
Alexander Tyndall
Mason County Eastern - Life Lesson Awards Honorees
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field
Alexander Tyndall, son of Scott and Rebecca Tyndall, was chosen as MCE’s Life Lesson Award recipient for his teamwork and leadership. Alex participated in basketball, baseball, indoor and outdoor track, and cross country. Alex maintained a 3.7 grade point average and attended W ...Read More...

Donna Nichols
Area 24 - Life Lesson Awards Honorees
Basketball, Swimming, Track & Field
2025 Area 24 Life Lesson Award Recipient Donna Nichols is the 2025 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Area 24 Life Lesson Award recipient. Donna joined Area 24 Special Olympics in 1975 as a basketball player and is celebrating her 50th year as an active participant this year. ...Read More...

Lucy Shoup
Mason County Eastern - Life Lesson Awards Honorees
Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Track & Field
Lucy Shoup – Teamwork & Perseverance Lucy, daughter of Paul and Susan Shoup, was chosen as the Life Lesson Award recipient from Mason County Eastern for her teamwork and perseverance. Lucy ran cross country and played basketball in high school for four years, was a captain ...Read More...

Jaxon Munoz
Mason County Central - Life Lesson Awards Honorees
Basketball, Football
Jaxon Munoz Jaxon, son of Tonya Munoz and Terrell Williams, arrived at Mason County Central in his sophomore year. He struggled to find his place at his previous school and came to MCC looking for a new start. Jaxon first joined the basketball team where he found some succes ...Read More...

Nyvaeh Wendt
Mason County Central - Life Lesson Awards Honorees
Cross Country, Softball, Track & Field, Wrestling
Nyvaeh Wendt Nyvaeh, daughter of Syerra Wendt and the late Josh Boerma, started her freshman year at Mason County Central and struggled a bit academically. She was determined to improve, and she did. Through focus and hard work, Nyvaeh has improved her grade point average eac ...Read More...

Maksim “Maks” Flanery
Ludington High School - Life Lesson Awards Honorees
Football, Golf
Maksim “Maks” Flanery – Perseverance & Respect Maksim “Maks” Beau Flanery, son of Brian and Jennifer Flanery, has been selected as the recipient of the Life Lesson Award at Ludington High School for demonstrating perseverance and respect. Maks earned a 3.010 grade ...Read More...

Reese Willis
Ludington High School - Life Lesson Awards Honorees
Basketball, Soccer, Swimming
Reese Willis – Leadership & Respect Reese Margaret Willis, the daughter of Mark and Jeanne Willis, has been selected as the Life Lesson Award recipient for Ludington High School for demonstrating leadership and respect. Reese is an Alpha Graduate, having obtained a 3.8 ...Read More...

Payton Haynes
Mason County Eastern - High School Athlete Honorees
Equestrian, Track & Field
Payton Haynes, selected by the MCSHOF Board of Directors as the 2025 Female Senior Athlete of the Year, has excelled in both track & field as a pole vaulter and hurdler and in equestrian at Mason County Eastern. She is the daughter of Curtis Haynes and Myrtie Bullard. Haynes ...Read More...

Alex Tyndall
Mason County Eastern - High School Athlete Honorees
Cross Country, Track & Field
Alex Tyndall, selected the 2025 Male Senior High School Athlete of the Year by the MCSHOF Board of Directors, excelled in cross country and track & field, earning Michigan High School Athletic Association All-State honors in both sports in 2024 and 2025. Tyndall was the MCDC ...Read More...

Jim Stankowski, Sr.
- MCSHOF Inductee
Baseball, Softball
Jim Stankowski, Sr. was a standout baseball and fastpitch softball player while in high school. He began playing fastpitch softball at age 15 at the shortstop position. He began pitching that same year and continued as a pitcher/manager until 1993. Stankowski was a part of the ...Read More...