CLEVELAND — Editor's note: the video in the player above is from Jan. 23, 2020.
Eight days ahead of the 2021 Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission has announced the finalists for the event.
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Altogether, 17 area athletes will be recognized during this year's fundraiser, which will air on WKYC Channel 3 and WKYC.com at 7 p.m.ET on Thursday, March 4. The show will be hosted by 3News' Jay Crawford, with presentations and interviews by 3News' Jim Donovan.
The categories and finalists for this year's award are as follows:
Male High School Athlete of the Year presented by University Hospitals Sports Medicine
- Tyler Hong, Saint Ignatius, Swimming
- Joe Labas, Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, Football
- Kentrell Marks, Valley Forge High School, Football
Female High School Athlete of the Year presented by University Hospitals Sports Medicine
- Paige Floriea, Mentor High School, Track & Field
- Ella Gilson, Hawken School, Cross Country, Track & Field and Swimming
- Shelby Sallee, Strongsville High School, Soccer
Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year presented by H. Jack's Plumbing & Heating Co. "The Super Plumber!"
- Dustin Crum, Kent State University, Football (Midview High School)
- Dillon Dingler, The Ohio State University, Baseball (Jackson High School)
- Michael Rose, Iowa State University, Football (Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School)
Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year presented by H. Jack's Plumbing & Heating Co. "The Super Plumber!"
- Kelly Brennan, Baldwin Wallace University, Cross Country (Walsh Jesuit High School)
- Camryn Brown, High Point University, Basketball (Revere High School)
- Naz Hillmon, University of Michigan, Basketball (Gilmour Academy)
Professional Athlete of the Year presented by SportsTime Ohio
- Shane Bieber, pitcher, Cleveland Indians
- Myles Garrett, defensive end, Cleveland Browns
- Collin Sexton, guard, Cleveland Cavaliers
As previously announced, Vermilion High School senior Camryn Colahan will be honored with the Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Courage Award. Additionally, the Humanitarian of the Year presented by Union Home Mortgage and Best Moment in Cleveland Sports presented by JACK Entertainment will also be announced.