Hilary Laidig is our 2026 TGN Girls Coach of the Year!🏅@NWP_Athletics

Tasked with retooling a vastly different lineup, Laidig found a way to get her girls volleyball program to its fourth-consecutive semistate championship game in the fall. The Red Slam finished 21-15 overall. pic.twitter.com/d4eg5BaIAj

— Matt Lucas (@Matt_LucasTGN) June 29, 2026

Naima Ghaffar is our TGN Girls Individual Sport Athlete of the Year!🏅@NWP_Athletics

Becoming a 135lb back-to-back state wrestling champion, the GVSU commit recorded a 40-1 mark as a senior, improving her record to 86-2 over her final two seasons at NorthWood. pic.twitter.com/itbq4OgK6x

— Matt Lucas (@Matt_LucasTGN) June 29, 2026

TGN 🏆: Boys Mental Attitude Award:

Nominees:
- Brett Springer, @Westview_AD
- Ryder Ransberger, @NWP_Athletics
- Xavier Miller, @nridgeathletics

— Matt Lucas (@Matt_LucasTGN) June 23, 2026

TGN 🏆: Boys Scholar Athlete of the Year

Nominees:
- Coltin Bucher, @WawaseeAthletic
- Jaxson Meyer, @cminutemen
- Mason Pearson, @NWP_Athletics

— Matt Lucas (@Matt_LucasTGN) June 23, 2026

TGN 🏆: Girls Breakout Athlete of the Year

Nominees:
- Amari Lind, @GHSRedHawks
- Brynn Weirich, @cminutemen
- Onica Gradeless, @NWP_Athletics

— Matt Lucas (@Matt_LucasTGN) June 23, 2026