2023 Harry Roberts-Senior Scholar Athletes

Dover, DE (August 14, 2023) The DIAA Board of Directors’ is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 DIAA/Harry Roberts-Senior Scholar Athlete awards. The award is named in recognition and memory of Dr. Harry Roberts, former superintendent of the Caesar Rodney School District who served DIAA on several committees, most notably as chair of the DIAA Sportsmanship Committee for many years.

“We are honored to award this year’s winners for their athletic leadership, service and dedication to their academics. The commitment our student athletes dedicate to their academic achievements as well as their athletic achievements is a testament to the outstanding young men and women participating in DIAA sports. We wish all the award winners much success as they become leaders in the community and embark on the next chapter of their lives,” said Executive Director David L Baylor.

The awards are presented annually by the DIAA based on a student’s academic, athletic and leadership accomplishments. DIAA has named Harry Roberts Senior Scholar-Athlete winners since 1999 to 137 scholarship recipients from 39 different member schools.

The 2022-2023 winners are:

Females:
First ($2,000): Abigail Cholewa, Caesar Rodney High School
Second ($1,500): Madeline Bissessar, Mount Pleasant High School
Third ($1,000): Lila Seiler, Newark Charter School

Males:
First ($2,000): Nathan Cho, Conrad Schools of Science
Second ($1,500): Isaac DiMaio, Delaware Military Academy
Third ($1,000): Cameron Lawson, Caesar Rodney High School

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