The finalists have been announced for the 19th annual Richmond Sports Awards.
Overseen by the Richmond Sports Council and its selection committee, the program recognizes athletic excellence, leadership and contribution in 2017 and beyond.
The categories include: High School Female Athlete, High School Male Athlete, Junior Female Athlete, Junior Male Athlete, Post Secondary Female Athlete, Post Secondary Male Athlete, Adult Female Athlete, Adult Male Athlete, Senior Female Athlete, Male Senior Athlete, Athlete with a Disability, Special Olympic Athlete, Female Youth Team, Male Youth Team, Adult Team, Official, Coach and Administrator.
The winners will be announced at the Richmond Sports Awards banquet, Thursday, April 26 (6 p.m.) at the McMath Secondary School Rotunda. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by contacting petermitchell@shaw.ca. They will also will be available online starting April 1.
The finalists include:
Athlete
Nam Nguyen (Speed Skating), Ryan Reid (Bowling), Dan McDermott (Lacrosse), Bill Wang (Tennis), Carson Bradley (Track And Field), Dakota Chan (Field Hockey), Seth Wong-Hen (Rugby, Hockey, Basketball), Camryn Rogers (Track and Field), Hanna Finkelstein (Softball), Brayden Carpenter (Baseball), Alisha Lau (Golf), Cameron Lewis (Baseball), Arjan Bhullar (UFC/Wrestling), Isabella Villasenor (Swimming), Nancy Yjila Liu (Syncronized Swimming), Lan-Vi Nguyen (Speed Skating), Emilee Stewart (Speed Skating), Ian Ryder (Judo), Wesley Chiu (Skating), Eric Che (Track and Field), Reid Scally (Special Olympics)
Support
Keegan Murphy (Skating), Karen Fisher Hagel (Track and Field), Matt Mercer (Soccer), Eileen Murphy (Skating), Harley Rollins (Field Hockey), Rob Parmar (Football), Garrett Collier (Track and Field), Jim Brady (Soccer), Ethan Wong (Baseball), Prem Gundarah (Soccer), Raul Verde Rios (Baseball), Kara Kalin Vader (Synchronized Swimming).
Team
Richmond Old Blacks (Soccer), U14 RGSA Metro Strikers (Soccer), Steveston-London Bantam Sharks (Basketball), Panther Cheer’s Generals (Cheer/Dance), Richmond Chuckers College Prep (Baseball), U18 Richmond United (Soccer), Steveston-London Senior Sharks (Basketball), Richmond Bantam Raiders (Football), Panther Cheer’s Commanders (Cheer/Dance).
