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2003 Minor League Football News
Awards

NATIONAL/REGIONAL AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR AAA:
Sam Clemons, QB, Kane County Eagles

PLAYER OF THE YEAR AA:
Rayshawn Gales, RB, Columbus Xtreme

PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINTER/SPRING SEASON:
Kevin "KB" Bonner, QB, New Mexico Rams

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Brian Forston, LB, Racine Raiders

TRAINER OF THE YEAR:
Dr. Robert Laing, Racine Raiders

PLAYER AWARDS BY POSITIONS:
QUARTERBACKS:
EAST: Jay Hawes, Brooklyn Mariners
FAR WEST: Mark Wilson, Southern California Steelers
WEST: Terry Barber, Dallas Diesels
MIDWEST: Chris Esterley, Minnesota Maulers
SOUTH: Curt Presley, Asheville Grizzlies

RUNNING BACKS:
MIDWEST: Israel Thompson, Indiana Tornados
WEST: Syndey Orange, Eastside Hawks
EAST: Donnie Jackson-Bey, Northern Tier Bruins
SOUTH: Danny Lowe, Virginia Mutiny

FULLBACKS:
MIDWEST: LeRoy McFadden, Kane County Eagles
WEST: Art White, Southern California Steelers
EAST: Greg Garrett, Eastern Penn Scorpions

TIGHT ENDS:
MIDWEST: Wendell Mosley, St. Louis Bulldogs
WEST: Nick Fotu, South Ogden Rhino-Raiders
FAR WEST: Jeff Bryne, Orange County Makos
SOUTH: Curtis Shelley, Charlotte Power
EAST: Chris Drayton, Northern Tier Bruins

RECEIVERS:
FAR WEST: Brian Carter, Inglewood Blackhawks
MIDWEST: Puma Henderson, Kane County Eagles
WEST: Norvel Young, South Ogden Rhino-Raiders
EAST: Modez Haire, Haverhill Crush

OFFENSIVE LINE:
EAST: Nate Gibson, Central Penn Piranha
WEST: Eric Flood, Capital City Fury
MIDWEST: Charles Klug, Minnesota Maulers

DEFENSIVE LINE:
MIDWEST: Dee Bostic, Indiana Tornados
CENTRAL: Fred Robinson, St. Louis Bulldogs
WEST: Patrick Graham, Eastside Hawks
SOUTH: Ernest Chammbers, Charlotte Power
EAST: Anthony Polizzi, New York Predators

LINEBACKERS:
WEST: Eddie DiFlorio, South Bay Buccaneers
MIDWEST: Steve Turzynski, Kane County Eagles
EAST: Mike Zabelski, Haverhill Crush
SOUTH: Tom Richardson, Asheville Grizzlies

DEFENSIVE BACKS:
MIDWEST: Woody Allen, Cleveland Lions
FAR WEST: Dustyn Benedict, West Coast Sharks
EAST: Todd LaCourse, Lowell Nor'easter
WEST: James Jones, Denver Pirates
CENTRAL: Mike Guidry, Sprinfield Rifles

PUNTERS:
SOUTH:John Huntley, Chapin Timberwolves
WEST: Andre Zahnjo, King County Jaguars

KICKERS:
MIDWEST: Kurt Hintz, Racine Raiders
WEST: Steve Lippi, Denver Titans
FAR WEST: Jeff Prince, West Coast Sharks

SPECIAL TEAMS:
WEST: James Jones, Denver Pirates
MIDWEST: Sherm Johnson, Springfield Rifles
FAR WEST: Milt Myers, King County Jaguars
    
CLASS AAA AWARDS
COACH OF THE YEAR: Pudgie Walsh, Brooklyn Mariners
WEST: Ken Austin, Eastide Hawks
EAST: James Rovito, Central Penn Piranha
MIDWEST: Elisio 'Sal' Saldivar, Kane County Eagles
SOUTH: Phil Lytle, Asheville Grizzlies

EXECUTIVES OF THE YEAR:
WEST: Rob Esquibel, Commissioner, Colorado Conference
EAST: Mike Branch, General Manager, Boston Bandits
MIDWEST: James Stamper, Mid-Continental League Commish/GM Indiana Mustangs
SOUTH: Mike Frazier, Commissionern Southern League

COMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR:
Todd Allen, North American League

PUBLICITY DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR:
David Burch, American Football Association

OWNERS OF THE YEAR:
EAST: Charles Adams, Glens Falls Greenjackets
WEST: Dave Stiremen, South Ogden Rhino-Raiders

BEST NEW TEAM OF THE YEAR:
Texas Sharks, North American League

HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR:
Father John Frederick, Hawaiian Warriors Owner/Head Coach

TEAMS OF THE YEAR:
EAST: Brooklyn Mariners, Garden State League
MIDWEST: Kane County Eagles, North American League
SOUTH: Middle Georgia Stallions, Southern League
FAR WEST: Eastside Hawks, North American/Northwest Leagues
WEST: Denver Pirates, Colorado Conference

COMEBACK TEAMS OF THE YEAR AAA:
WEST: Eastside Hawks, North American/Northwest Leagues
MIDWEST: Indiana Mustangs, Mid-Continental League
SOUTH: Asheville Grizzlies, North American League
EAST: West Deptford Broncos, Mason-Dixon League

BEST NEW LEAGUE AAA:
Southern American Football League

WOMEN OF THE YEAR FOUNDER AAA:
Diane Beruldsen, Founder/President, International Women's Flag Football Assoc

WOMAN GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR:
Sharon Jacobs, General Manager, Cumberland Valley Cardinals

LEAGUE WOMAN OF THE YEAR:
Mary Lockhart, Secretary, Mason-Dixon League

BEST PROMOTIONS OF THE YEAR IN THE SPORT:
Terry Sullivan, CEO, Mid-American League
    
CLASS AA AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Rayshaun Gales, RB, Columbus Xtreme

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Lamont Rhim, QB, Miami Valley Predators

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Mike Hanna, LB, Lake County Chiefs

COACH OF THE YEAR:
Terry James, Columbus Xtreme
MIDWEST: Carlos Craig, Lake County Chiefs
EAST: Anthony Morante, New England Stars

TEAM EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR:
MIDWEST James Rickett, Central Ohio Lions
EAST Joe Monaco, New England Stars

COMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR:
Steven Ellis, United League

LEAGUE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR:
Arthur Blake, CEO, Atlantic Southern Millennium League

OWNERS OF THE YEAR:
Arlee & Margery Williams, Lake County Chiefs

WOMAN OF THE YEAR:
Joann Lyon, Genesee County Patriots

TEAMS OF THE YEAR:
WEST: Roque Warriors, Oregon League
EAST: Virginia Hornets, United League
SOUTH: Tennessee Raiders, Appalachian League
MIDWEST: Central Ohio Lions, Cross Roads League

BEST NEW TEAM OF THE YEAR:
Columbus Xtreme, Lakeshore League

LEAGUE OF THE YEAR:
Diamond League (winter/spring)

COMEBACK TEAM OF THE YEAR:
Lima Warriors, Ohio Valley League
    
CLASS A AWARDS
TEAM OF THE YEAR:
Seacoast Hawks, New England League

BEST NEW TEAM OF THE YEAR:
Penocosnot SeaDragons, New England League

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Brian Blanchette, QB, Seacoast Hawks

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Jarrod Tyler, LB, Penocosnot SeaDragons
    
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