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Jim Whymer Achievement Awards

The Jim Whymer Achievement Awards are presented annually to recognize individual and team athletic accomplishments during the previous year.

They are presented in memory of Jim Whymer, the longtime sports editor of The Times Herald, a former board member of the Port Huron Sports Hall of Fame, and an outstanding supporter of athletics throughout the Blue Water Area.

1979Miriam Boyd (track)
1980Patsy Chapman (bodybuilding), Mary MacTaggart (tennis)
1981Port Huron Jayhawks Hockey Team, Mark Noetzel (swimming)
1982James Thomas Wilhelm (golf), Secory Mobil Flyers (softball), State Pee Wee "AA" Team (hockey)
1983Ron Edwards (boxing), Andrea Malachi (basketball & track)
1984Shawn Faulkner (football), Roy Schultheiss (golf)
1985Andrea Kern (track)
1986Sarah Henderson (track & skiing), Star Oilers Hockey Team
1987Mayland Skinner (golf), Port Huron Northern Football Team
1988Port Huron High Boys' Basketball Team, Derek Button (golf)
1989Dom Cocco (bowling)
1990Della Roosevelt (cross country & track)
1991Ryan Mullins (football, basketball, baseball)
1992Port Huron Northern Girls' Volleyball Team
1993Henry G. Sullivan (bowling)
1994Eric Pagel (wrestling), Tony Miller (track)
1995Katie & Debbie Pettibone (sailing)
1996Tom Foster (SC4 golf)
1997Port Huron Northern Girls' Tennis Team, SC4 Women's Basketball Team
1998Port Huron Northern Girls' Tennis Team, Scott Matzka (U-M hockey)
1999Port Huron Flags Pee Wee "A" Hockey Team
2000Chris Damon (bowling), Port Huron Northern Girls' Tennis Team
2001Port Huron Northern Girls' Tennis Team, Adam Kring (track), Andy Martzka (track), Melissa Ullenbruch (track)
2002Kelly Easton (golf)
2003Justin Thomason (track), Port Huron Northern Girls' Tennis Team
2004Casey Robinson (PHN track)
2005Marshall Duke Campbell (MSU football), Allison Mattox (SC4 volleyball), Charlie Cook (hockey), SC4 Women's Volleyball Team
2006Jim Fraser (hockey), Kristi Miller (tennis), Adam Roach (track), Secory Flyers Modified Softball Team
2007Norianna Brown (track & field), Terry Mitchell (football), Carlyn R. Rabidue (figure skating), Art Smith (tennis), Dale Vos (SC4 AD), Russell Kovar & Tyler Marengo (PHN tennis), Port Huron Northern Boys' Varsity Bowling Team
2008Lorenzo Buckles (boxing), Joel Klass (bowling), Samuel Seppo (track), Joseph Sinishtaj (boxing), Russell Kovar & Sean Tynan (PHN tennis), Aaron Adams & David LaBelle (PHN tennis)
2009Leo Anthony (PHN bowling), Jack Campbell (USA hockey), Taylor Wasylk (USA hockey), Secory Flyers Softball Team, Russell Kovar (PHN tennis), Aaron Adams & Corey Tynan (PHN tennis)
2010Brandon Archibald (hockey), Jack Campbell (hockey), Dieter Schulz (golf), Taylor Wasylk (USA hockey), Alexander’s Stallions Team, Lady Ice Hawks Hockey Team
2011Troy Burrell, Austin Pickering, Austin Shell, Lysle Smith, Amy Zimmer, Secory Flyers Modified Softball Team, Shaw Chiropractic Fast Pitch Softball Team
2012Nick Conard, Ryan Mullins, Flags Midget AA Hockey Team, Flags Squirt A Hockey Team, Operation Transformation Softball Team
2013Mark Chapman, Emily Smith, Devin Tomlinson, Port Huron Predators 18U Mixed Tennis Team, 2012-2013 SC4 Women’s Basketball Team, 2013 Port Huron Northern Girls' Tennis Team
2014Maggie Bacheller, Fran Basha, Hannah Jones, Cary Luke, Ravin Randall, Mackenzie Shell, Matt Thomas, Amy Tseng, Alexis Wirtz, SC4 Women’s Basketball Team, Port Huron Northern Girls’ Basketball Team
2015Rachel Bonner (cross country & track), Kelsie Chapman (powerlifting), Ryan Hunt (track & field), Hannah Jones (soccer), Ravin Randall (football, powerlifting, baseball, MacKenzie Shell (track & field), Port Huron High Varsity Boys' Powerlifting Team
2016Rachel Bonnor (cross country & track), Franklin Brozovich (tennis), Jermaine Drake (football, basketball, track), De'Christopher Green (football), Hannah Jones (soccer), Mason Motte (golf), Megan Randolph (golf), Hallie Roman (diving, gymnastics, track), Earl Robinette (Detroit Tigers baseball), MacKenzie Shell (track), Bryce VanHorn (hockey), Port Huron Northern Girls' Basketball Team, SC4 Women's Basketball Team
2017Nick Bailey (golf), Adrianne Brown (cross country), Dr. Steve Heithoff (running), John Johnson (powerlifting), John Libka (baseball umpire), Mason Motte (golf), Dan O'Brien (race walking), Marysville Goodyear Men's Recreation Volleyball Team
2018Justin Badley (bowling), Nick Bailey (golf), Adrianne Brown (cross country), Jose Ganhs (bowling), Steve Kamidoi (hockey official), Matt Langolf (bowling), Melissa Orr-Szkola (hockey official), Jacob Truscott (hockey), Sailing Crew from Rowdy
2019Braiden McGregor (football), Steve Pillon (tennis), Morgan Pillon (tennis), Sailing Crew of Trav'ler, Sailing Crew of Proper Villain, Sailing Crew of Fun Uncle, SC4 Men's Bowling Team
2020No awards due to COVID-19
2021Port Huron High Girls 'Varsity Basketball Team
2022Ironworkers 70+ Hockey Team, Tyler Jamison (PHN basketball)
2023Jacob Truscott (U-M hockey), Maggie Monaghan (PHN track), Tyler Jamison (PHN basketball)
2024Amauri Haller (PH football), Neelie Reed (PH softball), Gavin Troy (PH football), Lincoln Watkins (PHN football), Port Huron/Port Huron Northern Combined Lacrosse Team
2025Alex Jamison (PHN basketball), Luke Maher (SC4 golf), Case VanSingel (PH hockey), Lincoln Watkins (PHN footbal)