Sask Sport Inc. is pleased to announce the 2016 Athlete of the Year finalists for the Saskatchewan Sport Awards. Every year, up to three finalists are selected for each of the six Athlete of the Year Awards: Youth Male, Youth Female, Male, Female, Team and Master categories.

The finalists for the 2016 Athlete of the Year Awards are:

Youth Female Athlete of the Year Finalists and Nominees

• Samantha Ryan, 17, Saskatoon, Swim Saskatchewan Inc.
• Gabrielle Sanson, 17, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Amateur 
       Speed Skating Association
• Julee Stewart, 18, Regina, Saskatchewan Baton Twirling Association

Youth Male Athlete of the Year Finalists and Nominees

• Graeme Fish, 19, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Amateur
       Speed Skating Association
• Brian Palaschuk, 18, Regina, Swim Saskatchewan Inc.
• Rylan Wiens,14, Pike Lake, Dive Sask

Male Athlete of the Year Finalists and Nominees

• Logan Campbell, 29, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Sailing 
       Clubs Association
• William Dutton, 26, Humboldt, Saskatchewan Amateur
       Speed Skating Association
• Gavin Schmitt, 30, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Volleyball Association

Female Athlete of the Year Finalists and Nominees

• Jillian Gallays, 30, St. Brieux, Saskatchewan Amateur 
       Wrestling Association
• Marsha Hudey, 26, White City, Saskatchewan Amateur 
       Speed Skating Association
• Brianne Theisen-Eaton, 27, Humboldt, Saskatchewan Athletics

Master Athlete of the Year Finalists

• Carl Waterer, 66, Saskatoon, Swim Saskatchewan Inc.
• Douglas McLaren, 40, Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan Athletics
• Edith Machattie, 43, Saskatoon, Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan

Team of the Year Finalists and Nominees

• Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals Team Calambre, Regina,
       Saskatchewan Baton Twirling Association
• Team Saskatchewan Baseball, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Baseball
• University of Saskatchewan Huskies Women's Basketball Team,
       Saskatoon, University of Saskatchewan