060718 MVA Awards (KK)

Northwest Herald’s Sean Hammond and Joe Stevenson emcee the 2018 Northwest Herald's Most Valuable Athlete Awards which recognizes outstanding local athletes was held Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Crystal Lake South Coach Dan Nead received the 2018 Northwest Herald MVA Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Crystal Lake South Coach Dan Nead received the 2018 Northwest Herald MVA Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Crystal Lake South Coach Dan Nead received the 2018 Northwest Herald MVA Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Crystal Lake South Coach Dan Nead received the 2018 Northwest Herald MVA Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Prairie Ridge’s Valerie Tarazi (center) selected 2018 Female Athlete of the Year and her parents, Marty and Jana Tarazi, at the 2018 Northwest Herald's Most Valuable Athlete Awards Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Jenna Pauly from McHenry High School was honored with “Girls Track Athlete of the Year” during the 2018 Northwest Herald MVA Awards Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Patrick Nasta and Danial Lamar (not pictured) were chosen the Boys Tennis Players of the Year at the 2018 Northwest Herald's Most Valuable Athlete Awards Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Prairie Ridge’s Valerie Tarazi was selected 2018 Female Athlete of the Year at the 2018 Northwest Herald's Most Valuable Athlete Awards Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

The award for Boys Basketball Player of the Year went to Johnsburg’s Zach Toussaint at the 2018 Northwest Herald's Most Valuable Athlete Awards Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

The award for Wrestler of the Year went to Marian Central’s Dylan Connell at the 2018 Northwest Herald's Most Valuable Athlete Awards Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

The award for Baseball Player of the Year went to Cary-Grove’s Ryan Ignaffo at the 2018 Northwest Herald's Most Valuable Athlete Awards Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Prairie Ridge head football coach Chris Schremp is congratulated by Sean Hammond (left) after being selected Coach of the Year at the 2018 Northwest Herald's Most Valuable Athlete Awards Thursday, June 7, 2018 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media