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