MILWUKEE- The Wisconsin Sports Awards is returning for a 9th consecutive year as a re-imagined virtual event.
A signature event for Good Karma Brands, this year’s awards will celebrate, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes who had a significant impact both on, and off, the the court or field.
This year’s Wisconsin Sports Awards will be a virtual event, hosted by ESPN Wisconsin’s Jason Wilde and his radio partner, and Packers Hall-of-Famer Mark Tauscher. The show will be broadcast across our ESPN Wisconsin stations as well as 620, WTMJ and is tentatively set for the end of September, pending team schedules.
In addition to highlighting athletic achievements, this year’s show will also recognize athletes across the state who’ve had an impact relative to the coronavirus pandemic.
For the first time ever you’ll have an opportunity to have a say in who comes away the big winner. You can find more information on how to vote at WisconsinSportsAwards.com
The full list of award categories, and nominees is below:
High School Athlete of the Year: Alex Current, Muskego High School; Aubrey Hamilton, Arrowhead High School; Patrick Baldwin Jr, Sussex-Hamilton High School
Marc Marotta College Athlete of the Year: Dana Rettke, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jonathan Taylor, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Markus Howard, Marquette University
Professional Athlete of the Year: Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers; Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers; Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: Brandon Woodruff, Milwaukee Brewers; Micah Potter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Za’Darius Smith, Green Bay Packers
One Call That’s All Coach of the Year: Craig Counsell, Milwaukee Brewers; Greg Gard, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers; Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks
American Family Insurance Team of the Year: Green Bay Packers; Milwaukee Brewers; Milwaukee Bucks; Muskego High School Football; University of Wisconsin Men’s Basketball
Potosi Brewing Company Moment of the Year: June 24, 2019 – Giannis wins NBA MVP; September 15, 2019 – Ryan Braun hits grand slam vs. St. Louis Cardinals; September 25, 2019 – Brewers clinch NL Wild Card berth; February 15, 2020 – Milwaukee Bucks Guard Pat Connaughton dunks over Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder Christian Yelich at NBA Dunk Contest; March 7, 2020 – University of Wisconsin Men’s Basketball wins Big Ten regular season title; April 23, 2020 – Packers trade up to draft quarterback, Jordan Love
Individual Performance of the Year: October 6, 2019 – Aaron Jones racks up 187 yards from scrimmage and 4 touchdowns in week 5 win at Dallas; November 25, 2019 – Giannis posts 50 points and 14 rebounds in win over Utah Jazz at Fiserv Forum; November 28, 2019 – Markus Howard scores 51 points against USC in Orlando Invitational; January 28, 2020 – Khris Middleton drops 51 points on the Washington Wizards
Cousins Subs Community Involved Athlete of the Year: Green Bay Packers Blake Martinez, Walter Payton “Man of the Year” Nominee; Milwaukee Brewers’ Ryan Braun and Christian Yelich, California Strong; Milwaukee Bucks March for Racial & Social Justice; Milwaukee Bucks Pat Connaughton, host of the Athlete’s Doing Good Radiothon
Inspirational Athlete of the Year: Catholic Memorial High School’s Justin Komp recovers from heart transplant; DeForest High School’s Adam Szepieniec survives Leukemia diagnosis at age 11; Milwaukee Bucks Sterling Brown leads Bucks March for Racial & Social Justice; Wisconsin Men’s Basketball honors the Howard Moore Family