2019 Sports Awards Nominees & Winners

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.

Women’s Sport Star of the Year

Trinity Betoney, South Puget Sound Community College

Liz Larson, Saint Martin's University

Makenna Schultz, Saint Martin's University

Natalie Taylor, Evergreen State College

Men's Sport Star of the Year

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.

Girl’s Sports Star of the Year Nominees

Madison Gruhn, Capital High School

Sophia Koelsch, Tumwater High School

Taylor Woodworth, River Ridge High School

Boy's Sports Star of the Year Nominees

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.

Contributor of the Year Nominees

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.

Sports Moment of the Year Nominees

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.

Thurston County Sports Legend Nominees:

Bill Beattie

Rocky Isley

John Kiley