Sports Heroes Award Winners Announced During National Tourism Week

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNEP) - National Tourism Week is underway in Scotts Bluff County and as part of the celebration the Gering Visitors Bureau and Scotts Bluff Area Visitors Bureau announcing the 2023 National Tourism Week “Sports Heroes” Award Winners.

The group was nominated and selected for their on and off the field contributions that have shaped the values and arguably the content of character of sports in the Scotts Bluff County area.

The group includes: Madison Seiler (Gering High School Student athlete), Gabriel Duthilleul (Gering High School Student athlete), Garrett Nelson (Scottsbluff grad/Former Nebraska Football Player), Gary Hartman (Former Scottsbluff High School Head Football Coach), Darren Emerick (Current Scottsbluff High School Tennis Coach).

Award winners were determined by a panel of sports events organizers and sports media representatives. Today’s Heroes will be awarded a commemorative sports/stadium blanket and recognized at the 2023 Salute to Tourism Luncheon on May 12th.