LCHS Male and Female Athletes of the Year are Karson Komnick and Lily Holmes

[June 08, 2026]  Lincoln Community High School has announced that Karson Komnick and Lily Holmes are the male and female athletes of the year.

Karson Komnick

Komnick played basketball and baseball all four years of his high school career, excelling in both sports. He scored over 1,000 points on the basketball court as a member of the Lincoln Railers. He was also named the State Journal Register Player of the Year.

Komnick, who was the Railsplitters catcher and lead-off hitter on the baseball field, has chosen to continue his collegiate baseball career at Morton Community College.

Lily Holmes

Holmes was a three-sport athlete during her career at LCHS, an elite accomplishment in itself. Her dedication and commitment to volleyball, basketball and softball allowed her to achieve many honors and even state medals.

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The 2026 LCHS Athletes of the Year: Karson Komnick and Lily Holmes. Photo courtesy of Lily Holmes

Holmes was a member of the 2023 Lady Railers runner-up state basketball team, the 2024 Lady Railers state championship basketball team and the 2023 Lady Railers state runner-up volleyball team.

Congratulations to both of these fine athletes for all of their hard work throughout their high school careers!

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