For thirteen years Rochester Sports has hosted the Rochester Sports Banquet and each year it continues to be a highlight around the community. The Banquet recognizes area athletes, coaches and teams on their hard work, dedication and commitment to amateur sports. Each year a guest speaker shares a message with the attendees, that promotes the ideas that amateur athletics is all about.
Here are this years categories with nominees (Winners in bold)
Team of the Year:
- Zumbrota-Mazeppa Wrestling
- Rochester Lourdes Boys Tennis
- Kasson-Mantorville Volleyball
- Rochester Lourdes Football
- Kasson-Mantorville Wrestling
Coach of the Year:
- Link Steffen (Z-M Wrestling)
- Amber Zitzow (RCTC Volleyball)
- Mike Kesler (Lourdes Football)
- Jamie Heidt (K-M Wrestling)
- Nick Crossley (Century Tennis)
Female Athlete of the Year:
- Taylor Kreitinger (Byron Soccer/Track)
- Clare Palen/Natalie Allison (Lourdes Tennis Doubles)
- Ayoka Lee (Byron Basketball/Track/Volleyball)
- Peyton Suess (KM Volleyball)
- Makayla Pahl (Mayo Hockey)
Male Athlete of the Year:
- Patrick Kennedy (K-M Wrestling)
- Sebastian Vile (Mayo Tennis)
- Matthew Hurt (JM Basketball)
- Barron Holtz (PEM Baseball)
- Reed Davis (Schaeffer Academy Baseball)
Adaptive Athlete of the Year:
- Alex Steffl (Rochester Flyers, Special Olympics Team Minnesota)
- Tony Kasner (Rochester Flyers)
- Blake Hillman (Rochester Raiders Hockey)
- Julian Stacy (Rochester Raiders Softball)
- Janet Harner (Rochester Flyers)
Post High-School Male Athlete of the Year:
- Chris Captain, Gustavus Golf
Post High School Female Athlete of the Year:
- Nora Holtan, Gustavus Volleyball
Youth Sports of the Year:
- Rochester Youth Soccer Association U12 Boys C1 Team
Lifetime Achievement:
- Dick Gosse, 50+ years of officiating in SE Minnesota
Coaches Lifetime:
- Cy Champa, former RCTC Football Coach
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