2022 Sports Awards Nominees & Winners

One female athlete will be awarded. Nominees must have been enrolled any time from Spring 2021 to Spring 2022 in a full-time Thurston County college or be a native to Thurston County. Nominees must also have participated for a minimum of one year in at least one collegiate sport, and exemplify strong leadership, dedication and sportsmanship with good school behavior.

Emma Duff, Western Washington University (Basketball)

Malia Pinder, St. Martin’s University (Softball)

Lily Stewart, The Evergreen State College (Volleyball, Track & Field)

Sharay Trotter, South Puget Sound Community College (Basketball)

One male athlete will be awarded. Nominees must have been enrolled any time from Spring 2021 to Spring 2022 in a full-time Thurston County college or be a native to Thurston County. Nominees must also have participated for a minimum of one year in at least one collegiate sport, and exemplify strong leadership, dedication and sportsmanship with good school behavior.

Tyler Fitchett, St. Martin’s University (Golf)

Dakota Seddon, South Puget Sound Community College (Soccer)

Colton Smith, University of Arizona (Tennis)

Colby Wilson, Montana State University (Track & Field)

One female athlete will be awarded. Nominees must have been enrolled full-time in a Thurston County high school program between Spring 2021 and Spring 2022. Nominees must have participated for a minimum of one season in at least one organized sport (high school, club, etc.), and exemplify strong leadership, dedication and sportsmanship with good school behavior.

Ashlyn Aven, Yelm (Fastpitch, Volleyball, Wrestling)

Laney Borchardt, North Thurston (Basketball)

Jaelynn Carrier, Yelm (Tennis)

Lyv Heistand, Olympia (Soccer)

Katelyn Johnson, Olympia (Volleyball)

Megan Letts, Tenino (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis)

Amanda Moll/Hana Moll, Capital (Track & Field)

Athena Moore/Sienna Moore, Black Hills (Tennis)

Samantha Potvin, Olympia (Fastpitch)

Destinee Robertson, Timberline (Soccer, Wrestling, Track & Field)

Sarah Towne, North Thurston (Basketball)

Olivia Walk, Capital (Soccer)

One male athlete will be awarded. Nominees must have been enrolled full-time in a Thurston County high school program between Spring 2021 and Spring 2022. Nominees must have participated for a minimum of one season in at least one organized sport (high school, club, etc.), and exemplify strong leadership, dedication and sportsmanship with good school behavior.

Talon Betts, Rochester (Football, Track & Field)

Ethan Coleman, Olympia (Track & Field)

Jeffery Myers, Yelm (Wrestling, Tennis, Soccer)

Brayden Platt, Yelm (Football, Wrestling, Track & Field)

Tony Ponomarev, Olympia (Swimming)

Ryan Orr, Tumwater (Baseball)

Nominees are passionate about the growth and success of sports in Thurston County. Nominees could be coaches, persons affiliated with nonprofit organizations, individuals, or major monetary donors to sports initiatives that increase or improve sports access in Thurston County. Nominees must have demonstrated a commitment to sports during the time between Spring 2021 and Spring 2022. Open to all ages.

Matthew Herrera, Oly Town Artesians FC

Matt Kernutt, TC United

Michela Laverty, Unified Program

Jacqueline Meyer, North Thurston High School Volleyball, Basketball

Todd Oestreich, Oly Reign Volleyball Club

Oly Town Artesians FC Ownership Group

Kevin Schultz, South Puget Sound Community College Soccer

Aaron Shively, Dancing Goats Coffee

Nominees can be a team or individual that has achieved national or local recognition for a sports moment that occurred from Spring 2021 to Spring 2022. Nominations should highlight an inspiring story, outstanding sportsmanship during a single event (match, game or championship) by a team or individual.

Black Hills High School Girls Bowling

Capital Cougarettes Dance Team

Ethan Coleman, Olympia High School Track & Field

The Evergreen State College Volleyball

Oly Town Artesians FC Women

Olympia High School Baseball

Rochester High School Fastpitch

St. Martin’s University Mens Basketball

Tenino High School Girls Soccer

Tumwater High School Baseball, Fastpitch, Girls Track & Field

Nominees must be an individual (five years removed from High School) who resided in Thurston County for a minimum of five years and is 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. Nominees will have had a significant impact in the Thurston County sports community (prior or current collegiate or professional sports players may be included).

Laurie Creighton, Olympia High School Volleyball Coach

Sergeant Major Chris Fulton, Retired

Kurt Gress, Wembley Soccer Shop

Dick Nichols, Former Thurston County Commissioner

John Purtteman, The Evergreen State College Soccer Coach

Laurel Smith, Swim Coach

Dave Weber, KGY Radio Sports Talk Show Host

Jamie Weeks, Tumwater High School Football Coach