Indians’ DeHart receives honor from Northwest League
Spokane Indians assistant general manager Lesley DeHart has been named the 2006 Northwest League Woman Executive of the Year.
In addition, the league awarded the Indians the Larry McPhail Promotional Award and the John H. Johnson President’s Trophy.
DeHart was recognized by the league because of her success in leading the Indians’ concession and souvenir operations. DeHart also handles a number of administrative and accounting duties and is a member of the Indians Senior Management Team.
The Larry McPhail Promotional Award is given annually to the franchise that demonstrates excellence in the area of promotions. Specifically the award is based on community relations, off-season marketing and promotions, game-day promotions, on-field activities, advertising, printed materials and public relations.
The John H. Johnson President’s Trophy is awarded annually to a team that exemplifies the complete baseball franchise. This award is based on contributions to the baseball industry, contribution to community, long-term franchise stability and financial success of the operation.
All of the league awards are voted on by the league’s member teams.
College scene
Amanda Merrell and Kara Hamby, both 2004 Mead graduates, have been named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Soccer Academic all-star team.
Merrell, a goalkeeper at Northwest Nazarene University, is one of only two women named to the team that have maintained a 4.0 grade-point average during their collegiate careers.
Hamby, a midfielder at Seattle Pacific University, has a 3.33 GPA.
To be eligible for the academic team, student-athletes must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and be in at least their second year of competition at their university.
Gymnastics
Spokane Elite Gymnastics has formed Spokane’s first competitive trampoline team. The team, which hopes to qualify for nationals next spring, is coed with students ranging from ages 6-16.
They are coached by John Stump, Adam Kappus and Michael Hall.
Rowing
2003 Mead graduate and current University of Washington rowing team member Andrew Beaton helped the Huskies finish second out of 42 teams at the Head of the Charles race in Boston on Oct. 21-22.
Washington finished behind the U.S. National Team.