For over 30 years, SPORTS 'N SPOKES has honored exceptional young competitors with its prestigious Junior Athlete of the Year Award, celebrating their dedication and enthusiasm for adaptive sports.

Our award recipients have achieved extraordinary success in sports, with many advancing to compete at the highest levels, including representing Team USA at the Paralympic Games. These accomplished athletes continue to make an impact by serving as coaches and mentors, inspiring and encouraging countless young adaptive sports enthusiasts across the nation.

SPORTS `N SPOKES Junior Athlete of the Year Recipients

YearNameState
1986Luis BettsWashington
1987Paul HathcoxFlorida
1988Tony LaraCalifornia
1989Jennifer HazenNew Jersey
1990Eric NeitzelCalifornia
1991Abigail ParkNew Jersey
1992LeAnn ShannonFlorida
1993Shannon MorriseyKansas
1993Feike WaqueHolland
1994James ArendtNew Jersey
1995 Ashley HoveyColorado
1995Tyler ByersWashington
1996Becky CovingtonVirginia
1997Eddie McGeeNew York
1998Joshua BruniesLouisiana
1999Jessica GalliNew Jersey
2000Jennifer HowittCalifornia
2001Sarah CastleColorado
2002Joshua GeorgeVirginia
2003Mia Ives-RubleeNorth Carolina
2003Kevin HoseaOhio
2004Michael TimpaLos Angeles
2005Steven SerioNew York
2006Dana FinkIllinois
2007Ryan ChalmersNew York
2008Jill MooreNorth Carolina
2009Josh SwoverlandIndiana
2010Dylan LevineNew Jersey
2011Jessica RogersPennsylvania
2012Raymond MartinNew Jersey
2013Rachel KroenerArizona
2014Mark BraunMinnesota
2015Noah HotchkissColorado
2016Kayla BolnickOregon
2017Jason RobinsonNew York
2018Kelvin “KJ” FieldsMississippi
2019Joanna NiehNew York
2020Adrina CastroArizona
2021Zachary CarterTexas
2022Delmace MayoMassachusetts
2023Matthew ReidConnecticut
2024Luke BowmanMichigan
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