montcalm on Sophomore Night 

  • Zach Maendel, Men’s Cross Country, Qualifies for Nationals 

  • Women’s Basketball Qualifies for Post-Season 

  • Women’s Cross Country Earns Northern Conference Runner-Up 

  • Women’s Volleyball Sets Program Record in Historic Match vs Muskegon CC 

Comeback Athlete of the Year 

  • NiKayln Gunsell, Women’s Basketball 

  • Lucy Johnson, Women’s Cross Country 

  • Jackson Raymond, Men’s Basketball 

Best Record-Breaking Performance 

  • Ceara LeBlanc, Women’s Basketball – 3 Point Record 

  • Jaeden Williams, Men’s Basketball – Single Season Assists Record 

  • Mya Collino, Women’s Volleyball – Single Season Total Blocks Record 

  • Zach Maendel, Men’s Cross Country – 8K Record Time 

Best Win 

  • Kendra Couturier, Women’s Cross Country – Wins Firebird Invitational 

  • Men’s Basketball – Historic Road Victory Over Alpena CC 

  • Women’s Basketball – Historic Comeback Win Over Grand Rapids CC 

  • Women’s Volleyball – Sweeps at SC4 Quad, Going 3-0 

  • Esports – Wins First Warzone Match with Impressive Stats 

Coach of the Year 

  • Esports 

  • Men’s Cross Country 

  • Women’s Cross Country 

  • Men’s Basketball 

  • Women’s Basketball 

  • Women’s Volleyball 

Outstanding Team of the Year 

  • Victor Harris, Esports 

  • Rod Anderson, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country 

  • Jeff Corcoran, Men’s Basketball 

  • Michael Glass, Women’s Basketball 

  • Shannon Flippin, Women’s Volleyball 

Female Athlete of the Year 

  • Kendra Couturier, Women’s Cross Country 

  • Laken LeBaron, Women’s Volleyball 

  • Josie Marin, Esports 

  • Maziah Shelton, Women’s Basketball 

  • Camille Wardin, Women’s Volleyball & Women’s Basketball 

Male Athlete of the Year 

  • Zach Maendel, Men’s Cross Country 

  • Chase Cemezae, Esports 

  • Jackson Raymond, Men’s Basketball 

  • Jackson Wiegerink, Men’s Basketball 

 

We look forward to celebrating the incredible achievements of the 2024–25 season. Don’t miss this opportunity to cheer on the Timberwolves and reflect on a year full of remarkable moments and milestones.