From Ballard High School

Mark your calendars for the Inaugural Beaver Nation Athletic Awards night Tuesday June 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Ballard High School gymnasium. The event will be a huge celebration for all the Ballard High School athletic accomplishments this year—with a solid emphasis on academics and what it means to be an athlete in life, at school and on the playing field/court. Specifically, the event will:

• Summarize the accomplishments of all of our 25+ teams and clubs
• Award the top male and female athletes in multiple categories
• Honor an outstanding parent, community or business member who goes above and beyond to serve our student-athletes and our athletic programs with the Jim Vatn Award
• Honor a coach, teacher or staff member who exemplifies the heart and soul of Ballard High School athletics with the John Nygaard Award (Read our story on John Nygaard's passing here)

Nominations will be accepted from coaches and the community. Go to this link to make your nominations http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QQHQH7C -- Community nominations are open until May 11, 2013. A select committee of Ballard High School coaches, teachers and staff will vote from those nominated.

Please plan on attending the event and helping start a new Beaver Tradition!

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