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2025-2026 Friar Awards Recap

DALLAS - The curtain has officially closed on another unforgettable year of Bishop Lynch athletics, and as always, the Friar Awards provided the perfect ending. With more than 11,000 votes cast on Instagram, Friar Nation once again made its voice heard while celebrating the student-athletes and moments that made the 2025-26 season unforgettable.

Congratulations to all of this year's winners and nominees. More than an annual competition, the Friar Awards give Friar Nation a chance to celebrate, reflect, and relive the incredible accomplishments from another memorable year.

Here are your 2025-2026 Friar Award winners:
Varsity Team of the Year: Women's Soccer
Junior Varsity Team of the Year: Women's Soccer
Freshman Team of the Year: Volleyball
Moment of the Year: Hunter Hudson's Game-Winning Catch
Male Athlete of the Year: Ishmael Muhammad
Female Athlete of the Year: Madison Murphy
Performance of the Year: Leticia Arellano
Male Underclassman of the Year: Luke Nimmo
Female Underclassman of the Year: Mila Van Loggerenberg
Leader of the Year: Matias Leon
Game of the Year: Women's Soccer vs. St. Agnes
Teammate of the Year: Cade Hicks
Newcomer of the Year: Julian Alcala
Manager of the Year: Mason Smith
Most Improved Friar: Luke Hammonds
Coach of the Year: William Parsons
Record-Breaking Performance: Matias Leon Single Season Passing Yards
Assistant Coach of the Year: Jaida Thomas

Below is a breakdown of the votes cast for each category. Thank you to everyone who participated; this event has become increasingly entertaining to host each year.

Varsity Team of the Year: 805 votes
Women's Swimming: 92 votes
Women's Soccer: 441 votes
Men's Lacrosse: 137 votes
Women's Track & Field: 135 votes

Junior Varsity Team of the Year: 615 votes
Men's Basketball JV1: 208 votes
Men's Soccer: 181 votes
Women's Soccer: 226 votes

Freshman Team of the Year: 588 votes
Football: 205 votes
Volleyball: 228 votes
Men's Basketball: 155 votes

Moment of the Year: 735 votes
Hunter Hudson's Game Winning Catch: 306 votes
Jeremiah Williams' NYE Buzzer-Beater: 107 votes
Mila Van Loggerenberg's Golden Goal: 222 votes
Noah Herrmann's Homerun: 100 votes

Male Athlete of the Year: 928 votes
Julian Alcala: 280 votes
Ishmael Muhammad: 324 votes
Robert Parsons: 115 votes
Jeremiah Williams: 209 votes

Female Athlete of the Year: 847 votes
Iyana Axson: 135 votes
Madison Murphy: 340 votes
Maia Raleigh: 129 votes
Ava Sanders: 243 votes

Performance of the Year: 782 votes
Ra'Nyah Lockhart-Sadler at State: 197 votes
Jeremiah Williams 40-points vs. Coppell: 151 votes
Leticia Arellano Two Goals vs. Ursuline: 232 votes
Julian Alcala 13 strikeouts vs. John Paul II: 202 votes

Male Underclassman of the Year: 700 votes
Ethan Ellman: 37 votes
Will McGuinness: 220 votes
Luke Nimmo: 298 votes
Landry Rose: 145 votes

Female Underclassman of the Year: 668 votes
Ra'Nyah Lockhart-Sadler: 176 votes
Mila Van Loggerenberg: 256 votes
Eleanor Prosser: 107 votes
Kat Williamson: 129 votes

Leader of the Year: 728 votes
Matias Leon: 268 votes
Maia Raleigh: 112 votes
Dash Raya: 91 votes
Ava Sanders: 257 votes

Game of the Year: 675 votes
Volleyball vs. Prestonwood Christian: 98 votes
Football vs. Central Catholic: 200 votes
Women's Soccer vs. Ursuline: 170 votes
Women's Soccer vs. St. Agnes: 207 votes

Teammate of the Year: 626 votes
Gaby Bonet: 174 votes
Cade Hicks: 200 votes
Zoe Turner: 96 votes
Ella Whitney: 156 votes

Newcomer of the Year: 646 votes
Julian Alcala: 266 votes
Avery Billotte: 156 votes
Charli Koldyke: 112 votes
Harman Pope: 112 votes

Manager of the Year: 665 votes
Ivan Fernandez: 166 votes
Kylee McFadden: 154 votes
Blessing Oketa: 144 votes
Mason Smith: 201 votes

Most Improved Friar of the Year: 620 votes
Luke Hammonds: 194 votes
Matias Leon: 146 votes
Nate Nammari: 92 votes
Katie Rebuck: 188 votes

Coach of the Year: 620 votes
Stewart Brown: 162 votes
Michael Dawdy: 108 votes
Justin McFadden: 121 votes
William Parsons: 229

Best New School Record of the Year: 621 votes
Lockhart-Sadler 100M: 109 votes
Trinity Thurman's Pole Vault: 113 votes
Matias Leon Single-Season Passing Yards: 200 votes
Women's 4x100 Track Relay: 199 votes

Assistant Coach of the Year: 609 votes
Greg Millerick: 155 votes
Shane Shead: 128 votes
Delaine Taylor: 139 votes
Jaida Thomas: 187 votes
 

Past Winners:


2024-2025
Varsity Team of the Year: Women's Soccer
Junior Varsity Team of the Year: Men's JV1 Basketball
Freshman Team of the Year: Football
Moment of the Year: Murphy's game-winning goal at Parish
Male Athlete of the Year: Will Estes
Female Athlete of the Year: Bella Alamo
Performance of the Year: Estes vs. Concordia
Male Underclassman of the Year: Jake Bacsik
Female Underclassman of the Year: Serenity Collins
Leader of the Year: Drew Richardson
Game of the Year: Football vs. Legacy Christian
Teammate of the Year: Alec Salazar
Newcomer of the Year: Serenity Collins
Manager of the Year: Kaylee McFadden
Most Improved Friar: Geovany Flores
Coach of the Year: Brandon Moats
Record-Breaking Performance: Women's 4x100 Relay
Fan of the Year: Will Estes
Assistant Coach of the Year: Greg Millerick

2023-2024:
Varsity Team of the Year: Women's Basketball
Junior Varsity Team of the Year: Baseball
Freshman Team of the Year: Men's Basketball
Moment of the Year: "That Dunk" - Davien Taylor
Male Athlete of the Year: Luke Sokolovic
Female Athlete of the Year: Mikah Ford
Performance of the Year: Cash Carpenter's No-Hitter
Male Underclassman of the Year: Ishmael Muhammad
Female Underclassman of the Year: Madison Murphy
Leader of the Year: Grayson Wise
Game of the Year: Women's Basketball defeats Ursuline in State Championship
Teammate of the Year: Ben McLean
Newcomer of the Year: Ishmael Muhammad
Manager of the Year: Paige Parker
Most Improved Friar: Londyn Perry
Coach of the Year: Andy Zihlman
Record-Breaking Performance: Colton Monroe
Fan of the Year: Seb Yervasi

2022-2023:
Varsity Team of the Year: Women's Lacrosse
Junior Varsity Team of the Year: Men's Basketball
Freshman Team of the Year: Men's Basketball
Moment of the Year: Cole Mikereit's Buzzer Beater
Male Underclassman of the Year: Legend Howell
Female Underclassman of the Year: Bella Alamo
Leader of the Year: Daryn Raleigh
Newcomer of the Year: Maddie Heiss
Record-Breaking Performance: Colton Monroe - Powerlifting
Performance of the Year: Sam Elrich's No-Hitter
Most Improved Friar: JP Termulo
Teammate of the Year: Sarah Rios
Game of the Year: Football 21-Point comeback against Nolan
Manager of the Year: Anthony Silva
Photo of the Year: Friar Nation

2021-2022:
Varsity Team of the Year: Women's Swim
Junior Varsity Team of the Year: Volleyball
Freshman Team of the Year: Men's Basketball
Moment of the Year: Women's swim winning the 100th state championship
Male Underclassman of the Year: Ben McLean
Female Underclassman of the Year: Mikah Ford
Leader of the Year: Jeremiah Williams
Newcomer of the Year: Justin Lawrence
Record-Breaking Performance: Sidney Richardson (Women's Powerlifting)
Performance of the Year: Isaiah Schmidtke - 43 rushes, 340 yards & 4 touchdowns in 3OT playoff victory over St. Thomas
Most Improved Friar: Grayson Bell
Teammate of the Year: Carmen Landin
Game of the Year: Football 3OT 52-50 win over Houston St. Thomas
Manager of the Year: Paige Parker
Photo of the Year: Baseball Slam

2020-2021:
Varsity Team of the Year: Women's Basketball
Junior Varsity Team of the Year: Women's Basketball
Freshman Team of the Year: Volleyball
Moment of the Year: Women's Basketball state championship comeback victory
Male Underclassman of the Year: Colton Monroe
Female Underclassman of the Year: Mikah Ford
Leader of the Year: Imo Essien
Newcomer of the Year: Lolo Lambert
Game of the Year: Men's Basketball over JPII in Semi-finals
Most Improved Friar: Logan Epes
Teammate of the Year: Logan Monroe
Manager of the Year: Bivikka Barrera
Photo of the Year: Mission Complete
 

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