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NICA honors athletes, coaches and supporters in Berkeley

Published January 28, 2014

BERKELEY, Calif. (BRAIN) – Athletes, volunteers and sponsors were honored at the 2013 National Interscholastic Cycling Association Awards, held this weekend in Berkeley.

NICA presented awards in ten categories to 14 individuals and organizations. The awards:

Clif Bar and Company Volunteer Service Award: Sherry Thurgood, Utah High School Cycling League; Michael Angelovich, Texas High School Mountain Bike League 

CamelBak Distinguished Alumni Award: Sam Trop, Jordan High School, Utah High School Cycling League 

Primal Wear Race Production Partner Award: Robert “Coco” Ramirez, NorCal High School Cycling League 

Quality Bike Products Community Impact Award: Yuri Kostick, Mayor of Eagle, Colo.

Specialized Student-Athlete Leadership Award: Megan Bradley, Rim of the World High School, SoCal High School Cycling League; Sean Bird, St. Francis High School, SoCal High School Cycling League 

Easton Foundations League Founder Award: Matt Gunnell, Director, SoCal High School Cycling League 

SRAM Coach of The Year Award: Brad Didier, Huntsville High School, Texas High School Mountain Bike League 

Trek Student-Athlete All Star Award: Haley Batten, Park City High School Mountain Bike Club, Utah High School Cycling League; Justin Griffin, Olympus/Cottonwood/Hillcrest Composite, Utah High School Cycling League 

NICA Legacy Award: SRAM 

Sho-Air Extraordinary Courage Award: Elmo De Ville, Huntsville High School, Texas High School Mountain Bike League; Garrison Hayes, Highlands Ranch Composite, Colorado High School Cycling League