VOTE For The 2016 Chatham-Kent Male Athlete Of The Year
With 2016 coming to a close, we’re looking to name our 2016 Chatham-Kent Male and Female Athlete’s of the Year, and we’re opening the voting up to you.
There are two ways to vote, click the poll below, or on our homepage, and comment below. A click on the poll counts as one vote, and a comment counts as one vote, giving every reader up to two votes per computer. Facebook comments, and Twitter Retweets also count.
Next week, we’ll narrow it to our Final Four and let you vote again. When the New Year arrives, we’ll announce our Chatham-Kent Male and Female Athletes of the Year for 2016. Make sure you share this post, email to friends, and rally your communities to vote for your hometown hero.
Here are the nominees for the 2016 Chatham-Kent Male Athlete of the Year (in alphabetical order)
The nominees: Jordan Durston, Steve Eldridge, Kelton Evans, Andy Fantuz, Seth Griffith, Lee Kucera, Dillon Liberty, James McEwan, Casey McGee, Jonah Pataki, Joe Perry, Joseph Raaymakers, Brendan Van Herk, Luke Van Rycheghem, Nick Wammes.
Great accomplishments this year Lee!
An outstanding year in baseball and track and field.
Congrats to Lee on such a great year!
Great representative on the world stage!
Lee Kucera
Congrats for one memorable year!
Lee kucera
Lee Kucera
Lee Kucera, medals at provincial and national level for baseball and track.
Lee Kucera
Steve Eldridge! his determination and commitment are undeniable.
Jonah had an outstanding year with Queens Universty in Kingston.
Congratulations Lee Kucera
Steve”ElDiablo”Eldridge
Watching Casey Play has been a joy!
Amazing year so far Dillon Liberty!
Nick Wammes competed in a World Championship!
Congrats on the nomination Lee!! A direct result of commitment, hard work and great dedication! You deserve it!
Steve Eldridge, no one works as hard as he does!
Steve u an amazeing and dedicated young man and athlete u always give it 110%and train hard u truly deserve this honour good luck
Lee is an outstanding student-athlete, congratulations on an excellent year.
Casey Mcgee had an astonishing year
You’ve had an outstanding year Casey. Congratulations on been nominated.
You’ve had an outstanding year playing soccer, basketball,track and volleyball. Very proud of you
Congrats Cassey
I am pleased to submit my vote for Nick Wammes. In addition to competing in cycling at an international level this year, his achievements provincially and abroad serve to inspire and motivate the younger riders at the Forest City Velodrome.
Keep up the good work Lee
Stiff competition for Steve Elderidge but he is up for the task.He’s one hell of a fighter and never backs down from a challenge.Way to go Steve.
Baseball (local and university) and javelin. Lee Kucera is a truly diverse and talented athlete.
Keep up the awesome work Dillon
Steve Eldridge is an intense athlete who trains like a bloody beast, fierce and unstoppable. Well deserved vote for athlete of the year
Casey is a great team player and shows leadership on every team he is on.
Wow congratulations Casey and Nick! What an honor to have your hard work noticed!
I’m sorry, but this poll doesn’t include UFC fighter Chad Laprise? It definitely should!
joe Perry, Active contributor and runner with “Team Hoyt Canada” Boston Marathon Runner, and an avid and successful athlete at many “Tough Mudder” events, including “Worlds”
Congratulations Joe…you’re a real trooper!!!
Lee Kucera!
Joe Perry: a Worlds Toughest Mudder, Team Hoyt Boston Marathoner, competitor at Obstacle Course Racing World Championships. Death Race Canada, Soccer on multiple teams, Tough Mudder Ambassador, Dad, and too many other things to keep writing…Congrats on the nomination Joe!
Joe Perry – You have inspired so many people. Thank You.
Joe Perry: The man, the myth, the legend
Jonah Pataki
vote for lee kucera the best overall in sports. Heading to Florida over Christmas break for Javelin.
Submitting my vote for Joe Perry.
Joe Perry – you make us proud!
Joe Perry
Way to go Casey!!
Jonah Pataki
Jonah Pataki!!
Joe Perry is the man!
Lee Kucera!
Lee Kucera
Lee Kucera
Lee Kucera
Great work Joe Perry. This man gives from his heart to the disabled and special needs. Such a wonderful man.
Lee Kucera
Steve Eldridge
Steve Eldridge works his ass off more than anyone I know. Represented Ontario out west at the provincials. Has won 3 mma titles this year..and is one of the most respectable people you will meet..absolutely deserving of this nomination, but also this award.
congratulations on the nomination. so proud of you.
Brendan VanHerk is an amazing role model on Blenheim blast swim team! He is our superstar!
Seth Griffith. Seth dominated the AHL and would have won the scoring championship if not for an injury. Playing in the NHL and gaining success. Extremely hard worker and an even better person. A great choice for athlete of the year.
Nick Wammes…a fine young gentleman and athlete.