9TH ANNUAL WISCONSIN SPORTS AWARDS
Video Credits
Founder, CEO & Executive Producer – Craig Karmazin
Senior Producer – Steve Wexler
Content Director – Brad Lane
Hosts – Mark Tauscher & Jason Wilde
Presenters – Ben Brust, Bryan Dee, Eric Nehm, Gabe Neitzel, Greg Matzek, Greg Scalzo, Jeff Levering, Jen Lada, Sophia Minnaert, Steve “Homer” True, Tim Van Vooren, Wayne Larrivee, Zora Stephenson
Event Manager – Shawni Smith
Brand Manager – Liz Staed
Corporate Partnership Coordinator – Kirsten Timmer
Video Editor – Kirsten Tomlinson
Social Media Coordinator – Courtney Reukauf
Nominee Selection Team – Bryan Dee, Lance Davis, Greg Matzek
Content & Script Producer – Jesse Nelson
Production Lead – Ashton Rotman
Storyteller – Erik Bilstad
Marketing Facilitator – Evans Chronis
Graphic Designer – TJ Hogan
Segment Producer – Mike Spaulding
Sponsors – Potosi Brewing Company, Gruber Law Offices, Cousins Subs, American Family Insurance
WHAT: A reimagined virtual event experience, recognizing Wisconsin’s high school, collegiate and professional athletes and moments
Photo Credits
Froedert.com
NBA.com
Michael Allio / Getty
TMJ4
The New York Times
Dylan Buell / Getty
WTMJ Newsroom
ESPN
Milwaukee Bucks Social Media
American Family Insurance
WHEN: Monday, September 28 at 6:00pm
HOSTS: ESPN Wisconsin’s on-air host and Packers reporter, Jason Wilde, and on-air host and Packers Hall of Famer Mark Tauscher
WHERE: Streaming live on 620 WTMJ, 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee, and 100.5 ESPN Madison
Questions: Liz Staed: [email protected], Shawni Smith: [email protected]
Winners
High School Athlete of the Year
Patrick Baldwin Jr., Sussex Hamilton High School
Marc Marotta College Athlete of the Year
Dana Rettke, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Professional Athlete of the Year
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Brandon Woodruff, Milwaukee Brewers
Gruber Law Offices One Call That’s All Coach of the Year
Craig Counsell, Milwaukee Brewers
American Family Insurance Dream Team of the Year
Green Bay Packers
Potosi Brewing Company Moment of the Year
June 24, 2019 – Giannis wins NBA MVP
Individual Performance of the Year
October 6, 2019 – Aaron Jones racks up 187 yards from scrimmage and 4 touchdowns in week 5 win at Dallas
Cousins Subs Community Involved Athlete of the Year
Green Bay Packers Blake Martinez, Walter Payton NFL “Man of the Year” Nominee
Inspirational Athletes of the Year
Wisconsin Men’s Basketball Team for the support of the Howard Moore Family
Nominees
Click here for official contest rules.
Thank you to our sponsors – American Family Insurance, Cousins Subs, Gruber Law Offices, and Potosi Brewing Company!
Watch the 8th Annual Wisconsin Sports Awards Full Show Here
Watch a Recap of the 7th Annual Wisconsin Sports Awards Here
Photos courtesy of:
Breakthrough Athlete of the Year:
Brandon Woodruff: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Za’Darius Smith: Hannah Foslien; Getty Images
Micah Potter: UWBadgers.com
Headliner
Brandon Woodruff: Justin K. Aller, Stacy Revere
Za’Darius Smith: Ezra Shaw, Stephe Maturen
Micah Potter: Dylan Buell
Coach of the Year:
Mike Budenholzer: Jeff Hanisch; USA Today
Greg Gard: The Athletic
Craig Counsell: Alex Trautwig; Getty Images
Matt LaFleur: Packers.com
Headliner
Mike Budenholzer: Quinn Harris
Greg Gard: Matthew Holst
Craig Counsell: Mitchell Layton
Matt LaFleur: Quinn Harris
College Athlete of the Year:
Markus Howard: Jeff Hanisch; USA Today
Jonathan Taylor: Morry Gash; AP
Dana Rettke: NCAA Volleyball
Headliner
Markus Howard: Dylan Buell, Quinn Harris
Jonathan Taylor: Dylan Buell, Jamie Sabau
Dana Rettke: Madison.com, ESPN.com
Community Involvement Athlete of the Year:
Blake Martinez: Packers.com
Pat Connaughton: David Sokol; Wicked Local Staff
Ryan Braun & Christian Yelich: TMJ4 News
Giannis and the Bucks: Mark Hoffman; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Headliner
Blake Martinez: FOX6 Milwaukee
Pat Connaughton: Dylan Buell
Ryan Braun & Christian Yelich: MLB.com
Giannis and the Bucks: TMJ4
High School Athlete of the Year:
Alex Current: Alex Current Twitter
Patrick Baldwin Jr.: Roberta Platt.
Aubrey Hamilton: Norte Dame Twitter
Inspirational Athlete OTY:
Howard Moore: The Associated Press
Sterling Brown: The Associated Press
Adam Szepiniec: Sam Rodriguez; DeFroest Times Tribune
Justin Komp: Justin Komp Twitter
Individual Performance of the Year:
Markus Howard: Mark LoMoglio; Getty Images
Aaron Jones: Andrew Dieb; Getty Images
Giannis: The Associated Press
Khris Middleton: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Headliner
Markus Howard: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Aaron Jones: Wesley Hitt
Giannis: Stacy Revere
Khris Middleton: Stacy Revere
Moment of the Year:
Brad Davison: Dan Sanger; Freelance
Brewers Clinch: John Minchillo; The Associated Press
Ryan Braun: Jeff Roberson; The Associated Press
Giannis MVP: Gary Vasquez; USA Today Sports
Pat Connaughton: Nam Y Huh; The Associated Press
Jordan Love: Aaron Sprecher; The Associated Press
Headliner
Wisconsin Badgers: Max Siker
Brewers Clinch: Will Newton
Ryan Braun: Dilip Wishwanat
Giannis: Kevin Winter
Pat Dunk: Jonathan Daniel
Jordan Love: Joe Robbins
Professional Athlete of the Year:
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Maddie Meyer; Getty Images
Christian Yelich: Getty Images
Aaron Rodgers: Mark Revilas; USA Today Sports
Aaron Jones: Dylan Buell/Getty Images
Headliner
Giannis: Christian Peterson, Stacy Revere
Christian Yelich: Stacy Revere, Dylan Buell
Aaron Rodgers: Quinn Harris, Kevin C. Cox
Aaron Jones: Harry How, Adam Bettcher
Team of the Year:
Brewers: Joe Robbins; Getty Images
Packers: Getty Images
Giannis: NBA.com
Brad Davison: Justin Mielke; The Badger Herald
Muskego High School: GX3 Media
Headliner
Brewers: Stacy Revere, Nuccio DiNuzzo
Packers: Kena Krutsinger, Rey Del Rio
Bucks: Gregory Shamus
Badgers: Dylan Buell, Dylan Buell
Muskego: TMJ4, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel