The Daily Times Sports Figure of the Year will be announced Friday.

Here is a list of the previous winners:

1996: Kate Fonshell, Penncrest High, Villanova, track

1997: John Mobley, Chichester High, football

1998: Bo Ryan, Chester High, basketball

1999: Pat Croce, Lansdowne-Aldan High, basketball

1999: Leroy Burrell, Penn Wood High, Sports Figure of the Millennium, track

2000: Emily deRiel, Haverford High, pentathlon

2001: Brendan Hansen, Haverford High, swimming

2002: Mike Scioscia, Springfield High, baseball

2003: Harry Perretta, Monsignor Bonner High, Villanova, basketball

2004: Brendan Hansen, Haverford High, swimming

2005: Kevin Clancy, Strath Haven High, football

2006: Vince Papale, Interboro High, football

2007: Dan Connor, Strath Haven High, football

2008: Fred Pickett, Chester High, basketball

2009: Andy Talley, Haverford High, Villanova, football

2010: Matt Szczur, Villanova, football, baseball

2011: Philadelphia Union, Chester, soccer

2012: Larry Yarbray, Chester High, basketball

2013: Merion Golf Club, Haverford, golf

2014: John Robertson, Villanova, football