
Female Amateur Athlete of
the Year
Nominees for the female amateur athlete award must live or go to school in Michigan. They must have achieved exceptional results in their particular sports, exhibit exemplary personal commitments to health and fitness, and show high levels of sportsmanship and positive attitudes. They must meet the criteria for amateur athletics as defined by the national governing bodies for their sports.
Female Amateur Athlete of the Year
Cheryl
Angelelli
Roseville
| Regional Female Athletes | ||
| Jennifer
Crisman Hudsonville |
Samantha
Foltz Petoskey |
Carrie
Gould Flint |
| Breanne
Kaja Richland |
Victoria
Krapohl Mt. Pleasant |
Debbie
Lazaroff Jackson |
| Ashley
Oliver Ironwood |
Christine
Schumacher Milford |
Ruth
Thelen St. Johns |
Male Amateur Athlete of the Year
Nominees for the male amateur athlete award must live or go to school in Michigan. They must have achieved exceptional results in their particular sports, exhibit exemplary personal commitments to health and fitness, and show high levels of sportsmanship and positive attitudes. They must meet the criteria for amateur athletics as defined by the national governing bodies for their sports.
Male Amateur Athlete of the Year
Victor
Sipes
Detroit
| Regional Male Athletes | ||
| Melvin
Buschman East Lansing |
Jim
Deliz Clinton Township |
Jim
Dreyer Byron Center |
| Todd
Freidinger Charlevoix |
Alexander
Izykowski Bay City |
Roger
Johnson Escanaba |
| Mark
Olson Spring Arbor |
Kris
Perrin Durand |
B.
David Sage Clarkston |
Amateur Athletic Event of the Year
Events nominated for this award must be held in Michigan, must be open to citizens in a range of ages and capabilities, and must affect a large number of people. They must be classified as amateur athletic events. Event sponsors must not produce or actively encourage the use of alcohol or tobacco products.
Amateur Athletic Event of the Year
Noquemanon
Ski Marathon
Marquette
| Regional Athletic Events | |
| Detroit
Free Press/Flagstar Bank International Marathon Detroit |
|
| Bayfront
Wellness Cup Petoskey |
Grand
Macker Jam 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament Grand Rapids |
| Walk
Michigan, Walk Macomb Mt. Clemens |
Assenmacher
100 Flushing |
Corporate Sponsor of the Year
Nominees must financially sponsor amateur athletic events in Michigan. The events must be open to citizens in a range of ages and capabilities. Sponsors nominated must not produce or actively encourage the use of alcohol or tobacco products. The sponsor must exhibit exemplary commitment to health and fitness.
Corporate Sponsor of the Year
Farm
Bureau Insurance
Lansing
| Regional Corporate Sponsors | ||
|
ArvinMeritor,
Inc. |
Grand
Rapids Press |
|
To
receive an application for the 2001 Amateur Sports Awards, contact
Governor's Council on
Physical Fitness, Health and Sports
P.O. Box 27187
Lansing, MI 48909
(800) 434-8642
dwaldo@michiganfitness.org
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