Honoring The Best and Brightest Lacrosse Athletes in the Greater Charlotte Region
After attracting a sell out crowds for the first four Charlotte Lacrosse Awards, we are all set for year five of honoring the best and brightest lacrosse players in the area. The annual event honors male and female lacrosse Student-Athletes in the Greater Charlotte Region. Recognizing athletic success, leadership, character and academics are the primary goals of this star-studded event. On May 14th, the lacrosse communities will gather at the Sonesta Executive Park Hotel to honor the best and brightest student athletes that have worked so hard over the last year to achieve success.
This prestigious awards night has become a very special evening for athletes, coaches, teams, families and friends. This is the one night of the year when the entire Greater Charlotte lacrosse communities come together as one to recognize outstanding achievements on and off the field of play.
The Charlotte Lacrosse Awards Dinner was founded as a sister event to the 16th Annual Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Baseball and Softball Awards Dinners. Inside the family, owner Tripp Roakes also operates the 11th Annual Charlotte Football and Cheerleading Awards, also known as the Friday Night Lights Awards. and the 2nd Annual Charlotte Track and Field / Cross Country Awards. Roakes, Founder of South Charlotte Sports Report and South Charlotte Sports operates the events to provide a special spotlight onto local student-athletes and their families, rewarding them for all the time and dedication they have given to their sport.
Nominations are now open at www.CharlotteLacrosseAwards.com and will be open until April 7th Finalists will be notified at that time of their selection and will begin to prepare for the special evening. Over 20 awards will be presented to the top high school and middle school student athletes and all finalists will be recognized at the 4th Annual Charlotte Lacrosse Awards Dinner.
3rd Annual Greater Charlotte Lacrosse Award Winners
Boys Winners
High School Lacrosse Player of the Year
Drew Tenzer– Myers Park
High School Offensive Player of the Year
Ryan Kazella- Weddington
High School Goalie of the Year
Owen Baxter- Marvin Ridge
High School Defensive Player of the Year
Miles Edmiston- Cannon School
High School Face-Off Player of the Year
George Kalos- Hough High School
High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Tyler Weiss- Catawba Ridge
Leadership Award
Matt Lutzel- SouthLake Christian Academy
Dane Johnson- Weddington High School
Youth Lacrosse Player of the Year
Quinn Frood- Cannon School
Youth Lacrosse Leadership Award
Greg Kasza- Marvin Ridge High School
Comeback Player of the Year
Owen Ameo- Nation Ford High School
Rising Star Award
Brayson Wilson- Cannon School
Karter Williams- Hough High School
Girls Winners
High School Lacrosse Player of the Year
Kate Draddy– Charlotte Catholic High School
High School Offensive Player of the Year
Elektra Koulouris- Weddington High School
High School Defensive Player of the Year
Siobhan Draddy- Charlotte Catholic High School
High School Goalie of the Year
Meghan Barr- Marvin Ridge High School
High School Draw Control Player of the Year
Evelyn Palmer- Charlotte Country Day School
Leadership Award
Lilly Harvey- Sun Valley High School
High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
Ellie Ruddy- Fort Mill High School
Youth Lacrosse Player of the Year
Gracie Webb- Weddington High School
Youth Lacrosse Leadership Award
Ashley Iagnemma- Marvin Ridge High School
Rising Star Award
Karley Holland- Hough High School
Lauren Kelly- Myers Park High School
Evelyn Scallion- Marvin Ridge High School
110% Award
Peyton Chadwick- Charlotte Catholic High School
Elle Webb- Weddington High School
Casey Hurley- Cuthbertson High School