By John Raffel
Mattawan cheer coach Nicole Plumb has announced her 2025-26 team awards.
Positive Mental Attitude: Marissa Rutledge,
Best Energy: Teagan Cassada.
Most Inspiring: Annie Headaphol.
True Loyalty: Makena Watson and Ashley Smith.
Most Valuable Player Round 1: Ashley Smith.
Most Valuable Player Round 2: Aubrey Milner & Makena Watson.
Most Valuable Player Round 3: Jenna Kimberly.
All About Heart: Alyssa Wheadon & Addison May.
All Conference:
Marissa Rutledge, Teagan Cassada, Molly Vaughn, Hailey Beckham. Honorable mention: Annaliese Headaphol
Final standings for the SMAC conference were No. 3, and for the District finals (first year D1 team) finished eighth out of 14 (second best score out of the West side teams competing).
“They improved scores over 90 points this season, and finished on a season high of nearly 703 points,” Plume said. “Its incredible for a first year Division I school.
