LAS VEGAS SUN STANDOUT AWARDS EVENT RECAP








On Monday, May 22, 2023 , the Las Vegas Sun hosted its sixth annual Sun Standout Awards at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa Showroom . Honoring the exceptional student athletes, coaches, sport teams, moments, and game of the 2022-2023 school year. This year’s Sun Standout Awards was presented by Vegas Golden Knights, Henderson Silver Knights, and Vegas Knight Hawks

Prior to the awards program, Las Vegas Sun Reporter Case Keefer interviewed finalists in the Sun Standout Greenroom, sponsored by Findlay Toyota and captured through Facebook Live. The program highlighted the 12 award categories and was hosted by Las Vegas Sun Managing Editor, Ray Brewer. Each winner took home a trophy sponsored by Laborers Local 782 .
Scholar-Athletes of the Year, Justine Dunaway and Bruce Woodbury were each surprised with a $2,500 scholarship from Vegas Golden Knights, Henderson Silver Knights, and Vegas Knight Hawks to the college of their choice. All finalists received medals sponsored by Nevada Goldmines , along with custom t-shirts provided by Nu World Graphics and sponsored by the Las Vegas Raiders Brian Greenspun, CEO, Publisher and Editor of Greenspun Media Group made a special appearance to present the Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement award to Ed Cheltenham . In addition to the award program, guests enjoyed fun photobooth pictures and videos provided by Desert Cactus Booth and sponsored by Lincoln Dynamic Foundation . This year’s celebration was sponsored in support by Las Vegas Aviators, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, UFC , and the Las Vegas Aces
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HONOREES
EMMA ALBANESE
SLAM NEVADA WRESTLING RISING STAR, FEMALE





ANGELINA GUERRERO
DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL RISING STAR, FEMALE


BRYNN KORT
CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

RISING STAR, FEMALE
KEONNI LEWIS

DEMOCRACY PREP BASKETBALL
RISING STAR, FEMALE
JAYLANI PALMER
SHADOW RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL
RISING STAR, FEMALE
BRAXTON ROWLEY

CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL RISING STAR, MALE


LOGAN SCOTT
FAITH LUTHERAN CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK
RISING STAR, MALE
CJ SHAW
MOJAVE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RISING STAR, MALE


CHRISTIAN THATCHER
ARBOR VIEW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AND WRESTLING
RISING STAR, MALE
MELVIN WHITEHEAD
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING AND FOOTBALL
RISING STAR, MALE
JUSTINE DUNAWAY
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL AND SOFTBALL

SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
BRUCE WOODBURY
BOULDER CITY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBAL BASKETBALL AND BASEBALL
SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS BASKETBALL

TEAM OF THE YEAR
FAITH LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SOCCER

TEAM OF THE YEAR
PALO VERDE HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS TENNIS

TEAM OF THE YEAR
SLAM NEVADA WRESTLING

TEAM OF THE YEAR
JOYCE CALIMAG
CRISTO REY ST. VIATOR HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL AND TRACK
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
LESLIE MALDONADO CARRASCO
CHAPARRAL HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL AND SOFTBALL
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ
CANYON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL WRESTLING AND VOLLEYBALL
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
JULIANA ALEJANDRO
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

HONOREES
MADELEINE HEBERT
CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
ALI’A MATAVAO
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL AND TRACK
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
AVARI MORRIS
GREEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
ANGELINA SAYLES
CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR



MICAH ALEJADO
BISHOP GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
NOAH BARRUS
SHADOW RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
JORDAN EVANS

PALO VERDE HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
QUENTIN GOMEZ

PALO VERDE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
DEDAN THOMAS JR.

LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

KEJUAN CLARK
MOJAVE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR
ANDREW FLYNN
SHADOW RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY COACH OF THE YEAR

TYLER MARCHANT
PALO VERDE HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COACH OF THE YEAR

LASHONDRA RAYFORD
LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR
DESERT OASIS HIGH SCHOOL
MOMENT OF THE YEAR
RACHEL LEVY
DESERT OASIS HIGH SCHOOL TRAINER UNSUNG HERO



TIFFANY MONDELL
CO-PRODUCER, STABILE PRODUCTIONS
DEBORAH WETHERBY

SOUTHEAST TECH HIGH SCHOOL CONTRIBUTOR UNSUNG HERO

SILVERADO HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME OF YEAR
ED CHELTENHAM
SPRING MOUNTAIN YOUTH CAMP
HANK GREENSPUN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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SLAM NEVADA WRESTLING RISING STAR

Finalist Reserved Seat Signage



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Schedule for Green Room Interviews
Presented by Findlay Toyota

Scholarship Checks



Presented by Vegas Golden Knight, Henderson Silver Knights, & Vegas Knight Hawks
Green Room Interview

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CONGRATULATIONS! “JUST WIN BABY”

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Digital Screen - Main Stage & Side Screens

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AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Winner Card
















