CCC Finalists Named for Oregon Sports Awards
BEAVERTON -- The 57th annual Oregon Sports Awards will celebrate the state’s top performers in 2008 when it returns Sunday, Feb. 8 to the Tiger Woods Center on the Nike World Campus.
The show will honor the top athletes, coaches, teams and organizations from the calendar year 2008.
The event starts at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.
A total of five CCC student-athletes and one CCC team (Oregon Tech men's basketball) are among the finalists vying for special honors.
CCC finalists for the Ad Rutschman Small College Male Athlete of the Year are Mark Carollo (Eastern Oregon men's basketball), Ryan Fiegi (Oregon Tech men's basketball) and Nik Kay (Concordia track and field. Finalists from the CCC for the Ad Rutschman Small College Female Athlete of the Year are Annie Hess (Concordia track and field) and Jackie Pronovost (Concordia soccer).
Ahmad Rashad, an Emmy award-winning broadcaster and former football star at the University of Oregon and in the NFL, will be the broadcast host for the third consecutive year.
Bill Schonely, the Portland Trail Blazers’ founding broadcaster/ambassador, is the event’s ambassador and host.
Sports celebrities from Oregon’s past and present will be on hand to present the awards.
Winners will be announced in 14 categories, including professional, major college, small college, high school and Special Olympics sports.
A 78-member, statewide panel of voters selected the winners and finalists. There are 65 finalists in 11 of the categories. In addition, merit awards will be presented during the show, along with the Lou Burge Special Olympics Athlete of the Year Award and the Les Schwab Friend of Sports Award, which goes to a corporation, group or individual for contributions to local sports.
Tickets are $50 each. They include complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres before the show, along with desserts and coffee afterward.
For ticket information, call 503-721-7477, ext. 12, or e-mail susanetzel@sports1inc.com.
Comcast SportsNet will air the Oregon Sports Awards at 8 p.m. on Feb. 9. The show will be replayed on Feb. 10 at 10 p.m., Feb. 13 at 10 p.m., Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. and March 1 at 9 p.m., and it will be available via ON DEMAND starting Feb. 14.
The event is sponsored by Nike Inc., the Portland Tribune, Comcast SportsNet, Les Schwab Tire Centers, Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors, the Portland Trail Blazers, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Portland’s Vital Signs and SportsOne Inc.
Bill Hayward Amateur Athlete of the Year (men) finalists – Ashton Eaton, University of Oregon track and field; Galen Rupp, University of Oregon track and field, cross country; Kevin Love, UCLA basketball; Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State University football; Kyle Singler, Duke basketball
Recent winners – Dennis Dixon (2007), Jonah Nickerson (2006), Mike Hass (2005), Luke Jackson (2004), Luke Ridnour and Steven Jackson (2003), Fred Jones (2002), Joey Harrington (2001)
Bill Hayward Amateur Athlete of the Year (women) finalists – Saori Haraguchi, Oregon State University swimming; Megan Rapinoe, University of Portland soccer; Rebecca Ward, fencing; Rachel Yurkovich, University of Oregon track and field; Mariel Zagunis, fencing
Recent winners – Stephanie Cox (2007), Brianne McGowan (2006), Christine Sinclair (2005), Mariel Zagunis (2004), Becky Holliday (2003), Christine Sinclair (2002), Felicia Ragland (2001)
Harry Glickman Professional Athlete of the Year (men) finalists – Kevin Boss, New York Giants; Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox; Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers; Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers; Nick Symmonds, track and field
Recent winners – Brandon Roy (2007), Steven Jackson (2006), Ben Crane (2005), Peter Jacobsen (2004), Tom Pappas (2003), Bob Gilder (2002), Scott Brosius (2001)
Harry Glickman Professional Athlete of the Year (women) finalists – Amy Yoder Begley, track and field; Kara Braxton, Detroit Shock; Stephanie Cox, soccer; Kara Goucher, track and field; Christine Sinclair, soccer
Recent winners – Kara Goucher (2007), Christine Sinclair (2006), Inge de Bruijn (2004), Maria Mutola (2003), Marla Runyan (2002), Tiffeny Milbrett (2001)
Slats Gill Sportsperson of the Year finalists – Danny Ainge, Boston Celtics; Ken Bone, Portland State University men’s basketball; Vin Lananna, University of Oregon track and field, cross country; Kevin Pritchard, Portland Trail Blazers; Mike Riley, Oregon State University football
Recent winners – Pat Casey (2007), Pat Casey (2006), Pat Casey (2005), Danny Miles (2004), Ernie Kent (2003), Clive Charles (2002), Mike Bellotti (2001)
Johnny Carpenter Prep Athlete of the Year (men) finalists – Jordan Bishop, West Salem track and field, basketball, football; Tony Gonzalez, McKay wrestling, track and field, football; Elijah Greer, Lake Oswego cross country, track and field; Jack Lomax, Lake Oswego football; Paul McCoy, Grant basketball, track and field; Tym Pearson, Thurston track and field, football; R.J. Pena, Sprague wrestling; Jordan Poyer, Astoria baseball, football; Garrett Sim, Sunset basketball, track and field; Brad Tinsley, Oregon City basketball
Recent winners – Kevin Love (2007), Kevin Love (2006), Kevin Love and Joey Wong (2005), Galen Rupp (2004), Tommy Skipper (2003), Jordan Kent (2002), Jordan Kent (2001)
Johnny Carpenter Prep Athlete of the Year (women) finalists – Kaylin Bing, Roseburg swimming; Alex Earl, Southridge basketball; Mikayla Endicott, Roseburg softball; Kendall Johnson, Lincoln soccer; Belinda Niu, Lincoln tennis; Alyssa O’Connor, Summit track and field, cross country; Shoni Schimmel, Hermiston/Franklin basketball; Kellie Schueler, Summit track and field, cross country; Taylor Wallace, Henley track and field, cross country; Alison Worthen, Marshfield track and field
Recent winners – Taylor Wallace (2007), Rebecca Kim (2006), Sara Callier (2005), Jillian Harmon (2004), Brianne Anderson-Gregg (2003), Deborah Jones (2002), Maranda Brownson (2001)
Nike-Steve Prefontaine Award finalists – Elijah Greer, Lake Oswego; Elliott Jantzer, Phoenix; Alexandra Jones, St. Mary’s Academy; Taylor Wallace, Henley; Noelle VanRysselberghe
Recent winners – Adrienne McGuirk (2007), Casey Masterson (2006), Kenny Klotz (2005), Scott Sanders (2004), Galen Rupp (2003), Lauren Jespersen (2002), Jeane Goff (2001)
Ad Rutschman Small-College Athlete of the Year (men) finalists – Mark Carollo, Eastern Oregon basketball; Brian Clark, Linfield baseball; Ryan Fiegi, Oregon Institute of Technology basketball; Nik Kay, Concordia track and field; Kyle Stalker, Willamette baseball
Recent winners – Scott O’Gallagher (2007), Nick Symmonds (2006), Brett Elliott and Nick Symmonds (2005), Brett Elliott (2004), Tyler Matthews (2003), David Russell (2002), Nik Lubisich (2001)
Ad Rutschman Small-College Athlete of the Year (women) finalists – Katy Campbell, George Fox basketball; Nikki Franchi, Willamette softball; Annie Hess, Concordia track and field; Jenny Marshall, Linfield softball; Jackie Pronovost, Concordia soccer
Recent winners – Kelsi Haylett (2007), Sarah Zerzan (2006), DeeDee Arnall (2005), Caitie Davidson (2004), Shelly Butcher (2003), Meagan Webber (2002), Becky Holliday (2001)
Lou Burge Special Olympics Athlete of the Year (no finalists)
Recent winners – Amelia Abel (2007), Darrick Yarbrough (2006), Jennifer Hill (2005), Rebecca Taylor (2004), Jennifer Duras (2003), Debra McDougald (2002), John Paul Monroe (2001)
Les Schwab Friend of Sports Award (no finalists)
Recent winners – Henry Cadonau and Carl Cadonau, Alpenrose Dairy (2007), Harvey Platt and Platt Electric (2006), Norm Daniels and Joe’s (2005), Terry Newsom and Pacific Office Automation (2004), U S Bank (2003), Les Schwab Tire Centers (2002)
George Pasero Team of the Year finalists – Northwest Star Academy Senior Babe Ruth baseball; Oregon Institute of Technology men’s basketball; Portland State University men’s basketball; University of Oregon men’s cross country; University of Portland men’s cross country
Recent winners – Linfield College softball, Oregon State University baseball, University of Oregon men’s cross country (2007); Oregon State University baseball (2006); University of Portland women’s soccer, Oregon State University baseball (2005); Aloha Knights baseball, George Fox University baseball, Linfield College football, Oregon Institute of Technology men’s basketball (2004); Linfield College football (2003); University of Portland women’s soccer, University of Oregon men’s basketball (2002); University of Oregon football (2001)