They shoot, they score! Arizona is home to some of the nations top sports team, athletes, and venues. Whether you’re looking for the best course to play a round of golf or the top professional player to root for here are AZFoothills.com readers top picks for sports in the Valley.
These are the winners of Best of Our Valley 2014. The winner each category this year will be featured in the March 2014 issue, a tell-all guide to the best people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents. The winners with the most total votes will be featured on the cover, but you will have to wait until March to find out who they are!
As a special thanks to the winners and those who helped them attain their “Best Of” status, a celebratory bash will be held in spring 2014. Stay tuned for details on the fabulous fete!
All those who won this year can download their 2014 Winners logos here.
THE WINNERS LIST: SPORTS
Best 19th Hole – Mirabel
Best AZ Cheerleaders or Dance Team – Arizona Diamondbacks Rallybacks
Best Clubhouse Spa – Encanterra
Best Custom Golf Clubs – Cool Clubs
Best Golf Clothing & Shopping – PGA Tour Superstore
Best Golf Community – Mirabel
Best Golf Instructor – Jason Reddington, Head Golf Professionals at Mirabel
Best Private Club – Mirabel
Best Pro Shop – Mirabel
Best Pro Sports Team – Arizona Rattlers
Best Public Course – Quintero Golf Club
Best Sporting Event – Waste Management Open (Phoenix Open)
Best Sporting Goods Store – Sport Chalet
Best Sports Manager – Diamondbacks
Best Sports Venue – Chase Field
Best Spring Training Field – Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Favorite Arizona Cardinals Player – Calais Campbell
Favorite Arizona Coach – Kevin Guy-Rattlers
Favorite Arizona Diamondbacks Player – Paul Goldschmidt
Favorite Arizona Rattlers Player – Marcus Pittman
Favorite Female Arizona College Athlete – Macey Gardner- ASU Volleyball
Favorite Female Golfer – Cristie Kerr
Favorite Male Arizona College Athlete – Brandon Magee-ASU Football
Favorite Male Golfer – Phil Mickelson
Favorite Phoenix Coyotes Player – Keith Yandle
Favorite Phoenix Mercury Player – Penny Taylor
Favorite Phoenix Suns Player – Channing Frye
Most Challenging Course – The Gold Course at Wigwam Golf Club & Spa
Most Philanthropic Athlete – Kurt Warner, First Things First
