Dwaine Gahan, Oakland, contributor: Co-owner of the Oakland Independent and Lyons Mirror-Sun, Gahan has been of long-time supporter of high school athletics through newspaper coverage and columns as well as a pioneer in directing, developing and promoting all-star events for seniors. He has won 12 national and 22 state awards for sports columns, many of which dealt with high school sports

Dwaine Gahan, Oakland, contributor: Co-owner of the Oakland Independent and Lyons Mirror-Sun, Gahan has been of long-time supporter of high school athletics through newspaper coverage and columns as well as a pioneer in directing, developing and promoting all-star events for seniors. He has won 12 national and 22 state awards for sports columns, many of which dealt with high school sports