AAA Award Winners Announced

NSO NEWS RELEASE

Four Minnesota high school students have been selected as the 2024 Triple ‘A’ Award state scholarship recipients.

Established in 1988, the award, popularly known as the Triple ‘A’ Award, recognizes high school seniors from across Minnesota for their achievements in academics, the arts/activities and athletics. To qualify, students must have a 3.0 grade-point average or better and participate in League-sponsored athletic and arts/activities programs. League member schools are invited to nominate one boy and one girl for the award. Award recipients are selected through a multi-level process involving the League’s administrative regions and a committee of educational, athletic, and arts/activities leaders.

The 2024 Triple ‘A’ Award state scholarship recipients are Paul Fasen, Monticello; Madeline Ngo, Simley; Teagan Stark, Minnewaska Area; and Caiden Swenby, Fertile-Beltrami. Each student will receive a $4,000 scholarship.

“We are proud to recognize, honor and celebrate these well-rounded students,” said Charlie Campbell, the League Associate Director who oversees the Triple ‘A’ program. “They have demonstrated excellence and achievement in academics, the arts/activities and athletics and are leaders in their schools and communities.”

Since its inception 1988, nearly than 17,000 students have represented their school in the Triple ‘A’ Program.

2024 Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award finalists:

Class A

Region 1A William Van Epps, Kenyon-Wanamingo and Ella Matzke, Lake City
Region 2A Joseph Frundt, Blue Earth Area and Katelin Flack, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial
Region 3A Blake Stephens, Redwood Valley and Naomi Wallace, Pipestone Area
Region 4A Justin Kroeze, Avail Academy and Lucy Askegaard, Minnehaha Academy
Region 5A Morgan Bellefeuille, Swanville and Britney Schommer, Pierz
Region 6A Zachary Baumgartner, Bertha-Hewitt and Teagan Stark, Minnewaska Area
Region 7A Quinn FierkeLepp, South Ridge and Faith Zganjar, Cherry
Region 8A Caiden Swenby, Fertile-Beltrami and Kaydence Augustine, Marshall County Central

Class AA

Region 1AA Noah Quigley, Hastings and Marin Keller, Winona
Region 2AA Kaleb Kim, Mankato East and Makayla Haugen, Jordan
Region 3AA Jack Kruger, Eagan and Madeline Ngo, Simley
Region 4AA Ataa-Adjetey Mensah, Roseville Area and Pria Stauning, St. Paul Central
Region 5AA Michael James, Osseo and Corynn Harvieux, Centennial
Region 6AA Nikhill Andrew, Eden Prairie and Madeline Kaufman, Eden Prairie
Region 7AA Graham Anderson, Princeton and Rowan Bixler, Duluth East
Region 8AA Paul Fasen, Monticello and Jaelyn Miller, Alexandria Area