Athletes of
the year

The National Congress of State Games’ Athlete of the Year hall of fame is bursting with incredible stories. Past winners aren’t just champions, they’re testaments to dedication, overcoming obstacles, and the pure joy of competition!

YearAwardNameStateSport
2023FemaleMadalynn GrantVirginiaTrack & Field
2023MaleEmmett HassenstabNebraskaTrack & Field
2022Youth FemaleErika BlanchardMassachusettsFootGolf
2022Youth MaleDelmace MayoMassachusettsPara Track & Field
2022FemaleWinifred "Winkie" LaForceNorth CarolinaPickleball
2022MaleBuck WoodNebraskaPickleball
2021Youth FemaleOlivia GoodwinVirginiaSwimming
2021Youth MaleCooper ConnerMississippiSoccer
2021FemaleRachel LeeMichiganArchery
2021MaleBrady O'DonnellMassachusettsSoccer
2020Youth FemaleTeagan DymekMassachusettsVolleyball
2020Youth MaleReese StevensonMassachusettsSwimming
2020FemaleAshlynn MooreVirginiaTrack & Field
2020MaleKevan HueftleNebraskaTrack & Field
2019Youth FemaleAubriella HairstonAlabamaNinja Challenge
2019Youth MalePeter ThompsonMontanaSwimming
2019FemaleBonnie ColemanNew MexicoMulti-Sport
2019MaleMichael GallardoCaliforniaTrack & Field
2018Youth FemaleMaycee PeacherNebraskaWrestling
2018Youth MaleAdin FetibegovicMichiganTae Kwon Do
2018FemaleSharon HarrisMontanaMulti-Sport
2018MaleChad LorenzKansasTrack & Field
2017Youth FemaleHailey PooleMontanaTrack & Field
2017Youth MaleDaylin TomsWest VirginiaWrestling
2017FemaleDorian McMenemyMassachusettsSwimming
2017MaleDave WinslowMontanaBowling
2016Youth MaleSabastian HarshNebraskaWrestling
2016Youth FemaleColette and Elyse LevensMichiganMulti-Sport
2016MaleDon "Boomer" McCreaOregonMulti-Sport
2016FemaleJanet BradyMichiganTrack & Field
2015MaleJosh MajerusNebraskaWrestling
2015FemaleAndrea WeissNew MexicoBadminton
2015YouthDanika OsmanMissouriSwimming
2014MaleElmer HawseMissouriShooting
2014FemaleJennifer BucknerNew MexicoWeight Lifting
2014YouthBraden IveyMississippiMartial Arts
2013MaleBryan BrosiousMontanaMulti-Sport (15 Events)
2013FemaleJen ReiterMontanaMulti-Sport (3 Events)
2013YouthTaileena OjaMissouriSwimming
2012MaleCarroll MartyIowaTrack & Field
2012FemaleDanna KellyIowaTriathlon
2012YouthSean LeeCaliforniaTrack & Field
2011MaleCecil PegramMontanaMulti-Sport (6 Events)
2011FemaleWhitnee JohnsonMissouriGymnastics
2011YouthJustin LiedkeNebraskaTrack & Field
2010MaleStephen PeirceOregonMulti-Sport (20 Events)
2010FemaleIona StookeyMontanaVolleyball
2010YouthGarrett AllenMaineWeightlifting
2009FemaleCindy HauberIowaTriathlon
2009MaleDave SutkoNebraskaMulti-Sport (25 Events)
2008FemaleMarlene TetraultMontanaMulti-Sport (5 Events)
2008MaleChris PageMainePowerlifting
2007FemaleAlice PustUtahCycling
2007MaleLorenzo SchippNew MexicoJudo
2006FemaleKatie SuttonMissouriRoad Race
2006MaleBill WambachWisconsinTrack & Field
2005FemalePat JaffaryMontanaRoad Race
2005MaleRob PilcherNebraskaWrestling
2004FemaleLouise WingMassachusettsSynchronized Swimming
2004MaleAndy AndersonNew MexicoTrack & Field
2003FemaleLoretta DodsonPennsylvaniaTrack & Field
2003MaleKerry McDermottNebraskaMulti-Sport (3 Events)
2002FemaleRenee' CoppockMontanaRoad Race
2002MaleHoushang BozorgzadehIowaTable Tennis
2001FemaleLaura EspMontanaMulti-Sport (3 Events)
2001MaleMichael HafenbrackNebraskaWeightlifting
2000FemaleAmber DavisFloridaWeightlifting
2000MaleJerry OwenNebraskaSoccer
1999FemaleJulie ZeiglerNorth CarolinaIce Hockey
1999MaleJamie BeyerIowaTrack & Field
1998FemaleThrine KaneNew YorkShooting
1998MaleSoren ThompsonCaliforniaFencing
1997FemaleMarykirk GunnninghamVirginiaRace Walking
1997MaleRobert GentUtahMulti-Sport (4 Events)
1996MaleCurt ClausenNorth CarolinaRace Walking
1996FemaleJessica NeumillerWyomingMulti-Sport (3 Events)
1995MaleLonn SaundersMontanaShooting
1995FemaleShameka WhighamMississipiTrack & Field
1994MaleJohn BrownMissouriBasketball
1994FemaleChar FosterFloridaTrack & Field
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