Coach Haasser and Coach Christiansen sat down in 1999 hoping to develop a new award for our program that honors our hardest workers. Those kids that not only endure the daily challenges that high school basketball provides but also take care of business in the classroom. MHS already has a Scholar Athlete Program that honors those with a 3.25 GPA (or better) but we were hoping to make this team even more special.
To earn a spot on our All-Academic Team, seniors need to have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better at semester time during their final season with us. Underclassmen wanting to represent our program on this team need to earn at least a 3.5 GPA for the first semester. The former accomplishment is very difficult to achieve therefore, those seniors who represent our program on this team all four years receive a small monetary scholarship from the program.
Then head coach Jim Essman quickly bought into the idea and as they say, the rest is history! Starting in 2000 with 3 players on that inaugural All-Academic Team, the program continues to honor these boys. This past season saw 18 players make the team which is down slightly from previous seasons. As a staff, program and community, we salute these athletes! Please take a moment to check out our past winners!
To earn a spot on our All-Academic Team, seniors need to have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better at semester time during their final season with us. Underclassmen wanting to represent our program on this team need to earn at least a 3.5 GPA for the first semester. The former accomplishment is very difficult to achieve therefore, those seniors who represent our program on this team all four years receive a small monetary scholarship from the program.
Then head coach Jim Essman quickly bought into the idea and as they say, the rest is history! Starting in 2000 with 3 players on that inaugural All-Academic Team, the program continues to honor these boys. This past season saw 18 players make the team which is down slightly from previous seasons. As a staff, program and community, we salute these athletes! Please take a moment to check out our past winners!
