Brother George Synan Award   A Christian Brother since 1929, Brother George served in the earliest days of the Catholic League as a coach and administrator at old St. Joseph's and De La Salle high schools. He continues his presence even today at Catholic League events, known for his remarkable memory of alumni and their families. Named a "Legend of the League" in 1993, Brother George gave Detroit its foundation and started the New York Catholic League. The boys' soccer award is presented to a scholar-athlete in his name.   Past Award Winners are:   2011 -- Ryan Majsak, Novi Detroit Catholic Central 2010 -- Thomas Twardecki, Marine City Cardinal Mooney Catholic 2009 -- Sean Dotson, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic 2008 -- Phillip Presnell, University of Detroit Jesuit 2007 -- Blake Bankwitz, Dearborn Divine Child 2006 -- Nathan Moseley, Allen Park Cabrini 2005 -- Mark Fazi, Harper Woods Notre Dame 2004 -- Bradley Field, Redford Catholic Central 2003 -- Kyle Pfieffer, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 2002 -- Bill Salmonowicz, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 2001 -- Mike Knesek, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 2000 -- Derek Muller, Royal Oak Shrine 1999 -- Peter Sassalos, Warren De La Salle 1998 -- Andrew Husek, Royal Oak Shrine 1997 -- Alan Fortunate, Warren De La Salle 1996 -- Thom Mychal, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep 1995 -- Keith Russeau, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep 1994 -- Adam Borchert, Redford Catholic Central 1993 -- Salvatore Gillette, Warren De La Salle 1992 -- Todd Nicol, Warren De La Salle 1991 -- Christian Maas, Birmingham Brother Rice 1990 -- Andrew Macielewski, Warren De La Salle 1989 -- Michael DuBay, Birmingham Brother Rice 1988 -- William Rielly, Detroit U-D Jesuit 1987 -- Tim Foerg, Detroit U-D Jesuit 1986 -- John Kaminski, Harper Woods Notre Dame 1985 -- Michael Wiater, Birmingham Brother Rice 1984 -- Larry Wagner, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 1983 -- Edwin Cast, Madison Heights Bishop Foley