RVA Sports Award Winners

Congratulations to our past winners
 

2025

Sports awards winner 2025Female Athlete of the Year: Gracie Ellis, Randolph-Macon College Softball

Male Athlete of the Year: Brandon Eike, Virginia Commonwealth University Baseball

Coach of the Year: Billy King, Sports Backers and Elizabeth Davis Middle School Cross Country

Team of the Year: Randolph-Macon College Baseball

Youth Athlete of the Year: Avery Hurley, Colonial Heights High School Volleyball

Youth Team of the Year: Salem Church Athletic Association Football 14U

Moment of the Year: University of Richmond Women's Basketball Win A-10 Title in Henrico

Event Impact of the Year: Sportable hosts NWBA National Wheelchair Basketball Championships

Community Champion Award: Peggy Davis, VSU Coach

Courage Story: Suellen Henneberry, Marathon runner

 

2024

RVA Sports Awards 20204 winnerFemale Athlete of the Year: Rilee Baughn, Randolph-Macon College, Softball

Male Athlete of the Year: Tristan Wheeler, University of Richmond, Football

Coach of the Year: Cheryl Groce-Wright, Sports Backers

Team of the Year: Virginia Union University Football

Youth Athlete of the Year: Isaac Lamprecht, New Kent Highschool

Youth Team of the Year: Hanover High School Baseball

Moment of the Year: Joshua Parker, Collegiate High School Soccer (State Championship winning goal)

Event Impact of the Year: Tri-Cities Chili Peppers Baseball – Faulkner Foundation

Community Champion Award: Tony Squire

Courage Story: Samar Lemons

 

2023

Female Athlete of the Year: Lindsey Frank, University of Richmond

Male Athlete of the Year: Jada Byers, Virginia Union University

Coach of the Year: Loren Johnson, Highland Springs High School (football)

Team of the Year: Randolph Macon Men’s Basketball

Moment of the Year: Flying Squirrels secure first playoff appearance since 2014.

Fan of the Year: Will Daniel, Avid Kickers and University of Richmond Spiders Fan

Community Champion Award: Scott Schricker

Power of Sport Award: Angel City FC

Courage Story: Sportable Spokes