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DAC announces nominees for 2021 Michigan HS Athlete of the Year awards
The Detroit Athletic Club announced its nominees for the 2021 Michigan High School Athlete of the Year on Thursday, with six remaining contenders for each gender, out of more than 100 applications. The two winners will be announced at the annual gala ceremony, scheduled for Monday, June 14. The event will be live-streamed on STATE CHAMPS! Network.
To watch the announcement, CLICK HERE.
GIRLS
(In alphabetical order)
Julia Bishop, Farmington Hills Mercy
Sports: Volleyball/basketball
Honors: Miss Volleyball 2020
GPA: 3.90
College: Michigan State
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Audrey DaDamio, Birmingham Seaholm
Sports: Cross country/track and field
Honors: Ms. Cross Country 2020
GPA: 4.60
SAT/ACT: 1530
College: Stanford
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Kali Heivilin, Three Rivers
Sports: Softball/basketball/volleyball
Honors: Two-time first-team all-state
GPA: 4.10
College: Alabama
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Shannon Kennedy, Birmingham Marian
Sports: Golf/basketball/hockey
College: Honors: Miss Golf 2020
GPA: 3.67
College: Michigan State
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Sarah Marvin, Byron
Sports: Track and field/basketball
Honors: Two-time first-team all-state
GPA: 4.02
SAT/ACT: 1390
College: Michigan
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Justine Murdock, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood
Sports: Swimming
Honors: Olympic trials qualifier, MISCA Dream Teamer
GPA: 4.20
SAT/ACT: 35
College: Northwestern
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BOYS
(In alphabetical order)
Miles Brown, Novi
Sports: Track/cross country/soccer
Honors: Two-time AAU Junior Olympic Games winner, 800m state champion
SAT/ACT: 1320
College: Michigan
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William Cooksey, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett
Sports: Tennis
Honors: Mr. Tennis 2020
GPA: 3.96
SAT/ACT: 25
College: Michigan
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Alex Mooney, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Sports: Baseball/football/basketball
Honors: MHSBCA Dream Teamer
GPA: 4.22
SAT/ACT: 31
College: Duke
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Brady Rose, Muskegon Mona Shores
Sports: Football/baseball
Honors: MLive Player of the Year 2020, STATE CHAMPS! Mr. Football runner-up
College: Ferris State
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Nathan Walker, Fremont
Sports: Cross country/track and field
Honors: MITCA Dream Team
GPA: 4.0
SAT/ACT: 1310
College: Purdue
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Foster Wonders, Iron Mountain
Sports: Basketball
Honors: Mr. Basketball finalist
GPA: 3.79
College: Southern Illinois
