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The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) together with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has established the NFHS Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship, Ethics & Integrity to honor remarkable student-athletes who have demonstrated exceptional character and sportsmanship in their athletic pursuits. Deserving students will be presented with a certificate from the Chief Executive of the NFHS, Karissa Neihoff, and the Executive Director of the TSSAA, Mark Reeves.
Leadership among both the staff and students within our schools is vitally important and is a significant tool in molding the future of our communities and nation. Leaders who show respect, integrity and good sportsmanship not only influence their peers but demonstrate values that extend beyond athletics. They contribute to a positive school environment and often become role models that inspire younger students to follow the path of good leadership.
Please use the form linked below to share a story about a student-athlete you know who has demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship, integrity, and ethics. If you have any questions about the award or the nomination process, please contact Courtney Brunetz (cbrunetz@tssaa.org).
We look forward to your submissions recognizing your outstanding student-athletes who embody good sportsmanship and ethical behavior and exude a spirit of fairness and respect.
Award Receipients
| Student's School | Student's Name |
|---|---|
| Nashville Classical | Amiyah “Ace” Harper |
| Battle Ground Academy | Lola Padula |
| Blackman High School | Ashlyn Hopper |
| Blackman High School | Bryson Brown |
| Blackman High School/Rutherford County Virtual School | Braxton Head |
| Brighton High School | Greta Garrett |
| Camden Central High School | Kellie Trull |
| Christian Academy of Knoxville | Addy Giles |
| Claiborne High School | Jaylen Pressnell |
| Collierville High School | Maret Roberts |
| Collinwood High School | Brilea Pigg |
| Collinwood High School | Jordan Andrews |
| Cumberland County High School | Molly Neal |
| Cumberland County Middle School | Rylee Gibson |
| East Ridge High School | Angela Perez |
| East Ridge High School | Ashlyn McClendon |
| East Ridge High School | Daisha Lawson |
| East Ridge High School | Kya Halfacre |
| East Ridge High School | Lila Dial |
| Elizabethton High School | Lindzie Swecker |
| Ensworth High School | Audrey Bailey |
| Franklin Road Academy | Cheyann Franklin |
| Gallatin High School | Gracie Hibdon |
| H.G. Hill Middle School | Claudia Urizar Ruiz |
| Halls High School | Regan Hurd |
| Harris Middle School | Sophia Grimes |
| Hickman County High School | Lalayla Haney |
| James Lawson | William Meacham |
| Jonesborough Elementary School | Leigha Greenwell |
| Kirkwood High School | Moses Hester |
| Lakeland Preparatory School | Abby Stevens |
| Lexington High School | Hadley Corbitt |
| Liberty Tech | Jamayla Harris |
| Loftis Middle School | Aubree Wilson |
| Loretto High School | Anna Kate Cheatham |
| Martin Luther King Jr | Sophie Vazquez |
| Monterey High School | CJ Heady |
| Mt Pisgah Middle School | Alannah Futrell |
| Murfreesboro Central Magnet School | Will Hemmrich |
| Normal Park Museum Magnet School | Jaylee Hutchinson |
| Providence Academy (Johnson City, Tn) | Ellie Smith |
| Providence Academy (Johnson City, TN) | Margo Baldridge |
| Rocky Fork Middle School | Kilby Wilson |
| Sequoyah High School | Carolina Cortes |
| Seymour Junior High School | Addie Jane Arnold |
| Silverdale Baptist Academy | Reese Creekmore |
| Smyrna High School | Kenia Olivares |
| Sullivan East Middle School | Hadliegh Harrison |
| Sweetwater High School | Kennady Westfield |
| The Webb School | Anna Kate Gregory |
| Wartburg Central High School | Caleb Armes |
| Whitehaven High | Cory House Jr |
| William Blount High School | Ally Everett |
| William Blount High School | Eliza Hicks |
