The Butch Shaw award is presented annually to Aroostook County boys and girls from classes B, C and D who are outstanding soccer players and also exemplify the characteristics of respect and sportsmanship.
The award is selected by a committee consisting of officials from the Northern Maine Board of Approved Soccer Officials.
Tobyn Blatt of LCS/MSSM is the Class C boys’ recipient and Ryan Player of Fort Fairfield was chosen in Class D boys.
Other Aroostook County winners were, in Class B, Nick Bartlett and Madison Michaud, both of Presque Isle; Class C, Aspen Flewelling of Houlton; and Class D, Jake Flewelling of Easton, Mackenzie Carter of Ashland and Jenna Dugal of Madawaska.
Clyde “Butch” Shaw, a Mars Hill native, became a member of the NMBASO in 1972, making him one of the first officials of the sport in Aroostook County. He was also a well-known and respected varsity basketball and baseball coach at Presque Isle High School. He loved sports and was known for his motto “Hustle, Pride, Defense.” He was diagnosed with leukemia in July 1985 and passed away in October of that year.
The award in his name was established in 1986.
