Ava O’Rourke and Mason Sells were named Shenandoah cross country’s Most Valuable Runners and the Shenandoah chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace was given the Friend of Youth Award Monday, Nov. 9, at the annual Shenandoah Cross Country Banquet.
Jennifer Miller is the Shenandoah chapter President of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and is pictured with husband Ryan and son Anthony Monday, Nov. 9, after Shenandoah's chapter of SHP received the Shenandoah Optimists Friend of Youth Award.
Shenandoah cross country's seniors gather for a picture Monday, Nov. 9, during the annual Shenandoah cross country banquet. From left: Caroline Campbell, Ryan Lawrence, Carter Buttry, Luke Daoust, Will Stevenson, Luke Mather and Conor O'Hara.
Members of the Shenandoah boys cross country team who received team awards show off their respective awards Monday, Nov. 9, during the Shenandoah Cross Country Banquet. From left: Mason Sells (Most Valuable Runner), Carter Buttry (Hardest Worker), Conor O'Hara (Paul Bangston Courage Award), Will Stevenson (Hardest Worker), Luke Daoust (Team Leader) and Henry Hanisch (Most Improved).
Members of the Shenandoah girls cross country team who received a team award Monday, Nov. 9, during the Shenandoah Cross Country Banquet, from left: Sloane McGinnis (Paul Bangston Courage Award), Charlotte Weiss (Most Improved), Lilly Mather (Hardest Worker) and Ava O'Rourke (Most Valuable Runner).
The 2026 recipients of the Paul Bangston Courage Award, from left: Sloane McGinnis and Conor O'Hara, pose for a picture Monday, Nov. 9, at the Shenandoah Cross Country Banquet. The award is named for Paul Bangston, a Shenandoah cross country alum, who showed courage during his battle with ALS.
Jennifer Miller is the Shenandoah chapter President of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and is pictured with husband Ryan and son Anthony Monday, Nov. 9, after Shenandoah's chapter of SHP received the Shenandoah Optimists Friend of Youth Award.
Shenandoah cross country's seniors gather for a picture Monday, Nov. 9, during the annual Shenandoah cross country banquet. From left: Caroline Campbell, Ryan Lawrence, Carter Buttry, Luke Daoust, Will Stevenson, Luke Mather and Conor O'Hara.
Members of the Shenandoah girls cross country team who received a team award Monday, Nov. 9, during the Shenandoah Cross Country Banquet, from left: Sloane McGinnis (Paul Bangston Courage Award), Charlotte Weiss (Most Improved), Lilly Mather (Hardest Worker) and Ava O'Rourke (Most Valuable Runner).
Members of the Shenandoah boys cross country team who received team awards show off their respective awards Monday, Nov. 9, during the Shenandoah Cross Country Banquet. From left: Mason Sells (Most Valuable Runner), Carter Buttry (Hardest Worker), Conor O'Hara (Paul Bangston Courage Award), Will Stevenson (Hardest Worker), Luke Daoust (Team Leader) and Henry Hanisch (Most Improved).
The 2026 recipients of the Paul Bangston Courage Award, from left: Sloane McGinnis and Conor O'Hara, pose for a picture Monday, Nov. 9, at the Shenandoah Cross Country Banquet. The award is named for Paul Bangston, a Shenandoah cross country alum, who showed courage during his battle with ALS.