Female Athlete of the Year
Riley Burger
Notre Dame, 2020 Female Athlete of the Year
Megan Heisserer
Notre Dame, 2019 Female Athlete of the Year
Jenny Morey
Van Buren, 2018 Female Athlete of the Year
Heidi Shetley
Kennett, senior, 2017 Female Athlete of the Year
One of the most impressive athletes in Semoball Awards history, Shetley has been a two-sport athlete in tennis and basketball her entire career at Kennett and has garnered five total SBA nominations in the process. This year, she had state podium finishes in doubles tennis, more than 1,800 career points on the court and is a four-time all-conference selection in basketball. In addition to that, she committed countless hours to volunteering and operating as the Key Club president. Shetley boasted perfect attendance K-12 and graduated as valedictorian.
MaKayla Waldner
Dexter, senior, 2016 Female Athlete of the Year
A standout in three sports, Waldner capped things off int he spring with a great track campaign, taking a Class 3 state title in the 300-meter hurdles (43.61) as well as well as third-place finishes in the 100 hurdles and long jump. She was the district champ in all three events, and sectional winner in both hurdle events. She also qualified for state in the 200.
Brianna Mueller
Saxony Lutheran, 2015 Female Athlete of the Year
The reigning Semoball Girls Basketball Player of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year had a banner final season for the Crusaders — Class 3 state runners-up — putting up 16.3 points per game, 2.2 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 49 percent from the field and 43 percent from long range. Her 81 percent from the free-throw line is the best among Semoball Award finalists.
Carrie Shephard
South Pemiscot senior, 2014 Female Athlete of the Year
Shephard averaged a triple-double this year. She averaged 29 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds a game while leading her team to a district title. She has signed to play at the University of Missouri next season.