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Matt Twenter Sportsmanship Award

Matt Twenter was a tremendous athlete who loved life. At the age of 11, his short life came to a tragic end. In honor of Matt and his family, who attend our reception every year, this award is presented in his memory.

Each regular season game, our referees rate each team based on sportsmanship, on a scale from 1 to 5 with five being the highest score possible. Then at the end of the season, all scores are totaled, and the highest score from each grade level, boys and girls, become the recipients at the Matt Twenter Sportsmanship Reception.

Our Sportsmanship Reception is held at the conclusion of our season. The award winners, coaches, referees, executive board, and parents are invited. Medals are awarded. Our league considers this to be a very prestigious honor.

Matt Twenter 2007-2008 Nominees & Winners

Boys Division Girls Division

4th Grade Boys

Winner

Coach Travis Cook & Team

Waddell & Reed
Coach Sam Goedrich & Team Crockett Engineering
Coach Pat Short & Team Sterling Dental Care 

 

5th Grade Boys

Winner Coach Brian Marcks & Team  The Callaway Bank
 Winner Coach Mike Ortbals & Team Custom Meeting Planners, Inc.
Coach Brad Cunningham & Team Midway Optimist

 

6th Grade Boys

Winner Coach Reggie Bennett & Team  Play It Again Sports
 Winner Coach Julie Clark-Walters & Team Practice Management Group, LLC
Coach Rich Miller & Team The Insurance Group 

7th Grade Boys

Winner Coach Ernie Erbschloe & Team  Cleek's Lease or Own
  Coach Julie Clark-Walters & Team  Practice Management Group, LLC
Coach Bart Brand & Team  Columbia Orthopaedic Group
Coach Jay Burchfield & Team Wilgate Development

 

4th Grade Girls

Winner Coach Kerry McDonald & Team Sterling Dental Care 
Coach Sonja Ellis & Team Legends Photo
Coach John White & Team Designer Landscape, LLC 

 

5th Grade Girls

Winner Coach Allen Jennings & Team Twaddle Orthodontics
Winner  Coach Clint Miller & Team Advance Orthodontics 
Coach Katie Parker & Team Outdoor Occasions
Coach Todd Storm & Team Elks Lodge 594

 

6th Grade Girls

Winner Coach Russ Baker & Team  Hawl, Ramlow & Taylor Orthodontics
Coach Keener Tippin Pet Center, Ltd. 

 

7th Grade Girls

Coach Jerry Biswell & Team  Pet Center, Ltd. 
Coach Russ Baker & Team  Scott Farms 
Coach Wendell Coonce & Team  J. Louis Crum Corp. 
Coach Milene Camp & Team Jenkins Exteriors

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