061219 Shaw MVA awards in DeKalb (MA)

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VIP access lanyards await athletes and fans during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Golfer Haleigh Peterson of Indian Creek checks in with her grandfather Mike Sobottka, left, during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Marengo athlete Hannah Ritter, right, checks in with her mother, Aimee Ritter, at the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Andy Priester, father of Cary-Grove pitching phenom Quinn Priester, is met by Northwest Herald sports writer Joe Stevenson during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Athletes and their families check in during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Camdyn Penick of AFC basketball fills out raffle drawing cards with her parents, Tony Penick, left, and Kim Penick, right, during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Athletes and their familes head into the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Kathleen Nelson, left, and Chris Jahn steady themselves against the folded seating inside the NIU Convocation Center as they try to take photos of the overhead projection screen during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Alex Canfield of Crystal Lake South is awarded the boys soccer player of the year during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Athletes and their familes head pack the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Jim Ringness, left, congratulates Marengo athlete Finn Schirmer after winning male athlete of the year during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Marengo athlete Finn Schirmer shows his awards to his mother, Allison Schirmer, after winning the male athlete of the year award during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Marengo athlete Finn Schirmer hugs his mother, Allison Schirmer, after receiving the award and scholarship for male athlete of the year during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Andy Priester talks with Joe Stevenson during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Bowlers Olivia Zinanni of Sterling, left, checks in with friend Reagan Harold of DeKalb during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Andy Priester talks with Jon Styf during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Huntley's David Ferrante and mother Michelle Ferrante submit their names for a Shaw Media $1,000 scholarship during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Hub Arkush addresses the attendees during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Hub Arkush talks with Bears players Akiem Hicks and Zach Miller during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Akiem Hicks talks with Hub Arkush during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Zach Miller shares his experiences during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Akiem Hicks talks with Hub Arkush during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Dundee-Crown girls basketball player Payton Schmidt, left, smiles with boyfriend Bailey Taylor of Carpentersville as they listen to Akiem Hicks and Zach Miller talk during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Alex Canfield, boys soccer player for Crystal Lake South, applauds the athletes during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Eddie Carifio presents an award to Athena Ye of Rosary during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Katrina Schlenker of Batavia is presented her award from Kyle Nabors during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Hub Arkush congratulates boys cross country MVA winner Christopher Collet of Seneca during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Hub Arkush congratulates Taylor Landfair of Plainfield during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Eddie Carifio presents Kylie Feuerbach of Sycamore with the girls basketball MVA award during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Will Myhre of St. Charles North is presented with the boys swimmer award during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Eddie Carifio presents Megan Kolberg with the girls bowling award during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Edgar Burgos of St. Charles East is congratulated by Hub Arkush during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Huntley wrestler David Ferrante heads to the stage to accept his award as wrestler of the year during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Andy Priester accepts the baseball player award for his son Quinn Priester from Kyle Nabors during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Sloan Gayan of Ottawa receives her award for softball during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Ryan Swartz of Glenbard West receives his award for boys volleyball during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Hub Arkush, right, contratulates Plainfield's Marcellus Moore after winning the male track and field athlete of the year award during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Joliet Central badminton player Lauryn Laungsokham receives her award from Ty Reynolds during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Marengo athlete Finn Schirmer watches the big screen projection with his mother, Allison Schirmer, as his name is announced as the winner of the award and scholarship for male athlete of the year during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Marengo athlete Finn Schirmer watches the big screen projection with his mother, Allison Schirmer, as his name is announced as the winner of the award and scholarship for male athlete of the year during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Marcellus Moore of Plainfield gets a hug during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards inside the Convocation Center at NIU on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.

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Kathleen Nelson, left, and Chris Jahn steady themselves against the folded seating inside the NIU Convocation Center as they try to take photos of the overhead projection screen during the Shaw Media regional Most Valuable Athlete (MVA) awards on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in DeKalb.