Gatorade Player of the Year awards

Synthetic Turf Council Honors AstroTurf as 2023 Award Recipient for Multifield Sports Project of the Year

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

DALTON, Ga., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On October 16, 2023, the Synthetic Turf Council honored AstroTurf as the recipient of the 2023 Multifield Sports Project of the Year at the sixth Annual STC Awards Ceremony during the Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  • The Synthetic Turf Council honored AstroTurf as the recipient of the 2023 Multifield Sports Project of the Year at the sixth Annual STC Awards Ceremony during the Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • DALTON, Ga., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On October 16, 2023, the Synthetic Turf Council honored AstroTurf as the recipient of the 2023 Multifield Sports Project of the Year at the sixth Annual STC Awards Ceremony during the Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • The STC Sports Project of the Year Award - Multi-Field recognizes an outstanding sports project installed by an STC member company that exhibits innovation and quality reflective of the STC mission.
  • These fields cleverly incorporate synthetic turf "clay areas" to mimic infield dirt and "grass areas" to resemble natural grass.

Synthetic Turf Council Honors AstroTurf as 2023 Award Recipient for Single Field Sports Project of the Year

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Monday, October 23, 2023

DALTON, Ga., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On October 16, 2023, the Synthetic Turf Council honored AstroTurf as the recipient of the 2023 Single Field Sports Project of the Year at the sixth Annual STC Awards Ceremony during the Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  • The Synthetic Turf Council honored AstroTurf as the recipient of the 2023 Single Field Sports Project of the Year at the sixth Annual STC Awards Ceremony during the Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • DALTON, Ga., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On October 16, 2023, the Synthetic Turf Council honored AstroTurf as the recipient of the 2023 Single Field Sports Project of the Year at the sixth Annual STC Awards Ceremony during the Annual Conference and 20th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • The STC Single Field Sports Project of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding sports project installed by an STC member company that exhibits innovation and quality reflective of the STC mission.
  • This Tokyo GT turf was installed over a 10mm E-Layer pad to provide shock absorption and consistency throughout the field.

First Student Earns Two Top Honors for Operational Excellence

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

The NSTA Contractor of the Year Award, presented in partnership with STN, honors excellence in operations and leadership.

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  • The NSTA Contractor of the Year Award, presented in partnership with STN, honors excellence in operations and leadership.
  • First Student recently developed and implemented two innovative programs to provide unmatched care to students and families, FirstServes and FirstAlt.
  • We appreciate the recognition from the NSTA and STN of our dedication to continually seek a better way to do things with operational excellence and sustainable practices."
  • First Student is also being honored for its commitment to create a cleaner, quieter and safer ride in the communities it serves.

AVA BROWN AND MAX CLARK NAMED GATORADE BEST PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight at the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards, Ava Brown was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Female Player of the Year and Max Clark was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Male Player of the Year. Brown, who went undefeated in her prep career, is the second softball athlete to take home the honor in the award's 20-year history, and Clark, who has a robust community and academic resume, etches his name on the trophy following his third overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight at the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards, Ava Brown was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Female Player of the Year and Max Clark was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Male Player of the Year.
  • Each year, Gatorade brings together its 12 National Players of the Year, the best of the best in high school sports, to recognize their accomplishments and celebrate their bright futures alongside professional athletes and industry tastemakers.
  • Gatorade also gave an additional $25,000 grant to the second-annual Gatorade Community Grant Award winner, presented at the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards.
  • Ava Brown: Texas' returning Gatorade Player of the Year, Brown led the Lake Creek Lions to a 44-1 record and second straight Conference 5A state championship this past season, ranked the nation's No.

ISSAM ASINGA Named 2022-23 Gatorade National BOYS TRACK AND FIELD Player Of The Year

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

MONTVERDE, Fla., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Issam Asinga of Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla. is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Boys Track and Field Player of the Year.

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  • MONTVERDE, Fla., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Issam Asinga of Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla. is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Boys Track and Field Player of the Year.
  • Asinga won the prestigious award for his accomplishments on and off the field, joining an impressive group of former Gatorade National Boys Track and Field Players of the Year who have combined for more than 19 gold medals and 14 National Championships.
  • "No prep track athlete across America grabbed more attention this spring than Issam Asinga," said Rich Gonzalez, editor of PrepCalTrack.com.
  • The 6-foot, 178-pound senior broke one national record and set an all-conditions national record in a second event this past season.

KENNEDY FULLER Named 2022-23 Gatorade National GIRLS SOCCER Player Of The Year

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Friday, June 30, 2023

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Kennedy Fuller of Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year. Fuller won the prestigious award for her accomplishments on and off the field, joining an impressive group of former Gatorade National Girls Soccer Players of the Year who have combined for more than 17 gold medals and nine National Championships. 

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  • SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Kennedy Fuller of Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year.
  • Fuller won the prestigious award for her accomplishments on and off the field, joining an impressive group of former Gatorade National Girls Soccer Players of the Year who have combined for more than 17 gold medals and nine National Championships.
  • Fuller beat out nearly half a million other student-athletes who play girls soccer nationwide, topping the list of state winners in girls soccer who collectively boast an incredible list of accomplishments, including 44 with signed National Letters of Intent to play girls soccer at Division I colleges/universities and 32 with a GPA of 4.0 and above.
  • "Kennedy Fuller is a once-in-a-generation talent," said J.R. Eskilson, National Analyst for PrepSocccer.com.

Shining Stars: DME & SJNA Partnership Yields Two 2023 First-Round NBA Draftees

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

DELAFIELD, Wis. and DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The DME Academy at St. John's Northwestern Academies partnership took center stage at the 2023 NBA Draft as two former standout products of each academy were selected in the first round of the draft.

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  • On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Brandin Podziemski, a 2021 graduate of SJNA, was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 19th pick.
  • Launched less than a month prior to the draft, the 2023 NBA Draft was a banner night for the DME at SJNA program.
  • The partnership between DME and SJNA aims to continue to produce elite student-athletes, like Brandin Podziemski and Kris Murray.
  • To learn more or apply to be a part of the DME at SJNA partnership in Delafield, Wisconsin click here: DME at SJNA

ANGELINA NAPOLEON NAMED 2022-23 GATORADE NATIONAL GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

ALLEGANY, N.Y., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Angelina Napoleon of Allegany-Limestone Central School in Allegany, N.Y. is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Player of the Year.

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  • ALLEGANY, N.Y., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Angelina Napoleon of Allegany-Limestone Central School in Allegany, N.Y. is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Player of the Year.
  • Napoleon won the prestigious award for her accomplishments on and off the field, joining an impressive group of former Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Players of the Year who have combined for more than 71 gold medals and 34 National Championships.
  • The Gatorade Player of the Year award recognizes athletes not just for their excellence on the playing surface, but for their commitment in the classroom and impact in their community.
  • From the pool of state winners, one national winner is selected in each of the 12 sports.

RANSFORD GYAN NAMED 2022-23 GATORADE NATIONAL BOYS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

NEWARK, N.J., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Ransford Gyan of St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, N.J. is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Ransford Gyan of St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, N.J. is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year.
  • Gyan beat out nearly half a million other student-athletes who play boys soccer nationwide, topping the list of state winners in boys soccer who collectively boast an incredible list of accomplishments, including 27 with signed National Letters of Intent to play boys soccer at Division I colleges/universities and 37 with a GPA of 3.5 and above.
  • "Ransford Gyan was the most impactful and most valuable player in boys high school soccer during the 2022-23 season," said J.R. Eskilson, National Analyst for PrepSocccer.com.
  • "Ransford is an undisputed leader both in competition and in his community, which is why he earned the Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year award."

AVA BROWN Named 2022-23 Gatorade National Softball Player Of The Year

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

MONTGOMERY, Texas, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Ava Brown of Lake Creek High School in Montgomery, Texas is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year.

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  • MONTGOMERY, Texas, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Ava Brown of Lake Creek High School in Montgomery, Texas is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year.
  • Brown won the prestigious award for her accomplishments on and off the field, joining an impressive group of former Gatorade National Softball Players of the Year who have combined for more than 17 gold medals and five National Championships.
  • Brown has volunteered with her local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and as a youth softball coach.
  • She has signed a national letter of intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of Florida this fall.