2022 Greater Cleveland Sports Awards Honors Athletes

Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse was the venue for the Cleveland Sports Awards on March 23. The set up was gorgeous and intimate, giving guests an up-close look into 2021’s greatest sports athletes.

The annual event is the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission’s largest fundraiser. Their presence of enhancing and creating sporting and competitive events in the community is unparalleled.

This year’s list of finalists and winners for the 2021 year were as follows:

Finalists for 2021 Male High School Athlete of the year:

Drew Allar – Medina HS Football – winner

Tommy Bebie – Rocky River HS Football

Danny Young Jr. – Shaker Heights HS Basketball

Finalists for 2021 Female High School Athlete of the year:

Kathryn Randorf – Gilmour Academy Volleyball – winner

Lanae Riley – Archbishop Hoban Basketball

Alayna Tessena – Highland HS Volleyball

Finalists for 2021 Male Collegiate Athlete of the year:

Alex Phillip – John Carroll (STVSTM HS) Cross Country – winner

Dustin Crum – Kent State (Midview HS) Football

Marreon Jackson – Arizona State University (Garfield Heights HS) Basketball

Finalists for 2021 Female Collegiate Athlete of the year:

Adelaide Aquilla Ohio State (Magnificat HS) Track & Field – winner

Dayna Denner Univ of Toledo (Cuyahoga Heights HS) Softball

Julia Walz Bowling Green (Brooklyn HS) Volleyball

Finalists for the 2021 Professional Athlete of the year:

Myles Garrett – winner

Darius Garland

Jose Ramirez

Recipients of additional awards for 22nd Greater Cleveland Sports Awards were as follows:

Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Courage Award
Robbie Boyce, Saint Ignatius High School, baseball

Watch below for his full story of his amazing recovery and journey

Sports Development Award presented by Citizens
Topnotch Management, Tennis in The Land

 

Congrats to @topnotchmgmt on receiving this year’s Sports Development Award p/b @CitizensBank for their vision & dedication in creating @TennisinTheLand! 🏆🎾

Thank you for helping introduce our city to world-class tennis, annually! #CLESportsAwards | #ThisisCLE | @samduvall pic.twitter.com/ro8PEZNqUz

— Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (@CLESports) March 24, 2022

Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Union Home Mortgage
CC Sabathia

 

It is our honor to award @CC_Sabathia with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award p/b @UnionHomeMtg! 🏆 @CleGuardians

For his commitment to our local community & the 8 seasons spent with Cleveland club, no one is more deserving ♥ ⚾️ Congrats, CC!#CLESportsAwards | #ThisisCLE pic.twitter.com/MYJzO9APml

— Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (@CLESports) March 24, 2022

Watch the video on beloved former Cleveland pitcher here:

Best Moment in Cleveland Sports presented by JACK Entertainment
2021 NFL Draft

 

The #PickIsIn…the Best Moment in 2021 Cleveland Sports p/b @JACKCleCasino goes to…@NFLDraft in The Land! 🏈⏰

What a moment this was for Cleveland and our city’s diehard football fans!

Learn more at https://t.co/kRrniMFHuy#CLESportsAwards | #ThisIsCLE pic.twitter.com/8QIxcbk1WH

— Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (@CLESports) March 24, 2022

The event was a spectacular showcase of the talent of Northeast Ohio athletes. The city encompasses the grit and passion that were shown by the finalists and winners.

Until next year, thank you Greater Cleveland Sports Commission for the work you do within the community.