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Local wrestlers recognized at state AAU awards dinner The Kentucky AAU recognizes its outstanding athletes and volunteers each year at an awards dinner. On Sunday, November 14 at the Executive Inn in Louisville, Ky., AAU held its annual awards dinner. The Kentucky Association offers programs in several sports including athletics, boys and girls basketball, baseball, Chinese martial arts, golf, karate, Tae Kwondo, tumbling, trampoline, wrestling, and volleyball throughout the year. During 2004 there were 69 individuals from Kentucky who won national championships. The state association had 8,472 registered athletes, 388 registered clubs, and sanctioned 51 events in Kentucky. The state won the National Pace Award for the seventh straight time. This award is given for most registered athletes per number of population. Wayne County had several individuals from the Cardinal Wrestling Club who received awards. Travis Sullivan and David Maddox each received national championship plaques for their wins at the 2004 Junior Olympic Games in Des Moins, Iowa. The following are their awards throughout the spring and summer of 2004. Travis Sullivan, 103 lbs., Freshman: 2004 AAU State Freestyle Champion; 2004 AAU State Folkstyle Champion; 2004 AAU Southeast Regional Champion; 2004 AAU Junior Olympic Games Champion; 2004 Bluegrass State Games Champion David Maddox, 275 lbs., Senior: 2004 AAU State Freestyle Champion; 2004 AAU State Folkstyle Champion; 2004 AAU Southeast Regional Runner-up; 2004 AAU Junior Olympic Games Champion Two individuals from the Cardinal Club received outstanding awards in wrestling. They were Eric Mink and Joey Sanders. Both individuals had solid spring and summer tournaments. The following are their awards throughout the summer. Joey Sanders, 135 lbs., Junior: 2004 AAU State Freestyle Champion; 2004 AAU State Folkstyle Champion; 2004 AAU Southeast Regional Runner-up; 2004 AAU Junior Olympic Games (third overall); 2004 Bluegrass State Games Champion Eric Mink, 215 lbs., Senior: 2004 AAU State Freestyle Champion; 2004 AAU State Folkstyle Champion; 2004 AAU Southeast Regional Champion; 2004 AAU Junior Olympic Games (fourth overall); 2004 Bluegrass State Games Champion The final award for the evening was the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year in Wrestling. This award went to William Floyd from the Cardinal Wrestling Club. Mr. Floyd has been involved with AAU since 1996 and works with the club throughout the spring and summer. Mr. Luda Dixon, wrestling chairperson for AAU, who presented all the wrestling awards stated, ³William Floyd is an outstanding person who promotes the sport of wrestling throughout the country.² The awards banquet Master of Ceremony was Louis Stout, president of Kentucky AAU and second president nationally. Luda Dixon presented all wrestling awards for AAU. There were 250 parents and athletes in attendance. The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, sports organization in the United States. A multisport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. AAU membership carries many benefits. As a member you can compete in 34 sports, have access to AAU events and programs, and receive valuable insurance coverage. AAU sanctions over 15,000 events each year. Add a comment |
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