LEWISTON, Idaho - The annual High School Awards banquet and ceremony, presented by the Warrior Athletic Association, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Lewis-Clark State Activity Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the event will begin at 6:30 p.m. The 12th annual event recognizes outstanding high school student-athletes, their coaches and teams, as well as community members who are recognized for meritorious service to their local high schools.
 
Tickets for the banquet are $25 per person and can be purchased from the LCSC Athletics Ticket Office, located on the second floor of the Activity Center. Each individual nominee receives one complimentary ticket, each nominated team receives two complimentary tickets. Team discounts are available. Call Kristina Keener at 208-792-2471 for more information. Those planning to attend the event and accompany a nominee are advised to purchase tickets early.

NOMINEES

Male Athlete of the Year

Colton Ball, Asotin; Nate Savolainen, Clarkston; Carson Morrow, Clearwater Valley; Cameron Bean, Colton; Jalen Kirk, Deary; Noah Kaschmitter, Grangeville; Rylan Gehring, Highland; Kaleb Oatman, Kamiah; Cooper Hewett, Kendrick; Emmit Taylor III, Lapwai; Joey Perez, Lewiston; Garrett Nelson, Nezperce; Matt West, Orofino; Jacob Tewalt, Pomeroy; Layton Paul, Potlatch; Jace Perrin, Prairie; Nic Griffin, Troy.

Female Athlete of the Year

Adrienne Washington, Asotin; Makinzie Packwood, Clarkston; Mikaela Herrick, Clearwater Valley; Emily Schultheis, Colton; Tona Anderson, Deary; Emma Grimes, Highland; Lacey Kludt, Kamiah; Cassidy Lustig, Kendrick; Amil Mitchell, Lapwai; Demi Randall, Lewiston; Kourtne Carpenter, Nezperce; Shay Kuykendall, Orofino; Sydney Watko, Pomeroy; Rachael Wallen, Potlatch; Leah Higgins, Prairie; Jordyne Fredrickson, Troy.

Team of the Year

Asotin girls' track and field, Clarkston boys' soccer, Clearwater Valley wrestling, Colton girls' basketball, Deary football, Grangeville football, Kamiah boys' track, Kendrick football, Lapwai boys' basketball, Lewiston boys' cross country, Nezperce girls' basketball, Orofino boys' track, Pomeroy girls' basketball, Potlatch baseball, Prairie football, Summit volleyball, Troy boys' track.

Coach of the Year

Tim Gundy, Asotin; Corin Richert, Clarkston; Carlos Martinez, Clearwater Valley; Sue Doering, Colfax; Clark Vining, Colton; Darrah Eggers, Deary; Janna Privette, Kamiah; Jennifer Ingalls, Kendrick; Winfred Perez, Lapwai; John Potter, Lewiston; Dave Snodgrass, Nezperce; Tony Snyder, Orofino; Tom Ruchert, Pomeroy; Bryan Bryngelson, Potlatch; Ryan Hasselstrom, Prairie; Ed Coulter and Jessica Renfrow, Troy.

Rick Hill Meritorious Award

Corey Mullins, Asotin; Hollie Williams, Clarkston; Joanne Teats, Clearwater Valley; Kelsey Sutton, Deary; Bill Jensen, Lewiston; Kurt Bradley, Nezperce; Dennis Fuller, Orofino; Kelly Knebel, Pomeroy; Don Renz, Potlatch; Gus Hoene, Prairie; Jason Heath, Troy.