Thirty-two senior students attending Wisconsin public and private high schools are named winners of WIAA Scholar Athlete Award annually, presented by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). The program launched in 1984 to honor scholastic and athletic excellence.
Sixteen boys and sixteen girls are recognized each year at an award ceremony held each spring, in Wausau. The WIAA Scholar Athlete Award program has been underwritten by Marshfield Clinic, which will host the awards ceremony for the 32 statewide winners at the Jefferson Street Inn in Wausau. Every year, each of the WIAA member high schools in the state is invited to nominate one boy and one girl for Scholar Athlete honors.
Each WIAA Scholar Athlete Finalist will receive a medallion, certificate and a special plaque for display in their school’s trophy case. Keynote speaker will be former UW-Madison, UW-Green Bay and UW-Stevens Point men’s basketball coach, Dick Bennett.
Shae Brey, Regis High School – 3.91 GPA
Varsity Letters Earned by Grade
Volleyball – 9, 10, 11, 12
Basketball – 9, 10, 11, 12
Team WIAA Success
Volleyball Conference Champion – 9, 10
Volleyball Regional Champion – 9, 10, 12
Volleyball Sectional Champion – 10, 12
Volleyball State Champion – 10
Basketball Conference Champion – 9, 11, 12
Basketball Regional Champion – 10, 12
Basketball Sectional Champion – 10, 12
Times Named to All-Conference First Team
Volleyball – 3
Basketball – 3
Times Named to Varsity Sport MVP
Volleyball – 3
Basketball – 2
Years Involved in Co-Curricular Activities
Pep Club – 4
Environmental Club – 2
SADD Club – 2
Rotary Club – 3
Peer Mentor – 2
Civic & Community Activities
*Shops for a homebound woman once a month
*Deliver food from pantry to homebound once a week
*Help out at church with BINGO three days a year
Essay
Playing volleyball and basketball has taught me how to be a team player and also take criticism from coaches. As a captain for two years in both sports, I have also learned how to be a leader. I try to lead by example and be a role model for younger players. Being in athletics has helped me make good choices to make sure I can participate in the sports I love. All of these skills will help me be successful in college and my career. At this time I am undecided on my major but I am thinking about the medical field. Most jobs require people skills and I have learned valuable people skills from my participation in athletics. From being a captain to being interviewed by the media, to just playing the game on a court in front of a crowd. As I continue my career at Butler University, I am hopeful that being a student athlete will help me make connections so that I can get a job when I finish college.