CLEVELAND – Greater Cleveland Sports Commission has selected its finalists for the 19th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards.
Finalists were selected by local sports and media outlets as well as an awards committee who chose outstanding athletes from Northeast Ohio’s following counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark and Summit.
The finalists in the following categories were based on highest number of votes: male and female high school athlete of the year, male and female collegiate athlete of the year and professional athlete of the year.
Winners from each category will be announced live at the 19th Greater Cleveland Sports Award which will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in Downtown Cleveland. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Male High School Athlete of the Year presented by University Hospitals Sports Medicine
Michael Boehm, Lacrosse, St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland
Malvin Gblah, Soccer, Lakewood High School, Lakewood
Noah Potter, Football, Mentor High School, Mentor
Female High School Athlete of the Year presented by University Hospitals Sports Medicine
Olivia Howell, Track & Field/Cross Country, Solon High School, Solon
Madi Nunez, Softball, Keystone High School, Lagrange
Ava Rauser, Volleyball, Rocky River High School, Rocky River
Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year
Jairod James, Wrestling, University of Mount Union, Bedford
Dre’Mont Jones, Football, Ohio State University, Cleveland
University of Akron Men’s Soccer Team, Soccer, University of Akron, Akron
Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year
Rachel Bender, Soccer, Baldwin-Wallace University, Jackson
Anna Brandt, Cross Country, Cleveland State University, Rocky River
Erin Gardner, Volleyball, Kent State University, Avon
Professional Athlete of the Year presented by FOX Sports Ohio
Corey Kluber, MLB, pitcher, Cleveland Indians
Baker Mayfield, NFL, quarterback, Cleveland Browns
Jose Ramirez, MLB, third-base, Cleveland Indians
Denzel Ward, NFL, corner-back, Cleveland Browns
Greater Cleveland Sports Awards is the premier annual fundraiser that supports Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and celebrates a year of athletic achievements in Northeast Ohio. This event features appearances from current and former national sports celebrities along with a formal dinner, and awards ceremony honoring the top high school, collegiate and professional sports accomplishments in 2018.
Recipients of additional awards for the 19th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards are as follows:
Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Courage Award – Sophia Pecjak, Lake Catholic High School, soccer & basketball
Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Cuyahoga Community College – Sandy Alomar Jr., Cleveland Indians
Best Moment presented by JACK Cleveland Casino – to be announced at event
For more information about the 19th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, visit clevelandsportsawards.com.
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