OHSAA SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS
Each year the Ohio High School Athletic Association recognizes two seniors (one male and one female) at each of its member schools for earning the highest GPA while earning at least 4 varsity letters. This year’s OHSAA Scholar Athletes from Ontario are
CONNOR McCAULEY & LIZZIE BURSON
ARCHIE GRIFFIN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Additionally, each year, the OHSAA recognizes students for various athletic, academic, and sportsmanship accomplishments. These awards were nominated by and voted for by head coaches. The Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award is awarded to athletes who display great sportsmanship both in and away from a competitive venue. The 2020 Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award recipients are
CHASE MULLINS & ALEX JACOBS
OHSAA COURAGEOUS AWARD
As recommended and voted by the head coaches at Ontario, the Courageous Student Award goes to a student who has faced great adversity and has overcome that adversity with high levels of integrity and character. This year’s Courageous Student Award recipient is
LIZZIE BURSON
NFHS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
The NFHS Award of Excellence goes to accomplished student athletes who demonstrate exemplary sportsmanship, ethics, and integrity. This year’s NFHS Award of Excellence recipients are
SHAQUAN COBURN & MYLA CREED
OHS SENIOR ATHLETE AWARDS
Senior Athlete Awards are given to Ontario High School seniors who lettered in three sports during their senior year or the same two sports as a junior and as a senior. This year’s recipients are
GRACE MAURER
CAROLINA TRUMPOWER
CADE THOMPSON
GRACE MILLER
CODY MIES
TYTUS NAMENYI
SAM SAYRE
BEN ZIMMERMAN
CARSON GEAR
CONNOR MCCAULEY
AMELIA CARMACK
ALEX JACOBS
KeeKee MARSH
ERYN HOWARD
BRAEDEN RACHEL
JENNIFER CRUM
MALE & FEMALE SENIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
The final senior athletic award is Male & Female Senior Athlete of the Year. Head Coaches nominate candidates for Ontario’s Senior Athlete of the Year and vote on the winner. The recipients of these awards will also be issued a $500 Scholarship from the Ontario Athletic Booster Club. This year’s Class of 2020 winners are
CODY MIES & GRACE MAURER
*AWARD OPEN TO ANY GRADE LEVEL ATHLETE*
OHS GRIT AWARD
In 2017, the Ontario Athletic Department started an initiative that supports the display of GRIT in our student athletes. GRIT is when an individual sets a goal, then follows through with the achievement of that goal while overcoming adversity both mentally and physically. The road behind the school (between the weight room and sports fields) has been named GRIT Street. Athletes of any grade level can be nominated by head coaches for this award. The 2020 Grit Street Award winners are
BRENNAN STRICKLER & ELLIE MAURER
*AWARD OPEN TO ANY ADULT/COMMUNITY MEMBER*
OHSAA STATE AWARD
The OHSAA has established an annual state Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award to be made available to every high school member. This adult award may be presented to a coach, teacher, administrator, booster, or supporter of the school program who continually supports the mission of educational athletics and demonstrates positive values while contributing to the well-being of our youth. The 2020 winner as recommended and voted on by the high school head coaches is
MR. ERIC GROVE
Congratulations to all!