Mar 13, 2011
by Andy Sears & Glenna Mileson

The Vashon High School Boys Basketball Team announced the following awards, as presented at their banquet Sunday, March 13.

Vashon High School Team Awards (as voted on by VHS players):
The team awards fall in line with the four ideals the team tries to reach: Championship Effort, Inspiration (playing with passion), Teamwork, and Improvement.

Varsity:
Most Improved - Jefferson Douglas (mgr.) and Ben Whitaker
Best Teammate – Jesse Hazzard
Mr. Hustle (championship effort) – Adrian Arceo
Most Inspirational (passion for the game) – Alex Wegner
Team Captains -Alex Wegner, Tyler Stoffer
Team Manager -Jefferson Douglas

Junior Varsity:
Most Improved – Thomas Douglas
Best Teammate – Matt Swope
Mr. Hustle (championship effort) – Zach Drape
Most Inspirational (passion for the game) – Matt Swope

C-Team:
Most Improved - Teddy Atwell
Best Teammate – Alex Soriano
Mr. Hustle (championship effort) – Gibson Silagi
Most Inspirational (passion for the game) – Marquis Stendahl and Roan O’Neill

Nisqually League Awards:
Academic Awards (3.5 GPA or above):
Kyle Bakker, Jesse Hazzard, Ben Whitaker, Matt Dick, Jeff Rauma, Tyler Stoffer

1A Nisqually All-Opponent Team (voted on by opposing coaches):
1st Team - Alex Wegner
Honorable Mention - Hamzah Griffin, Adrian Arceo
Team Sportsmanship Award – Vashon Varsity
Coach of the Year - Andy Sears

Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Awards:
Distinguished Scholastic Team Award (Team GPA 3.41)

1A All-State Tournament Team (voted on by tournament media):
1st Team - Alex Wegner

WIAA State Tournament Sportsmanship Awards (voted on by tournament staff):
Game 1 – Ben Whitaker
Game 2 – Adrian Arceo
Game 3 – Hamzah Griffin
Game 4 – Tyler Stoffer

AP 1A All-State:
1st Team - Alex Wegner