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Congratulations to all of the honorees! Thank you for representing the State of Utah.

Governor Spencer Cox

A Message from Our Governor

Spencer J. Cox

Sport resonates across our state, from parks and playing fields to ski trails and the largest stadiums and loudest arenas. There’s nothing quite like sport to bring people together as a community as we participate with friends or cheer on our sport heroes.

This April, at the 11th annual Governor’s State of Sport Awards, we look forward to honoring excellence on the field of play across the broad spectrum of sport in our state. We will also welcome back 2002 gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno, the most decorated American in the Winter Olympics.

I look forward to hosting this terrific event as we honor excellence in sport in 2022, and showcase major events, teams, athletes, coaches, special guests and others who have all contributed to Utah's incredible sports landscape as we celebrate Utah as the State of Sport.

ABOUT SOSA

In 2012, the Utah Sports Commission in conjunction with the Governor created the State of Sport Awards to celebrate Utah’s sports industry and honor excellence on a high school, collegiate, professional, Olympic and Paralympic level.

Our 2023 State of Sport Honorees

The Utah Sports Commission presents categories and honorees that have been selected by a nominating committee made up of Utah's sports professionals and media.

VIew Past Honorees

Legacy Award

Al Mansell

Legacy Award

Bob Garff

State of Sport Award

Natalie Williams

Basketball, WNBA

State of Sport Award

Apolo Ohno

Short Track Speedskating, US Speedskating

Lewis Feild Memorial Award

Scott Anderson

Vice Chairman, Utah Days of '47 Rodeo

Event of the Year

IRONMAN World Championship

Ultra-Triathlon, World Triathlon Corporation

Highlight of the Year

The Kick Heard ‘Round the World

Mixed Martial Arts, UFC 278

Olympic Team of the Year

Aerials Gold Medalists

Freestyle Skiing, U.S. Ski & Snowboard

Team of the Year

University of Utah Ski Team

Alpine & Nordic Skiing, Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association

Adaptive Athlete of the Year

Matthew Brewer

Alpine Skiing, U.S. Paralympic Alpine Skiing

Professional Female Athlete of the Year

Gina Magana

Tackle Football, Utah Falconz

Professional Male Athlete of the Year

Tony Finau

Golf, PGA TOUR

Coach of the Year

Kyle Whittingham

Football, University of Utah

Collegiate Female Athlete of the Year

Courtney Wayment

Cross Country and Track & Field, Brigham Young University

Collegiate Male Athlete of the Year

Clark Phillips III

Football, University of Utah

High School Female Athlete of the Year

Teya Sidberry

Basketball, Judge Memorial Bulldogs

High School Male Athlete of the Year

Jackson Brousseau

Football, Baseball and Basketball, Lehi Pioneers

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