Awards

The WBA recognizes four awards during the championship round of the WBA finals.

  • Burt Ekern Memorial Offensive MVP (Since 1949)
  • Mike Roiger Memorial Pitching MVP (Since 1956)
  • Dick Leonard Memorial Defensive MVP (Since 1987)
  • Elmer Swanson Memorial Sportsmanship Award (Since 1964)
Burt Ekern Memorial Offensive MVP (Year-by-Year)
YearPlayerTeam
2025Lucas LuedtkeRiver Falls Fighting Fish (Division A)
2025Connor WeltzienWhitehall Whitetails (Division B)
2024Lucas LuedtkeRiver Falls Fighting Fish (Division A)
2024Nick CarlsonOsceola Braves (Division B)
2023Jordan SteinmetzTilden Tigers
2022Spencer DiedrichRiver Falls Fighting Fish
2021Rob BergerHaugen Knights
2020Brian GiebelRiver Falls Fighting Fish
2019Tom MewhorterEau Claire Cavaliers
2018Jimi ZawackiOsseo Merchants
2017Nolan RitterSparta Millers
2016Ryan FreitagOsseo Merchants
2015Bobby JuanChaseburg-Coon Valley Blues
2014Alex RossPrescott Pirates
2013Todd BrunclikBrill Millers
2012Dave RueberMenomonie Eagles
2011Joel SchafferRiver Falls Fighting Fish
2010Travis ThompsonHaugen Knights
2009Ty FadnessBeef River Bullfrogs (drafted by EC)
2008Matt SampsonLaCrosse Athletics
2007Adam WershosenChaseburg-Coon Valley Blues
2006Kevin McDallsonLaCrescent Cardinals
2005Kyle SchroederBangor Redbirds
2004Randy BaierTilden Tigers
2003Scott DeWyreOsceola Braves (drafted by Ellsworth)
2002Zach WatkinsPlum City Blues (drafted by Hudson)
2001Josh GatesLaCrescent Cardinals
2000Mike CoadySparta Millers
1999Jason MoeWinona Chiefs
1998Dave HarmanBeef River Bullfrogs (drafted by Augusta)
1997Dax ConnolySparta Millers
1996Chris Brendt Merrill Rangers
Matt FisherLaCrescent Cardinals
1995Randy BaierTilden Tigers
Rob WachholzWausau Players
1994P.J. JohnsonAugusta Athletics
1993Jim KruegerAbbotsford Merchants
1992Dan GalvinWinona Chiefs
1991Glen SchemenauerTilden Tigers
1990Tom ZakovecMellen Expos
1989Matt BarnardMenomonie Eagles
1988Scott HinkerHayward Hawks
1987Tom LambSpring Valley Hawks
1986Pat StoneHayward Hawks
1985John DavenportLafayette Indians
1984Rick AndersonWhittlesey Reds
1983Rob FadnessHayward Hawks
1982Mike StoneHayward Hawks
1981Rob FadnessHayward Hawks
1980Gary AlbrechtWhittlesey Reds
1979Mark SimonHub Inn of Merrill
1978Bill BrunclikBrill Millers
1977Pat StoneHayward Hawks
1976Mark SimonMerrill Giants
1975Don VruninkAuburndale
1974Dewie KleinschmidtKnotty Pine (drafted by Beacon Bar of Merrill)
1973Sam SheaPepin Lakers
1972Larry NeveRice Lake Arrows
1971Dennis Bohmunknown
1970unknown
1969unknown
1968Dick GustEC Twin City Sports
Ron KrohnWausau Barons
1967unknown
1966Steve Carpenter (Class A)Hammond
Arnie Sorenson (Class B)Tri-Town
1965Bob Miller (Class A)Ellsworth
Jim Sevals (Class B)Barron
1964Rick Hense (Class A)EC Twin City Sports
Len Vandehey (Class B)Auburndale
1963Jon KosidowskiPepin Lakers
1962Jon KosidowskiPepin Lakers
1961Ron BuckliEC Tommy Millers
1960Bob WoletzEC Twin City Sports
1959Pearly JohnsonEau Claire Oilers
1958Bill EggersPrescott
1957Arnie SorensonMilltown
1956Pete GehrmanAmery
1955Franz GerberExeland
1954Dale SykesRice Lake
1953unknown
1952Warren PapeCushing
1951Pete HaydenPark Falls
Mike Roiger Memorial Pitching MVP (Year-by-Year)
YearPlayerTeam
2025Hunter GuentherEau Claire Bears (Division A)
2025Jackson ShramekWhitehall Whitetails (Division B)
2024Kyle FritzRiver Falls Fighting Fish (Division A)
2024Nick CarlsonOsceola Braves (Division B)
2023Tanner HalvorsonTilden Tigers
2022Kyle FritzRiver Falls Fighting Fish
2021Travis Thompson Haugen Knights
2020Travis Thompson Haugen Knights
2019Chevy TollefsonEau Claire Bears
2018Logan BoettcherOsseo Merchants
2017Mitch VoterSparta Millers
2016Alex ByomWhitehall Wolves
2015Jay VoterSparta Millers
2014Travis NeubeckPrescott Pirates
2013Scott BahrSparta Millers
2012Carter VogtMenomonie Eagles
2011Adam RothenbuhlerBeef River Bullfrogs
2010Dan LindseyHaugen Knights
2009Dan LindseyHaugen Knights
2008Scott BahrLaCrosse Athletics
2007Nick JohnsonPrescott Pirates
2006Tim Von DrasekLaCrescent Cardinals
2005Tony GarnerPlum City Blues
2004Justin KunfermanEau Claire Bears
2003Dave LaskeOsceola Braves
2002Todd BresinaTilden Tigers (drafted by Augusta)
2001Mike NoelkeLaCrescent Cardinals
2000Scott BahrSparta Millers
1999Dan KraschnewskiWhittlesey Reds
1998Scott BahrSparta Millers
1997Cory SchmitzWinona Chiefs
1996Greg LangbehnRSW Merchants
1995Todd ZwiefelhoferTilden Tigers
1994Kurt StellpflugAugusta Athletics
1993Bruce RayhornAbbotsford Merchants
1992Scott WrightWhittlesey Reds
1991Rick BonnellMerrill Giants
1990Scott KruzanMellen Expos
1989Dan LarsonMenomonie Eagles
1988Chris ChelichBriggsville
1987Rick BonnellRSW Merchants
1986Greg LuederHayward Hawks
1985Mark SchmitzChaseburg Blues
1984Reggis FranzTilden Tigers
1983Greg LuederHayward Hawks
1982Jim AchleyHayward Hawks
1981Jim AchleyHayward Hawks
1980Rick BonnellHeller’s
1979Rick BonnellMerrill Giants
1978unknown
1977unknown
1976unknown
1975unknown
1974unknown
1973unknown
1972Don VruwinkAuburndale
Tom KolinskiLand-O-Lakes
1971Lee Boettcher
1970unknown
1969unknown
1968Elmer AllenWausau Barons
1967unknown
1966Wayne Spence (Class A)Ellsworth
Steve Oberg (Class B)Tri-Town
1965Jerry Zelmer (Class A)Ellsworth
Dennis O’Melia (Class B)Barron
1964Harv Tomter (Class A)Strum Merchants (Drafted by the EC Twin City Sports)
Mickey Vandehey Class B)Auburndale
1963Al PeerCushing
1962Al PeerCushing
1961Harv TomterEC Tommy Millers
1960Jerry JorgensonSpring Valley
1959Mark DilleySoldiers Grove
1958Lee PaulBangor
1957Dennis OverbyPrairie Farm
1956Al PeerCumberland
Dick Leonard Memorial Defensive MVP (Year-by-Year)
YearPlayerTeam
2025Jesse BrockmanOsseo Merchants (Division A)
2025Brock SlugaWhitehall Whitetails (Division B)
2024Brian GiebelRiver Falls Fighting Fish (Division A)
2024Aaron SchmidtOsceola Braves (Division B)
2023Ben SteinmetzTilden Tigers
2022Chad Patko (Shortstop)Spooner Cardinals
2021Bradyn Verbsky (Center Field)Haugen Knights
2020Clayton Slack (Shortstop)Viroqua Sox
2019Drew SteinmetzTilden Tigers
2018Mitch VoterSparta Millers
2017Jesse Brockman (Shortstop)Osseo Merchants
2016Mitch VoterSparta Millers
2015Corey GearyChaseburg-Coon Valley Blues
2014Ryan BurmeisterPrescott Pirates
2013Aaron MartinHayward Hawks (drafted by Brill)
2012Chris Terrazas (Left Field)Prescott Pirates
2011Adam Stuessel (2nd Base)River Falls Fighting Fish
2010Travis Check (Shortstop)Onalaska Athletics
2009Scott Wolfe (Shortstop)Eau Claire Bears
2008Scott Wolfe (Shortstop)Eau Claire Bears
2007Andy PolustadChaseburg-Coon Valley Blues
2006Eric Check (Shortstop)LaCrescent Cardinals
2005Scott Wolfe (Shortstop)Eau Claire Bears
2004Mitch Steinmetz (Shortstop)Tilden Tigers
2003Chris Baldwin (Shortstop)Bangor Redbirds
2002Andy Koehler (3rd Base)Hudson River Rats
2001Jason Denzer (Shortstop)Winona Chiefs
2000Mitch Steinmetz (Shortstop)Tilden Tigers
1999Jason Denzer (Shortstop)Winona Chiefs
1998Kevin ConnerSparta Millers
1997Frank JanacekMellen Expos
1996Kevin BriggemanLaCrescent Cardinals
1995Mitch Steinmetz (Shortstop)Tilden Tigers
1994Lane Berg (Shortstop)Augusta Athletics
1993Brad JodarksiAbbotsford Merchants
1992Bob Johnson (3rd Base)Winona Chiefs
1991Jeff BeyerMerrill Giants
1990Jeff IsenseeSparta Millers
1989Dan Pearson (Outfielder)Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks
1988Jim KruegerAbbotsford Merchants
1987Kevin HellandSpring Valley Hawks
Elmer Swanson Memorial Sportsmanship Award (Year-by-Year)
YearTeam
2025Osseo Merchants (Division A)
2025Elmwood Expos (Division B)
2024River Falls Fighting Fish (Division A)
2024Rib Lake Osprey (Division B)
2023Wisconsin Rapids Redhawks
2022Spooner Cardinals
2021Osseo Merchants
2020Hayward Hawks
2019Eau Claire Cavaliers
2018Haugen Knights
2017Osseo Merchants
2016Osseo Merchants
2015Osceola Braves
2014Brill Millers
2013Osceola Braves
2012Whittlesey Reds
2011Rib Lake Lakers
2010River Falls Fighting Fish
2009Rib Lake Lakers
2008Brill Millers
2007Prescott Pirates
2006Grantsburg Honkers
2005Bangor Redbirds
2004Tilden Tigers
2003Bangor Redbirds
2002Brill Millers
2001Spirit Twins
2000Osceola Braves
1999Ellsworth Hubbers
1998Interwald Woodticks
1997Wausau Lopnows
1996unknown
1995unknown
1994Whittlesey Reds
1993unknown
1992unknown
1991unknown
1990unknown
1989unknown
1988unknown
1987Abbotsford Merchants
1986unknown
1985unknown
1984unknown
1983unknown
1982unknown
1981unknown
1980unknown
1979unknown
1978unknown
1977Tony Hayshakers
1976Tilden Tigers
1975Melody Waves of Delwood
1974Cadott Red Sox
1973Whittlesey Reds
1972unknown
1971unknown
1970unknown
1969unknown
1968Minong
1967unknown
1966Tri-Town (Class A)
unknown (Class B)
1965Sheldon Merchants (Class A)
unknown (Class B)
1964Tri-Town (Class A)
unknown (Class B)