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.

 


 

March 2023 Student-Athlete of the Month

 

Name: Conner Maston

School: Lynnville-Sully

Grade: 12

Nominated By: Mike Parkinson, athletic director & football head coach

Sports: Football, Basketball, Track & Field, Baseball

 

Other Activities:       

  • FFA member & vice president
  • National Honor Society member and vice president
  • A.F.E. (seatbelts are for everyone) leadership team and SAFE committee
  • SICL Good Sportsmanship representative 

 

Academic:                 

  • Consistently on high honor role for L-S
  • Academic All-District & All-Conference in his athletics
  • Academic All-State member 2022 football

 

Athletic:

  • Football:
    • Multi-Year All-District & All-Conference Honors
    • All-State past two seasons
    • Captain past three seasons
  • Basketball
    • Top defender and one of leading scorers & rebounders
    • Multi-Year All-District & All-Conference Honors
    • Captain past three seasons
  • Track & Field
    • Part of 4×200 state championship relay team in 2022
  • Baseball
    • Multi-Year All-District & All-Conference Honors
    • All-State past two seasons
    • Captain past three seasons

 

Service

  • Recipient of the National Leadership Award from American Youth Foundation.
  • Blue Shirt Program representative (good character program honoring elementary students)
  • Assists with the organization of local youth basketball tournaments.
  • Sorts pop cans for the After-Prom Committee.
  • Baseball mentorship sessions and coaching little league teams.
  • Preparing local baseball fields for youth
  • Runs scoreboards at youth basketball games.
  • Clean up at Sully Night Out events.
  • Sets up, serves, and cleans up at church’s freewill donation suppers.

 

Congratulations, Conner! Thank you for being a great representation of your school and Iowa high school activities.

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