Varsity award winners, from left, were JJ Mucha-Owens, Offensive Player of the Year; Hayden Johnston, Defensive Player of the Year and Tiger Award; head coach Corey Black; and Griffin Thompson, Coaches Award. - Provided

Albert Lea senior Hayden Johnston was named this season’s Big Southeast Blue District Lineman of the Year at the football team’s postseason banquet. - Provided

Freshman Logan Strom won the ninth grade Tiger of the Year Award. Missing from the photo are ninth grade Offensive Player of the Year Luke Moller, ninth grade Defensive Player of the Year Max Edwin and Scout Team Player of the Year Ezra Eggum. - Provided