TriCounty Amelia Glueck (Illinois Wesleyan University): Tremont High School grad overcame preseason foot surgery to place second in the long jump at the Div. III indoor nationals (18-11.75 feet). Then in May she won her second Div. III national outdoor championship with a school record leap of 19-10.25 feet. Glueck was top 30 finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year for exemplifying excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership.
2015 Male Athlete of the Year Randy Meneweather The top-ranked wrestler in the state at 160 pounds, Meneweather posted a 43-4 record and won his second consecutive IHSA 2A state title in 2015. He also led Washington Community High School to a 20-6 dual meet record and a runner-up finish in the state dual meet tournament. This past fall, he captained WCHS to an undefeated Mid-Illini Conference championship and the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Helping the Panthers to an 11-1 record, Meneweather ran for 1,049 yards and 15 touchdowns, becoming the school’s all-time leader in career rushing yards (2,835) and career points (245). | ![]() |