East Grand Forks Seniors Votava and Schultz Shatter School Records

Tatem Votava and Blake Schultz cap off record-breaking final seasons for their respective high school teams.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 8:55pm

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Tatem Votava and Blake Schultz, seniors at East Grand Forks Senior High, have both achieved remarkable feats in their final seasons of varsity competition. Votava broke the school's girls basketball scoring record, while Schultz surpassed the career points record for the girls hockey program. The two athletes, who both started playing varsity as eighth-graders, have become role models for the school's younger athletes through their dedication and success.

Why it matters

Votava and Schultz's accomplishments highlight the impact that early varsity experience and hard work can have on an athlete's development. Their record-breaking seasons demonstrate the ability of dedicated student-athletes to leave a lasting legacy at their high school, inspiring the next generation of players.

The details

Votava, a three-level scorer, eclipsed 1,843 career points to break the previous girls basketball scoring record held by Chelsey Frydenlund and Ashley Tingelstad. Schultz, meanwhile, surpassed Leah Jensen's career point total of 227 to capture the girls hockey program's scoring record. Both athletes steadily increased their production over the years, with Schultz tallying 60 points as a junior before breaking the record in her final season.

  • Votava started playing varsity as an eighth-grader, initially in a more minor role as she adjusted to the faster pace of the game.
  • Schultz began playing varsity as an eighth-grader as well, scoring 25 points in that inaugural season.
  • Schultz realized the scoring record was within reach last season, entering her senior year with 195 career points.
  • Votava and Schultz will wrap up their regular seasons in the coming weeks, with the girls hockey team facing Detroit Lakes on January 29 and the girls basketball team taking on Perham on February 19.

The players

Tatem Votava

A senior on the East Grand Forks girls basketball team who broke the school's career scoring record, previously held by Chelsey Frydenlund and Ashley Tingelstad.

Blake Schultz

A senior on the East Grand Forks girls hockey team who surpassed Leah Jensen's career point total to capture the program's scoring record.

Scott Koberinski

The East Grand Forks Athletic Director, who praised Votava and Schultz's accomplishments and their impact as role models for younger athletes.

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What they’re saying

“It's something that doesn't happen every day. Both girls have had really good careers here at East Grand Forks, and they've been fun to watch. The thing that really stands out about both of them is that they've put in a lot of extra time, and that's why they are where they are today.”

— Scott Koberinski, East Grand Forks Athletic Director

“I liked the competition (in eighth grade). I've been trying to help the team as much as possible, do as much as I can, and then as years went on I got better, helped the team more. ... Last year was when I realized how close I was to it.”

— Blake Schultz

“Eighth-grade year, I was still playing half of JV and just getting used to the different pace from middle school. It's definitely a way different game.”

— Tatem Votava

What’s next

The girls hockey team will wrap up their regular season against Detroit Lakes on January 29, while the girls basketball team will finish against Perham on February 19.

The takeaway

Votava and Schultz's record-breaking seasons demonstrate the impact that early varsity experience and dedicated hard work can have on an athlete's development. Their accomplishments have inspired the younger athletes at East Grand Forks, solidifying their legacies as role models for the next generation of players.