Best Of Guide 2013: Sports & Rec

on June 20, 2013 at 4:00AM

Best Athlete

Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Runner-Up Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks

Best Draft Selection

Kyle Long, Chicago Bears

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Runner-Up Jon Bostic, Chicago Bears

Best Local Sports Blog

Best Blackhawks Bar

West End

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

1326 W. Madison 312-981-7100 westendwestloop.com Runner-Up

Best Bears Bar

The Full Shilling Public House

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

3724 N. Clark 773-248-3330 fullshillingpub.com Runner-Up

Best Bulls Bar

Billy Goat Tavern

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

430 N. Michigan 312-222-1525 billygoattavern.com Runner-Up

Best Cubs Bar

Cubby Bear

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

1059 W. Addison 773-327-1662 cubbybear.com/wrigleyville Runner-Up

Best Sox Bar

Schaller's Pump

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

3714 S. Halsted 773-376-6332 Runner-Up

Best Chicago Fire Bar

The Globe Pub

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

1934 W. Irving Park 773-871-3757 theglobepub.net Runner-Up

Best Place to Watch College Sports

Joe's

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

940 W. Weed 312-337-3486 joesbar.com Runner-Up:

Best Park for Pick-Up Basketball Games

Wicker Park

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

1425 N. Damen 312-742-7553 Runner-Up:

Best Neighborhood Park

Humboldt Park

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

1440 N. Humboldt 312-742-7549 Runner-Up:

Best Dog Park

Montrose Dog Beach

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

610 W. Lawrence mondog.org Runner-Up:

Best Alternative to the Lakefront Path

North Branch Trail

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Caldwell and Devon Runner-Up:

Best Organized Bike Ride

Critical Mass

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

chicagocriticalmass.org Runner-Up:

Best Public Golf Course

Tie

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course 3600 N. Lake Shore 312-742-7930 cpdgolf.com

Best Billiards

Pressure Billiards & Cafe

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

6318 N. Clark 773-743-7665pressurebilliards.com Runner-Up:

Best Bowling Alley

Lincoln Square Lanes

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

4874 N. Lincoln 773-561-8191 Runner-Up:

Best Canoe/Kayak Rentals

Kayak Chicago

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Multiple locations 630-336-7245 kayakchicago.com Runner-up

Best Beach

Montrose Beach

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

200 W. Montrose Harbor Runner-up

Best Sailing School

Columbia Yacht Club

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

111 N. Lake Shore Dr. 312-938-3625

Best Gym

Tie

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Power Sculpt Fitness 3148 N. Lincoln 773-456-0779

Best Personal Trainer

Tie

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Michelle Blakely, Blakely Fit 401 W. Ontario 773-680-6824 blakelyfit.com

Best Yoga Studio

Bloom Yoga Studio

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

4663 N. Rockwell 773-463-9642 bloomyogastudio.com Runner-up

Best Pilates Studio

Equinox Fitness Club

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

Multiple locations equinox.com Runner-up

Best Public Pool

Holstein Park

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

2200 N. Oakley 312-742-7554 chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/Holstein-Park Runner-up

Best YMCA Branch

Lakeview

on June 19, 2013 at 2:45PM

3333 N. Marshfield 773-248-3333 ymcachicago.org/lakeview Runner-up

Best High School Track and Field Announcer in the State

Billy Poole-Harris

by Ben Joravsky on June 20, 2013 at 4:00AM

The idea for announcing track meets came to Billy Poole-Harris on a whim. "I was at a meet at Proviso West, and I decided to announce the meet because no one else was doing it.

Best Female Softball Player in Chicago

Lisa Pugh

by Ben Joravsky on June 20, 2013 at 4:00AM

The 50-year-old slugging third baseman is entering her fifth decade of play and showing no signs of slowing down. Lisa Pugh plays in four leagues each summer—16-inch and 12-inch on both coed and women's teams.