2024 Triple "A" Awards Finalists Named
Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 12:52 AM
The Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award, commonly known as the Triple 'A' Award, honors high school seniors throughout the state who have a 3.0 or higher-grade point average and who participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities.
Triple ‘A’ Award recipients are selected through a multi-level process involving member schools of the League, the League’s administrative regions, and a special committee of educators, business leaders, and members from the fine arts and athletic communities.
Two award finalists from each region (one boy and one girl) are invited to a recognition banquet in March and League officials will announce the four statewide Triple ‘A’ Award winners at that time. All 32 finalists will also participate in an on-court ceremony during the Class AAA championship game of the Boys Basketball State Tournament. The statewide award winners—a girl and a boy from Class A and Class AA schools—will also receive a four-year $1,000 scholarship.
2024 Triple ‘A’ Award Recipients:
Class A
| Region 1A | William Van Epps, Kenyon-Wanamingo | Ella Matzke, Lake City |
| Region 2A | Joseph Frundt, Blue Earth Area | Katelin Flack, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial |
| Region 3A | Blake Stephens, Redwood Valley | Naomi Wallace, Pipestone Area |
| Region 4A | Justin Kroeze, Avail Academy | Lucy Askegaard, Minnehaha Academy |
| Region 5A | Morgan Bellefeuille, Swanville | Britney Schommer, Pierz |
| Region 6A | Zachary Baumgartner, Bertha-Hewitt | Teagan Stark, Minnewaska Area |
| Region 7A | Quinn FierkeLepp, South Ridge | Faith Zganjar, Cherry |
| Region 8A | Caiden Swenby, Fertile-Beltrami | Kaydence Augustine, Marshall County Central |
Class AA
| Region 1AA | Noah Quigley, Hastings | Marin Keller, Winona |
| Region 2AA | Kaleb Kim, Mankato East | Makayla Haugen, Jordan |
| Region 3AA | Jack Kruger, Eagan | Madeline Ngo, Simley |
| Region 4AA | Ataa-Adjetey Mensah, Roseville Area | Pria Stauning, St. Paul Central |
| Region 5AA | Michael James, Osseo | Corynn Harvieux, Centennial |
| Region 6AA | Nikhill Andrew, Eden Prairie | Madeline Kaufman, Eden Prairie |
| Region 7AA | Graham Anderson, Princeton | Rowan Bixler, Duluth East |
| Region 8AA | Paul Fasen, Monticello | Jaelyn Miller, Alexandria Area |
