WINNEMUCCA - Lowry High School seniors Julia Dufurrena and Jace Billingsley were two of 10 northern Nevada students selected as the NIAA Top Ten Student-Athletes of the Year.
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, in conjunction with Farmers Insurance, Lifetouch Photography and the Reno Gazette-Journal, will present five boys and five girls with their awards on Monday, May 21, at the Peppermill in Reno.
"This is an outstanding event which recognizes student-athletes who exemplify what high school activities and athletics are all about," said Eddie Bonine, executive director of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. "While the requirements sound restrictive, we know these student-athletes exist as evident by the group of individuals we have (this year). It is our goal through the Top Ten program to find and honor these superb individuals."
The Top Ten Student-Athletes of the Year award is given to not just the top high school athletes in the Silver State but rather to those student-athletes who exemplify total school and community involvement. Special consideration in the selection process is given to student-athletes who participated in multiple sports, other school and student government activities and community service projects while at the same time maintained a high academic status within their school.
School officials nominated the senior student-athletes, who then submitted grade transcripts, a cover letter and three letters of recommendation.
Winners receive commemorative awards from the NIAA and its sponsors. The awards include a $1,500 (one-time) scholarship, courtesy of Farmers Insurance Group; a souvenir portrait, courtesy of Lifetouch Photography; a Top Ten souvenir newspaper edition, courtesy of the Reno Gazette-Journal; and a NIAA Courtesy Card.
The remaining eight students include Steven Elicegui (Wooster), Humberto Guzman-Martinez (Hug), Nick Maestretti (Douglas), Marcus Tippens (Pershing County), Sierra Hooft (Reed), Elizabeth Matley (Carson), Morgan Prince (Spanish Springs) and Alyssa Williams (Damonte Ranch).
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