USATF Minnesota to Honor State's Best

USA Track and Field Minnesota will honor the best athletes in the sport in Minnesota on Saturday at its fourth annual Awards Celebration at Braemar Country Club in Edina.

The sports' governing body for the state will present 2011 awards to long distance runners, youth athletes, race walkers, officials, and track & field athletes.

The fourth annual Awards Celebration kicks off at 6:00 p.m. and features a buffet and cash bar. The buffet will be free to USATF Minnesota members, award winners, and one guest of each award winner. Additional guests and non-USATF members will be charged $10.

Braemar Country Club is located at 6364 John Harris Dr in Edina.

USA Track and Field Minnesota's 2011 award winners are:

Official of the Year - Cynthia Heaney
Official of the Year - Monroe (Pete) Heaney
Male Bantam Athlete of the Year - Tylan Brooks
Female Bantam Athlete of the Year - Tessa Laska
Male Midget Athlete of the Year - Jackson Sokolowski
Female Midget Athlete of the Year - Maria Versaguis
Male Youth Athlete of the Year - Connor Rousemiller
Female Youth Athlete of the Year - Wensia Johnson
Male High School Athlete of the Year - Mike Sandle
Female High School Athlete of the Year - Magdalyn Ewen
Men's Masters Runner of the Year - Patrick Billig
Women's Masters Runner of the Year - Amy Halseth
Men's Open Track & Field Athlete of the Year - Elliott Heath
Women's Open Track & Field Athlete of the Year - Amanda Smock
Men's Masters Track & Field Athlete of the Year - Sherwood Sagedahl
Women's Masters Track & Field Athlete of the Year - Kathy Haubrich
Race Walker of the Year - Leif DeVaney
Men's Mountain/Ultra/Trail Runner of the Year - John Taylor
Women's Mountain/Ultra/Trail Runner of the Year - Christi Nowak
Life Time Contribution Award - Roy Griak

The ceremony will also recognized road racing Runner of the Year award-winners, listed HERE.