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WBRZ, 104.5 ESPN radio award ESPY to a local volunteer coach: Watch on-demand here

2 years 8 months 2 weeks ago Saturday, July 10 2021 Jul 10, 2021 July 10, 2021 12:00 PM July 10, 2021 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE - WBRZ and 104.5 ESPN are highlighting volunteer coaches who overcame the coronavirus shutdown to continue vital sports mentorship to young athletes since March 2020.

Many nominations were submitted throughout June and July.  Finalists were featured on WBRZ News 2 at 4:00 the week of July 5, leading up to the ESPY telecast Saturday.

Of the five finalists, one was selected and featured by WBRZ and 104.5 ESPN as an honorary ESPY Award winner.

Finalists were:

Ashton Sanders: Click HERE to watch the story

Eric Kelly: Click HERE to watch the story

Bryford Wilson: Click HERE to watch the story

Danielle Thomas: Click HERE to watch the story

Michael Wilson: Click HERE to watch the story

Danielle Thomas was awarded the ESPY Friday night: watch the video here of her learning she was awarded an ESPY.

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