Shane Patty – 2024 Special Olympic Athlete Award Winner
The winner of the prestigious All Sports Association Special Olympics athlete of the year award is Shane Patty. This follows his recent selection as the Area 1 (Northwest Florida Region)
The winner of the prestigious All Sports Association Special Olympics athlete of the year award is Shane Patty. This follows his recent selection as the Area 1 (Northwest Florida Region)
Titus Thornell, a Choctaw High School senior, is the recipient of the All Sports Scholastic Award. Titus is an outstanding student athlete who excelled during his high school career. He
University of Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey is the 2023 recipient of the Wuerffel Trophy, which is awarded to the Football Bowl Subdivision football player who best combines exemplary community
Lauren, a Choctaw High School senior, participated in cross-country, flag football, and weightlifting. She was the 2023 Defensive MVP on the State Runner-up Flag Football Team. Lauren is a true
The All Sports Association is honored to name Liliana Fernandez as the Female Collegiate Award winner. The Tulsa University Hurricane senior is a four-year letter winner and has started in
This year’s Taylor Haugen Trophy winner is Garrison LeMire, a senior at Niceville High School. Garrison’s primary sport is lacrosse, “the fastest sport on two feet.” Garrison’s motto is “Every
Local attorney Byron Cotton is this year’s All Sports amateur award winner. Cotton is a competitive tennis player — he is currently ranked Top 10 in doubles in the State of Florida, and Top 50 nationally. Cotton began playing tennis as a boy, but then gave up the sport
Blake Garland is a Senior at Choctawhatchee High school. Blake is a remarkable, well-rounded multi-sport athlete who excelled in athletics throughout his high school career. Blake is also a top-notch student, with an impressive 4.47 grade point average. He is currently ranked #11 in his class. Incredibly, Blake made only
Caitlin Staudt is a Senior at Navarre High School. Caitlin participated in cross-country, track, and soccer. She was a three-year captain for the Navarre High School (NHS) soccer team. Caitlin is an exemplary student-athlete, with a weighted GPA of 4.9. She is President of the Science National Honor Society, Secretary
Since 1970, the All Sports Association (ASA) has supported and honored the “best of the best” High School, Collegiate, Amateur, Professional, and Special Olympic athletes and recognized individuals who have fostered youth activities in Northwest Florida. The ASA, made up of dues-paying volunteers, has donated their time and raised money
Twelve Players have been named semifinalists for College Football’s Top Community Service Award. The Wuerffel Trophy, also known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach, Fl. The trophy, named after Danny Wuerffel, 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida,
The Wuerffel Trophy announced its 2022 nomination list from college football’s Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). 109 players receive consideration for award honoring college football’s top community service leaders. The Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Navarre native Emily Madril is the All Sports Association Female Collegiate award winner. Emily was a soccer star at Navarre High School, scoring 107 goals and making 70 assists in her high school career. Emily led Navarre to its first Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Semifinal appearance in
Walton and Niceville High School standout Juanyeh Thomas continues to make his presence known on the gridiron at Georgia Tech. This three-time high school All-State football player, who set a high school national record as a sophomore when he returned interceptions for touchdowns in five consecutive games, is a mainstay
Shane Kamm was born in Barstow, California in 1989. His parents are Rick and Rita Kamm. Shane has always been exceptionally kind and compassionate. He is patriotic and honors our military. In 1998, Shane moved to Northwest Florida, where he enrolled at the YMCA and learned to play basketball. That
BRISTOL, CT – (December 9, 2021) – Senior quarterback Isaiah Sanders of Stanford University was announced as the 2021 recipient of the Wuerffel Trophy this evening on The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN. It was a night of several “second times” for the award, as Sanders becomes the
The Wuerffel Trophy, College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service, today announced its watch list of 115 players from college football’s Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The trophy honors
This year’s Taylor Haugen Trophy winner is Eric Trapp, a senior at Niceville High School. Eric’s primary sport is football — he played all four years of high school and was team captain his senior year. Eric grew up in Niceville. He started playing football at age seven in the
Niceville High School senior Page Dolloff leads by example in the classroom, as a two sport athlete (swimming and tennis), and in the local community. She is ranked #1 in her senior class of nearly 500 students. She earned a National AP Scholar Award and is the Niceville High School
Noah Harman is a two-sport athlete in football and track and field. He was voted a Captain on both teams. Niceville High School Athletic Director Grant Thompson said, “Noah Harman is an exemplary student-athlete.” Noah carries a 4.6 GPA. His family credits his year-round perseverance as one of his greatest
The All Sports Association proudly welcomes professional football player Richie Grant as our 2022 Professional Award winner. Grant played high school football at Choctaw, where he was an outstanding defensive back. Grant then spent four seasons at the University of Central Florida (UCF). He is now a member of the
Through the efforts of our annual banquet & summer golf tournament, we help fund numerous worthwhile sports organizations & charitable causes. Our primary beneficiaries are the Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast, Special Olympics Florida- Okaloosa, Eleanor J. Johnson Youth Center and Okaloosa Walton FCA.