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2021 Sports Awards Nominees & Winners
Winner's names are listed in bold text.
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Nominees must be a female or male athlete enrolled full-time at any time during the 2018-2019 school year in a Thurston County college or a native to Thurston County. Nominees must also have participated for a minimum of one year in at least one collegiate sport, exemplify strong leadership, dedication and sportsmanship with good school behavior.
Trinity Betoney, South Puget Sound Community College
Liz Larson, Saint Martin's University
Makenna Schultz, Saint Martin's University
Natalie Taylor, Evergreen State College
Luke Chavez, Saint Martin's University
Tyler Cronk, Saint Martin's University
Demonte Malloy, South Puget Sound Community College
Emilio Meraz-Rodriguez, The Evergreen State College
Hunter Sipe, South Puget Sound Community College
Jordan Skipper-Brown, McLennan College
Nominees must be a female or male athlete enrolled full-time in a Thurston County high school. Nominees must have participated for a minimum of one year in at least one high school sport, exemplify strong leadership, dedication and sportsmanship with good school behavior.
Madison Gruhn, Capital High School
Sophia Koelsch, Tumwater High School
Taylor Woodworth, River Ridge High School
Kai Burgman, North Thurston High School
Hunter Campau, Timberline High School
Jeter Larson, River Ridge High School
Zane Murphy, Tumwater High School
Chris Penner, Capital High School
Nominees must be passionate about the growth and success of sports in Thurston County and can include coaches, nonprofit organizations providing sports access to community individuals and/or large monetary donors to sports initiatives. Nominees must have demonstrated a commitment to sports for a minimum of one year.
Ken Choke, Nisqully Tribal Council, Chairman
Robin Johnson, Tumwater High School, Girls Basketball Coach
Troy Kirby, Lacey Pocket Gophers, President
Gary Larson, River Ridge High School, Athletic Director
Alex Pribble, Saint Martin's University, Mens Basketball Coach
Meagan Renick, Inline Speed Skating, Coach
Tumwater Soccer Club
Nominees can be a team or individual that has achieved national or local recognition for their sports moment during the 2018-2019 academic year. This moment would have taken place during a play in a single game or individual match or event for an individual or team. Nominees can include individuals with inspiring stories, remarkable sports moments or outstanding performances throughout the 2018-2019 season.
Black Hill High School Bowling, Black Hills High School
Kai Burgman, North Thurston High School
Capital Cougarettes, Capital High School
Capital High School Boys Basketball, Capital High School
Northwest Christian Boy's Cross Country, Northwest Christian High School
Michaela Renick, Aspire Middle School, Inline Speed Skating
Saint Martin's Men's Basketball, Saint Martin's University
Timberline Football, Timberline High School
Tumwater High School Girls Basketball, Tumwater High School
Nominees must be an individual (over the age of 18) that was born or resided in Thurston County for a minimum of five years and must be passionate about the growth and success of sports in Thurston County. The nominee must have maintained and continue to maintain ties to Thurston County through philanthropic events and/or financial donations to support sports in the community. Ideally, nominees would have played either collegiate or professional sports or had a significant impact in the Thurston County sports community.
Bill Beattie
Rocky Isley
John Kiley
2021 Sports Awards Nominees & Winners
Winner's names are listed in bold text.
2020 Sports Awards Nominees & Winners
Winner's names are listed in bold text.
2018 Sports Awards Nominees & Winners
Winner's names are listed in bold text.
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