Sports Awards
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Sports Awards AEROBICS NANCY BELL MEMORIAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR MAN OF THE YEAR 1981 Jacki Sorensen (FL) 1981 Josiah Henson (PV) 1982 Dr. Cory SerVaas(IN) 1982 John B. Kelly (MA) 1983 Joanie Greggins (PA) 1983 Dr. Irving Dardik (NJ) 1984 Margaret Forbes (ST) 1984 Richard Harkins (MV) 1985 Jane Katz (MP) 1985 Ken Alexander (KY) 1986 Gloria Henson (PV) 1986 Manuel Florez (VA) 1987 Cynthia Gonzales (ST) 1987 John Purnell (ST) 1988 Linda Fateaux (HI) 1988 Mark Dollard (PV) 1989 Nancy Wendt (PA) 1989 Robin Wendt (PA) 1990 Pamela Scott (PV) 1990 Tom Rege (PV) 1991 Cindy LeBleu (NM) 1991 Josh Henson (PV) 1992 Peg Adams (GA) 1992 Dr. Cha Sok Park (VA) 1993 Valerie Henson (PV) 1993 William McNamara (PV) 1994 Nancy E. Bell (NE) 1994 Charles Solomon (GU) 1995 Christine L. Vega (PR) 1995 Anthony "Buddy" Lee 1996 Debbie L. Burns (NE) 1996 Kennth L. Rosenthal (PS) 1997 Maria Teresa Menoizabel (PR) 1997 Pepper Von (PA) 1998 Eunice Matos (TX) Aerobics 1998 Joe Betencourts (TX) Aerobics 1998 Beverly Burnette (NC) Cheer 1998 Ron Cordeau Cheerleading 1999 Christine C. Hill 2000 Rita LaRosa Loud 2001 Joan Barfus 2002 Chris Hill CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR 1993 Paul Cabrera 1994 Josh Henson 1995 Charles W. Solomon 1996 Christine Vega (PR) 1998 Terry Alvanzo (VA) Aerobics, Jeff Bambini (VA) Cheerleading ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1993 Theresa C. Clemens Benke 1994 Michael D. Landry 1995 Adult: Darla A. Searles Masters: Valerie Henson (Female) Jay Traynor (Male) Youth: Judith Karlberg (Female) James Motherhead (Male) 1997 Darla Searles, TX 1998 Danielle Wentworth (ME) Aerobics Darcy Colen (CT) Cheerleading Adam Cosgrove (TX) Cheerleading OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR 1993 Anton L. Vanterpool, II 1994 Katherine Coughlin 1995 Robert A. Fisher 1996 Judy Novinsky 1998 Terry Sandera (TX) Aerobics, Joan Barfus (FL) Cheerleading COACH OF THE YEAR 1994 Carol Jeannie Walker 1995 Sandra L. Hayes 1996 Eunice Matos 1997 Wendy Herrera (FL) Aerobics Brad Page (TX) Cheerleading YOUTH ATHLETICS THE DON KAVADAS MEMORIAL AWARD (FORMERLY THE JACK MILNE MEMORIAL AWARD) The Jack Milne Memorial Award was established in 1990 in memory of Jack Milne, who for many years was known as "Mr. AAU Track and Field." The trophy is presented each year at the National AAU Convention to a volunteer in the sport of Track and Field. 1991 Don Kavados (CC) 1995 Larry Wilson (MA) 2002 Bobby Dodd (SE) 1992 William Tooke (ST) 1996 Wm. G. Long, JR. (KY) 2003 Paul Campbell (IE) 1993 Virginia Plihal (ST) 1997 Joe Mis (IN) 2004 Wayne Bly (MV) 1998 Charles Lewis (OZ) 2005 1993 Larry Houston (SP) 2001 John Boyer (SO); Pat Kavadas (CC) 2006 BASEBALL OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD 1990 Neil Parmenter (IA) 1997 Keith McCray (VA) 2002 Travis Bullock 1991 Pam Marshall (FG) 1998 Roger Jacobsen 2003 Gigi Lemon (FL) 1992 Mike Turner (MN) Chet Lemon (FL) 2004 1999 Jud Teague 2005 1993 Mark Boyd (OK) 2000 Teresa Parmenter (IA) 2006 1995 Nelson Hardister (NC) 2001 Dan Klinkhammer (MN) 1996 Richard Harkins (MV) Donni eBroome (NC) EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT 1995 Kirk Detlefsen (MN) Chet & Gigi Lemon (FL) 1997 Mike Spiers (SP) 2000 Ron Kozlowski (FL); Pat Calhoun (FL); Ralph Bodziak (FL) BASKETBALL HENSHEL AWARD WINNERS The Colonel Harry D. Henshel Award was established in memory of Colonel Henshel, who was devoted to the sport of basketball. It is a trophy presented annually to the winning team in the Men's AAU National Basketball Championship. It was first awarded in 1963. 1963 Phillips "66" 1984 Paulson-Dice/Las Vegas, NV 1964 Goodyear Wingfoots 1985 Brewster Packing/Brewster, WA 1965 Armed Forces All-Stars 1986 Continental-Coors/Houston, TX 1966 Ford Mustangs 1987 Brewster Packing/Brewster, WA 1967 Akron Goodyear 1988 Brewster Packing/Brewster, WA 1968 Armed Forces All-Stars 1989 U.S. Armed Forces All-Stars 1969 Armed Forces All-Stars 1990 Sam Ragnone, Attorney/Flint, MI 1970 Armed Forces All-Stars 1991 LaFayette Hustlers/Lafayette, IN 1971 Armed Forces All-Stars 1992 Sam Ragnone, Attorney/Flint, MI 1972 Armed Forces All-Stars 1993 USA Verich Reps/Warren, OH 1973 Marathon Oil 1994 M.N.S. Stars, Kansas City, MO 1974 Jackonsville, FL AAU 1995 Team Pella, Des Moines, IA 1975 Capitol Insulation/CA 1996 Bankers and Investors, Kansas City, MO 1976 Athletes-In-Action/CA 1997 Marathon Basketball, Joilette, IL 1977 Armed Forces All-Stars 1998 Pella Windows, Des Moines, IA 1978 Christian Youth Center/IL 1999 Palmer's Tornadoes, Des Moines, IA 1979 Christian Youth Center/IL 2000 Palmer's Tornadoes, Des Moines, IA 1980 Iowa City Airlines/Iowa City, IA 2001 Shell-Widman, Elk Grove, CA 1981 Brewster Packing/Brewster, WA 1982 Brewster Packing/Brewster, WA 1983 Houston Flyers/Houston, TX ARNIE AIZSTRAUTS AWARD WINNERS The Arnie Aizstrauts Team Sportsmanship Award was established in 1985 memory of Arnie Aizstrauts, a former U.S. Olympic Basketball Committee member, Regional AAU Chairman, AAU Basketball Committee member, and a strong, dedicated, and inspirational figure long associated with AAU Basketball. 1985 Lafayette Hustlers/Lafayette, IN 1994 Cook AAU/Blooming, IN 1986 Covered Wagon/Kearney, NE 1995 Topeka Merchants, Topeka, KS 1987 U.S. Armed Forces/Colorado Springs, CO 1996 St. Louis Sixers, St. Louis, MO 1988 Lafayette Hustlers/Lafayette, IN 1997 Pella Windos, Des Moines, IA 1989 Univ of New Mexico/Gallup, NM 1998 Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND 1990 Bluegrass AAU/Lafayette, KY 1999 Arkansas, D-Train, Conway AK 1991 Spirit Express/Memphis, TN 2000 Boiling AFB, Washington, DC 1992 Hughes/Carlson 1-70 /Topeka, KS 2001 Scottie D's, Topeka, KS 1993 Colorado Pro-Am/Denver, CIO WILLARD GREIM AWARD WINNERS The Willard Greim Award was established to recognize distinguished service to AAU Basketball. Mr. Greim served as President of the AAU from 1944-46 and he was the only American ever to hold the President's office of FIBA (International Amateur Basketball Federation) and was elected to that post three times and served from 1948 until 1960. 1985 Louis G. Wilke 1986 G. Russel Lyons LOUIS G. WILKE MEMORIAL AWARD WINNERS In 1962, the Louis G. Wilke Memorial Award, in memory of a former AAU President and a longtime figure in amateur basketball in both this county and in the world governing body, the International Amateur Basketball Federation (FIBA), was set up as the official trophy for the Most Valuable Player of the national AAU Tournament. Listed below are the men who have been selected Most Valuable Player in the National Championships. It was first awarded in 1954. 1954 George Macuga/U.S. Army 1979 Allen Hardy/Christian Youth Center 1955 George Bales/U.S. Marine Corps 1980 William Mayfield/Iowa City Airliners 1956 Jim Bond/Pasadena Mirror Glaze 1981 Wayne Smith/Brewster Packing 1957 Tom Meschery/San Fran Olympic Club 1982 Billy Turner Loos/Brewster Packing 1958 Harvey Schmidt/D-C Truckers 1983 Steve Harriel/Brewster Packing 1959 Dick Boushka/Wichita Vickers 1984 Sam Smith/Paulson-Dice 1960 Bob Boozer/Peoria Cats 1985 Eddie Smith/Brewster Packing 1961 Horace Walker/D-C Truckers 1986 Ernest Patterson/Continental-Coors 1962 Gary Thompson/Phillips "66" 1987 Lorenzo Romar/Brewster Packing 1963 Don Kojis/Phillips "66" 1988 Lorenzo Romar/Brewster Packing 1964 Larry Brown/Goodyear Wingfoots 1989 Greg Kelser/Sam Ragnone, Attorney 1965 Verne Benson/Armed Forces All-Stars 1990 Greg Kelser/Sam Ragnone, Attorney 1966 Cazzie Russell/Ford Mustangs 1991 Terry Duerod/Sam Ragnone, Attorney 1967 Harold Sergent/Phillips "66" 1992 Terry Duerod/Sam Ragnone, Attorney 1968 Mike Barret/Armed Forces All-Stars 1993 Darren Morningstar/USA Verich Reps 1969 Garfield Smith/Armed Forces All-Stars 1994 Sean Chambers/Shell & Widman 1970 Michael Silliman/Armed Forces All-Stars 1995 Michael Born, Team Pella 1971 Darnell Hillman/Armed Forces All-Stars 1996 Michael Born, Team Pella 1972 Richard Harris/Marion-Kay 1997 Curt Smith, Marathon Basketball, IL Sacramento, CA 1998 Michael Born, Pella Windows 1973 George Bryant/Marathon Oil 1999 Rocky Walls, Palmer's Tornadoes, IA 1974 Rick Coleman/Jackonsville, FL AAU 2000 Wayne Houston, Palmer's Tornadoes, IA 1975 Larry Hollifield/Capitol Insulation 2001 Shann Ferch, Shell-Widman, CA 1976 Irvin Kiffin/Athletes-In-Action 1977 Jyrona Ralston/Armed Forces All-Stars 1978 Tim Bryant/Christian Youth Center HERBERT JOSEPH MOLS AWARD In 1988, the Men's Basketball Committee established the Herbert Joseph Mols Award in his honor to recognize his many years of service and contributions to AAU Men's Basketball. He served as President and perpetual Secretary of the Niagara Association of the AAU; as the manager of the United States tam that participated in the 1971 Pan Am games; as manager of the 1972 United States Olympic Team and the 1974 team that participated in the World Championships. He was a long-standing member of the AAU Men's Basketball Committee and was also considered the "father of the Empire State Games." The award will be awarded to a participant in the AAU National Men's Championship voted as the best defensive player. 1988 Ricky Hall, Lafayette Hustlers, Lafayette, IN 1996 Albert Thomas, St. Louis Sixers 1989 David Robinson, Armed Forces All-Stars 1997 Willie Murdagh, Marathon Basketball 1990 Ricky Hall, Lafayette Hustlers, Lafayette, IN 1998 Troy Wade, Pella Windows 1991 Lamar Edwards, Sam Ragnone, Attorney 1999 Tyler Johnson, Pella Windows 1992 All Army Team 2000 Robert Richardson, Shell-Widman 1993 Lonnie Hiebert, Team Kansas 2001 Lossie Mitchell, Shell-Widman 1994 Sean Mathews, Ron Slivka, Buick, Flint, MI 1995 Grey Ostertag, Team Kansas BOYS' BASKETBALL VISION AWARD 1989 Paul Campbell (IE) 1995 Steve Slupsky (IE) 2002 BB Ex Committee 1990 Bobb Dodd (SE) 1996 Marcellus "Boo" Williams (VA) 2003 Charles Baldwin (PA) 1991 Charles Hughes (IN) 1998 Willie Brown (VA) 1992 Ron Crawford (AR) 1999 William B.