by Carly
28. April 2010 17:49
The Augusta Sports Council has selected the 21 finalists for the 19th annual Greater Augusta Medals for Excellence in Sports (GAMES) Awards. The award finalists will be honored at the GAMES Awards banquet on Tuesday May 11, 2010 at the Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites in Downtown Augusta.
The GAMES Awards have been presented since 1992. The annual program was created to highlight the outstanding amateur athletes that represent a broad spectrum of sports disciplines in the CSRA. The 2010 GAMES Award finalists are:
Adaptive Athlete
Chris Bryant - Basketball
Amateur Star
Kevin Kaiser - Cycling
Collegiate Athlete
Ben Madgen - Augusta State University
All-Around Female Athlete
Mykala Jones - Laney High School
Aarika Judge - Hephzibah High School
Annie Speese - Westminster Schools of Augusta
All-Around Male Athlete
Aaron Harris - Westminster Schools of Augusta
Evan Wells - Augusta Christian School
William Wren - Evans High School
Outstanding Female Athlete
Anna Bowles - Lakeside High School
Aubrey Lamar - North Augusta High School
Rebecca Shine - Westminster Schools of Augusta
Outstanding Male Athlete
Jerrel Anderson - Richmond Academy
Rod Hall - Laney High School
Jeff Stoner - Lakeside High School
Rising Star
Amaura Brandt - Augusta Christian School
Montez McGuire - North Augusta High School
Outstanding Coach
T.J. Davis - Lakeside High School Baseball
Jerry Meitin - Lakeside High School Cross Country
Chip Warren - Greenbrier High School Soccer
Outstanding Team
Greenbrier High School Softball
The GAMES Awards Banquet will also feature special guest Cal Ripken, Jr. Ripken is first and foremost known for his many achievements in baseball which span 21 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. Since being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, Ripken has gone on to add the title of author, philanthropist, and Chairman and CEO of Ripken Baseball Inc. to his name.
The GAMES Awards banquet is open to the public. Check-in and a social hour will open at 6:30 PM, with dinner and program beginning promptly at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $45 for Sports Council members and $50 for non-members. Tables of 8 are also available. Please call 706.722.8326 x 231 for reservations.
by Carly
21. April 2010 21:41
The Augusta Sports Council will award the 19th annual Greater Augusta Medals for Excellence in Sports (GAMES Awards) at our sports awards banquet on Tuesday May 11, 2010 at the Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites in Downtown Augusta.
The ceremony will also feature special guest Cal Ripken, Jr. Ripken is first and foremost known for his many achievements in baseball which span 21 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. Since being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, Ripken has gone on to add the title of author, philanthropist, and Chairman and CEO of Ripken Baseball Inc. to his name.
The GAMES Awards have been presented since 1992. The annual program was created to highlight the outstanding amateur athletes that represent a broad spectrum of sports disciplines in the CSRA. Awards are presented to high school athletes in the categories of All-Around Athlete, Outstanding Athlete, Rising Star and Outstanding Team. Special recognition is also paid to outstanding high school coaches, in addition to club sport, collegiate and adaptive athletes.
The GAMES Awards banquet is open to the public. Check-in and a social hour will open at 6:30 PM, with dinner and program beginning promptly at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $45 for Sports Council members and $50 for non-members. Tables of 8 are also available. Please call 706.722.8326 x 231 for reservations.
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