LAS VEGAS SUN STANDOUT AWARDS
The Sun Standout Awards is the Las Vegas Sun’s annual celebration recognizing excellence in high school athletics. Hosted at the South Point Showroom, this prestigious event honors exceptional achievements across 12 distinct categories from the past year in prep sports. Taking inspiration from ESPN’s ESPY Awards, this black-tie-optional gala showcases outstanding accomplishments including Male Athlete of the Year, Female Athlete of the Year, Scholar Athlete of the Year, and Citizen of the Year, celebrating the remarkable talents and contributions of local student-athletes.
SUN STANDOUT AWARDS 2024
On Monday, May 20, 2024, Las Vegas Sun celebrated its seventh annual Sun Standout Awards at South Point Hotel & Casino. Presented by the A’s and Las Vegas Aviators, the ceremony recognized incredible student-athletes, coaches, moments and more across 15 different categories.
Before the awards, Las Vegas Sun Reporter Case Keefer interviewed a selection of finalists in the green room sponsored by Capriotti’s. As other finalists and guests arrived, they were treated to an appetizer buffet and enjoyed a photo booth sponsored by Lincoln Dynamic Foundation. All finalists received medals sponsored by Nevada Gold Mines, Las Vegas Sun Standout Awards t-shirts sponsored Las Vegas Raiders, framed photos sponsored by Findlay Toyota, and drawstring bags sponsored by UFC.
Las Vegas Sun Managing Editor Ray Brewer hosted the program, introducing all finalists and announcing each winner. During the show, Scholar Athletes of the Year, Nathan Sherrard and Lynzee Zrebiec, were each surprised with a $2,500 scholarship from Vegas Golden Knights, Henderson Silver Knights, and Vegas Night Hawks towards their university education, and the Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Marc Ratner for his exceptional work and impact on the Southern Nevada community. The evening ended on a high note with mascots Raider Rusher, Spruce the Goose and Aviator releasing inflatable A’s baseballs into the crowd.
