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
12 Players in Consideration for College Football’s Top Community Service Award FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Nov. 1, 2018 – The Wuerffel Trophy, presented by the Chick-fil-A Foundation®, announces the twelve semifinalists for the 2018 Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service.” “Once again, this year
103 Players Considered for College Football’s Top Community Service Award FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Oct. 22, 2018 – The Wuerffel Trophy, presented by the Chick-fil-A Foundation®, announces that 103 college Football Bowl Subdivision player nominees for consideration of the 2018 trophy that recognizes community service. The Wuerffel Trophy, known
College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service announces new voting members FORT WALTON BEACH, FL (Sept. 26, 2018) – The Wuerffel Trophy, presented by Chick-fil-A Foundation®, today announced that ESPN’s Maria Taylor and Rodney Bullard of Chick-fil-A will be joining its national selection team this season. Taylor is in her
Philanthropic arm of Chick-fil-A becomes first presenting sponsor of college football’s community service award ATLANTA (Sept. 4, 2018) – On Saturday at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, it was formally announced that the Chick-fil-A Foundation has become the first presenting sponsor of the Wuerffel Trophy, “College Football’s Premier Award for Community
Members of the All Sports Association recently visited Choctawhatchee High School to present 2018 Basketball Players of the Year awards to Amber Leggett and Diante Smith. Boys coach Andy Thigpen and Girls coach Don Brown were on hand to welcome members of the Association. Smith is a highly recruited
2014 All Sports Special Olympian Award Winner Given Key to the City By: Kaylin Parker – Crestview Bulletin CRESTVIEW — Special Olympics USA Games athlete and gold medalist was awarded a “key to the city of Crestview” during the city council’s regular meeting Monday night. Crestview resident Harrison Mauldin competed
The All Sports Association is proud to announce that nominations for the 2019 Col. Al Byrne Award for Community Service to Youth Athletics, are now being accepted. Named after the founder of the All Sports Association, the Colonel Al Byrne Award recognizes local individuals who share the late Colonel’s belief
For Immediate Release WUERFFEL TROPHY UNVEILS WATCH LIST FOR 2018 106 players get consideration for award honoring college football’s top community servant FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – July 26, 2018 – The Wuerffel Trophy announced its Watch List today of 106 players from college football’s Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
Via the Wuerffel Trophy Courtney Love of the University of Kentucky officially joined the family of Wuerffel Trophy recipients as he accepted the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy from Danny Wuerffel at the 49th Annual All Sports Association Awards Banquet on February 16, 2018. Joining Courtney in attendance were his family and
Via the Wuerffel Trophy he 49th All Sports Association Awards Banquet was another one to remember. Fantastic athletes were recognized for their accomplishments, Courtney Love was presented with the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy and Herm Edwards delivered a keynote address that will go down as one of the best ever. Watch
Nadia Fingall has to feel a sense of déjà vu. Two years ago as a senior at Choctaw, the 6-foot-4 center wasn’t able to accept her Female Scholastic award at the All Sports Association Banquet. After all, Choctaw was playing the regional playoffs that night. Flash forward to Friday night
OKALOOSA ISLAND — As Billy Mikel regaled of a life full of star-studded friends — think Terry Bradshaw, Lou Holtz, and Archie Manning to name a few — the Southern Miss Hall-of-Famer and Choctaw alumnus looked over to fellow All Sports Association Hall of Fame inductee Chester Norris. Mikel had
NEW YORK (Dec. 5, 2017) — Danny Wuerffel announced at the National Football Foundation’s Press Conference at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel that Courtney Love, linebacker from the University of Kentucky is the recipient of the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy. The Wuerffel Trophy is presented to the Football Bowl Subdivision
All Sports 2016 Hall of Fame Inductee and 1984 Col Al Byrne Award Recipient’s Name Lives On It’s great to see where college golf is today, seemingly getting bigger all the time. Ron Balicki, who spent 30 years covering the college game for Golfweek, is one of the folks who
3 Players in Consideration for College Football’s Top Community Service Award FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Nov. 20, 2017 – The Wuerffel Trophy announces the three finalists for the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” which is presented annually in Fort Walton Beach. The 2017 Wuerffel Trophy finalists, listed
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.