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National Wrestling Hall of Fame Announces State Winners of Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Awards

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the state winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award (TSHSEA). 

First presented in 2014, the award is named for Tricia Saunders, a four-time World Champion and women’s wrestling pioneer. Saunders was the first woman to be inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006 and was inducted into the United World Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011. 

The award recognizes and celebrates the nation’s most outstanding high school senior female wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service. 

“This year’s Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award winners represent an exceptional group of student-athletes whose qualifications combine both academic and athletic accomplishments. They have also participated in a wide range of humanitarian and service-related activities for the benefit of others,” said Executive Director Lee Roy Smith. “We look forward to following their future successes and wish them all the best in sports and life.” 

The state winners are evaluated and selected on the basis of three criteria: success and standout performances and sportsmanship in wrestling; review of GPA and class rank, academic honors and distinctions; and participation in activities that demonstrate commitment to character and community. 

The Central Region, Midwest Region, Northeast Region, Southeast Region and West Region winners will be announced on April 25 and the national winner will be announced on May 2. 

The state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award will be announced on Thursday. The DSHSEA recognizes and celebrates the nation’s most outstanding high school senior male wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service. The regional DSHSEA winners will be announced on April 26 and the national winner will be announced on May 3. 

The regional winners for the TSHSEA and the DSHSEA are selected from the state winners, and the national winner is chosen from the regional winners. 

The regions and the states that they are comprised of are: …

2023 Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award State Winners (some listed)

State – Name, High School, Hometown, College Attending

Nebraska – Reagan Galloway, Amherst High School, Kearney, Hastings College

Nevada – Katie Ward, Robert McQueen High School, Reno

New Jersey – Kira Pipkins, Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, Columbia University

New Mexico – Makayla Munoz, Aztec High School, Farmington, Oklahoma City University

New York – Emily Sindoni, Tioga Central School, Nichols, Utica University

North Carolina – Jeulenea Khang, Freedom High School, Newton, University of Mount Olive

North Dakota – Allyssa Johnson, Grand Forks Central High School, Grand Forks, Chadron State College

Ohio – Josie, Davis Sidney High School, Sidney, Campbellsville University

Oklahoma – Peyton Hand, Choctaw High School, Choctaw, Ottawa University … rest of story and list at https://nwhof.org/news/tricia-saunders-high-school-excellence-award-state-winners-announced-3

April 19, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized