2012 Evening of Champions:

Previous Award Winners

2011

Sports Person of the Year
John Danowski, Duke University Lacrosse Coach

Lifetime Achievement Award
Paul Simson, Golfer

Amateur Athletics Award
Bobby Guthrie, Wake County Public School System

Sports Volunteer of the Year
Jim Hyler, U.S. Golf Association

Community Spirit Award
Mike Miragliuolo, Green Hope High School Coach

Courage/Character Award
Jessica Breland, UNC Basketball Player

Female High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Sarah Berndt, Riverside High School

Male High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Alex Jones, Durham School of the Arts

Sports Person of the Year
Charlie Montoyo, Durham Bulls Manager

Lifetime Achievement Award
Charlie Adams, NCHSAA Retired Executive Director

Amateur Athletics Award
Matt Hill, NC State Golf

Sports Volunteer of the Year
Chris Underwood, Special Olympics Wake County

Community Spirit Award
NC Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association

Courage/Character Award
Nathan Baker, Green Hope High School

Female High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Julie Doran, Holly Springs High School

Male High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Matt Frongello, Middle Creek High School

Sports Person of the Year
Mike Krzyzewski, U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Coach

Lifetime Achievement Award
Tom Suiter, WRAL - TV

Amateur Athletics Award
Russell Wilson, NC State University

Sports Volunteer of the Year
Clay Council, Volunteer Baseball Coach

Community Spirit Award
NC State University Athletic Department

Courage/Character Award
Elexis Gillette, U.S. Paralympian

Female High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Julie Ross, Green Hope High School

Male High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Landon Talley, Knightdale High School

Sports Person of the Year
Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

Lifetime Achievement Award
Ron Francis, Retired Carolina Hurricanes Player

Amateur Athletics Award
Jerry Winterton, Cary High School Wrestling Coach

Sports Volunteer of the Year
Andy Hnat, Raleigh Junior Rowing Coach

Community Spirit Award
SAS

Courage/Character Award
Tucker Dupree, U.S. Paralympian

Female High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Sarah Cox, Middle Creek High School

Male High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Matthew Duncan, Charles E. Jordan Senior High School

Sports Person of the Year
Peter Laviolette, Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach

Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. LeRoy Walker, former president of NC Central University and U.S. Olympic Committee

Amateur Athletics Award
Gabby Mayo, U.S. Track and Field Youth Athlete of the Year

Sports Council Volunteer of the Year
Dave Olsen, Carolina Hurricanes/RBC Center

Community Spirit Award
The Miracle League of the Triangle

Courage/Character Award
Russell Joyce, Southeast Raleigh High School

Female High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Mary Laurence McMillan, Needham B. Broughton High School

Male High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Trey Grissom, Garner Magnet High School