OurMission
The Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profrt organization committed torecognizing theoutstanding achievements by Southern Nevada athletes, both in the world of sports and the local community. Proceeds from the event will be donated to organizatons committed to the support and enhancement of Southern Nevada youth through active participation in programs designed to promote leadership, values and character throughsports.
Chairman JohnSaccenti
Vice Chairman
MikeLubbe
RichAbajian,inmemoriam
DanDolby
DaleEeles
KevinHiggins
JimLambright
Treasurer
ThomBlinkinsop
Executive Committee
SimonKeith
JoeKelly
EricKovac
DonLogan
Secretary
MelissaMeacham-Grossman
MichaelMack
JeffMotley
SteveStallworth
Board�[Trustees
TheBoardofTrusteesoftheSouthernNevadaSportsHallofFameis madeupagroupofindividualsdedicatedtoadvancingtheorganization andmeetingthehighstandardssetforthinitsMissionStatement.
DanAbdalla
JeremyAnderson
TylerBaldwin
StephanieBernas
JenniferBradley
DickCalvert
TylerCorder
DamianCosta
TerryCottle
EJCutliff
BrianDallimore
BrennanDrew
ChrisEngler
RobbyFindlay
RickGlenn
'n,cgroupincludes: ScottGodino,Jr.
ShaunGogna
AdamGrant
KylieHiggins
ChristianHoward
TomHumm
KevinKelley
MikeLeBlue
JesseLeeds
TonyLenzie
MartyLinde
MikeMacleod
ChazMorton
DeaconNauslar
SavannahOrth
MikePritchard
BillPurcell
MarcRatner
DanRush
DaveRusso
JulieSamuelson
MikeSkenandore
SteveSpatafore
ThomasWagner
DeanWhite
2024EXCUTIVESUMMARY
Executive Director
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MakinganImpact
TheInauguralHunkieCooperCommitmentto YouthAwardRecognizesCoachesWhoCare by
Brian Hurlburt
► HunkieCooper'senthusiasm and dedication to aiving back to his community is efectric andinspiring.
Itiswho Hunkieis,andnow four coachesarebeingrecognizedtonight for following in the footsteps ofthe TheCooperFile
• Cooperplayedsixdifferentpositions duringhistwo-year Rebelcareer in1990-91
• AnHonorable Mention All-American and two-time FirstTeamAll-Big WestConference
former UNLV football and Arena FootballLeaguestarwiththeArizona Rattlers.
'1 am most honored and excited aboutthisnewawardbecauseit'snot anawardthatisaboutme,itisanaward and a legacy that coaches can work
• Named fifth-greatestplayer in Arena FootballLeaguehistoryby theleague'sSilver Anniversary
• 2024UNLV Athletics Hallof Fame Inductee
• 2019Southern NevadaSports Hallof FameInductee
HUNKIECOOPER YOUTH AWARD
22 Southern NevadaSportsHallolFame
