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!
| Year | Award | Name | State | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Female | Madalynn Grant | Virginia | Track & Field |
| 2023 | Male | Emmett Hassenstab | Nebraska | Track & Field |
| 2022 | Youth Female | Erika Blanchard | Massachusetts | FootGolf |
| 2022 | Youth Male | Delmace Mayo | Massachusetts | Para Track & Field |
| 2022 | Female | Winifred "Winkie" LaForce | North Carolina | Pickleball |
| 2022 | Male | Buck Wood | Nebraska | Pickleball |
| 2021 | Youth Female | Olivia Goodwin | Virginia | Swimming |
| 2021 | Youth Male | Cooper Conner | Mississippi | Soccer |
| 2021 | Female | Rachel Lee | Michigan | Archery |
| 2021 | Male | Brady O'Donnell | Massachusetts | Soccer |
| 2020 | Youth Female | Teagan Dymek | Massachusetts | Volleyball |
| 2020 | Youth Male | Reese Stevenson | Massachusetts | Swimming |
| 2020 | Female | Ashlynn Moore | Virginia | Track & Field |
| 2020 | Male | Kevan Hueftle | Nebraska | Track & Field |
| 2019 | Youth Female | Aubriella Hairston | Alabama | Ninja Challenge |
| 2019 | Youth Male | Peter Thompson | Montana | Swimming |
| 2019 | Female | Bonnie Coleman | New Mexico | Multi-Sport |
| 2019 | Male | Michael Gallardo | California | Track & Field |
| 2018 | Youth Female | Maycee Peacher | Nebraska | Wrestling |
| 2018 | Youth Male | Adin Fetibegovic | Michigan | Tae Kwon Do |
| 2018 | Female | Sharon Harris | Montana | Multi-Sport |
| 2018 | Male | Chad Lorenz | Kansas | Track & Field |
| 2017 | Youth Female | Hailey Poole | Montana | Track & Field |
| 2017 | Youth Male | Daylin Toms | West Virginia | Wrestling |
| 2017 | Female | Dorian McMenemy | Massachusetts | Swimming |
| 2017 | Male | Dave Winslow | Montana | Bowling |
| 2016 | Youth Male | Sabastian Harsh | Nebraska | Wrestling |
| 2016 | Youth Female | Colette and Elyse Levens | Michigan | Multi-Sport |
| 2016 | Male | Don "Boomer" McCrea | Oregon | Multi-Sport |
| 2016 | Female | Janet Brady | Michigan | Track & Field |
| 2015 | Male | Josh Majerus | Nebraska | Wrestling |
| 2015 | Female | Andrea Weiss | New Mexico | Badminton |
| 2015 | Youth | Danika Osman | Missouri | Swimming |
| 2014 | Male | Elmer Hawse | Missouri | Shooting |
| 2014 | Female | Jennifer Buckner | New Mexico | Weight Lifting |
| 2014 | Youth | Braden Ivey | Mississippi | Martial Arts |
| 2013 | Male | Bryan Brosious | Montana | Multi-Sport (15 Events) |
| 2013 | Female | Jen Reiter | Montana | Multi-Sport (3 Events) |
| 2013 | Youth | Taileena Oja | Missouri | Swimming |
| 2012 | Male | Carroll Marty | Iowa | Track & Field |
| 2012 | Female | Danna Kelly | Iowa | Triathlon |
| 2012 | Youth | Sean Lee | California | Track & Field |
| 2011 | Male | Cecil Pegram | Montana | Multi-Sport (6 Events) |
| 2011 | Female | Whitnee Johnson | Missouri | Gymnastics |
| 2011 | Youth | Justin Liedke | Nebraska | Track & Field |
| 2010 | Male | Stephen Peirce | Oregon | Multi-Sport (20 Events) |
| 2010 | Female | Iona Stookey | Montana | Volleyball |
| 2010 | Youth | Garrett Allen | Maine | Weightlifting |
| 2009 | Female | Cindy Hauber | Iowa | Triathlon |
| 2009 | Male | Dave Sutko | Nebraska | Multi-Sport (25 Events) |
| 2008 | Female | Marlene Tetrault | Montana | Multi-Sport (5 Events) |
| 2008 | Male | Chris Page | Maine | Powerlifting |
| 2007 | Female | Alice Pust | Utah | Cycling |
| 2007 | Male | Lorenzo Schipp | New Mexico | Judo |
| 2006 | Female | Katie Sutton | Missouri | Road Race |
| 2006 | Male | Bill Wambach | Wisconsin | Track & Field |
| 2005 | Female | Pat Jaffary | Montana | Road Race |
| 2005 | Male | Rob Pilcher | Nebraska | Wrestling |
| 2004 | Female | Louise Wing | Massachusetts | Synchronized Swimming |
| 2004 | Male | Andy Anderson | New Mexico | Track & Field |
| 2003 | Female | Loretta Dodson | Pennsylvania | Track & Field |
| 2003 | Male | Kerry McDermott | Nebraska | Multi-Sport (3 Events) |
| 2002 | Female | Renee' Coppock | Montana | Road Race |
| 2002 | Male | Houshang Bozorgzadeh | Iowa | Table Tennis |
| 2001 | Female | Laura Esp | Montana | Multi-Sport (3 Events) |
| 2001 | Male | Michael Hafenbrack | Nebraska | Weightlifting |
| 2000 | Female | Amber Davis | Florida | Weightlifting |
| 2000 | Male | Jerry Owen | Nebraska | Soccer |
| 1999 | Female | Julie Zeigler | North Carolina | Ice Hockey |
| 1999 | Male | Jamie Beyer | Iowa | Track & Field |
| 1998 | Female | Thrine Kane | New York | Shooting |
| 1998 | Male | Soren Thompson | California | Fencing |
| 1997 | Female | Marykirk Gunnningham | Virginia | Race Walking |
| 1997 | Male | Robert Gent | Utah | Multi-Sport (4 Events) |
| 1996 | Male | Curt Clausen | North Carolina | Race Walking |
| 1996 | Female | Jessica Neumiller | Wyoming | Multi-Sport (3 Events) |
| 1995 | Male | Lonn Saunders | Montana | Shooting |
| 1995 | Female | Shameka Whigham | Mississipi | Track & Field |
| 1994 | Male | John Brown | Missouri | Basketball |
| 1994 | Female | Char Foster | Florida | Track & Field |
