Last night at the 2026 NorthWood Senior Class Awards Ceremony, student-athletes were recognized for their achievements as part of their graduating class. Student-Athletes were honored for their 3-Sport Participation, academic success, varsity letter accumulation, and the Top Male and Female Student-Athletes of the class were crowned. Recap of Class Success: - Countless Area Tournament and Invitational Championships - 5 NLC Championships - 8 IHSAA Sectional Championships - 10 IHSAA Regional Championships - 2 IHSAA Semi-State Championships - 1 IHSAA State Championships - 4 IASP State Championships - 9 Individual NLC Championship - 8 Individual IHSAA Sectional or Regional Championships - 8 Individual IHSAA State Qualifiers - 2 Individual IHSAA State Championships - 15 Next Level Panther’s Playing Sports at Next Level - 1.4 Million Plus in Athletic/Academic Scholarships 3-SPORT VARSITY ATHLETE - Chloe Davidhizar Unified Flag Football, Girls Cross Country, Unified Track & Field - Tytus Noyes Unified Flag Football, Boys Swim & Dive, Unified Track & Field - Caleb Vincent Football, Boys Basketball, Boys Golf - Eden Wiggins Girls Volleyball, Girls Swim & Dive, Girls Tennis ATHLETIC ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE - Caleb Vincent Football, Boys Basketball, Boys Golf - Ryder Ransberger Football, Baseball - Mason Pearson Boys Basketball - Drew Davis Boys Soccer, Boys Volleyball - Isaac Bell Boys Soccer, Boys Basketball - Joey Slone Girls Golf - Brooke Johnson Girls Soccer - Ellie Holden Girls Tennis, Unified Track & Field - Leah Foor Student Athletic Training, Girls Basketball, Unified Track & Field - Iriel Avedician Sideline Cheer, Competition Cheer 8+ VARSITY LETTERS PLAQUE AWARD - Hanna Clyde (8) - Chloe Davidhizar (8) - Ashton Hahn (8) - Marli Hartman (8) - Ryder Ransberger (8) - Caleb Vincent (10) - Eden Wiggins (9) - Ava Zercher (8) These next two student-athletes are a part of our YAP and have accumulated 8+ Varsity Letters in Unified Athletics! - Gavin Rider (8) - Brooklyn Scherer (10) Lastly, our department announced and awarded our outstanding senior athletes, for both male and female… Our extensive process included nominations from our Head Coaches, and a multiple party approach with voting, represented by head coaches, school administrators, as well as faculty and parent representatives. Each year, we have the privilege of recognizing two individuals whose athletic accomplishments, leadership, and academic excellence have set them apart from their peers. The Top Male and Top Female Student Athlete Awards are presented to seniors who have not only excelled in competition but have also embodied what it means to be a true student-athlete: dedicated, disciplined, and driven... both in the classroom and in their sport. These recipients have worn the black and red with pride, competed at the highest level, and represented our school with unmatched character. Their commitment over the last four years has made a lasting impact on our programs, our community, and their teammates. OUTSTANDING SENIOR MALE ATHLETE AWARD Ryder Ransberger 3 Year Member of Student Athlete Leadership Team - Football (2022-2025) o 3x Varsity Letter o 2025 (Dan Ransberger) Mental Attitude o 2025 NLC Honorable Mention o 2025 South Bend Tribune All-Area o 2025 IFCA Senior All-State o 2025 IFCA Academic All-State o 2024 (Dan Ransberger) Mental Attitude o 2024 NLC Honorable Mention • Baseball (2023-2026) o 4x Letter Winner o 2026 IHSAA Sectional Champion o 2025 IHSAA Regional Champion o 2025 IHSAA Sectional Champion o 2024 IHSAA Sectional Champion • Boys Basketball (2022-2024) o 2024 Varsity Letter Winner OUTSTANDING SENIOR FEMALE ATHLETE AWARD Naima Ghaffar 2 Year Member of the Student Athlete Leadership Team • Girls Wrestling (2024-2026) o 76-2 Overall Record o 2x Varsity Letter Winner o 2026 IHSAA Individual State Champion o 2025 IHSAA Individual State Champion o 2026 IHSAA Individual Sectional Champion o 2025 IHSAA Individual Regional Champion o 2025 IHSAA Individual Sectional Champion o 2026 Academic All-State o 2026 Captain o 2026 Most Valuable Athlete o 2026 NLC Tournament Champion o 2026 Dedication Award o 2024 Coach’s Association Girls State Champion o 2023 Coach’s Association Girls State Runner-Up • Boys (Coed) Wrestling (2022-2024) o 2x Varsity Letter Winner o 2024 Mental Attitude • Girls Soccer (2022-24) o 2024 Varsity Letter Winner • Unified Track & Field (2025) o 2025 Varsity Letter Winner o 2025 Leadership Award