We are excited to announce this year's Wings of Gold Celebration presented by Valley Toyota Dealers will be held at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel for the first time on Monday, March 31, 2025, beginning at 5:30pm AZT. This wonderful annual celebration will feature a great program as usual with all funds raised going to support the talented young women of Sun Devil Athletics.
To reserve your spot or sponsor a student-athlete's meal, use the link below:
Check out some highlights from a previous year's banquet:
Heather farr award
Established in 1994, the Heather Farr Award was established to recognize the female student-athlete who best combines academics, athletics, sportsmanship, and a commitment to the community while maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA. The Heather Farr Award was named in honor of one of the most successful female student-athletes in school history who sadly passed away in November 1993 after a long, valiant fight against breast cancer.
2025 Nominees
- Arden Besecker - Beach Volleyball
- Maggie Besselink - Women's Basketball
- Charli Brown - Swim & Dive
- Olivia Coleman - Soccer
- Kelsey Hall - Softball
- Alex Johnson - Track & Field
- Sanne Keijzer - Water Polo
- Jada Mangahas - Gymnastics
- Kate & Kylie Miller - Cross Country
- Lydia Oldknow - Lacrosse
- Naomi Ruff - Triathlon
- Mary Shroll - Volleyball
- Patricija Spaka - Women's Tennis
- Grace Summerhays - Golf
congratulations
Ashley Menne - Sun Devil Women's Golf
2024 Heather Farr Award Winner
I'm deeply honored to stand before you tonight as the recipient of the Heather Farr award. This recognition holds immense significance not just for me, but for all of those who've supported and inspired me along this journey. Heather Farr's legacy as a tenacious competitor and a beacon of strength in the face of adversity continues to resonate deeply within the realms of sportsmanship and perseverance.
linda vollstedt coach of the year award
The Linda Vollstedt Coach of the Year Award is bestowed upon the Sun Devil women’s coach who most exhibits the four pillars of the Sun Devil Way: integrity, championship performance, graduation and tradition. This coach combines these pillars and embodies the legacy left by Linda Vollstedt who achieved ultimate excellence through competition, classroom, mentorship and community.
congratulations
Coach JJ Van Niel - Sun Devil Volleyball
2024 Linda Vollstedt Coach of the Year Award Winner
I want to thank my team because I'm not here if it's not for them. When you take a new job and go through some new changes, you don't know what you're going to get and the group of kids I've gotten are really special."
acknowledgments
Special thanks to Valley Toyota Dealers, the title sponsor for the 2025 Wings of Gold Celebration as well as to all of our other outstanding sponsors and partners for helping us provide crucial support to the women of Sun Devil Athletics!
Additional Sponsors:
- Cher and Carl Maltese
- Linda and Bob Snider
- Patti Boyd Gentry
- Darcy and Rob Royal