Football
2023: NECC Regular Season Awards
Team of the Year: West Noble (9-0)
Most Improved Team of the Year: Lakeland (3-6 2022 to 6-3 2023)
Coach of the Year: Monte Mawhorter West Noble
Game of the Year: West Noble 35 Lakeland 34 OT (Sep. 29)
Upset Special of 2023: Angola 18, Garrett 13 (Oct. 6)
Newcomer of the Year: Sean Conley Lakeland
Most Improved Player of the Year: Brayden Nusbaum Garrett
HIM Award: Brayden Holbrook Lakeland
Biggest College Commit: Lane King Angola (Committing to Ball State)
Mr. SCS: Drew Yates West Noble
Coolest Name: Cole Frost Lakeland
Most Overlooked Player of the Year: Calder Hefty Garrett
Senior of the Year: Dane Sebert Eastside
Offensive Player of the Year: Seth Pruitt West Noble
Defensive Player of the Year: Brayden Kirchner Central Noble
Special Teams Player of the Year: Carson Mickem Lakeland
It’s been a wonderful season talking football, and I can’t wait to talk about the postseason. Stay tuned wherever you consume your sports news as I preview sectionals on other platforms. SuperSam’s Picks will continue throughout the postseason until there are no area teams left! Good luck to all teams as they compete for a sectional title and onward!
