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The 2025–2026 Missouri Military Academy Winter Sports Assembly was held on Wednesday, March 18, in the Chapel. Cadets, coaches, faculty, staff and families gathered to recognize the accomplishments of MMA’s winter athletes in wrestling and basketball.
Scroll down for a full recap of cadet-athlete recognitions.
Wrestling
The evening opened with the presentation of wrestling letter winners and special awards.
Middle School Letter Winners: Cadets Riyadh Avdic, Archer Gober, Ezra Grimstead, Bryson Guillory, Creed Martin, Dean Mitchell Hilsinger, Christopher Phelan and Seeley Wagner
Special Awards
- Sportsmanship Award: Cadet Christopher Phelan
- Most Improved Wrestler: Cadet Creed Martin
- Best Wrestler: Cadet Dean Mitchell Hilsinger
Varsity Letter Winners: Cadets Ian Arredondo, Erick Bond, Brexton Castillo, Rfred Cordero, Mark Corley, William Creighton, Lucas Dias da Cunha, Josiah Emminger, Michael Emminger, Orgil Enkhmend, Owen French, James Grace, Grayson Hanson, Deonte Kerns, Ethan Levey, Tristan Lewis, William Pennington, Jesus Robinson, Dario Rodriquez, Kaden Sparrow, Jacob Stallone and David Woodcock
Provisional Letter: Cadet Suneil Tike
Special Awards
- Colonel Joe D. Bailey Award (Most Improved Wrestler): Cadet David Woodcock
- Keaton Trophy (Best Wrestler): Cadet Mason Quarles
- Brian Baum Leadership Award: Cadet Deonte Kerns
- Major William “Bill” Bryan Award (Best Rookie): Cadet William Pennington
- Major Richard Twells Wrestling Sportsmanship Award: Cadet Dario Rodriquez
Milestone Achievements
- 30 Season Win Club: Cadet Deonte Kerns
- 100 Career Win Club: Cadet Deonte Kerns
- Most Career Wins (139): Cadet Deonte Kerns
- Most Career Pins (70): Cadet Deonte Kerns
- Four-Time Varsity Lettermen: Cadets Deonte Kerns and Jacob Stallone
MSHSAA District Results
- Cadet Mason Quarles — 4th Place
- Cadet Deonte Kerns — 4th Place
State Finalists / All-State
- Cadet Deonte Kerns — 6th Place
- Cadet Mason Quarles — 4th Place
Academic Honors
- NWCA Scholar All-Americans: Cadets William Pennington, Josiah Emminger, Erick Bond, Daniel Bravo, David Woodcock and Deonte Kerns
- Missouri Wrestling Association Academic All-State: Cadet Deonte Kerns
- Character and Leadership All-American Awards: Cadets Deonte Kerns, David Woodcock, Mason Quarles, William Pennington and Daniel Bravo
Cadet Mason Quarles receives the Keaton Trophy for wrestling during the Winter Sports Assembly.
Basketball
Junior Varsity Letter Winners: Cadets Jordan Milzark, Ethan Gachuhi, Aiden Martin, Justice Cordova, Batbayasgalan Bat-Erdine, Sherif Aref, James Aldendifer, James Heddell, James Karigan, Levin Moore and Batsurri Batnasna
Special Awards
- Most Valuable Player (JV): Cadet Aiden Martin
Varsity Letter Winners: Cadets Levi Foster, Todd Boldataar, Buya Nyamdavaa, Gihana Neza, Bryce Mcllwain, Aiden Martin, Elbegbayar Batbayar, Batbayasgalan Bat-Erdine, Justice Cordova and Jordan Milzark
Special Awards
- Most Improved Player: Cadet Gihana Neza
- 6th Man Award: Cadet Buya Nyamdavaa
- Mr. MMA: Cadets Todd Boldataar and Bryce Mcllwain
- Offensive MVP: Cadet Levi Foster
- Defensive MVP: Cadet Kennedy Barchegei
- Best New Boy: Cadet Elbegbayar Batbayar
Cadet Levi Foster receives the Offensive MVP Award during the Winter Sports Assembly.
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