13th Annual Salute the Stars
The 13th Annual Salute the Stars awards luncheon was held on Tuesday, May 3rd at INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium. Broncos QB Tim Tebow and Broncos first round draft pick, Von Miller joined John and Linda Lynch in honoring student-athletes and providing scholarships.
The event was held on the field and more than 1,000 people attended to assist the John Lynch Foundation in recognizing what is 'right' with our youth today. The student-athletes, who excel in academics, athletics and community involvement, were escorted onto the field by the Denver Broncos cheerleaders and Miles the mascot. During the awards presentation John asked Tim and Von to help him pass out the awards to the various winners. Afterwards, the two rising Broncos stars took place in a Question and Answer session, moderated by John Lynch win which guests were able to ask the players questions of their own.
To date the John Lynch Foundation has awarded $371,000 in scholarships to 77 high school seniors and has awarded $55,000 in awards to student-athletes with special needs. This year's event was the most successful to date as it generated more than $275,00 which will go to fund and sustain the Foundation's youth programs in Denver.
This year's award recipients were:
HANNA HARM
STAR OF THE YEAR - Middle school female
JAMES HUESTON
STAR OF THE YEAR- Middle school male
KATIE WIESE
STAR OF THE YEAR- high school female
GARRET LEE
STAR OF THE YEAR- high school male
SCOTT YATES
MOST VALUABLE TEACHER / COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
TOMMY DOWD
MOST VALUABLE TEACHER / COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
Kaitlyn Tripp
LYNCH FAMILY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
Brad Goldsberry
LYNCH FAMILY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP - $10,000
Marlie Fisher
LYNCH FAMILY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP - $10,000
Larry Gile
LYNCH FAMILY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP - $10,000
KATHLEEN ENGLISH
EXCEPTIONAL STAR OF THE YEAR - $5,000
TYLER WARNER
EXCEPTIONAL STAR OF THE YEAR - $5,000
CONNOR LONG
EXCEPTIONAL STAR OF THE YEAR - $5,000
BRICKELLE BRO
EXCEPTIONAL STAR OF THE YEAR - $5,000