Point Pleasant Beach, Point Boro Scholar-Athletes Recognized

POINT PLEASANT – For the 2019-20 school year, the 27th Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards initiative of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) has provided a certificate of recognition to 354 high school student-athletes. One is from Point Pleasant Beach, and another is from Point Pleasant Boro.

The NJSIAA recognized these athletes:

• Point Pleasant Beach High School: Gabriella Raffetto
• Point Pleasant Boro High School: Sarah Kimak

Under this ongoing program, each NJSIAA member school – nearly every high school in the state – has the opportunity to select one graduating senior as its scholar-athlete of the year.

“Given the very challenging year we’ve all faced, it’s particularly important to recognize the academic achievements of New Jersey’s student-athletes,” says NJSIAA Chief Operating Officer Colleen Maguire. “I’m certain each certificate recipient worked hard not only in the classroom and in competition, but also in overcoming the hurdles presented by the closing of all school buildings. Despite the difficulties, they all continued to pursue their goals and dreams.”

Since 1993, NJSIAA has honored more than 7,700 New Jersey high school students through its annual scholastic-athletes program.