LAS VEGAS SUN STANDOUT AWARDS EVENT RECAP
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MONDAY, MAY 20
On Monday, May 20, Las Vegas Sun celebrated its seventh annual Sun Standout Awards at South Point Hotel & Casino. Presented by the A’s and Las Vegas Aviators, the ceremony recognized incredible student-athletes, coaches, moments and more across 15 different categories.
Before the awards, Las Vegas Sun Reporter Case Keefer interviewed a selection of finalists in the green room sponsored by Capriotti’s. As other finalists and guests arrived, they were treated to an appetizer buffet and enjoyed a photo booth sponsored by Lincoln Dynamic Foundation. All finalists received medals sponsored by Nevada Gold Mines, Las Vegas Sun Standout Awards t-shirts sponsored Las Vegas Raiders, framed photos sponsored by Findlay Toyota, and drawstring bags sponsored by UFC.
Las Vegas Sun Managing Editor Ray Brewer hosted the program, introducing all finalists and announcing each winner. During the show, Scholar Athletes of the Year, Nathan Sherrard and Lynzee Zrebiec, were each surprised with a $2,500 scholarship from Vegas Golden Knights, Henderson Silver Knights, and Vegas Night Hawks towards their university education, and The Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Marc Ratner for his exceptional work and impact on the Southern Nevada community. The evening ended on a high note with mascots Raider Rusher, Spruce the Goose and Aviator releasing inflatable A’s baseballs into the crowd.
BISHOP GORMAN FOOTBALL
Sun Standout Award of Excellence
MARC RATNER
Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement Award
IYONNA CODD
Centennial High School Track
Female Athlete of the Year
HUNTER BORGEL
Bishop Gorman High School Soccer
Female Athlete of the Year
KACEY HU
Coronado High School Diving
Female Athlete of the Year
HANNAH PEMBERTON
Coronado High School Volleyball
Female Athlete of the Year
CAMPBELL RICCI
Palo Verde High School Tennis
Female Athlete of the Year
MAX CARLSEN
Palo Verde High School Swimming
Male Athlete of the Year
BRADY DALLIMORE
Palo Verde High School Baseball
Male Athlete of the Year
NATHAN NATIONS
Sierra Vista High School Cross Country
Male Athlete of the Year
ANDRE PORTER
Liberty High School Football, Basketball and Track
Male Athlete of the Year
MANUEL SALDATE
SLAM Nevada wrestling
Male Athlete of the Year
ALISSA PERKINS
Desert Oasis High School Softball, Volleyball and Basketball Breakthrough Performance
JAYLEIN HUDSON
Amplus Academy Moment of the Year
ELAINE CABALLERO
Chaparral High School Volleyball Citizen of the Year
SUMNER BERGENFIELD
Doral Academy Cross Country Citizen of the Year
ISABELLA MONTENEGRO
Amplus Academy Cross Country and Flag Football Citizen of the Year
CHRISTIAN THATCHER
Arbor View High School Football Citizen of the Year
NATHAN SHERRARD
Mojave High School Basketball and Volleyball
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year
LYNZEE ZREBIEC
Southeast Tech Flag Football and Soccer
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
SLAM NEVADA WRESTLING Team of the Year
BISHOP GORMAN GIRLS BASKETBALL Team of the Year
LEGACY FOOTBALL
Team of the Year
SHADOW RIDGE FLAG FOOTBALL
Team of the Year
AYANNA WATSON
Bishop Gorman High School Basketball
Rising Star Female
AKEMI HIGA
Desert Oasis Flag Football
Rising Star Female
TAYLOR JOHNS
Palo Verde High School Softbal.
Rising Star Female
AALIAH SPAIGHT
Bishop Gorman High School Basketball
Rising Star Female
MIKA YOFFEE
SLAM Nevada Wrestling
Rising Star Female
JETT WASHINGTON
Bishop Gorman Basketball and Football
Rising Star Male
DYLAN FLORES
Coronado High School Soccer
Rising Star Male
THADDEUS THATCHER
Arbor View High School
Football and Basketball
Rising Star Male
PRINCE WILLIAMS
Bishop Gorman High School Football
Rising Star Male
MIKAEL VELA
Cheyenne High School Wrestling
Rising Star Male
GAME OF THE YEAR
The Meadows vs. Boulder City volleyball
NICOLE MURPHY
Durango High School Volleyball Coach of the Year
JOSEPH BEDOWITZ
Sierra Vista High School Basketball Coach of the Year
DJ CAMPBELL
Centennial High School Football Coach of the Year
MATT NIGHSWONGER
Shadow Ridge High School Flag Football Coach of the Year
EDGAR THOMAS
Clark County School District
Unsung Hero Award
RENNICA GONSALVES
Desert Oasis High School Football
Unsung Hero Award
EMELY PORTILLO
Bonanza High School Cheer and Dance
Unsung Hero Award
NICHOLAS TALBOTT
Shadow Ridge High School Trainer
Unsung Hero Award
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