Sport Newfoundland and Labrador has annoinced the 2017 Provincial Annual Awards finalists. The awards will be presented during the Stars and Legends Awards Gala on April 8 at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John’s.
· Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award:
Sarah Davis (hockey), Jillian Forsey (athletics), Heather Healey (baseball),
· Senior Male Athlete of the Year Award:
Blair Bursey (golf), Sean Cleary (softball), Patrick Parfrey (rugby)
· Junior Female Athlete of the Year Award:
Camryn Bonia (athletics), Alex Murphy (soccer), Sarah Pace (gymnastics)
· Junior Male Athlete of the Year Award:
Nathaniel Besso (karate), Liam Hickey (para-sport), Evan Knight (athletics)
· Executive of the Year Award:
John Cowan (rugby), David Janes (baseball), Paul F. Smith (softball),
· Volunteer of the Year Award:
Shane Dunphy (soccer), Brian Hunt (baseball), Denise May (gymnastics)
· Coach of the Year Award:
Jennifer Stender (athletics), Noel Strapp (wrestling), Dave Woolridge (shooting)
· Team of the Year Award:
Galway Hitmen (softball), Team Gushue (curling), Willingdon Cup Team NL (golf)
· Official of the Year Award:
Ryan Garland (baseball), Iain Hollett (ball hockey), Shannon Tobin (soccer)
