Juniors Addyson McHugh and Tysen Grinde were the 2021-22 Female and Male Athletes of the Year, respectively, as selected by the Spring Grove High School coaches. McHugh, a two-sport athlete, was the first repeat honoree in 12 years after being the first-ever sophomore girl recipient last year (2021). Grinde was a three-sport athlete on the football gridiron, basketball court and baseball diamond.
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Grinde, a 6-foot-3 junior, was All-Conference Basketball, All-District Football, the Lion football Most Valuable Player and basketball Hustle Award winner. He earned his third varsity letter in basketball, his second letter in football and earned a letter while playing high school baseball for the first time. He broke a Spring Grove boys basketball record with 139 steals in one season.
McHugh, a 5-10 junior, was All-Conference Volleyball for a third season and received Honorable Mention All-SECBasketball. With a year of eligibility remaining, she has already earned four varsity letters in volleyball and three in basketball.
McHugh, as an outside hitter in volleyball, played around the rotation with an amazing 60 ace serves to lead the Lions in that category for a second straight season. She ranked second in three statistical categories with 248 kills, a stellar 97% serving percentage and 232 digs.
As a basketball guard/forward, McHugh led the team in five statistical categories – steals (3.4 per game), 3-point field goals (50 treys in 27 games), blocked shots (21), hustle points and efficiency points. She was the Lions’ second leading scorer while averaging 10.3 points per game. She ranked third in rebounds (4.1 rpg) and 3-point percentage (33%) and tied for third while averaging 1.5 assists.
Grinde, on the gridiron as a wide receiver/safety and backup quarterback (Lion MVP), earned First Team All-Districtrecognition this year, after receiving Honorable Mention the previous season. Considering rushing, receiving and returning, he led the Lions in all-purpose running with 1,144 yards. He had the sub-district’s best kickoff return average of 22.0 yards per runback. Although he spent only about six of the eight games as a receiver, he finished with the fourth-most receiving yards in the nine-team sub-district. He had 30 receptions for 440 yards and three touchdowns. In a little more than two games at quarterback, Grinde was the Lions’ second leading rusher. averaging 4.4 yards per carry. He was Spring Grove’s second leading tackler with 56 stops (26 solo).
As a 6-3, All-SEC basketball guard, Grinde led the conference in steals and ranked fourth in scoring. He led Spring Grove in five statistical categories: scoring (16.0 ppg), steals (4.8 spg), assists (3.4 apg), 3-point field goals (56) and Hustle Points (Hustle Award). He was the Lions’ second leading rebounder. His record-breaking season in steals was a major factor in the Lions leading the state in fewest points allowed. Grinde has been Academic All-Conference for the past three seasons.
Grinde was back playing baseball for the first time in three years, since junior high. He earned increased playing time as the season progressed with several starting assignments in the outfield. He was also valuable as a courtesy runner.
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The Spring Grove Athlete of the Year Award was first bestowed in 1966. A separate division for girls was added when girls sports began in school year 1973-74. Beginning in 1992-93, the award was limited to seniors until 2003, when underclassmen have again been eligible.
>>Athletes of the Year
’21-’22 Tysen Grinde & Addyson McHugh
’20-‘21 Caden Grinde & Addyson McHugh
’19-’20 Kyle Hagen & Amelia Solum
’18-’19 Alex Folz & Mariah Edgington
’17-’18 Sam Sanness & Lauryn Bohr
’16-’17 Chase Grinde & Kelsey Hermanson
’15-’16 Brady Schuttemeier & Jordan Anderson
’14-’15 Dustin Vickerman & Samantha Bratland
’13-’14 Caleb Happel and Dustin Vickerman & Nicki Ellingson and Aly Folz
’12-’13 Blaine Storlie & Randi Mehus
’11-’12 Aric Elton & Richell Mehus and Taylor Elton
’10-’11 Aric Elton & Katelyn Bjerke and Jordan Olerud
’09-’10 Dakotah Rostad & Jacey Anderson
’08-’09 Garrett Cross & Jacey Anderson
’07-’08 Kevin Lochner & Karla Wiste
’06-’07 Andy Folz & Karla Tweeten
’05-’06 Chase Stoltz & Kaysie Otterness
‘04-‘05 Sam Morken & Danielle Dehning
‘03-’04 Tim Morken & Danielle Dehning
‘02-’03 Sam Morken & Kelsey Anderson
>>Senior Athletes of the Year
‘01-’02 Nathan Sherburne & Laura Storlie
‘00-’01 Mike Rud & Angie Arrington
`99-`00 Jason Busta & Gina Morken
`98-`99 Ryan Kumpf & Elissa Rud
`97-`98 Mark Johnsrud & Kirsten Solie
`96-`97 Jeremy Gleason & Cassie Glasrud
`95-`96 Chris Strinmoen & Liz Durham
`94-`95 Chad Busta
`93-`94 Jake Durham & Shana Brevig
>>Athletes of the Year
`92-`93 Patrick Eiken & Amy Johnson
`91-`92 Wayne Patterson & Keely Glasrud
`90-`91 Matt Klug & Lia Omoth
`89-`90 Derek Myhre and Mike Solum & Tracy Otterness
`88-`89 Aaron Solum & Kerry Sanness
`87-`88 Steve Storlie and Dan Vesterse & Darla Skadsem
`86-`87 Todd Myhre & Tammy Ike
`85-`86 Shawn Wennes & Amy Rademacher
`84-`85 Kevin Fruechte & Kim Sanness
`83-`84 Reid Stone & Angie Ike
`82-`83 Collin Bender & Karin Hegge
`81-`82 Dave Hagen & Stacy Eiler
`80-`81 Ken Sawle & Lisa Myhre
`79-`80 Tom Bjerke & Kathy Bunge
`78-`79 Todd Oakes & Kathy Bunge and Jane Myrah
`77-`78 Bob Askelson and Todd Oakes & Diane Otterness
`76-`77 Bob Askelson and Todd Oakes & Rose Laine
`75-`76 Dave Bjerke and Curt Schroeder & Lola Rostad
`74-`75 Kim Sherburne & Karen Rosendahl
`73-`74 Russell Morken & Karen Rosendahl
>>Athlete of the Year
`72-`73 Paul Frydenlund
`71-`72 Mike Sherburne
`70-`71 Greg Wirth
`69-`70 Kurt Onstad
`68-`69 John Scheevel
`67-`68 Bob Hillman
`66-`67 Larry Overhaug
`65-`66 Don Solberg
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