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(NewsDakota.com)The North Star Athletic Association announced their spring winners of The Champion of Character Award. Valley City State had one athlete receive the award in each of their spring sports. Ben Sorensen and Nicole Heinitz were The Vikings men’s and women’s golf Champion of Character winners. Mitch Scheer received the award for baseball, Cejay Hilhorst for softball and Oscar Suniga and Kaitlin Connor for outdoor track and field. Through the Champions of Character program, the NAIA and the North Star schools provide training for student athletes and professional development for coaches and staff by emphasizing the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. Each member institution honors a team member that best represents these core values.