Fall Team Sports Awards Celebrated

The fall season for University School of Milwaukee athletics—highlighted by a first-ever state championship for the girls’ cross country team—has officially come to an end. Many thanks to all who participated and the many volunteers who made these events possible. Check out our season recap video here. 

Congratulations to the following Wildcats for their outstanding contributions:

Cross Country

Most Valuable Player: Bella Grenier ’25 and Austin Jarmuz ’27
Most Improved Player: Beckett Newman ’28 and Annie Norman ’25
Bill Kyle Sportsmanship Award: Owen Birchall ’25 and Isabela Keller ’25

Coaches: Eric Pilling, Emily Foley, Joe Eason
Captains: Alex Frick ’25, Bella Grenier ’25, Annie Norman ’25, Anastasia Marich ’26, Milo Meyer ’25, and Kiran Siddalingaiah ’25. 
All Conference: Owen Birchall ’25, Bella Grenier ’25, Austin Jarmuz ’27, Cate Kohli ’27, Anastasia Marich ’26, Beckett Newman ’28, Annie Norman ’25, Kiran Siddalingaiah ’25
All Conference Honorable Mention: Sloan Becker ’28, Lucy Konkol ’27, Alex Frick ’25, Milo Meyer ’25, Jake Raymond ’27
1st Team All-State: Bella Grenier ’25, Annie Norman ’25
2nd Team All-State: Cate Kohli ’27
All-State Honorable Mention: Austin Jarmuz ’27

Girls Cross Country
2024 Girls Conference Champions
2024 Girls Sectional Champions
2024 Girls State Champions - First time in WIAA History

Boys Cross Country
2024 Boys Conference Champions
2024 Boys Sectional Runner-Up
2024 Boys State Championship 8th Place

Field Hockey

Most Valuable Player: Leia Schaefer ’25
Most Improved Player: Zara Vaseem ’26
Tessa Nowakowski ’10 Sportsmanship Award: Katie Wang ’27

Coaches: Andrea Burlew ’93, Sarah Titus ’00, Elle Modahl
Record: 5-6
Conference Record: 4-4
Conference Finish: 3rd
Play Off Record: 0-1
All Conference: Kaitlyn Paullin ’26, Leia Schaefer ’25, Katie Wang ’27 
All Conference Honorable Mention: Gabi Ortiz Fleet ’26
2024 State Tournament Qualifiers

Football 

Most Valuable Player: Ethan Feldner ’25
Most Improved Player: Carson Tauscher ’26
Ken Laird Sportsmanship Award: Brock Miller ’25

Coaches: Brian Sommers, Sam Arneson, Ricky Cooks, David Hutton, Zach Lichosik, Mike
Graft, Ben Suran
Captains: Brady Farrow ’25, Ethan Feldner ’25, CJ Golinvaux ’26, Brock Miller ’25
Record: 4-5
Conference Record: 2-5
Conference Finish: 5th
All Conference: Gabe Ciralsky ’25, Ethan Feldner ’25, CJ Golinvaux ’26, Piercen Luedtke ’26, Brock Miller ’25 
All Conference Honorable Mention: Gabe Ciralsky ’25, CJ Golinvaux ’26, Ethan Van Genderen ’26
WFCA Academic All State: Gabe Ciralsky ’25, Brady Farrow ’25, Ethan Feldner ’25, Bryce Irwin ’25, Luke Langlois ’25, Brock Miller ’25, Mateo Nunag ’25
National Brandon Burlsworth Character Award: Luke Langlois ’25
WFCA All-Region Team: Ethan Feldner ’25, Brock Miller ’25

Girls Golf

Most Valuable Player: Addie Darrow ’26
Most Improved Player: Kate Leske ’28
Sportsmanship Award: Annie Read ’26

Coach: Phil Plautz ’84
Conference Finish: 5th
2nd Team All Conference: Addie Darrow ’26

Boys Soccer

Most Valuable Player: Augie Baum ’27
Most Improved Player: Elliot Flores ’26
Sportsmanship Award: Jack Gilpin ’25

Coach: Jock Mutschler, Karli Jonasen, Rogerio Oliveira, Gerri McBrodie
Captains: Hayden Baum ’25, Jake Gilpin ’25, Nolan Nikolic ’25 
Record: 9-7-3
Conference Record: 4-2-2
Conference Finish: 2nd
Playoff Record: 0-1
1st Team All Conference: Augie Buam ’27
2nd Team All Conference: Hayden Baum ’25, Connor Konkol ’28, Will Merluzzi ’26 
Conference Defensive Player of the Year: Augie Baum ’27

Girls Swim and Dive (co-op)

Most Valuable Player: Erin Kilsdonk ’27
Bob Van Lieshout Sportsmanship Award: Mika Finucane ’25

Coaches: Amanda Hoppe, Ali Forier, Dakota Hilt
Captains: Mika Finucane ’25, Alisa Flowers (BD)
Conference Record: 2-6
Conference Finish: 12th

Girls Tennis

Most Valuable Player: Aubrey Jayne ’25
Most Improved Player: Anaya Amin ’26
Jim Laing Sportsmanship Award: Haley Erlich ’26

Coaches: Matt Flack, Todd Colt, Liz Jackson, Kennan McAuliffe
Captains: Mia Darr ’25, Aubrey Jayne, Angela Wang
Record: 13-4
Playoff Record: 2nd in Sectionals
Individuals State Qualifiers: Mia Darr ’25/Aubrey Jayne ’25, Haley Erlich ’26/Lindsey Gardner ’26, Wynter Maitland ’26, Angela Wang ’26 
Individual State Finish: Angela Wang ’26 (4th place), Mia Darr ’25/Aubrey Jayne ’25 (6th place)

Volleyball

Most Valuable Player: Robin Cushman ’25
Most Improved Player: Darcy Doyle ’26
Sportsmanship Award: Maya Barksdale ’26

Coaches: Sue Baker, Amber Bender, Hannah Buntrock, Brooke Bernbeck, Kari Young
Captains: Carly Buck ’25, Robin Cushman ’25
Record: 11-14
Conference Record: 4-6
Conference Finish: 5th
Playoff Record: 1-1
1st Team All Conference: Robin Cushman ’25
2nd Team All Conference: Maya Barksdale ’26