Life Lesson Awards Honorees

Adam Keffer

2023
Ludington High School - Life Lesson Awards Honorees

Adam Keffer participated in football and track & field and earned all-conference honors in both sports at Ludington High School.. Adam played trombone in the Ludington High School Jazz Band and also excelled in the classroom with a 3.706 grade point average. He was a Quiz Bowl member and part of the Ludington Rotary INTERACT Club. Adam plans to attend Western Michigan University to study pa ...Read More...

Brynn Fortner

2023
Ludington High School - Life Lesson Awards Honorees

Brynn is the daughter of Ami Maglothin Brynn participated in sideline cheer and varsity softball and earned first-team all-conference and all-district honors in softball. Brynn attended the CTE Criminal Justice program at West Shore Community College and plans to pursue a career in dermatology after graduation. Brynn was selected as the Life Lesson Award recipient for the ability to perse ...Read More...

Cullen Kraus-McCarty

2023
Mason County Central - Life Lesson Awards Honorees

Cullen Kraus-McCarty's autism does not limit him in any shape or form. Cullen is a seven year cross country  runner, having raced since the sixth grade and is a six year track athlete. Cullen has won numerous racing medals over those years and earned academic all-conference honors throughout high school. In Cullen's sophomore year of cross country, he faced one the biggest challenge as his fat ...Read More...

Haley Story

2023
Mason County Central - Life Lesson Awards Honorees

Haley Story and Cullen Kraus-McCarty are the honorees from Mason County Central High School for the Life Lesson Award presented by the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame. Haley is the daughter of JoAnna and the late Rich Story and Cullen is the son of Monica Kraus-McCarty. Haley was a member of the bowling team for four years and a state-qualifier in 2022. Haley's senior bowling season was one of ...Read More...

Nathan Wing

2023
Mason County Eastern - Life Lesson Awards Honorees

Nathan Wing earned 11 varsity letters, playing basketball and running cross-country and track & field while serving as a team captain in each sport and collected multiple West Michigan D League all-conference honors. Nathan is a five-time All-State athlete in Cross Country and Track. Maintaining a 3.5 grade point average, Nathan is a member of St. Mary's Church, active in CCD and is an alta ...Read More...

Miriam Manier

2023
Mason County Eastern - Life Lesson Awards Honorees

Miriam Manier and Nathan Wing were selected as the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame 2023 Life Lesson Award honorees from Mason County Eastern High School. Miriam is the daughter of David and Mary Anne Manier and Nathan is the son of Daniel and Diane Wing. Miriam earned four varsity letters in track and field and multiple West Michigan D League all-conference honors and served as the team captai ...Read More...

Eli Shoup

2022
Mason County Eastern - Life Lesson Awards Honorees

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field

Eli Shoup, son of Robert and Amanda Shoup, is the Life Lesson Award honoree from Mason County Eastern and selected St. Mary's Caritas Food Pantry as the recipient of the donation given by the MCSHOF in his honor. Eli played basketball, baseball, ran cross country, as well as track & field and maintained a GPA of 4.0 while earning 15 varsity letters. Eli was dual enrolled at West Shore Community Co ...Read More...

Zoe Voss

2022
Ludington High School - Life Lesson Awards Honorees

Track & Field, Volleyball

Zoe Voss, daughter of Tom and Gina Voss, is the honoree from Ludington High School and selected the Lakeshore Food Club as the recipient of the donation given by the MCSHOF in her honor. Zoe played volleyball and track & field while maintaining a GPA of 3.776 and was involved in many other extracurricular activities. Zoe's educational plans include beginning her college studies at West Shore Commu ...Read More...

Jessica Gerbers

2022
Mason County Central - Life Lesson Awards Honorees

Softball, Volleyball

Jessica Gerbers, daughter of Robert and Cynthia Gerbers, is the Life Lesson Award honoree from Mason County Central and selected C.O.V.E. as the recipient of the donation given by the MCSHOF in her honor. Jessica played volleyball and softball and graduated with a 3.91 GPA. Jessica plans to attend West Shore Community College and Ferris State University. She was an H.G. Bacon Award recipient, Nati ...Read More...