February 22, 2023
Awardees
Professional Athlete of the Year
Amateur Athletes of the Year
Veresia Yon (2021)
James Currie Volunteer of the Year
Winners:
John Ryan “JR” McPhail (2020)
Hal Major (2021)
This award is given to individuals or organizations in the Pensacola Area that have made significant achievements/contributions in sports. State and National championships at the highest level attainable for the sports should be considered.
Congratulations to the 2020 & 2021 Awardees:
Kennedy Hansen
Larry Tilley
Navarre Girls Weightlifting
Caroline Rimmer
Gulf Coast Texans ’05 Girls
Kris Prather
Serdar Bojadjiev
Berta Bonardi
Ester Rizzetto
Alejandro Restrepo
Brooke Dorr
Cooper Brisby
D’Anthony Bell
Daniela Reyes
Demonta Salis
Gabe Jacobs
Jillian Thornton
Jordan Moon
Justin Toth
Kainan Dos Santos
Kelsey DeJesus
Maurice Burnett Jr.
Morgan Ayers
Pace Boys Weightlifting
Pensacola Ice Flyers
Sara Yigin
Stafanie Markwardt
Taylor Vaneekeren
Tori Bindi
UWF Cheerleading
Yael Danielli
Jada Thomas
Jelina Bly
The recipient of this award is a Special Olympian whose achievements are extraordinary and who best exemplify the spirit of Special Olympics.
Congratulations to our Awardee:
Frank Russell
This award is given to an individual for outstanding accomplishments in athletics during the past year as a professional. This award may be given to multiple winners for one female and one male, or two joint winners if such accomplishments justify.
Congratulations to our Awardee:
Graham Gano
This award is given to an individual for outstanding accomplishment in athletics during the past year as a professional. This award may be given to multiple winners for one female and one male, or two joint winners if such accomplishments justify.
Congratulations to our winners:
Michael Carter (2020)
Veresia Yon (2021)
Candidates should be selected for outstanding contributions to the Pensacola area in the following categories:
~Improvements to Pensacola Sports events and/or work
~Superior career achievements in athletics
~Meritorious service to a particular event, but not necessarily limited to a particular one
~Other noteworthy accomplishments in the field of sports worthy of this distinction
Not presented for one year accomplishments
Congratulations to our 2020 Class:
Jackie Gheen
Awarded to an individual who has shown exceptional commitment in assisting with sporting events in the community (Pensacola Sports events are the preferred criteria, but others may be considered.)
Congratulations to our Awardees:
John Ryan “JR” McPhail (2020)
Hal Major (2021)
The sportsman of the year is presented for contributing to the advancement of sports in the greater Pensacola Area, or achievement of an outstanding athletic accomplishment.
Congratulations to our Awardee
Greg Harris
Blue Wahoos (2020)
Five Flags Speedway (2021)
