Event Recap - 2023-05-15 - Las Vegas Sun Standout Awards 2023

LAS VEGAS SUN STANDOUT AWARDS EVENT RECAP

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

EVENT PHOTOS

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EVENT PHOTOS

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

MARKETING

Media Alert

Sent by Neon PR Studios

Press Release: Announcement of Honorees/Event Recap

Sent by Neon PR Studios

MARKETING

SLAM NEVADA WRESTLING RISING STAR

Finalist Reserved Seat Signage

MARKETING

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

MARKETING

Photo Booth

Presented by Lincoln Dynamic

Gold Medal Insert for Finalists

Presented by Nevada Gold Mines

OPERATED BY BARRICK

MARKETING

CONGRATULATIONS! “JUST WIN BABY”

T-Shirts for Finalists

Presented by Raiders

T-Shirt Cards

MARKETING

Step & Repeat

Las Vegas Sun Inflatable Sports Balls

MARKETING

Digital Screen - Main Stage & Side Screens

Title Slides

AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Winner Card

DEDAN THOMAS JR.