2020
MALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
PRESENTED BY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SPORTS MEDICINE Male High School Athlete of the Year Award is presented to one male high school athlete who has most distinguished himself through athletic excellence during the past year or athletic season and is in good academic standing. TYLER HONG Saint Ignatius, Swimming Tyler Hong is a three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American and National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association All-American swimmer. Hong became a Division I State Champion in the 200 M Individual Medley in 2020. USA Swimming named him as one of the Top 100 swimmers in the world under 18 in the 200 IM. He has announced his verbal commitment to the application process at Princeton University and will suit up for the Tigers in the fall of 2021.
JOE LABAS Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, Football Joe Labas was named Suburban League National Offensive Player of the Year following an outstanding 2020 season where he passed for 2,349 yards with 16 touchdowns while completing 68% of his passes. Additionally, he was named First-Team AllLakes and All-District and was a finalist for the FOX 8 Friday Night Touchdown 2020 Player of the Year. He has committed to play football for University of Iowa.
KENTRELL MARKS Valley Forge High School, Football Kentrell Marks, a First-Team All-Ohio Running Back,finished his Junior season rushing for 1,481 yards on 140 carries, averaging over 10 yards per carry. He also added 22 touchdowns on the season and was named the Great Lakes Conference Player of the Year. Marks rushed for 251 yards and four TDs in a victory of Elyria Catholic.
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