NJSIAA recognizes graduating scholastic-athletes

354 students honored, representing every New Jersey county

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (June 15, 2020) – For the 2019-20 school year, the 27^th Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards initiative of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) has provided a certificate of recognition to 354 high school student-athletes.

Under this ongoing program, each NJSIAA member school – nearly every high school in the state – has the opportunity to select one graduating senior as its scholar-athlete of the year.

“Given the very challenging year we’ve all faced, it’s particularly important to recognize the academic achievements of New Jersey’s student-athletes,” says NJSIAA Chief Operating Officer Colleen Maguire. “I’m certain each certificate recipient worked hard not only in the classroom and in competition, but also in overcoming the hurdles presented by the closing of all school buildings. Despite the difficulties, they all continued to pursue their goals and dreams.”

Since 1993, NJSIAA has honored more than 7,700 New Jersey high school students through its annual scholastic-athletes program.

Available at this link is a spreadsheet – divided by county – listing the 354 New Jersey student-athletes who were designated by their schools

About the NJSIAA

Established in 1918, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletics Association (NJSIAA) is a voluntary, non-profit organization comprised of 436 accredited public, private, and parochial high schools. A member of the National Federation of State High School Associations, the NJSIAA conducts tournaments and crowns champions in 32 sports. Championship competition for girls is sponsored in basketball, bowling, cross country, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, outdoor track, winter track, and volleyball. Boys’ championships are determined in baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, fencing, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, outdoor track, winter track, volleyball, and wrestling.

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