Two Detroit Lakes High School Students Nominated for State Academics, Arts & Athletics Award

Feb 3, 2022 | 2:27 PM

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) – Two Detroit Lakes High School students have been nominated for the MSHSL Academics, Arts and Athletics Award.

Siri Vagle and Jack Syltie will represent Section 8AA and qualified for the award commonly known as the Triple ‘A’ Award by having a 3.0 or higher-grade point average and participating in Minnesota State High School League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities.

Both will be invited to a recognition banquet in March and MSHSL officials will announce the four statewide Triple ‘A’ Award winners at that time. All 32 finalists will also participate in an on-court ceremony during the Class AA championship game of the Boys Basketball State Tournament. The statewide award winners—a girl and a boy from Class A and Class AA schools—will also receive a four-year $1,000 scholarship.

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