The National Soccer Coaches Association of America awarded 133 schools
the NSCAA High School Team Academic Award at the 52nd annual NSCAA Convention
Jan. 24, 1999 in Philadelphia, Pa. 8 Ohio Teams earned this award.
The award, presented during the 1999 convention at the NSCAA/adidas High
School Coaches Breakfast Sunday, Jan. 24, is based on the academic performance
of a team during the previous academic year (both semesters).
To be eligible for the award a team must have a minimum grade point
average of 3.25 for the year based on a 4.0 scale. Only athletes who appear
on a varsity roster during the soccer season are eligible in calculating
the grade point average. All soccer players on the roster must be included
in the calculation. Schools are listed with their City, State, Coach and
GPA.
1998 NSCAA High School Girls Team Academic Award
Butler HS Vandalia, Ohio Butch Griffin 3.45
Carroll HS Dayton, Ohio Steve Shufflebarger 3.675
Centerville HS Centerville, Ohio Don Skelton 3.447
Chaminade-Julienne HS Dayton, Ohio Doug Lehman 3.44
Springfield Catholic Central HS Springfield, Ohio Gene Pitstick 3.30
1998 NSCAA High School Boys Team Academic Award
Carroll HS Dayton, Ohio Scott Molfenter 3.65 (repeat winner)
Centerville HS Centerville, Ohio Brian Stevens 3.31
Kings HS Kings Mill, Ohio Scott Downer 3.378
