2000 Amateur Sports Award Recipients



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.
Troy

Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids

Bauman's Running & Fitness Shop
Flint


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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