The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of academics, athletics, and community service.
IHSAA student-athletes in grades 9-12 who attend member schools are eligible to receive the award.
Nominations may be submitted by principals, athletic directors, teachers, coaches, guidance counselors or other school administrators. Nominations must be received by the last day of each month in order to qualify for the next month’s award.
April 2023 Student-Athlete of the Month
Name: Tate Petersen
School: Monticello
Grade: 12
Nominated By: Tim Lambert, athletic director & basketball head coach
Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball
Other Activities:
- Choir
- Student Council
- National Honor Society
- River Valley Conference Leadership Council
- DARE Role Model
Academic:
- 4.0 GPA
- Ranked #1 in Monticello Class of 2023
- Academic All-State member for Football & Basketball
Athletic:
- Football:
- Multi-Year All-District & All-Conference Honors
- All-State 2023
- 3 year starter, led 2A in receptions & yards on playoff team
- Basketball
- 4 year starter, leading Monticello to 4 straight trips to state
- 1st Team All-State 2022 & 2023
- Monticello All-Time Leading Scorer
- Baseball
- Multi-Year All-Conference Honors
- 4 year starter
Service
- Heavily active in community
- Youth activities
- Church & community events
- Will earn Silver Service Cord for graduation (over 300 hours volunteering in community).
- Excellent Role Model for youth in community
Congratulations, Conner! Thank you for being a great representation of your school and Iowa high school activities.
