Wells (1A), North Tahoe (2A), Virgin Valley (3A), Southeast Career Technical Academy (4A) and Coronado (5A) tallied the most points in their respective classifications to take home the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association’s annual Award of Excellence in Academics, Athletics and Citizenship championships for the 2023-24 academic / athletic year.
The NIAA, the non-profit governing body of high school athletics in the Silver State, began the award program in 2001.
The scoring system calculates points to schools based on their varsity teams’ performances in the classrooms, at the sport venues and in the Citizenship Through Sports Program.
Each of the three major categories in high school activities – studies, sports and sportsmanship – are weighted equally, and boys and girls programs are combined in the standings table. Spirit and
Leadership points are also added for each school to round out the total experience. Points are deducted at the conclusion of each season for ejections and other acts of unsportsmanlike conduct.
The NIAA honors the winning school in each classification by presenting it with a commemorative trophy during the following preseason athletic administrator, director and secretary meetings.
The NIAA considers the Award of Excellence in Academics, Athletics and Citizenship to be its top overall program.
Congratulations to the Leopards, Lakers, Bulldogs, Roadrunners and Cougars for winning the titles.