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Minnesota State High School League Announces

2013 TRIPLE “A” AWARD WINNERS

Four Minnesota high school students were honored during ceremonies at the Boys’ State Basketball Tournament March 23rd with the Minnesota State High School League Academics, Arts and Athletics Award.

Established in 1988, the award, popularly known as the Triple “A” Award, recognizes and rewards high school seniors from across the state for their achievements in the classroom, the arts and athletics. To qualify for the award, students must have a “B” or better grade point average and participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities. League member schools are invited to nominate two studentsa boy and a girlfor the award. Award recipients are selected through a multi-level process involving the League’s administrative regions and a committee of athletic, fine arts and educational leaders.

The four students receiving this year’s award are Katianne Brockpahler, Sebeka;Steffan Stroh, Underwood;Allison Reichl, St. Cloud Apollo, and Ted Deitz, Alexandria. Each student will receive a four-year, $1,000 scholarship from the Minnesota State High School League.

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“The Triple “A” Award is one of the most coveted awards presented to students in Minnesota,” said Jody Redman, associate director of the Minnesota State High School League. “Since its inception in 1988, over12,000 students have represented their school in the Triple “A” program.”

Fairview Sports and Orthopedic Care, the Institute for Athletic Medicine and AAA Minnesota sponsor the Triple “A” Award program, which is now in its 25thyear. For more information about the program, please contact the League office at (763) 560-2262.

Here are the 2013 Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award winners and finalists:

Class A
1AJillian Krier, Byron
1AJacob Johnson, Cotter
2AHannah Goemann, United South Central
2AGrant Becker, Fairmont Area
3A Rachel Cheadle, Fulda
3A Maxwell Whitehead, Murray County Central
4A Melanie Luikart, St. Paul Academy and
Summit School
4A Francesco Di Caprio, St. Paul Academy and
Summit School
5A Noelle Elvehjem, Mora
5A Adam Martin, Pine City
*6A Katianne Brockpahler, Sebeka
*6A Steffan Stroh, Underwood
7A Amy Bianco, Ely
7A Isaac Coil, Moose Lake
8A Courtney Kirkeide, Greenbush-Middle River
8A Tyler Bentow, Greenbush-Middle River / Class AA
1AA Christina Monson, Albert Lea
1AA Nick Brehmer, Austin
2AA Carolyn Osdoba, Mankato East
2AA Gordon Moore, Worthington
3AA Sonja Hedblom, Eagan
3AA Daniel Spika, Eastview
4AA Allison Cordes, Roseville Area
4AA Calvin Carlson, St. Paul Central
5AA Kaley Shagen, Osseo
5AA Matthew Fruzyna, Spring Lake Park
6AA Allison Domingues, Robbinsdale Armstrong
6AA Lucas Ray, Robbinsdale Cooper
7AA Rebekah Meyer, Chisago Lakes Area
7AA Luke Heine, Cloquet
*8AA Allison Reichl, St. Cloud Apollo
*8AA Ted Deitz, Alexandria

* Indicates 2013 Triple “A” Award Winners.