2005 Awards Ceremony
The 2005 post-season football banquet and awards night was held Thursday, December 8, in Mingenback Theatre on the McPherson College campus.
Following the welcome and blessing by head coach David Cunningham, a sit-down dinner was served.
The evening's program began with a short recap of the 2005 season by sports information director Carol Swenson, and the recognition of all players by their positional unit coaches.
Players' awards as selected in a vote of their fellow players were presented by Kris Smiley and Gad Jacobs, representing the Bulldog football fraternity.
Outstanding Defensive Back:
Josh Wentling
Outstanding Defensive Lineman:
Ricky Gottschalk
Outstanding Linebacker:
Jared Ratzlaff
Outstanding Offensive Lineman:
Ryan Flores
Outstanding Offensive Back:
Matt Housman
Outstanding Receiver:
Troy McBroom
Team awards as selected by the coaching staff were presented by the position coaches. Those included along with the position coach were:
Defensive Newcomer of the Year:
Josh Wentling (Wylan Terrell)
Offensive Newcomer of the Year:
Ryan Flores (Jason Chalashtari)
Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year:
Austin Froese (Darrell Cole)
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year:
LaJerrick Taylor (Alan Childress)
Most Improved:
Daniel Farley (Jason Chalashtari)
Iron Man Award:
Louie Schneider (Jason Chalashtari)
Coaches Award:
Matt Housman (David Cunningham)
Leadership Award:
Tim Benyshek (Wylan Terrell)
Special Teams Player of the Year:
Brison Gray (O.C. Williams)
Offensive Most Valuable Player:
Patrick Luz (Jason Chalashtari)
Defensive Most Valuable Player:
Jared Ratzlaff (Bill Minard)
Team Most Valuable Player:
Troy McBroom (David Cunnigham)
The final recognition of the evening was of the ten senior team members. Those were:
#1 John Irvine (DB)
#2 Matt Housman (SB/PR)
#5 Troy McBroom (WR)
#33 Lamar Jacobs (RB)
#43 Freddie Nails (RB)
#46 Jared Ratzlaff (LB)
#50 Ricky Gottschalk (DE)
#77 Louie Schneider (OC)
#91 Mark Hallowell (DL)
#93 Tim Benyshek (DL)
The McPherson College football program would like to thank the McPherson College Athletic Booster Club for its financial contribution to the athletic programs and in helping pay for the banquet. A special thank was also extended to Amber Chalashtari for her work in preparing the senior awards.
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