Moose Jaw speedskater Graeme Fish was announced as the winner of the honour on Monday after one of the most incredible months for a local athlete in recent history.
Fish's accomplishments are already stuff of legend.
The 22-year-old former Kinsmen Moose Jaw Speedskating Club competitor came off a stellar showing on the International Skating Union World Cup scene as a medal hopeful heading into the World Single Distance championships in late February.
It was there in Salt Lake City, a day after winning the bronze medal in the 5,000 metres, that Fish would pull off the spectacular.
Fish would skate the 10,000 metres in a time of 12:33.686 to win the world championship – and smash the five-year old world record set by teammate Ted-Jan Bloeman in the process.
Fish was nominated for the award by the Saskatchewan Amateur Speed Skating Association.
Also nominated were track and field standout Scott Joseph from Swift Current and Saskatoon-based Special Olympics speedskater Jordan Stevenson.
