Nominations open for Mario Encarnacion Award
This Community Service Award is dedicated to former River Cats star Mario Encarnacion. The award, named after the late River Cats star, annually honors a young student athlete who shows a commitment to his or her teammates and classmates.
The winner of this award will be presented with a personalized commemorative gift. The River Cats encourage any community members to submit nominations for the award. Nominations, which are accepted through July 15, should include the nominee's name, age, school, contact info and a brief synopsis of why the nominee is deserving of the award. Nominations should be e-mailed to [email protected]
Encarnacion, who played for the River Cats during the 2000 and 2001 seasons, passed away in October 2005 in Taiwan, where he was playing professionally. He is survived by his wife, Rosana, and his son, Mario Jr.