TriCounty Ron Smith (Olympia) guided his baseball charges to a Class A state title in June, capping a 38-1 season. A Minier resident, Smith is in his 4th year as head coach at the school which on the same day claimed the girls softball title.
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). | ![]() |