Congratulations 62nd Annual Awards Winners
The 2018 Better Sports Club of Arlington Awards were presented at a banquet on June 6 where longtime D.C.-area sports-radio personality Andy Pollin was the keynote speaker. He told four stories that represent his idea of personal success marked by the four Ps: Perseverence, Preparation, don't Play it safe and Pick a challenge.
Following dinner and remarks, these awards were presented. A complete slideshow of awards is at the bottom of this page.
Photos were taken by Jim Coates and can be dowloaded for personal use through this link: www.jimcoatesphotography.com/bsca_awards_2018.
Following dinner and remarks, these awards were presented. A complete slideshow of awards is at the bottom of this page.
Photos were taken by Jim Coates and can be dowloaded for personal use through this link: www.jimcoatesphotography.com/bsca_awards_2018.
High School Student Athlete Awards
Female High School Student-Athlete of the Year - Rebecca Joskow
The Merrill Hoover Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Arlington
Male High School Student-Athlete of the Year - Tanner Wall
The J. Elwood Clements Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Kiwanis Club
The Merrill Hoover Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Arlington
Male High School Student-Athlete of the Year - Tanner Wall
The J. Elwood Clements Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Kiwanis Club
Adult Awards
Billy Castleberry Memorial Award - Bill Murray
Awarded to the Outstanding Club Member, presented by Chris Valtin, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Arlington Coaches of the Year - Washington-Lee High School rifle coaches Wanlace and Traci Yates
The Woody Taylor Memorial Trophy, presented by Doug Grove, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Arlington Sportsperson of the Year - Marta Cahill
The Frank Allston Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Awarded to the Outstanding Club Member, presented by Chris Valtin, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Arlington Coaches of the Year - Washington-Lee High School rifle coaches Wanlace and Traci Yates
The Woody Taylor Memorial Trophy, presented by Doug Grove, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Arlington Sportsperson of the Year - Marta Cahill
The Frank Allston Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Youth Program Awards
Youth Softball Sportsmanship Award - Elena Clark-Wilson
The John Glover Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Girls Softball Association
Youth Baseball Sportsmanship Award - Ryan Powers
The Raymond Ney Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Babe Ruth Baseball, Cal Ripken Division
Youth Challenger Sportsmanship Award - Ellie Calvo
The Ernest E. Hively, Jr./Andrew Walsh Family Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Walsh Family Memorial Fund
The John Glover Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Girls Softball Association
Youth Baseball Sportsmanship Award - Ryan Powers
The Raymond Ney Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Babe Ruth Baseball, Cal Ripken Division
Youth Challenger Sportsmanship Award - Ellie Calvo
The Ernest E. Hively, Jr./Andrew Walsh Family Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Walsh Family Memorial Fund
More High School Awards
Baseball Sportsman of the Year - Ryan Edelstein
The Leslie Phillips Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Little League
Girls Basketball Sportswoman of the Year - Jami Tham
The Richard R. Hite Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Georgetown Big Brothers
Boys Basketball Sportsman of the Year - Chris Ozgo
The John Randolph Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Beyond the Hoop, Inc.
Cheer Sportswoman of the Year - Meghan Hamby
The Bob Peck Memorial Trophy, sponsored by B. L. James & Son
Girls Crew Sportswoman of the Year - Danielle McCauley
The Charlie Butt, Jr. Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the South Arlington Lions Club
Boys Crew Sportsman of the Year - Duncan Wieland
The Charlie Butt, Jr. Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Boys Cross Country Sportsman of the Year - Brendan Dunn
The George McQuinn Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Arlington
Girls Cross Country Sportsman of the Year - Madeline Miller
The Armand Guilmette Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Host Lions Club
Dance Sportswoman of the Year - Becca Holsinger
The John H. Hipp Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Field Hockey Sportswoman of the Year - Ana Sofia Uro de Leon
The Woolye M. Croker Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Heating and Air Conditioning
Football Sportsman of the Year - Ethan Novak
The Wayne Millner Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Babe Ruth Baseball, Cal Ripken Division
Boys Golf Sportsman of the Year - Michael Muth
The Fredric R. White, Jr. Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Fredric R. White Memorial Fund
Gymnastics Sportswoman of the Year - Katie Webster
The Buck Good Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Aerials Parents Association
Ice Hockey Sportsman of the Year - Matt Neuman
The Tom Newman Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Monumental Sports and Entertainment Foundation
Girls Lacrosse Sportswoman of the Year - Katie Calvo
The Robert E. Roof Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington South Lions Club
Boys Lacrosse Sportsman of the Year - Briggs Coyle
The Bob Rusevlyan Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Fran Vitt
Rifle Sportsperson of the Year - Aron Tinter
The Charlie Viars Memorial Trophy, sponsored by American Legion Post 139
Boys Soccer Sportsman of the Year - Tucker Kelsch
The George C. Towner, Jr. Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Soccer Association
Girls Soccer Sportswoman of the Year - Isabella Corry
The John "Mac" McLaughlin Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Soccer Association
Softball Sportswoman of the Year - Kathryn Sandercock
The John Glover Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Girls Softball Association
Girls Swim and Dive Sportswoman of the Year - Hannah Karlin
The Chick McPherson Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Boys Swim and Dive Sportsman of the Year - Jaya Kambhampaty
The Ray E. Michael Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Cardinal Construction & Management
Boys Tennis Sportsman of the Year - Jack Horton
The Mel Labat Memorial Trophy, sponsored by John Depenbrock
Girls Tennis Sportswoman of the Year - Britt Grotos
The Donna Floyd Fales Trophy, sponsored by Glebe Radio and Appliance
Girls Track and Field Sportswoman of the Year - Belle Brown
The John Youngblood Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington County Sheriff’s Department
Boys Track and Field Sportsman of the Year - Jabari Bennett
The Ned R. Thomas Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Girls Ultimate Disc Sportswoman of the Year - Juliana Walker
The Mel Chamowitz Memorial Trophy, sponsored bythe Youth Ultimate League of Arlington
Volleyball Sportswoman of the Year - Leonie Alder
The John W. Ayers Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Dan Kain Trophies, Inc.
Wrestling Sportsman of the Year - Clay Chadwick
The Matthew T. Cluff Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Tigers Wrestling Club
The Leslie Phillips Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Little League
Girls Basketball Sportswoman of the Year - Jami Tham
The Richard R. Hite Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Georgetown Big Brothers
Boys Basketball Sportsman of the Year - Chris Ozgo
The John Randolph Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Beyond the Hoop, Inc.
Cheer Sportswoman of the Year - Meghan Hamby
The Bob Peck Memorial Trophy, sponsored by B. L. James & Son
Girls Crew Sportswoman of the Year - Danielle McCauley
The Charlie Butt, Jr. Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the South Arlington Lions Club
Boys Crew Sportsman of the Year - Duncan Wieland
The Charlie Butt, Jr. Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Boys Cross Country Sportsman of the Year - Brendan Dunn
The George McQuinn Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Arlington
Girls Cross Country Sportsman of the Year - Madeline Miller
The Armand Guilmette Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Host Lions Club
Dance Sportswoman of the Year - Becca Holsinger
The John H. Hipp Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Field Hockey Sportswoman of the Year - Ana Sofia Uro de Leon
The Woolye M. Croker Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Heating and Air Conditioning
Football Sportsman of the Year - Ethan Novak
The Wayne Millner Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Babe Ruth Baseball, Cal Ripken Division
Boys Golf Sportsman of the Year - Michael Muth
The Fredric R. White, Jr. Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Fredric R. White Memorial Fund
Gymnastics Sportswoman of the Year - Katie Webster
The Buck Good Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Aerials Parents Association
Ice Hockey Sportsman of the Year - Matt Neuman
The Tom Newman Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Monumental Sports and Entertainment Foundation
Girls Lacrosse Sportswoman of the Year - Katie Calvo
The Robert E. Roof Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington South Lions Club
Boys Lacrosse Sportsman of the Year - Briggs Coyle
The Bob Rusevlyan Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Fran Vitt
Rifle Sportsperson of the Year - Aron Tinter
The Charlie Viars Memorial Trophy, sponsored by American Legion Post 139
Boys Soccer Sportsman of the Year - Tucker Kelsch
The George C. Towner, Jr. Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Soccer Association
Girls Soccer Sportswoman of the Year - Isabella Corry
The John "Mac" McLaughlin Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Soccer Association
Softball Sportswoman of the Year - Kathryn Sandercock
The John Glover Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington Girls Softball Association
Girls Swim and Dive Sportswoman of the Year - Hannah Karlin
The Chick McPherson Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Better Sports Club
Boys Swim and Dive Sportsman of the Year - Jaya Kambhampaty
The Ray E. Michael Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Cardinal Construction & Management
Boys Tennis Sportsman of the Year - Jack Horton
The Mel Labat Memorial Trophy, sponsored by John Depenbrock
Girls Tennis Sportswoman of the Year - Britt Grotos
The Donna Floyd Fales Trophy, sponsored by Glebe Radio and Appliance
Girls Track and Field Sportswoman of the Year - Belle Brown
The John Youngblood Memorial Trophy, sponsored by the Arlington County Sheriff’s Department
Boys Track and Field Sportsman of the Year - Jabari Bennett
The Ned R. Thomas Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Girls Ultimate Disc Sportswoman of the Year - Juliana Walker
The Mel Chamowitz Memorial Trophy, sponsored bythe Youth Ultimate League of Arlington
Volleyball Sportswoman of the Year - Leonie Alder
The John W. Ayers Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Dan Kain Trophies, Inc.
Wrestling Sportsman of the Year - Clay Chadwick
The Matthew T. Cluff Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Arlington Tigers Wrestling Club