SALISBURY, MD – Players and coaches from 21 youth-based sports organizations were recognized at the fourth annual Good Sports Awards on Feb. 17.
The Good Sports Awards, presented by Robinson’s, honors community members who demonstrate the four youth sports core values supported by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism: fun, community, sportsmanship and skill development.
Eligible youth-based sports organizations were invited to recognize one youth player and one coach who best demonstrates these core values. Representatives of these organizations could also make nominations for four additional awards.
Those awards were the Administrator of the Year, sponsored by Hebron Savings Bank, which went to Shametress Collins-Lightfoot of Salisbury Elite; Official of the Year, sponsored by Robinson’s, which went to Clayton Hearn of MRC Youth Baseball; the Community Impact Award, sponsored by Mountaire Farms, which went to Brian Lewis of Cunningham Recreation; and the Lorne C. Rickert Lifetime Volunteer Award, sponsored by the Delmarva Shorebirds, which went to Bruce Wharton and Thomas VanLandingham of Kappa Alpha Psi Basketball.
The award ceremony was held in the Wicomico Civic Center’s Normandy Arena and included a buffet dinner and auction. Zach Parnes, sports director for the Delmarva Sports Network, was the emcee, and the network was on-site filming the event and conducting interviews.
The Youth Sportsmanship and Outstanding Coach Awards were sponsored by Amerigroup and Robinson’s. Congratulations to the winners listed above and the following Youth Sportsmanship Award and Outstanding Coach Award winners:
Youth Sportsmanship Award winners
- Ivy Taylor – Crossover Basketball
- Michael Darling – Crown Sports Center
- Ava Twilley – Delmar Little League
- Cristo Sanchez – Delmarva Blast
- Tanner Lowe – East Wicomico Little League
- Parker Hall – Fruitland Falcons
- Trenton Wayland – Fruitland Little League
- Tay’Shaun Swann – Kappa Alpha Psi Basketball League
- Brian Smith – Little League Challenger
- Dylan Neithardt – Mardela Recreation Council
- Jonah Seip – MRC Youth Baseball
- Kyden Webb – Salisbury Elite
- Owen Briggs – Salisbury United Soccer Club
- Christian Elsey – Salvation Army
- Jacob Samis – Sharptown Recreation & Parks
- Eli Miller – Upward Sports
- Owen Hare – West Salisbury Little League
- Nate Williams – Wicomico County Recreation & Parks
- Dave Smith Jr. – Willards Little League
- Patrick Seman – Wolverines Wrestling
- Steven Martinez – Richard A. Henson Family YMCA
Outstanding Coach Award winners
- Jessica Iacobellis – Crossover Basketball
- Shakyrys Charles – Crown Sports Center
- Mike Horsey – Delmar Little League
- DJ Lumpkin – Delmarva Blast
- Ronnie Lowe – East Wicomico Little League
- Nicole Ingley – Fruitland Falcons
- Ryan Weaver – Fruitland Little League
- William Church – Kappa Alpha Psi Basketball League
- Trevin Whitelock – Little League Challenger
- Marisa Hupke – Mardela Recreation Council
- Angela Vigg – MRC Youth Baseball
- Aishia Holloman – Salisbury Elite
- Wes Harper – Salisbury United Soccer Club
- J.R. Church – Salvation Army
- Scott Baker – Sharptown Recreation & Parks
- Randy McFadden – Upward Sports
- Jeremy Maloney – West Salisbury Little League
- Dan Bailey – Wicomico County Recreation & Parks
- Bryan Jones – Willards Little League
- Dan Seman – Wolverines Wrestling
- Kirsten Manuel – Richard A. Henson Family YMCA
For more information on the Good Sports Awards or Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism’s youth sports core values, visit www.WicomicoRecandParks.org.
Maurice Williams, head coach of Salisbury Men’s Basketball, stands at the podium during his keynote speech.
Maurice Williams, head coach of Salisbury Men’s Basketball, shakes hands with Outstanding Coach recipient Aishia Holloman of Salisbury Elite.
Brian Smith of Little League Challenger, right, and his father celebrate on their way up the red carpet to accept Brian’s Youth Sportsmanship Award.
