The Block I Award is given annually to athletes that have represented their teams, school, and community with pride by participating in 3 sports seasons each year of their Ionia High School athletic career.  It is the most prestigious award given by the athletic department as it symbolizes the core values of character, community and competition that we strive to develop in all of our student athletes.  This year the Class of 2024 adds 6 student-athletes to the Block of Honor plaque displayed in the Ionia High School athletic commons.

Since its inception in 2012, 58 student-athletes had earned the Block I Award with their names being engraved in the Block of Honor plaque.  On Tuesday night at the historic downtown Ionia theatre for the IHS Senior Scholarships and Awards Night the following members of the Class of 2024 were added as Block I Award winners: 

• Brennen Brownell- Football, Basketball (9/10)/Powerlifting (11/12), and Track & Field

• Sydney Estep- Swim, Bowling, and Track & Field

• Gage Flanner- Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball

• Lilly Reams- Volleyball, Basketball, and Track & Field

• Aden Wenzel- Football, Basketball, and Golf

• Emma White- Volleyball, Basketball, and Tennis (9)/Softball (10-12)

Congratulations to these student athlete who together participated in 14 different sports and 72 seasons for the Bulldogs.  Thank you for representing your teams, school, and community with pride the past 4 years.