2006 National Sportsmanship Award Winners

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Featured Honoree & Keynote Interview
Featured Honoree:

Joey Cheek
2006 Olympic Speedskating
Gold and Silver Medalist

Keynote Interview:

Bob Costas
NBC Sports &
HBO Sports


2006 National Sportsmanship Award Winners

Philip Barr
Bates College
(NCAA)

Teresa Clark
Cedarville University
(NAIA)
Lauren Clary
Xavier University
(NCAA)
Brandon Cole
John Brown University
(NAIA)
Joshua Harter
Spencerport (N.Y.)
High School (NFHS)
Pat Hewitt
Hartsville (S.C.) High School (NASPE)
Grant Hill
Orlando Magic (NBA)
Jim Johnson
Greece Athena (N.Y.)
High School (NFHS)
Patrick Lepper
John Wood Community College (NJCAA)
Taj McWilliams-Franklin
Connecticut Sun
(WNBA)
John Smoltz
Atlanta Braves
(MLB)
Texas A&M University,
College Station -
Bill Byrne,
Athletics Director
(NACDA)
Adam Van Houten
Mount Gilead (Ohio)
High School (NFHS)
Special Award Winners

Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals

Isaac Bruce
St. Louis Rams

Lea Plarski
CTSA Lifetime
Achievement Award
Hollis Thomas
New Orleans Saints
Master of Ceremonies

Mike Bush
News Anchor
KSDK-TV
NewsChannel 5