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Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Women's Sports Association welcomes Olympic gold medalist Mitts and her husband, former NFL quarterback A.J. Feeley, are now both retired and living in Philadelphia. But the St. Ursula Academy grad and recent University of Florida Hall of Fame inductee will be back in her hometown Tuesday as the keynote speaker at the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Association’s 20th anniversary awards dinner in West Chester.

Other area Olympians and Paralympians will be honored at the banquet, including Jenny Kemp (swimming), Barbara Weinstein McGrath (diving), Mary Wineberg (track), Keli Smith Puzo (field hockey), Emmy Kaiser (tennis) and April Kerely (swimming). Event officials will present awards to 26 local athletes, coaches, sponsors and administrators.

“I’m happy to be the speaker at the 20th anniversary awards dinner. It’s a great honor,” Mitts said. “I’m excited to meet other Olympians, too.”

Area Olympians to be Honored at Local Women’s Sports BanquetArea Olympians and Paralympians from the 2012 Olympic games are among those to be honored at the 20th anniversary of the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Association awards dinner, to be held Tuesday, April 23, at the Savannah Center in West Chester, starting at 6:45 PM.Three-time Olympic gold medal winner and Cincinnati native Heather Mitts will be the keynote speaker. A free autograph session will take place after the event and all Olympians will be available. At the awards dinner 26 athletes, sponsors, administrators, and coaches will be recognized for their participation and contributions to women’s sports in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. Check out more on the GCNKWSA website.

The Morning Line, 2/20 (Betsy Ross edition)And, I’ll take this opportunity to break a little news in this column: Gold medal winning and All-Everything hometown soccer star Heather Mitts will be coming back to town as the keynote speaker for the annual Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Association Awards Dinner. It’s Tuesday, April 23 at the Savannah Center in West Chester.

Amber Gray Honored by Lakota West

St. Henry senior Libby Leedom named Gatorade Kentucky Girls’ Soccer Player of the YearSt. Henry senior soccer player Libby Leedom has been named the Gatorade Kentucky Girls’ Soccer Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. She is the first girls’ player from Kentucky to win the award twice.

Celebrating 20 Years
The Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Womens Sports Association Awards Banquet A Success


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Area Olympians and Paralympians from the 2012 Olympic games were among those honored at the 20th anniversary of the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Association awards dinner held Tuesday, April 23.  Three-time Olympic gold medal winner and Cincinnati native Heather Mitts Feeley was the keynote speaker.  Mitts Feeley talked about her career and challenges she overcame to get where she is today.  Her overriding theme was to keep belieiving in yourself and nobody can stop you.  

At the awards dinner 26 athletes, sponsors, administrators, and coaches were recognized for their participation and contributions to women’s sports in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area.  One of the most inspiring athletes awarded was 8 year old Elizabeth Smith.  Elizabeth was diagnosed with a rare form of Cancer when she was just 6 years old.  She is a champion member of the Northern Kentucky Clippers swim team, placing first in all five heats she swam at the Mary Lou Mini Meet in February.  Elizabeth was one of many wonderful athletes honored at the event.


Thank you to the emcees for the evening, Local 12 news anchor Cammy Dierking, the co-founder of the GCNKWSA, and Fox19 Sports Anchor Betsy Ross, co-founder of Game Day Communications.



Congratulations to GCNKWSA High School Sportswoman of the Year: Rose Lavelle



Congratulations to GCNKWSA College Sportswoman of the Year:  Katherine Klump



Heather Mitts, a Three Time Olympic Gold Medalist in Soccer and Native Cincinnatian Spoke at the 20th Annual GCNKWSA Awards Banquet  



 




 

 


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