CAL RIPKEN JR. A HUGE HIT!
2009 DAY OF CHAMPIONS DINNER

Baseball's all-time "Iron Man," Cal Ripken Jr., did an incredible job headlining the Rochester Press-Radio Club's 60th Day of Champions Children's Charity Dinner on Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Photos and results will be posted soon!

The 2008 award winners are:

Coca-Cola Sports Personality of the Year
Cal Ripken, Jr.

Charlie Wagner Award
Fred Costello

Christine Wagner Welch Inspiration Award
Sr. Seraphine Herbst

Democrat and Chronicle Amateur Athlete Award
Hilary Bowen

Democrat and Chronicle Pro Athlete Award
Jenn Stuczynski

Democrat and Chronicle Pro Athlete Award
Jason Turner

Democrat and Chronicle Pro Athlete Award
Hanna Thompson

Eddie Meath Award
Gary Smith

Elliot Cushing Award
Gregor Gillespie

ESL Volunteer of the Year
Kathy O'Neill

Gary Smith Award
Mike Catalana

George Beahon Award
Scott Pitoniak

Harvey Anderson Alternate Female
Rosie Roessel

Harvey Anderson Alternate Male
Dave Foley

Harvey Anderson Female Student of the Year
Vicki Alfieri

Harvey Anderson Male Student of the Year
Chris Topping

Jean Giambrone Award
Sarah Jane Clifford

Jerry Flynn Award (female)
Kathryn Dewar

Major Donald Holleder Award
David Martens

Morrie Silver Award
Gary Mervis

Paychex Female College Athlete of the Year
Julie Marriott

Paychex Male College Athlete of the Year
Scott Harris, Jr.

Rich Funke Jr. Award (male)
John Koenig, Jr.

Rochester RazorSharks High School Female
Alyssa Fenyn

Rochester RazorSharks High School Male
Alex Ekstrom

Rochester Red Wings Coach of the Year
Bill Coleman

Honorary Chair: Andrew Wheelock
Dinner Chairs: Mike Kauffman & Pat Grover

Rochester Press-Radio Club gratefully acknowledges its corporate sponsors:  Rochester Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the Democrat and Chronicle, ESL Federal Credit Union, Paychex Corporation, the Rochester RazorSharks, and the Rochester Red Wings.

For information about the dinner, email plg153@frontiernet.net.