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W W W. S P O K A N E S P O R T S . O R G

CELEBRATING OUR REGIONAL ATHLETESSPORTS AWARDS LUNCHEON | FEBRUARY 15, 2012

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Sport helps provide the bedrock of strong communities. It inspires

dedication and determination, creates passion and pride, instills

discipline and fair play, provides opportunity for fun and friendship,

builds character and courage and engenders camaraderie and team

spirit amongst competitors and spectators alike. The Inland Northwest

Sports Awards harnesses all of these positive messages and celebrates

everything that is good about sport. Thank you for joining us as we honor

some of the best athletes, coaches, and individuals in our community.

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FEB 15 • 11:30AMSPOKANE CONVENTION

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THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS

2012 SPORTS AWARDS LUNCHEON

PROGRAMMASTERS OF CEREMONIES:

Ed Sharman & Sam Adams

HONOR GUARD:

Gonzaga University Honor Guard

NATIONAL ANTHEM:

Carrie Banks, Mead High School

INVOCATION:

Kyle “KJ” Johnson, Area Director,

Northwest Spokane Young Life

RECOGNIZING:

Amateur Male Athlete of the Year

Amateur Female Athlete of the Year

Professional Athlete of the Year

Coach of the Year

Team of the Year

HONORING:

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

Junior Male Team Coach of the Year

Junior Female Team Coach of the Year

Junior Male Team of the Year

Junior Female Team of the Year

SWAB’s 25 Year Awards

Rockwood’s Sports Medicine Student of the Year

Hoopfest’s Sportsmanship of the Year

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:

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SPECIAL THANKS

INLAND NORTHWEST SPORTSWRITERS & BROADCASTERS (SWABS)Mike Vlahovich, President • Jeff Jordan • Bud Nameck • Dennis PatchinEd Sharman • Greg Lee • Keith Osso • Mark Nelke

SPOKANE REGIONAL SPORTS COMMISSION EXECUTIVE BOARDSteven Jones, Chairman • Mark Casey • Lynnelle Caudill • Jeff CollitonJon Heimbigner • Doug Kelley • Bill Maxey • Bob Minnix • Judge Jim Murphy • Cajer Neely Pam Parks • Dave Pier • Barb Richey • Rita Santillanes • Russ Wheat

STAFFEric Sawyer, President/CEO • Chris Frye • Brad Moeller • Jodi KaylerAshley Barker • Barb Anzivino • Juli Jones

SPECIAL THANKSInland Northwest Sports Awards Luncheon Committee : Bill Maxey, Chairman • Herb RochfordJeff Colliton • Jon Heimbigner • Pam Parks • Ed Sharman • Sam Adams

Thank you to our dedicated sponsors and supporters. Your support allows us to honor our region’s great athletes, year-to-year.

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AMATEUR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR BO LEVI MITCHELLWinner of the 2011 Walter Payton Award as the top Football Championship Subdivision Player, the Eastern Washington University FCS All American quarterback broke a myriad of Eagles records. He passed for a school record 4,009 yards and 33 touchdowns on 316-for-503 passing. He threw for 8,012 yards in two seasons.

SENIOR AWARDS

AMATEUR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEARCOURTNEY VANDERSLOOTGonzaga University’s career assist leader, winning nearly every basketball honor available after setting national assists record, averaging 19.2 points per game and 10.2 assists on Gonzaga University’s Elite Eight NCAA Finisher. She was the WCC Player of the year for the third time; named AP second team All American; State Farm Coaches consensus All American; John Wooden winner and Nancy Lieberman Award as top DI point guard. She became the first player, man or woman, to go over 1,000 assists (1,118) and 2,000 points (2,073) in a career.

PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR TYLER JOHNSONThe popular Spokane Chiefs athlete from the Spokane Valley led his team in scoring with 53 goals. His goals led the Western Hockey League and he finished one point out of the overall scoring championship.

COACH OF THE YEARKELLY GRAVESThe Gonzaga University Women’s coach guided the Bulldogs to a school record 31-5 season and unprecedented spot in the NCAA Division I Elite Eight. They finished ranked eighth in the nation.

TEAM OF THE YEAR GONZAGA WOMEN’S BASKETBALLThe Bulldogs became the first 11-seed to reach the NCAA Division I tournament’s Elite Eight. Their 31-5 record and tournament finish was the best in school history. They won their seventh straight WCC Championship that includes 36 straight wins.

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1948 Joey Velez 1949 Terry Campbell 1950 Al Mengert 1951 Ed Barker 1952 Bobby Cox 1953 Jim Doherty 1954 Duke Washington 1955 Deb Copenhaver 1956 Pete Rademacher 1957 Don Ellingsen 1958 Mel Stanton 1959 Maury Wills 1960 Frank Burgess 1961 Hugh Campbell Denny Spurlock 1962 Maury Wills

1963 Gerry Lindgren 1964 Gerry Lindgren 1965 Gerry Lindgren 1966 Ray McDonald 1967 Bill Etter 1968 Jerry Hendren 1969 Jerry Hendren 1970 Pat Dix 1971 Bernard Jackson 1972 Kjel Kilsgaard 1973 Scott Garske 1974 John Ngeno 1975 John Ngeno 1976 John Yarno 1977 Michael Jackson 1978 Henry Rono

1966 Nancy Greene 1967 Nancy Greene 1968 Nancy Greene 1969 Billie Harris 1970 Nadine Ljutic 1971 JoAnn Washam 1972 Laurie Bremer 1973 Jane Driggers 1974 Wanda Oliver 1975 Wanda Oliver 1976 Jeanne Eggart 1977 Jeanne Eggart 1978 Jeanne Eggart 1979 Julie Harrington 1980 Theresa Schreck 1981 Patsy Sharples 1982 Patsy Sharples 1983 Andrea Lloyd 1984 Tammy Tibbles 1985 Andrea Lloyd 1986 Andrea Lloyd 1987 Annette Hand1988 Andrea Lloyd

1963 Keith Lincoln 1964 Mel Stottlemyre 1965 Maury Wills 1966 Jim Barbieri 1967 Alan Foster 1968 Col. Warner Gardner 1969 Jerry Campbell 1970 Bobby Valentine 1971 Tommy Hutton 1972 Ron Huston 1973 Tom Sneva 1974 Tom Robson 1975 Jeff Copenhaver 1976 Bump Wills 1977 Tom Sneva 1978 Tom Sneva 1979 Randy Colton 1980 Tom Sneva 1981 Ryne Sandberg 1982 Ryne Sandberg 1983 Tom Sneva 1984 Ryne Sandberg 1985 Ryne Sandberg 1986 Rueben Mayes1987 Rueben Mayes

PREVIOUS SENIOR AWARD WINNERS

AMATEUR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1979 Phil Mahre 1980 Mark Rypien 1981 Patsy Sharples 1982 Ken Hobart 1983 Ken Hobart 1984 John Stockton 1985 Rueben Mayes 1986 Gabriel Tiacoh 1987 John Friesz 1988 John Olerud 1989 John Friesz 1990 Steve Emtman 1991 Dan O’Brien 1992 Drew Bledsoe 1993 Doug Nussmeier 1994 Jeff Brown

1995 Darin Blood 1996 Scott Sanderson 1997 Ryan Leaf 1998 Joel Thomas 1999 Matt Santangelo 2000 Matt Santangelo 2001 Casey Calvary 2002 Dan Dickau 2003 Blake Stepp 2004 Blake Stepp 2005 Jerome Harrison 2006 Adam Morrison 2007 Rodney Stuckey 2008 Dustin Tokarski 2009 Mike Iupati 2010 J.C. Sherritt

1989 Dory Reeves 1990 Sarah Schwald 1991 Corissa Yasen 1992 Launi Meili 1993 Annette (Hand) Peters 1994 Mindy Rice 1995 Sarah Silvernail 1996 Sarah Silvernail 1997 Shelly Bartlett 1998 Kim Exner 1999 Alli Nieman 2000 Stacy Clinesmith 2001 Janelle Ruen 2002 Janelle Ruen 2003 Ellannee Richardson 2004 Emily Faurholt 2005 Becca Noble 2006 Becca Noble 2007 Angie Bjorklund 2008 Angie Bjorklund 2009 Courtney Vandersloot 2010 Courtney Vandersloot

1988 John Stockton 1989 John Stockton 1990 Ryne Sandberg 1991 Mark Rypien 1992 Dan O’Brien 1993 Dan O’Brien 1994 Drew Bledsoe 1995 John Stockton 1996 Dan O’Brien 1997 John Stockton 1998 John Stockton 1999 Jason Hanson 2000 Kirk Triplett 2001 John Stockton 2002 Drew Bledsoe 2003 Rick DeMulling 2004 Erik Coleman 2005 Brad Walker 2006 Brad Walker 2007 Brad Walker 2008 Brad Walker 2009 Dustin Tokarski 2010 Kyle Rowley

AMATEUR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

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1948 Bob Brumblay 1949 E.L. (Squinty) Hunter 1950 Arthur (Buck) Bailey 1951 Bill Frazier 1952 Jim McGregor 1953 John Zaepfel 1954 Skip Stahley 1955 Jim Lounsberry 1956 Roy McBride 1957 Jim Sutherland 1958 Jim Sutherland 1959 Sam Adams 1960 Paul Merkel 1961 Sam Adams 1962 Dwight Pool 1963 Bill Frazier

PREVIOUS SENIOR AWARD WINNERS

1964 Tracy Walters 1965 Bert Clark 1966 Dwight Church 1967 Dave Holmes 1968 Jack Mooberry 1969 Bill Hays 1970 Al Rollins 1971 Don Robbins 1972 Jim Sweeney 1973 Del Wilbur 1974 John Buck 1975 Jud Heathcote 1976 Dick Olson 1977 Curt Byrnes 1978 Ray Hobbs 1979 Bob Bafus

1980 George Raveling 1981 Don Monson 1982 Don Monson 1983 George Raveling 1984 Ed Cheff 1985 Dick Zornes 1986 Don Anderson 1987 Roy Graffis 1988 Dennis Erickson 1989 Linda Sheridan 1990 John Owen 1991 Bryan Maxwell 1992 Dick Zornes 1993 Cash Stone 1994 Dan Fitzgerald 1995 Dan Fitzgerald

1948 North Central High School Boy’s Basketball 1949 Spokane Flyers Hockey 1950 Washington State University Baseball 1951 Walla Walla High School Football 1952 Whitworth College Men’s Basketball 1953 Yakima American Legion Baseball 1954 Whitworth College Football 1955 Lewis and Clark High School Football 1956 Kellogg High School Boy’s Basketball 1957 Spokane Flyers Hockey 1958 Washington State University Football 1959 Whitworth College Football 1960 Spokane Indians Baseball 1961 Whitworth College Football 1962 Lewis & Clark High School Track & Field 1963 Gonzaga Prep Football 1964 Missoula High School Boy’s Basketball 1965 Davis High School Boy’s Basketball 1966 Reardan High School Boy’s Basketball 1967 Eastern Washington University Football 1968 Washington State University Track & Field 1969 University of Montana Football 1970 Spokane Jets Hockey 1971 Wenatchee High School Football 1972 Spokane Jets Hockey 1973 Spokane Indians Baseball 1974 Spokane Indians Baseball 1975 Yakima American Legion Baseball 1976 Brewster High School Boy’s Basketball 1977 Washington State University Men’s Track & Field 1978 North Idaho College Wrestling

1979 Yakima American Legion Baseball 1980 Washington State University Men’s Basketball1981 Washington State University Football 1982 University of Idaho Men’s Basketball 1983 Lewis-Clark State College Baseball 1984 Lewis-Clark State College Baseball 1985 Washington State University Men’s Track & Field 1986 Gonzaga Prep Football 1987 Lewis-Clark State College Baseball 1988 Washington State University Football 1989 Shadle Park High School Girl’s Basketball 1990 Garfield-Palouse High School Boy’s Basketball 1991 Spokane Chiefs Hockey 1992 Lewis-Clark State College Baseball 1993 Central Valley Girl’s Basketball 1994 Washington State University Football 1995 Gonzaga University Men’s Basketball 1996 Washington State University Volleyball 1997 Washington State University Football 1998 University of Idaho Football 1999 Gonzaga University Men’s Basketball 2000 Gonzaga University Men’s Basketball 2001 Gonzaga University Men’s Basketball 2002 Washington State University Football 2003 Washington State University Football 2004 Gonzaga University Men’s Basketball 2005 Gonzaga University Men’s Basketball 2006 Spokane Shock Arena Football 2007 Washington State University Men’s Basketball 2008 Spokane Chiefs Hockey 2009 Spokane Shock Arena Football 2010 Eastern Washington University Football

TEAM OF THE YEAR

COACH OF THE YEAR

1996 Cindy Fredrick 1997 Mike Price 1998 Chris Tormey 1999 Dan Monson 2000 Mark Few 2001 Mark Few 2002 Mike Price 2003 Bill Doba 2004 Ray Giacoletti 2005 Sean Bushey 2006 Chris Siegfried 2007 Tony Bennett 2008 Bill Peters 2009 Robb Akey 2010 Beau Baldwin

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PREVIOUS SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

DICK PRATT AWARD CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

DICK WRIGHT CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

1987 Bob Payne

1988 Ed Sharman

1989 Ken Merkel

1990 Dan McCanna

1991 Bruce Brown

1992 Dick Wright

1989 Linda Sheridan

1990 Sam Indorf

1991 Ken Pelo

1992 Jim Paton

1993 Jerry Connors

1996 Mitch Santos

1998 Jared Lawrence

1999 John Owen

2000 Wayne Gilman

2005 Tom Oswald

2007 Denny LaRue

2008 Tim Speltz

2010 Margie Ray

1978 Henry Rono & Tom Sneva

1982 Chris Kopczynski

1983 Don Kardong

1984 Kim Momb

1990 Kim Jones

1992 Chris Kopczynski

DICK WRIGHT CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

1993 Dan O’Brien

1996 John Stockton

1997 Dan O’Brien

1998 Joy Turner

1999 Rick Betts & Rick Steltenpohl

2000 Sister Madonna Buder

2003 John & Jess Roskelley

2008 Dr. Lisa Bliss

2009 Kay LeClaire & Dawes Eddy

2010 Carol Dellinger

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SWAB’S 25 YEAR AWARDS

PREVIOUS SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

1956 Arthur “Buck” Bailey Ike Deeter Jack Friel1957 Neil Christian Bob Brumblay1958 John Schnell Joe Albi Harry Lantry1959 Skip Louderback Elsa Pinkham1960 Ray Flaherty1961 Art Walther Hal Jones Nave Lein1962 Ward Mauer Packey Boyle1963 Bob Johnson George Fisher Carl “Tuffy” Ellingsen1964 Dr. George Werner Stan Witter, Sr. Jerry Stannard1965 Naseby Rhinehart Bob Braddock Ray “Doc” Mauro1966 Harry Adams Jack Mooberry Shorty Sever1967 Lloyd Harris John Zaepfel George Libby1968 Dr. Leon Green Bill Frazier Robert Quinn1969 Denny Spellecy Kaley Sonner Elmer Jordan1970 Maynard Hicks Art Dawald Squinty Hunter1971 Joey August Bill Diedrick, Sr. Ray Thacker1972 Clem Parberry Tom Ventris Al Jackson1973 Paul Merkel Mitch Kiblen Lucille Lill

1974 Hal Thompson Joe Durgan Bill Ames1975 Rocky Clift John Simchuk Virginia Danke1976 Dick Wright Jim Forsyth Joe Babbitt1977 Knox Abbott John Kahle Jack Crabb1978 Howard Dolphin Ray Hobbs Carl Cirillo1979 Harry Missildine John Presley Charlotte Wirth1980 Bill Hays Lyle Pugh Rich Shulkin1981 Merle Derrick Dave Holmes Ken Pelo1982 Marv Ainsworth Dwight Church Frank Herron1983 Cotton Barlow Bob Curtis Bob Nelson1984 Bill Anderson Chuck Brayton Fred Hepton1985 Ron Jackson Ken Merkel Bill Welch1986 Buddy Bodman Orville Moe Herm Pein1987 Bruce Campbell Bill Ellis Rolly Williams1988 Tom Lefebvre Peg Motley Nick Scarpelli1989 Buddy Gibson Chick Sales

Ed Sharman1990 Hank Coplen Joe Custer Gene Smith1991 Ralph Bowman Dr. Jerry Krause Cash Stone1992 Bob Bafus Jim Gillogly Dwight Pool1993 Wayne Anderson Duane Hartman John Tuft1994 Chuck Miller Walt Thorp Mike Vlahovich1995 George Chalich Ross Cutter Jack Spring1996 Bob Briley Sally Jackson Dan Niksich1997 Clayton Dunn Dwight Merkel Lawson & Ruth Van Kuren1998 Ron Adams Jack Shagool Roy Graffis1999 Herm Caviness Mike Asan Bill Via2000 Dan Birdsell John Buck Vernie Foxley

2001 Kent Brennan Jim Shriver Chuck Stewart2002 Pat Girtz Jon Heimbigner Ken Scherr2003 Jeff Jordan Donna Messenger Sylvia Quinn2004 Ron Bledsoe Denny Humphrey Jay Rydell2005 Steve Hertz Irene Matlock Rich Tschirgi2006 Rod Commons Barb Farnsworth Bill Kemp2007 Pat Clark Jim McLachlan Kevin Twohig2008 Kenny Davis Maury Ray Stacey Ward2009 Don Fox Ron Long Cor van der Meer2010 John Drager Nancy Gilbert Bud Nameck2011 Dave Cook Randy Ryan Dave Smith

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PREVIOUS WINNERS

ROCKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MEDICINE STUDENT OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

2003 Elyse Ryan-Lewis & Clark High School

2004 Malarie Briggeman-Cheney High School

2005 Maureen Miller-Lewis & Clark High School

2006 Jessica Bond-Mead High School

2007 Joseph Kreilkamp-Cheney High School

2008 Whitney Hebner-Lewis & Clark High School

2009 Nhung Tran-Rogers High School

2010 Tom Sexton-Cheney High School

ROCKWOOD SPORTS MEDICINE AWARD

ASHLEY MORSEAn invaluable part of Gonzaga Prep athletics, she has worked as

a manager and athletic training aide for both the football and

basketball programs, as well as being involved in many other

school and community activities. Her dedication, attitude and

desire to succeed drive her to pursue a degree in Athletic Training

and Sports Medicine.

RYAN RAUSCHAn involved and dedicated member of Shadle Park’s extracurricular

activities, this student is known by peers and teachers as a reliable

young man dedicated to the sports medicine, band and baseball

programs. He intends to pursue a career in Massage Therapy and

Sports Medicine.

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PREVIOUS WINNERS

KENJI BIERIGLewis and Clark High School Distance Runner. Tigers Distance runner completed his career, (that included a state cross country title the previous fall) by sweeping the 3,200 (9:01.71) and 1,600 (4:12.66) at the State 4A meet last spring.

CHAD CHALICHIdaho’s 5A Gatorade Football Player of the Year. The Coeur d’Alene High School quarterback passed for 3,641 yards and 42 touchdowns, rushed for 471 yards and 14 TDs for the unbeaten State 5A champion Vikings.

KOLE HEIDINGERFerris High School running back was named Greater Spokane League offensive player of the year. He led the GSL in rushing with 1,189 yards and 11 touchdowns for the league co-champions.

CONNOR HILLPost Falls High School Basketball junior led his school to the 2010 Idaho State 5A basketball Championship. Last year the Trojans were third with Hill averaging more than 20 points per game while approaching 1,000 for his career and is now contributing as a freshman at the University of Idaho.

DEREK ISAAKAlmira/Coulee-Hartline Basketball/Football Player. A two sport standout for ACH, Isaak quarterbacked the team to the Washington 1B State Finals and 13-1 record. He rushed and passed for a combined 2,585 yards and 47 touchdowns. Last winter in basketball he scored 604 points for a 21.8 average, the Warriors placing third in state at 26-2.

JAMES OSTWinning his second straight Idaho State 5A title, Post Falls Wrestler was 33-4 when he won state for the first time. Ost earned his second Idaho State 5A wrestling title last year as a junior—one of five state titlists for the Trojans.

JORDAN ROGERSMead Wresting. As a junior, Rogers nearly pinned his way through the State 4A wrestling season during an unbeaten 171-pound title winning season. He was a top three finisher in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman at the Cadet Junior National Tournament in Fargo, ND. He was also named most outstanding wrestler in winning the 76 kilogram division at the Fila Cadet Greco Nationals in Akron, OH.

CHRIS SARBAUGHGonzaga Prep basketball player. The Bullpup athlete saved his best for last. Sarbaugh nearly doubled his regular season scoring average with 84 points in the post season and was named MVP for the State 4A champion Bullpups.

NATHAN WEITZShadle Park Track/Cross Country. Shadle Park distance runner placed second twice in the 3A track distances and finished runner up in state cross country. He took second in the Foot Locker West Regional and third nationally. He was named Adidas All-American and selected for the U.S. National Cross Country team for competition in Scotland.

AUSTIN PRUITTCentral Valley High School Wheelchair Athlete-the 16 year old won bronze in the men’s 200 meters at the International Paralympics World Championships in New Zealand. During the combined wheelchair events at the Washington State Track and Field Championships, Pruitt placed in three events, winning the 400.

1978 Rob Hedequist 1979 Mark Rypien 1980 Mark Rypien 1981 Mark Rypien 1982 Mark Machtolf 1983 Clay Damon 1984 Steve Ranniger

JUNIOR AWARDS

JUNIOR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

1985 Phil McLean 1986 Ron Hawkins 1987 Rob Bonneau 1988 Chris Lewis 1989 Chris Lewis 1990 Rob Corkrum 1991 John Bevan

1992 Brett Bellinger 1993 Matt Davis 1994 Matt Sachse 1995 Ian Waltz 1996 Isaac Hawkins 1997 Tyree Clowe 1998 Tyree Clowe

1999 Mahlon Kerwick 2000 Anthony Buchanan 2001 Jake Rosholt 2002 Sean Mallon 2003 Adam Morrison 2004 Kevin Hatch 2005 Rashad Toussaint

2006 Adam Hall 2007 Alex Shaw 2008 DeAngelo Casto 2009 Connor Halliday 2010 Bishop Sankey

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JUNIOR AWARDS

1989 Linda Sheridan, Shadle Park Girl’s Basketball Sam Indorf, Cheney Wrestling 1990 Jeanne Helfer, Mead Girl’s Basketball Gene Smith, Reardan Football 1991 Mitch Santos, St. Maries Volleyball 1992 Jeanne Helfer, Mead Girl’s Basketball 1993 Dick Cullen, Mead Girls Soccer 1994 Wayne Gilman, Ferris Boy’s Basketball 1995 Pat Tyson, Mead Track & Cross Country 1996 Jeanne Helfer, Mead Girl’s Basketball 1997 Rick Giampietri, Central Valley Football 1998 Larry Bieber, Coeur d’Alene Boys Basketball & Girl’s Softball 1999 Phil McLean, Gonzaga Prep Wrestling 2000 Ross Thomas, St. George’s Girl’s Basketball & Cross Country

2001 Kara Moffatt, Lakeside Volleyball 2002 Pat Tyson, Mead Boy’s Cross Country 2003 Dan Graham, Reardan Football 2004 Sue Doering, Colfax Volleyball 2005 Judy Kight, Mead Volleyball 2006 Van Troxel, Lake City Football 2007 Tom Yearout, Lewis & Clark Football 2008 Jon Knight, North Central Boy’s Cross Country Jim Redmon, Lewis & Clarks Girl’s Basketball 2009 Matt Jorgensen, Deer Park Wrestling Judy Kight, Mead Volleyball 2010 Jim Sharkey, Ferris Football Dale Poffenroth, Coeur d’Alene Girl’s Basketball

PREVIOUS WINNERS

JUNIOR FEMALE TEAM COACH OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

JUNIOR MALE TEAM COACH OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

SHAWN AMOSCoeur d’Alene football coach took the Vikings to their second straight Idaho 5A title during an unbeaten season.

MATT JORGENSENDeer Park’s wrestling coach took the Stags to their fourth straight State 2A team championship.

JON KNIGHTNorth Central Cross country coach was architect of NC’s fifth straight State 3A boy’s championship.

MATTY MCINTYREBullpups young second-year coach led the team to Gonzaga Prep’s first State 4A basketball title.

RAY RICKSNorthwest Christian Basketball, the Crusaders won their fifth State 2B championship in six years under Rick’s tutelage.

MISSY BENNETTLongtime Colville volleyball coach, whose teams have often been state placers, guided the Indians to their first 1A state volleyball title.

BRITTNEY KUBIKUnder Kubik, the Reardan Indians won their second straight 2B state title during an unbeaten season.

ASHLEE NIMRISuccessful since taking over the Scotties Girl’s Basketball program, Nimri won her second straight state 1A hoop title.

JIM REDMON In his 10th consecutive State 4A trip, Lewis and Clark basketball coach guided his team to a fourth championship in five years.

CLARK VINING Under Vining, the Wildcats won its third straight State 1B basketball championship and fifth straight top-three finish.

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JOELLEE BUCKNERColville High School Volleyball Player was MVP of the Northeast A League, and one of five all-league selections from the State 1A champion Indians. Buckner was a driving force in the team’s 1A state title.

ANANDE CLARKLakeside track and gymnastics athlete. Clark was a four event qualifier to the 3A state gymnastics meet during the winter and won the State 1A pole vault. She set a meet record of 11 foot, 6 inches.

DEVYN GALLANDThe Tigers junior averaged 20 points per game during the regular season and was named State 4A MVP for the state champions Lewis and Clark High School.

KINSEY GOMEZCoeur d’Alene High School distance runner completed her stellar track and cross country career with two more distance state championships. She won Idaho State 5A titles at 1,600 meters (5:00.15) and 3,200 meters (10:56.97) and also ran a state best 2:18 and 800 meters. She is now running Cross Country at Oregon State University.

KATIE KNIGHTNorth Central High School track and cross country runner finished second twice in 3A track events, won the Washington State 4A cross country individual title in an all-classification, a meet best of 17:10.6. She finished second in the Nike regionals and third in the nationals. Katie was named Adidas All-American and selected for the U.S. National Cross Country Team.

JUNIOR AWARDS

PREVIOUS WINNERS

JUNIOR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

1978 Brenda Allwine 1979 Brenda Allwine 1980 Theresa Schreck 1981 Sandy Heinrich 1982 Andrea Lloyd 1983 Andrea Lloyd 1984 Tammy Tibbles 1985 Tracie Kisro 1986 Kellie Gamby

1987 Karen Shines 1988 Lori Lollis 1989 Dory Reeves 1990 Sarah Schwald 1991 Corissa Yasen 1992 Corissa Yasen 1993 Heather Owen1994 Jennifer Stinson 1995 Stacy Clinesmith

1996 Stacy Clinesmith 1997 Tricia Lamb 1998 Brianne Jolley 1999 Carey Sauer 2000 Lani Elston 2001 Jen Barcus 2002 Emily Westerberg 2003 Emily Westerberg 2004 Becca Noble

BAYLEE MIRESA multi-state track champion during her career, Mires completed her career with the 4A 800 title in 2:10.28. She also finished second with a 57.44 800 meters and during the season timed 5:09.06. She now competes at the University of Washington.

TIA PRESLEYGonzaga Prep basketball senior set the Greater Spokane career scoring record with more than 1,300 points after averaging just less than 20 per game as a senior. Presley is now playing at Washington State University.

CARLI ROSENTHALFour year Coeur d’Alene basketball star was Idaho’s top high school post. The 6-foot-3 athlete averaged more than 13 points and 9 rebounds per game in her fourth 5A state final. Coeur d’Alene finished second to go with three previous state titles. She is now playing basketball at St. Mary’s.

CASEY STANGELLake City Softball pitcher compiled a perfect 25-0 for the state champion Timberwolves with 0.33 earned run average, 283 strikeouts and .590 batting average with 11home runs and 52 RBI’s.

JAMIE WEISNERClarkston basketball and volleyball standout averaged 21.4 points per game, including one 43-point outburst in one game. The Bantam multi-sport athlete was also All-GNL Volleyball in the fall.

2005 Becca Noble 2006 Angie Bjorklund 2007 Angie Bjorklund 2008 Samantha Skillingstad 2009 Alexis Olgard 2010 Kinsey Gomez

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1978 Oakesdale Girl’s Volleyball-Basketball 1979 Colfax Boy’s Basketball 1980 Ferris Boy’s Cross Country 1981 East Valley Football 1982 Coeur d’Alene Football 1983 Mead Wrestling 1984 Shadle Park Volleyball 1985 Shadle Park Volleyball 1986 Gonzaga Prep Football 1987 Columbia-Hunters Football St. Maries Volleyball

JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR PREVIOUS WINNERS

COEUR D’ALENE FOOTBALLThe Vikings compiled a perfect 13-0 season to claim their second straight Idaho 5A state championship.

COEUR D’ALENE WRESTLINGThe Vikings didn’t have an individual champion, but depth led them to their second straight Idaho 5A title.

DEER PARK WRESTLINGThe Stags have dominated the State 2A competition, last year winning their fourth tournament title in a row.

1988 Columbia-Hunters Football Shadle Park Girl’s Basketball 1989 Mead Boys Cross Country Shadle Park Girl’s Basketball 1990 Shadle Park Boy’s Basketball Mead Girl’s Basketball 1991 Mead Boy’s Cross Country St. Maries Volleyball 1992 Liberty Football Mead Girl’s Basketball 1993 Mead Boy’s Cross Country Central Valley Girl’s Basketball

1994 Mead Boy’s Cross Country/Track St. George’s Girl’s Basketball 1995 Davenport Football North Central Volleyball1996 Mead Boy’s Cross Country Mead Girl’s Basketball 1997 Central Valley Football Ferris Volleyball 1998 Central Valley Wrestling Ritzville Girl’s Basketball

JUNIOR AWARDS

JUNIOR MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR

GONZAGA PREP BASKETBALLThe Bullpups had placed in state five times in school history, never higher than third, until last year’s 23-3 state title season.

NORTH CENTRAL TRACKCoached by Kelly Walters, the Indians captured their fourth straight State 3A championship.

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COLVILLE VOLLEYBALL The Indians breezed in the State 1A tournament, winning the school’s first championship state title and 10th state trophy overall.

FREEMAN BASKETBALLThe Scotties completed a 27-1 season in capturing their second straight state title.

LAKE CITY SOFTBALLThe Timberwolves completed a 25-0 season while winning the Idaho 5A state championship.

1999 Gonzaga Prep Wrestling Sandpoint Volleyball 2000 Sandpoint Boy’s Soccer St. George’s Girl’s Basketball 2001 Colfax Football Central Valley Girl’s Basketball 2002 Sandpoint Boy’s Soccer Central Valley Girl’s Basketball 2003 Colfax Baseball Sandpoint Volleyball 2004 LaCrosse-Washtucna Football Mead Volleyball

2005 Pullman Football Mead Volleyball 2006 Lake City Football Mead Volleyball 2007 Ferris Boy’s Basketball Lewis & Clark Girl’s Basketball 2008 North Central Boy’s Cross Country Lewis & Clark Girl’s Basketball 2009 Northwest Christian Boy’s Basketball Mead Volleyball 2010 Ferris Football Coeur d’Alene Girl’s Basketball

JUNIOR FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR

LEWIS AND CLARK BASKETBALLThe Tigers had a rocky regular season, losing six games. Come playoff time, five staright wins led to a 19-6 record and a 4A state title.

REARDAN VOLLEYBALLThe Indians swept undefeated through the season, beating perennial power and league rival Colfax for their second straight 2B state title.

JUNIOR AWARDS

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PREVIOUS WINNERS

SPOKANE HOOPFEST SPORTSMANSHIP OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINEES

DAKOTA JOHNSONA Shadle Park High School senior, and three sport letterman, Dakota is being recognized

for his exceptional sportsmanship at a wrestling match between Shadle Park and North

Central. Dakota, a varsity team wrestler, was asked before the match if he would be willing

to wrestle a North Central JV team special needs wrestler. The North Central athlete though

easily overmatched by Dakota wrestled a very tough match and ended up pinning Dakota

for his first win. The smile of victory from the NC wrestler and the smile from Dakota as his

opponent’s hand was raised in victory told the story of true sportsmanship.

GONZAGA PREP BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL PROGRAMThe Gonzaga Prep Boys Basketball team ended the 2010-2011 season on a high note as

Washington State 4A champions, but the true sign of a successful team and its program is

their consistent show of sportsmanship. The G-Prep boys’ basketball program demonstrates

respect and class from each player, never losing perspective on respecting their opponents,

officials and the game. The players not only show enjoyment in the game, but opponents

and officials get genuinely “thanked” after a game regardless of the outcome.

SPORTSMANSHIP OF THE YEAR

2006 Shea Vucinich-Coeur d’Alene High School

2007 Clete Hanson-East Valley High School

2008 Andrea Nelson-Shadle Park High School

2009 Grant Schultz-Reardan High School

2010 Central Valley High School Pep Band

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