Pensacola Sports Annual Awards Banquet 2023

Congratulations to our Winners:

Michael Carter (2020)
Veresia Yon (2021)

This award is given to an individual for outstanding accomplishment in athletics during the past year as a professional. This award may be given to multiple winners for one female and one male, or two joint winners if such accomplishments justify.

James Currie is a long-term friend, volunteer and former employee of Pensacola Sports, or as he knew it, Pensacola Sports Association. James retired in December after spending the past four decades dedicating himself to the organization.

Congratulations to our Awardees:

John Ryan “JR” McPhail (2020)
Hal Major (2021)

Awarded to an individual who has shown exceptional commitment in assisting with sporting events in the community (Pensacola Sports events are the preferred criteria, but others may be considered.)

Congratulations to the 2020 & 2021 Awardees:

• Kennedy Hansen
• Larry Tilley
• Navarre Girls Weightlifting
• Caroline Rimmer
• Gulf Coast Texans ’05 Girls
• Kris Prather
• Serdar Bojadjiev
• Berta Bonardi
• Ester Rizzetto
• Alejandro Restrepo
• Brooke Dorr
• Cooper Brisby
• D’Anthony Bell
• Daniela Reyes
• Demonta Salis
• Gabe Jacobs
• Jillian Thornton
• Jordan Moon
• Justin Toth
• Kainan Dos Santos
• Kelsey DeJesus
• Maurice Burnett Jr.
• Morgan Ayers
• Pace Boys Weightlifting
• Pensacola Ice Flyers
• Sara Yigin
• Stafanie Markwardt
• Taylor Vaneekeren
• Tori Bindi
• UWF Cheerleading
• Yael Danielli
• Jada Thomas
• Jelina Bly

This award is given to individuals or organizations in the Pensacola Area that have made significant achievements/contributions in sports. State and National championships at the highest level attainable for the sports should be considered.

Congratulations to our Awardee:

Frank Russell

The recipient of this award is a Special Olympian whose achievements are extraordinary and who best exemplifies the spirit of the Special Olympics.

Congratulations to our 2020 Class:

Jackie Gheen

Candidates should be selected for outstanding contributions to the Pensacola area in the following categories:

• Improvements to Pensacola Sports events and/or work
• Superior career achievements in athletics
• Meritorious service to a particular event, but not necessarily limited to a particular one
• Other noteworthy accomplishments in the field of sports worthy of this distinction

Not presented for one-year accomplishments

Congratulations to our Awardee

Greg Harris

The sportsman of the year is presented for contributing to the advancement of sports in the greater Pensacola Area, or achievement of an outstanding athletic accomplishment.

Congratulations to our Awardees

Blue Wahoos (2020)
Five Flags Speedway (2021)