Weston Volunteer Named Sports Person of the Year

The Fairfield County Sports Commission recently announced their 2014 Sports Person of the Year in each of the 15 communities they serve, including Weston. The sports honorees will be recognized at the 10th Anniversary Sports Night awards dinner in October.

A committee was formed in each of the 15 Fairfield County towns, which was headed by a local town representative of the Commission. Together they selected a Sports Person of the Year who they felt had the most positive impact in their sports community during August 2013-August 2014.

Michael Carter, a member of the Weston Stadium Lights Committee and Weston Sports Commission is this year’s local honoree.

The Commission is also presenting a new award at this year’s banquet, and going forward: the Sports Person of the Year for Newtown. The award was created due to a recent collaboration with the Newtown Youth Academy Sports and Fitness Center in an effort to support the town and its youth following the Sandy Hook School shootings.

This year’s winner is Maura Fletcher, who led the Newtown High girls’ lacrosse team to 10 straight SWC titles before retiring last June. Fletcher was also awarded the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year for girls’ lacrosse.

The Sports Persons of the Year are:

BRIDGEPORT- Central High boys’ basketball team, Class LL state champions
DARIEN- Alex Ostberg, Darien High runner, National 5,000-meter champion
EASTON- Chris Thomas, National Men’s Masters Tri-athlete of the Year
FAIRFIELD- Christian Alvarado, Fairfield Prep runner, National 1-mile champion
GREENWICH- Austin Longi, Greenwich High football and track & field standout
MONROE- Tatum Buckley, Masuk High softball pitcher, Gatorade State Player of Year
NEW CANAAN- Max Pacioretty, U.S. Olympic hockey player, NHL standout
*NEWTOWN-Maura Fletcher, Newtown High girls’ lacrosse, state coach of year
NORWALK- Cameron Wilson, NCAA individual golf champion
SHELTON- Division 10 Shelton Vikings cheer team, national champions
STAMFORD- Stamford Stars 12U softball team, New England champions
STRATFORD- Stratford Brakettes, undefeated national champion softball team
TRUMBULL- St. Joseph High boys’ lacrosse team, Class S state champions
WESTON- Michael Carter, Weston Stadium Lights Committee/Weston Sports Commission
WESTPORT- Hannah DeBalsi, Staples High runner, National 2-mile champion
WILTON- Noah Farrell, Wilton High tennis player, 4-time Class L state champion

*new award this year

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