May 22, 2026
Boys Track Rewrites History; Wood Makes Baseball History
The headline of the spring belongs to the Minerva Boys Track and Field team. After enduring a 45-year drought without a league title, the Lions have captured back-to-back EBC League Championships.
The championship run was heavily anchored by Rowen Hoffee, who was named the EBC Runner of the Year after taking first-team honors in both the 1600M and 800M runs, alongside a victory in the 4x800M relay. Coaching the repeat was Arin Rettig, who rightfully earned EBC Coach of the Year honors.
Over on the diamond, the Lions celebrated an unprecedented individual achievement. Braydon Wood became the first baseball player in Minerva history to be named the EBC League Player of the Year, securing his spot on the First Team after a spectacular season.
Full Minerva Lions Spring EBC Awards List
⚾ Baseball
Player of the Year: Braydon Wood
1st Team: Braydon Wood
2nd Team: Brennan Barnes
Honorable Mention: Lane Tarbet, Kaden Kandel
🥎 Softball
1st Team: Rachel Weaver
2nd Team: Natalie Essick, Delaney Sell, Kylie Hannen
Honorable Mention: Adriana Kashdan, Gabby Kashdan
🏃♂️ Boys Track & Field
Coach of the Year: Arin Rettig
Runner of the Year: Rowen Hoffee
1st Team: * Owen Shick (100M Dash, 200M Dash)
Rowen Hoffee (1600M Run, 800M Run)
Owen Yoder (3200M Run)
Wyatt Gonzalez (High Jump)
Owen Yoder, Tyson Fetty, Anderson Scott, & Rowen Hoffee (4x800M Relay)
2nd Team: * Caden Stewart (110M Hurdles)
Owen Yoder (1600M Run)
Honorable Mention: Nate Linkous, Sam Blum
🏃♀️ Girls Track & Field
1st Team: * Tateum Richard (800M Run)
Addison Keyser, Makenzie Beavers, Charlie Galley, & Tatum Richard (4x800M Relay)
2nd Team: * Carley Wolf (300M Hurdles)
Makenzie Beavers (3200M Run)
Honorable Mention: Gracie Momirov-Dierick, Autumn Thompson
Congratulations to all of our incredible student-athletes and coaches on an unforgettable spring season! Go Lions! 🦁
The headline of the spring belongs to the Minerva Boys Track and Field team. After enduring a 45-year drought without a league title, the Lions have captured back-to-back EBC League Championships.
The championship run was heavily anchored by Rowen Hoffee, who was named the EBC Runner of the Year after taking first-team honors in both the 1600M and 800M runs, alongside a victory in the 4x800M relay. Coaching the repeat was Arin Rettig, who rightfully earned EBC Coach of the Year honors.
Over on the diamond, the Lions celebrated an unprecedented individual achievement. Braydon Wood became the first baseball player in Minerva history to be named the EBC League Player of the Year, securing his spot on the First Team after a spectacular season.
Full Minerva Lions Spring EBC Awards List
⚾ Baseball
Player of the Year: Braydon Wood
1st Team: Braydon Wood
2nd Team: Brennan Barnes
Honorable Mention: Lane Tarbet, Kaden Kandel
🥎 Softball
1st Team: Rachel Weaver
2nd Team: Natalie Essick, Delaney Sell, Kylie Hannen
Honorable Mention: Adriana Kashdan, Gabby Kashdan
🏃♂️ Boys Track & Field
Coach of the Year: Arin Rettig
Runner of the Year: Rowen Hoffee
1st Team: * Owen Shick (100M Dash, 200M Dash)
Rowen Hoffee (1600M Run, 800M Run)
Owen Yoder (3200M Run)
Wyatt Gonzalez (High Jump)
Owen Yoder, Tyson Fetty, Anderson Scott, & Rowen Hoffee (4x800M Relay)
2nd Team: * Caden Stewart (110M Hurdles)
Owen Yoder (1600M Run)
Honorable Mention: Nate Linkous, Sam Blum
🏃♀️ Girls Track & Field
1st Team: * Tateum Richard (800M Run)
Addison Keyser, Makenzie Beavers, Charlie Galley, & Tatum Richard (4x800M Relay)
2nd Team: * Carley Wolf (300M Hurdles)
Makenzie Beavers (3200M Run)
Honorable Mention: Gracie Momirov-Dierick, Autumn Thompson
Congratulations to all of our incredible student-athletes and coaches on an unforgettable spring season! Go Lions! 🦁