Recognition
Battle Axe Award
The Banshee Battle Axe only comes out once a season. For the big match against crosstown rivals, Chicago Women.
It doesn't always go to the most skilled player or the leading try scorer. It goes to the player who most exhibits the spirit of North Shore. The player who never quits, lifts her teammates up, and plays her heart out. The same way that North Shore fought, clawed, and struggled to establish themselves and gain respect when they branched off from Chicago Women all those years ago.
It's a symbol of perseverance, courage, and above all heart, making it one of the most coveted awards within the North Shore ranks and an honor for anyone who receives it.
(Left: the battle axe; Right: Old Girls and current players at Annie O's wedding)
Sabra Ebersole – Fall 2001
Liza Roscetti, Perise Ili, Fran Swartz, Sabra Ebersole – Spring 2002
Teena Mastrangelo
Meaghan White
Teena Mastrangelo – Spring 2003
Sabra Ebersole – Chicago Ball 2003
Mandy Zarling – Fall 2003
Trish Curtis – Fall 2004
Farrah Douglas – Fall 2005
Jeanna Locascio Reed - Spring 2007
Noby Takaki – Fall 2007
Alissa Sirianni - Fall 2008
Farrah Douglas – Spring 2008
Teena Mastrangelo - Fall 2008
Farrah Douglas - Spring 2009
Brie McNally - Fall 2009
Nova Riemer - Spring 2010
Dawn McKenzie - Fall 2010
Lani Larson – Spring 2011
Alison Freidham – Fall 2011
--
Shark Eating a Kitten Award (aka Woman of the Match)
Fall Season Awards
Forward MVP – Kate Daley
Back MVP – Teena Mastrangelo
Rookie MVP – Jacki Gloss
Most Improved Player – Ali B.
NS Star – Jenny Lui
Coach’s Award – Sara Corcoran
Coach’s Award – Maggie Craig
Fall 2011
The Swede – v. Minnesota Valkyries
Kate Daley – v. Glendale
Christen Suda – v. Denver Black Ice
Nova Riemer – v. Detroit
Ali Borowski – v. Austin
Nicole Fisch – Round robin v. UIC, Vixens
Pam Kosanke – v. St. Louis
Mary Williams-Barber – v. Kansas City Jazz
The Locks (aka Nova Riemer and Lani Larson) – v. ORSU
Alyssa Green – v. Nova
Alison Freidheim – v. Glendale
Summer 2011
Alyssa Green – Firehouse 7s tournament
Morgan Arthur – Lakefront 7s tournament
The Swede – Grand Rapids 7s tournament
Spring Season Awards
Forward MVP – Nova Riemer
Back MVP – Heidi Galasek
Rookie MVP – Erin Sinclair
Most Improved Player – Abby Hunter
NS Star – Noby Takaki
Spring 2010
Stef Szczechowski – v. Michigan U23s
Maggie Craig – v. Minnesota Valkyries
Nova Riemer – v. Palmer Chiropractic
Ali Avgeris – v. Chicago Women
Fall 2010
Teena Mastrangelo – v. Chicago
Alyssa Green – v. Madison
Alison Freidham – v. Detroit
LBJ – v. Madison at Midwest
Sara Corcoran – v. Chicago at Midwest
Robbie Stone – v. Austin at CR2
Heidi Galasek – v. Chicago at CR2
Claire Ray – v. Tempe
Jenny Lui – v. Philly
Maggie Craig – v. Atlanta
Lani Larson – v. Seattle (3rd/4th place game)
