April 17, 2026
Throughout the school year, these student-athletes consistently exemplify leadership, fairness, strong character, teamwork, and compassion. Their commitment to excellence extends beyond the scoreboard; they lead by example in the classroom, within their teams, and throughout our community. The honored coaches share a long-standing dedication to middle and high school athletics and consistently model respect and sportsmanship.
During the celebration, students reflected on what good sportsmanship meant to them. Respecting your teammates and others, attitude & effort, and having fun while competing were common thoughts shared. Together, students and coaches highlighted that true sportsmanship is as much about how you play as it is about how you treat others along the way.
Mr. Terry Hooker, NCSD’s Athletic Director, shared appreciation for the opportunity to celebrate student-athletes and coaches through this highly regarded event, emphasizing the deeper meaning behind sportsmanship:
“The sportsmanship champion lifestyle involves using our qualities to do good things. It is the commitment to positive leadership, encouragement, understanding, patience, kindness, courage, honesty, integrity, confidence, humility, and compassion. It does not guarantee winning every game, contest, or tournament. It is a lifestyle that prepares you for all aspects of the competition and life. The outcome (win or lose) is not the reward. The reward comes from the good things you have done and will do between the start and finish of every day. It is keeping relationships bigger than the problem. It is a lifestyle of doing the ordinary in an extraordinary good way, seeking to meet and exceed expectations while knowing it’s how you play the game and live your life that’s most important.”
Thank you to the NCSD Athletics & Activities Department for their hard work and commitment to celebrating student-athletes and coaches.
Congratulations to the following coaches and student-athletes for being recognized for their exceptional sportsmanship, leadership, and character.
- Casper Classical Academy: Gwendolyn Muldowney, Hunter Halstead, Coach Josh Boese
- Centennial Middle School: Stella Holt, Abram Swanson, Coach Brianna Anderson
- CY Middle School: Josiah Limmer, Macee Newell, Coach Alyssa Neely
- Dean Morgan Middle School: Ellison Gruner, Lucas Betcher, Coach Amanda Scott
- Midwest School: Nina Hayes, Noble West, Haley Durand-Jones, Ezequiel Alvarado-O’Brien, Coach Tiffany Cahill, Coach Ken Swieter
- Poison Spider School: Bailee Sands, Hunter Alt, Coach Caleb Hopman
- Kelly Walsh High School: Alexia Longhurst, Ben Swanson, Coach Casey Schell
- Natrona County High School: Marley Dickinson, Carter Cox, Coach Jessica Brenton