Archive for ‘Individual Sports Award Winners’
Garrett Teal Wins 2011 Taylor Haugen Trophy
Monday, January 10th, 2011 | posted by: Jonathan Jay
ASA President Steve Boswell, Garrett Teal and Brian Haugen
Sam Acho Wins 2010 Wuerffel Trophy
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 | posted by: Jonathan Jay
TEXAS’ SAM ACHO NAMED 2010 WUERFFEL TROPHY WINNER
FORT WALTON BEACH — As a terrorizing defensive end, Sam Acho is exactly the kind of player that Danny Wuerffel looked to avoid when he played college football.
However, when it comes to the Wuerffel Trophy, the University of Texas star is exactly the kind of player Wuerffel and the […]
Wuerffel Trophy winner signs with Colts
Monday, April 26th, 2010 | posted by: Jonathan Jay
Tim Hiller Signs With Indianapolis Colts as a Free Agent
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Despite not hearing his name during the seven rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft, former Western Michigan quarterback Tim Hiller finds himself in what possibly could be the best position for him and his football future. Hiller is signing as a priority free […]
Jessica Owens wins Amateur Award
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 | posted by: Jonathan Jay
Jessica Owens is the 2010 All Sports Association Amateur Athlete of the Year. Following her senior year at Samford University Jessica was selected by Coach Michael Bastian (former Ohio State Softball, USA National and Chinese National Team Head Coach) to play on the 2009 Team TFS International in the 16th Canada Cup International Women’s Fastpitch […]
Cortland Finnegan wins Professional Award
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 | posted by: Jonathan Jay
Titans’ Finnegan honored by All Sports Association
January 20, 2010 8:54 PM
Adam Pruiett
Daily News
FORT WALTON BEACH — To this day, Cortland Finnegan still isn’t quite sure whether his most distinctive high school football memory is a fond one.
The former Milton High star and current Tennessee Titans’ defensive back had been dubbed “Mr. Everything” for his wide […]
Sorenstam tabbed as All Sports guest speaker
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | posted by: Jonathan Jay
By ADAM PRUIETT
Daily News
FORT WALTON BEACH — Annika Sorenstam doesn’t need a golf course to continue making history.On Feb. 19 at the All Sports Association’s 41st Annual Awards Dinner, Sorenstam will break new ground by becoming the Fort Walton Beach-based organization’s first female guest speaker.
Sorenstam’s deep philanthropic commitments through her ANNIKA Foundation share a natural […]
Melanie Comer wins Special Olympian Award
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | posted by: Jonathan Jay
All-Sports champion
Melanie Comer named Special Olympian Award winner, will be honored Feb. 19
By ADAM PRUIETT
Northwest Florida Daily News 315-4421 | apruiett@nwfdailynews.com
FORT WALTON BEACH — Don’t think just because Melanie Comer has Down Syndrome that you can do everything she can — maybe not even close.
There are groups of former cadets from Hurlburt Field who […]
Blake Dean wins Collegiate Award
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 | posted by: Jonathan Jay
Blake Dean honored by All Sports Association
Adam Pruiett
Daily News
FORT WALTON BEACH
The trophies, the posters, the rings, the pictures, the plaques. Blake Dean says almost anywhere he goes at Alex Box Stadium, there’s a reminder of LSU’s run to the 2009 College World Series title. And seeing all the mementos gives the former Crestview High standout […]
Tim Hiller 2009 Wuerffel Trophy Winner
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 | posted by: Jonathan Jay
WESTERN MICHIGAN’S TIM HILLER NAMED 2009 WUERFFEL TROPHY WINNER
FORT WALTON BEACH — When Tim Hiller was growing up, his dad would circle items in the newspaper about football players who possessed admirable qualities both in the huddle and outside of it and present the articles to his son for consumption.
So it comes as no surprise […]
2009 Wuerffel Trophy Finalists Announced
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 | posted by: Jonathan Jay
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — The All Sports Association, Inc., announced today the 12 finalists for the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy, the national award that honors the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement.
The award is named after former Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel, who led […]