Softball: Gatorade H. S. Athlete of the Year Awards in Hollywood – Ashley Brignac Honored

Top High School Athletes Gather for

Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year Awards in Hollywood

Former Gatorade Players of the Year Greg Oden, Chris Paul, Vince Carter and Lisa Leslie

present nation’s top high school athletic honor

Who:                           2006-07 Male Nominees (Hometown – Bound For)

·    Football – John Brantley (Ocala, FL – University of Florida)

·    Boys Soccer – Brayan Martinez (West Orange, NJ – Seton Hall)

·    Boys Basketball – Kevin Love (Lake Oswego, OR – UCLA)           

·    Baseball – Rick Porcello  (West Orange, NJ – Detroit Tigers Org.)

·    Boys Track & Field – Bryshon Nellum (Long Beach, Calif. – USC)

2006-07 Female Nominees (Hometown – Bound For)

·    Volleyball – Alix Klineman (Manhattan Beach, CA – Stanford)

·    Girls Soccer – Melissa Henderson (Richardson, TX – Senior /Berkner High School)

·    Girls Basketball – Maya Moore (Suwanee, GA. – UConn)

·    Softball – Ashley Brignac (River Ridge, LA – Univ. Louisiana Lafayette)  

·    Girls Track & Field – Emily Pendleton (Elmore, Ohio – University of Michigan)

Presenters:  Greg Oden, Chris Paul, Vince Carter, Lisa Leslie, Mia Hamm and Stuart Scott

                                   

What:                          Invitation to Wednesday’s Luncheon to award the country’s top male and female high school athletes

                                    *Interviews and photos available

           

When:                         Wednesday, July 11, 2007

                                    11 a.m.  – 1 p.m.

                                    *One-on-One interviews from 1-2 p.m.

Where:                        Renaissance Grand Ballroom, 5^th Floor

6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028

           

History:                       Since 1985, Gatorade has recognized State and National Players of the Year in 10 sports (five male, five female). In addition to athletic performance, Gatorade Players of the Year must achieve in the classroom and demonstrate strong character. Winners are selected by a panel of nationwide sportswriters and commentators.

In 2002-03, Gatorade expanded the award program to include a year-end event bringing together its 10 National Players of the Year and naming one male and one female as the top high school athletes in the country – the Gatorade High School Athletes of the Year. The 2006-07 event will mark the award’s 5th anniversary

Contacts:                   Paul Jackiewicz                                  Ray Popp

Mobile: 312-301-2715                         M: 312-498.1987

Paul.Jackiewicz@fleishman.com      ray.popp@fleishman.com