The Best of the Best
By Anonymous - Posted on May 11th, 2009
With the year drawing to a close, the athletes who have done everything they can for the sake of their teams deserve recognition. In order to recognize those athletes, a poll of the Central Times editors and sports writers was taken to determine who was the Best of the Best of 2008-09. Here were the results:
- Athlete of the Year:
- Male - Michael Adams
- Female - Stephanie Pogwizd
- Most Underrated Athlete:
- Male - Brian O’Donnell & Mark Brauweiler (boys’ basketball)
- Female - Michelle DeSimone (girls’ basketball)
- “Most Fun to Watch” Athlete:
- Male - Anthony Kelley (boys’ basketball)
- Female - Sonya Steder (girls’ basketball)
- Best Coach:
- Male Sports - Coach Nathan Drye
- Female Sports - Coach Mark Fitzgerald
- Favorite Moment of the Year:
- Male Sports - Senior night win vs. South Elgin (boys’ basketball)
- Female Sports - Somonauk Tournament (girls’ basketball) & 3-1 start to girls’ soccer
- Favorite Sports Team to Watch:
- Male Sports - Basketball
- Female Sports - Soccer
- Smartest Athlete in His/Her Sport:
- Male - Steven Hollon (boys’ basketball)
- Female - Samantha Cowles (girls’ soccer)
- Best Team:
- Male - Basketball
- Female - Track
Re: The Best of the Best
if at all possible, “(girls’ soccer)” needs to be added after Samanthat Cowles for smartest athlete.