Enriquez, Salazar Named Top Volunteers

EL PASO, Texas (March 16, 2007) - The Sun Bowl Association held its annual volunteer appreciation party Friday night and a pair of individuals were given the organization's top honor.

Sarah Enriquez and Sam Salazar were the 2006 recipients of the Koogler Award, given to the Association's top volunteer. This marks the first time in the history of the organization that two individuals have shared the top volunteer award. Enriquez is the Media Host Committee chairman, while Salazar is the Pac-10 band host chairman.

"It is people like Sarah and Sam that make a difference," said Bernie Olivas, executive director of the Sun Bowl Association. "We are known as the ‘Hospitality Bowl' because of Sarah and Sam and all of our volunteers. We have over 500 volunteers that make the Sun Bowl Association work and we could not do any of this without the citizens of El Paso."

In all, 13 individuals were named the most valuable volunteer in their respective categories - Irma Esparza (Soccer), Doug and Barbara Bevins (Parade), Ron Marcum (Parade), Victor Salazar (Basketball), Bill Coon (5K), April Rystad (Provisions), Lauren Stenicka (CBS), Angela Olivas (Media), John Aranda (Big 12), Phillip Graveline (Pac-10), Jerry Amerman (Game Day) and Danny Rios (Fan Fiesta).