Future Polson grads receive scholarship accolades
PICTURED, FRONT row from left: Quin Stewart, Ashlee Howell, Molly Sitter, Beatrix Frissell, Alexia Biederman; Back row: Robin Erickson, Mack Moderie, Matt Hobbs, Jonah DuCharme taken with Molly Sitter’s camera. Not pictured: Andrey Bauer. (Photo courtesy of Alex Wall-Wilbert)
At the Polson High library, a group of ten student-athletes were recognized for their dual AA blend of achievements both in the classroom for academics as well as for the caliber of their athleticism that will extend their careers at the collegiate level. The gathering was accompanied by a simulated signing session to commemorate commitments to various collegiate athletic programs, many of which rely on academic incentives to assist athletes. Many of these student-athletes have been recognized multiple times on the honor roll. Several will be graduating with academic honors. Below are the institutions to which they have committed along with some of their accomplishments.
Quin Stewart (Rocky Mountain College, Billings) cross-country/track
XC: 1x a-s (4x Top50) 2017st: 7th, 2018st: 29th, 2016st: 20th, 2015st: 45th; 4x Western A Divisional Top25: 2018div: 22nd sub-18, 2017div: 11th sub-18, 2016div: 10th; 2015div: 22nd.
TF: 2018 State A 800 champion, 2018 Western A 800 champion, 6x a-c (2018div: 800 1st, 4x400 7th; 2017div: 800 8th, 1600 6th, 4x400 6th; 2016div: 800 5th)
Ashlee Howell (University of Providence, Great Falls) soccer
GSC: 3x a-s, 4x a-c 1st-tm, team 2017 LP award (2018: 19g14a; career: 45g52a,1kfpm)
Molly Sitter (University of Wyoming, Laramie) cross-country/track
XC: 3x a-s (4x Top16): 2018st: 13th, 2017st: 14th, 2016st: 11th, 2015st: 16th;
4x Western A Divisional Top10: 2018div:10th, 2017div:9th, 2016div:5th, 2015div:7th.
TF: 3x a-s (2018st: 3200 6th, 4x400 5th; 2016st: 3200 5th), 7x a-c: (2018div: 800 8th, 1600 7th, 4x400 5th; 2017div: 1600 6th, 3200 4th; 2016div: 3200 3rd, 1600 4th)
Bea Frissell (University of Montana, Missoula) cross-country/track
XC: 2x State A champion, 3x a-s (2018st: 1st, 2017st: 1st, 2016st: 3rd), 2x Western A champion (2018div:1st, 2017div:1st).
TF: 2018 State A 1600 champion, 2018 State A 3200 champion, 6x a-s (2018st: 1600 1st, 3200 1st; 2017st: 1600 3rd, 3200 2nd; 2016st: 800 4th, 1600 4th); 2018 Western A 800 champion, 2x Western A 1600 champion (2018-17), 9x a-c (2018div: 800 1st, 1600 1st, 4x400 5th; 2017div: 1600 1st, 800 2nd, 4x400 6th; 2016div: 800 2nd, 1600 2nd, 4x400 5th).
Alexia Biederman (UM-Western, Dillon) cheer
2019 East/West Shrine game selectee, 2018 UCA Leadership Award, 2017 National Championship 1st place (w/ Chico, CA), 2018-19 PHS cheer captain
Robin Erickson (Carroll College, Helena) soccer
BSC: 2x a-s, 2x a-c 1st-tm (2018: 20g19a,1kfpm; career: 37g34a,1kfpm); BBB: 2x a-c hm; Wtr2018-19 academic a-s (3.78gpa)
Mack Moderie (Willamette University, Salem) soccer
BSC: 2x all-state, 2x 1st-tm (2018: 30g10a,1kfpm; career: 43g33a,1kfpm)
Matt Hobbs (Montana Tech, Butte) golf
GF: 3x a-s (2018st:t2nd, 2017st:t8th, 2016st:t9th; 4x a-c (2018div:2nd, 2017div:6th, 2016div:6th, 2015div:t15)
Jonah DuCharme (Dawson CC, Glendive) cross-country/track
XC: 3x state top70 (2018-16), 3x Western A top30 (2018-16)
TF: 2x+ Western A top18 (2018 na)
Andrey Bauer (Iowa Western CC, Council Bluffs) shotgun sports
FB: NWA a-c 2nd-tm LB 2017; Shotgun: 2x SCTP state champion, 3x 4H shotgun state champion
Acronym Key: CC (community college), TF (track & field), XC (cross-country), BSC (boys soccer), GSC (girls soccer), BBB (boys basketball), UCA (Universal Cheerleaders Association), st (state), div (divisional), a-s (all-state), a-c (all-conference), SCTP (Scholastic Clay & Target Program), NWA (Northwestern A conference)