Michigan High School Athlete of the Year
Welcome to the website for the Michigan High School Athlete of the Year. The DAC Foundation’s winning tradition continues with its support of the National Athletic Awards and the creation of the Michigan High School Athlete of the Year award. This annual award started in 1996 and honors both, athletic and academic achievement.
The 2021 registration deadline is February 1, 2021. Nominees will be announced at an event TBD. The DAC Foundation Male and Female Michigan Athlete of the Year Awards will take place in downtown Detroit at the Detroit Athletic Club in the Spring. The event will be livestreamed here.Â
2020 Award Nominees
Avery Fenchel
Soccer | Novi
Kathryn Ackerman
Swimming | Grand Haven
Carter Solomon
Cross Country | Plymouth
Hunter Hollenbeck
Swimming | Okemos
Dylan Targgart
Track and Field | Coldwater
Jason Kemp
Soccer | Troy Athens
Luke Baylis
Tennis | Clarkston
Cameron Martinez
Football | Muskegon
Gabrielle Elliott
Basketball | Detroit Edison
Gabrianna Salo
Softball | Escanaba
Jess Mruzik
Volleyball | Mercy
Sophie Housey
Swimming | University Liggett
2019 Award Recipients
Rickea Jackson
Basketball | Detroit Edison
Kendel Taylor
Football, Wrestling, Lacrosse and Track and Field | Madison Heights Bishop Foley