Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) and One Nevada Credit Union awarded $20,000 in scholarship funds to Nevada student-athletes for the NIAA / One Nevada Top Ten Student-Athletes of the Year Awards.
The student-athletes of the year awards are presented to the top students who excel in sports, maintain a high academic status, and volunteer in their community. The annual northern Nevada and southern Nevada awards banquets have been canceled to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but the winners will still be presented with a $1,000 scholarship and special commemorative program at special presentations throughout the state later this month.
“The spirit of the Silver State is embodied in high school athletics and activities,” Bart Thompson, Executive Director of the NIAA said. “The Top Ten winners we honored this year have achieved and maintained an exceptionally high level of excellence in all aspects of their lives. These will be our future leaders. They were dealt a horrible blow at the conclusion of their high school career. They have risen up and they move forward. They will continue to make a positive difference in our communities.”
“We’re proud to celebrate these student-athletes for their outstanding achievements,” said Paul Parrish, One Nevada President and CEO. “It’s profoundly unfortunate that many student-athletes missed out on their last sports season. Still, we’re inspired by their perseverance to continue being outstanding students while giving back to their communities. That’s why we’re so pleased to award each of them a college scholarship in support of their education journey.”
2020 NIAA / One Nevada Top Ten Student-Athletes of the Year
Northern Nevada Top Ten Student-Athletes of the Year
Celeste Condie Fernley High School Fernley
Jesus Gonzalez West Wendover High School West Wendover
Jefferson Guthrie Spring Creek High School Spring Creek
Gabriela Haag Reed High School Sparks
Melissa Lackore Smith Valley High School Smith Valley
Tommy McCormick Churchill County High School Fallon
Lauren Muff Galena High School Reno
Donovan Ratfield Wooster High School Reno
Ashby Trotter Churchill County High School Fallon
Drue Worthen Reno High School Reno
Southern Nevada Top Ten Student-Athletes of the Year
Taylor Bair Foothill High School Henderson
Gabriel Belt Needles High School Needles, CA
Zachary Billot Spring Valley High School Las Vegas
Russell Bodily Moapa Valley High School Overton
Ladd Cox Boulder City High School Boulder City
Jenifer Thanh Do Spring Valley High School Las Vegas
Nathalie Lagamayo Virgin Valley High School Mesquite
Grant Odegard Pahrump Valley High School Pahrump
Vanessa Sanchez Chaparral High School Las Vegas
Sadie Soderborg Lincoln County High School Panaca
For more information about the NIAA/One Nevada Top Ten Student-Athletes of the Year awards, visit http://niaa.com/awards/Top_Ten/files/TOP_TEN_MAIN.
