The WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award is presented to the most outstanding senior from each conference sport during the year who exhibits the greatest combination of performance and achievement in academics, athletics and leadership. The Men's Scholar-Athlete Award was renamed the Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete Award effective with the 1994-95 season.
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Mike McDaniels
1974
Linebacker
Janesville, Wis.
Parker High School
Health & Human Performance
John Zahalka
1976
Strong Safety
Oshkosh, Wis.
Lourdes High School
Biology / Resource Management
Mark Sontag
1977 & 1978
Offensive Tackle
Lake City, Minn.
Lake City High School
Chemistry
Jim Abbs
1981 & 1982
Quarterback
Kendallville, Ind.
East Noble High School
Business / Sociology
Mike Farley
1984 & 1985
Quarterback
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls High School
Art
Jeff Saueressig
1989
Quarterback
Plum City, Wis.
Plum City High School
Physics
Mike Olson
1991
Linebacker
Pepin, Wis.
Pepin High School
Math
Steve Walker
1993
Linebacker
Kasson, Minn.
Kasson-Mantorville High School
Health & Human Performance
Ed Simes
1994
Free Safety
Grand Meadow, Minn.
Grand Meadow High School
Business
Ben Kolstad
1999
Strong Safety
Green Bay, Wis.
East High School
Health & Human Performance
Greg Klingelhutz
2011
Running Back, Return Specialist
Chanhassen, Minn.
Holy Family High School
Business Administration
John Schimenz
2012
Running Back
Brown Deer, Wis.
Brown Deer High School
Math Education, Exercise Sport Science
Ryan Kusilek
2015
Quarterback
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls High School
Biochemistry
Michael Diggins
2017
Running Back
Andover, Minn.
Centennial High School
Health and Physical Education
Aaron BorgerdingÂ
2024
Defensive BackÂ
Spring Valley, WI
Spring Valley High School
Health and Physical Education
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