HER SPORTS AWARDS purpose is to acknowledge the accomplishments of local female athletes and coaches in Charlottesville and surrounding counties through community nominations and voting. This is important to help spread the mission of HER SPORTS in hopes of breaking the gender stereotypes and increasing overall support and engagement that will inspire girls and women to be active through sport participation. HER SPORTS will also take this day to thank individuals and organizations who have been striving for equal representation of women and girls in sports. The following categories:
Female Assistant Coach of the Year, Female Coach of the Year, H.U.S.T.L.E. Award, Male Supporter Award, Rising Star Award, Spotlight Award, Team Choice of the Year, Team Mom.
Player of the Year Awards for: Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field & Volleyball
Lifetime Ambassador – James Pierce
Trailblazer Award- Dr. Paige Perriello
Woman of Impact – Tanesha Hudson
Assistant Coach of the Year – Shannon Opie
Female Coach of the Year – Keturah Barbour
H.U.S.T.L.E. Award – Elaina Pierce
Male Supporter Award – Nick Ward
Rising Star Award – Kella Lemcke
Spotlight Award – Wartime Fitness
Team Choice Award – Charlottesville Basketball
Team Mom – Zeneida Howard
Basketball, Rayquel Allen
Field Hockey, Ava Barnes
Lacrosse, Madison Vandross
Soccer, Makayla Hargrove
Softball, Jillie Clark
Swimming, Allison Bendall
Tennis, Julia Singh
Track & Field, Taylor Waddy
Volleyball, Molly McCall
Lifetime Ambassador – Phil Stinnie
Trailblazer Award – Meghan Hughes-Perry
Woman of Impact – Mary Coleman
Assistant Coach of the Year – Ericka Tucker (2023), Keturah Barbour (2022)
Female Coach of the Year- Rachel Proudfoot (2023), Avis Fields (2022)
H.U.S.T.L.E. Award – Kymora Johnson (2023), Rayquel Allen (2022)
Male Supporter Award – Taber Martin (2023), Marcus Dixon (2022)
Rising Star Award – Leah Bryant (2023), Cenica Bowers (2022)
Spotlight Award – ADAPT (2023), Girls on the Run (2022)
Team Choice Award – Charlottesville Lacrosse (2023), Charlottesville Basketball (2022)
Team Mom – Mary Johnston (2023), Jessica Johnson (2022)