Scholar Athletes of the Year
The Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards are presented by the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table to deserving individuals who have excelled both academically and athletically. The students are selected by the principal, senior counselor, athletic directors, and coaches at the various high schools and colleges participating in the Athletic Round Table weekly luncheons.

The significance of this award goes beyond just recognizing individual students with outstanding academic and athletic achievement. It is an acknowledgement that the community lauds the unique abilities and accomplishments of these exceptional young people. It is the goal of the Athletic Round Table to remind the community, including children and parents, that it is possible for a student to participate in athletics and yet maintain outstanding academic achievement.

Criteria for Selection:

  • The person nominated should participate in high school or college level varsity athletics.
  • Academic qualification of the individual to be honored should include a 3.5 grade point average or better in conjunction with other scholarly activities such as honor societies, or extracurricular activities such as science or culture clubs.
  • This award has traditionally been given to a senior who is involved in school activities.
Scholar Athletes of the Year 2007-2008
Awarded Date Athlete School
22 September 2008  Alejandro Veloz Dos Pueblos High School
12 May 2008  Angela Sorensen Laguna Blanca School
05 May 2008  Chris Cusack Cate School
14 April 2008  Anders Dalskov UC Santa Barbara
10 March 2008  Roni Gordon Santa Barbara City College
25 February 2008  Lisa Griego Westmont College
21 January 2008  Lucy Musson Carpinteria High School
03 December 2007  Megan Ceriale Bishop Diego High School
19 November 2007  John Riggs Dos Pueblos High School
15 October 2007  Krista Drechsler Santa Barbara High School
24 September 2007  Brett Zylstra San Marcos High School
Scholar Athletes of the Year 2006-2007
Athlete School
Caleb Ambrose Westmont College
Haley Bowman Carpinteria High School
Jeff Cole Santa Barbara High School
Erin Dohm Santa Barbara City College
Alexandra Fisher Cate School
Jason Ford Bishop Diego High School
Lauren Kent Laguna Blanca School
Megan Lewis UC Santa Barbara
Nora Mireles Dos Pueblos High School
Michelle Trichler San Marcos High School
Scholar Athletes of the Year 2005-2006
Athlete School
Marielle Gruenig UC Santa Barbara
John Johnson Carpinteria High School
Reid Lathan Santa Barbara High School
David Lein Dos Pueblos High School
Christina Nowak Bishop Diego High School
Andrew Maloney Cate School
MacKenzie Mee-Lee Santa Barbara City College
Luke Oliver Westmont College
Jenna Ridgway San Marcos High School
Troy Tamas Laguna Blanca School
This award is sponsored by the Human Performance Center
Photos of the awardees are displayed at the Human Performance Center, 2320 Calle Real, Santa Barbara.