Mike North named the next Battle Born Spotlight Athlete! Congratulations Mike North! Here is why Gordon chose you: “His dedication, knowledge, and love for the games are unlike anyone else I know. He is definitely someone I look up to.” And here are Mike’s answers! When Did You Start Competing in Highland Games? 1992 What…
Gordon is February’s Battle Born Spotlight Athlete! Congratulations Gordon Lawes! Here is why Abby chose you: “I chose Gordon because he’s been doing very well helping me stay on track even though he’s been having some health related things going on.” And here are Gordon’s answers! When Did You Start Competing in Highland Games? 2008…
Meet Brandon Abernathy, our 8th Athlete Spotlight! Congratulations Brandon! Here is why Christena chose you for the award: “I chose Brandon because he is an active part of our group, even when he was not throwing. Not only is he a great representative of Vegas as a thrower at games, he is always willing to…
Christena wins our 7th Athlete Spotlight! Congratulations Christena! Here is why Lauren chose you for the award: “I nominate Christena Georgas-Burns because she is the backbone of our Battle Born group. She puts in the extra work making sure we have everything we need to run a smooth games and has done a great job…
Lauren wins our 6th Athlete Spotlight! Congratulations Lauren! Here is why Meg chose you for the award: “I am nominating Lauren Phelan because she is dedicated and consistently strives to improve her skills and set new PRs! In addition, she is always willing to share what she’s learned and to give feedback during practice and…
Meg wins our 5th Athlete Spotlight! Congratulations Meg! Here is why Sean chose you for the award: “The person I would like to pick is Meg Leighton. She is someone whom I have seen grow as an athlete over the time that I have been in Las Vegas. She has been willing to jump into…
Sean wins our 4th Athlete Spotlight! Congratulations Sean! Here is why Joe chose you for the award: “I wanted to nominate him because Sean is our most decorated Highland Games athlete. He has represented the Las Vegas Highlanders all over the nation including qualifying for IHGF nationals multiple times and representing us at the Arnold…
Joe wins our 3nd Athlete Spotlight! Congratulations Joe! Here is why Doug chose you for the award: “Joseph Phelan! There are many deserving people in our group and Joe is certainly one of them. Joe is at practice week in and week out and is always welcoming to any new athlete that steps on the…
Doug wins our 2nd Athlete Spotlight! Congratulations Doug! Here is why Corey chose you for the award: “Douglas Williams! You all are too hard to choose from ’cause so many of you do HUGE things for the team, too hard to narrow. Doug comes to practice regularly, as well with me during the holiday season,…
Corey wins our 1st Athlete Spotlight! Congratulations Corey, keep up the great work! How Many Years Have You Competed in Highland Games? 1 Year What is Your Favorite Event and Why? Caber, biggest sense of accomplishment when done properly for a good score! Takes mental focus and relates a lot to life struggles and overcoming…