Sports Star of the Year

February 7, 2019 | 5:30pm Reception, 7:30pm Show
Sheraton Grand Seattle

Created by Royal Brougham and the Seattle P-I in 1936, this event has celebrated the achievements of Washington sports for nine decades. The event features a pre-show reception and silent auction where guests are invited to mingle and bid with the Seattle sports community. The reception will be followed by the awards show that showcases the athletes, coaches, executives, philanthropists and stories of 2018.

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If you would like to be involved in sponsorship of the 84th Annual MTRWestern Sports Star of the Year, please contact elevinson@seattlesports.org.

Should you have questions about the event, please contact the Seattle Sports Commission Team at sscmarketing@seattlesports.org or (206) 461-5844.

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84th Annual MTRWestern
Sports Star of the Year Nominees

VOTING IS OPEN!

Female Sports Star

Devon Adelman – Special Olympics USA Games

Sis Bates – University of Washington

Alexis Montgomery – Seattle University

Breanna Stewart – Seattle Storm

Jodie Taylor – Seattle Reign FC

Morgan Weaver – Washington State University

Male Sports Star

Ben Burr-Kirven – University of Washington

Mitch Haniger – Seattle Mariners

Tyler Lockett – Seattle Seahawks

Phil Mack – Seattle Seawolves

Gardner Minshew II – Washington State University

Coach Brian Schmetzer – Seattle Sounders FC

Sports Story

NHL Seattle ticket sales and franchise announcement

Seattle Seawolves win MLR Championship

Seattle Storm win WNBA Championship

Shaquem Griffin re-united with twin as Seattle Seahawks draft selection

Special Olympics USA Games hosted in Seattle

83rd Annual MTRWestern
Sports Star of the Year Honorees

Courtesy Slade Gorton

Paul G. Allen Award

Given to an individual who has made a significant or compelling philanthropic contribution

Slade Gorton

Slade Gorton played key roles in saving Major League Baseball for Seattle – not once, but twice. As state attorney general, he sued the American League after the Pilots left, landing the Mariners in return. As U.S. Senator in 1991, he put together the ownership group that kept the team in town.

Courtesy 710 ESPN

Keith Jackson Award

Given to a member of the media for excellence in communicating the sports stories of our state

John Clayton

John Clayton has covered the NFL since he was a high school kid in Pittsburgh. He’s worked for the Tacoma News Tribune, KJR Radio, ESPN and ESPN.com, and hosts a show on 710 ESPN. In 2007 he won the McCann Award, putting him in the writers’ wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Courtesy SPU Athletics

Royal Brougham Award

Given to an individual for a lifetime of achievement in sports and who exemplifies the spirit of our state

Doris Brown Heritage

Pioneer. International star. The First Lady of American distance running. Doris Brown Heritage won five straight international cross country titles from 1967-71. She was a two-time Olympian (1968 and 1972), and at one time owned every American and world record from the 440 to the mile. She is a member of six national halls of fame.

Courtesy Chitwood Family

Wayne Gittinger Inspirational Award

Given to an inspirational young athlete who has overcome major medical obstacles to inspire others

Bretton Chitwood

Bretton Chitwood is a Lynden teen who refuses to give up hockey despite amputation of his right foot. After 30 rounds of chemotherapy and six surgeries to battle bone cancer, he returned to practice with a prosthetic and custom skate, inspiring teammates and countless others with his humor and unwavering grit.

Courtesy Schmidt Family

Wayne Gittinger Inspirational Award

Given to an inspirational young athlete who has overcome major medical obstacles to inspire others

Colton Schmidt

Colton Schmidt is a special Special Olympian. The Othello High grad overcame an intellectual disability and health problems to play four sports and coach two middle-school Special Olympics Unified Sports teams. He will be a soccer-playing member of Washington’s delegation at the Special Olympics USA Games July 1-6 in Seattle.