The Centerville boys basketball team held their annual awards banquet on Thursday, April 3, for the season that saw the Bulldogs advance to the regional for the first time since the 2010-11 season and tie the school record for wins in a season with 20.

Academic award winners were Coltyn Keiser (4.20 GPA), junior varsity and Landyn Keiser (4.20 GPA), varsity. 

Ethan Vecera and Landyn Keiser were recognized for being named first team All-Tri-Eastern Conference and Jace Hollendonner was recognized for TEC honorable mention. 

Landyn Keiser and Shea Hollendonner were recognized for being selected underclassmen All-State honorable mention by the Indiana High School Coaches Association. 

Coltyn Keiser (left) was selected most valuable player for the junior varsity team, and Ethan Vecera was honored as first-team all-TEC and as the varsity team’s most valuable player. Photos by DAJO Photos

Letter jackets were presented to Bryson Brown, Jonah Cornett and Keith Plyley Jr. 

Evan Bain and Darius Stewart earned impact player awards for the junior varsity. The impact player awards for the varsity went to Bryson Brown and Kaden McCord. 

The comeback players of the year for the junior varsity were Jonathan Golden and Eli Hampton. The comeback player of the year for the varsity was Shea Hollendonner. 

Most valuable teammate award for the junior varsity went to Kyle Dickenson. The most valuable teammate for the varsity went to Landyn Keiser. 

The JV award for mental attitude went to Bentley Grubbs and Coltyn Morris.

The Big Dawg award for junior varsity went to Gabe Boyle and Jonah Cornett. The Big Dawg award for varsity went to Keith Plyley Jr. and Landen Schlotterbeck. 

The JV Bulldog award for defense was awarded to Brady Johnson. The Bulldog Award for varsity was awarded to Jace Hollendonner. 

The MVP award for junior varsity was awarded to Coltyn Keiser. The MVP award for varsity was awarded to Ethan Vecera.

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A version of this article appeared in the April 9 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.

Dan Harney is a sports reporter at the Western Wayne News.