(Midway, Ky.) – During the state bowling tournament, Midway University and the KHSAA presented the Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award for bowling to Pleasure Ridge Park standout Abigail Bauer. The award caps off a career in which she won two state titles and was named to the Academic All-Conference team during each of her four seasons.
“In addition to her team leadership, strong academic performance, and continual improvement in bowling performance, Abby is a leader in her school, church, and community,” said Pleasure Ridge Park bowling coach Julie Nichelson. “Abby always displays the highest standards in effort, dedication, and integrity in all of the things she does. She is the model of an excellent student athlete and well rounded high school student.”
In addition to devoting her time to improving as an athlete, Bauer is a strong student who is enrolled in several AP courses and an active participant in volunteer programs. In the past, she has completed mission trips to Wisconsin and Oklahoma, and regularly serves food to the homeless through her church. She also participates in fundraising activities for Wednesday’s Child, Lincoln Foundation and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
“Abigail Bauer is an outstanding choice for the Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award,” said Midway University Athletic Director Rusty Kennedy. “Not only is she a talented athlete, she’s a strong student and works tirelessly to improve her community. She’s a well-rounded young lady with a bright future ahead of her.”
About the Midway University/KHSAA Female Student Athlete of the Year Awards
Nomination Process:
School administrators and/or coaches can nominate any qualified female high school student-athlete. Players can be nominated and win in more than one sport and are eligible to be nominated and win in multiple years of competition.
Judging Criteria
A panel of judges selected by Midway University and the KHSAA will review all nominations and make the selection of each individual sport Female Student-Athlete of the Year. The nominations will be judged on 60 percent weighting of overall athletic achievement, 20 percent academic achievement and 20 percent community service/leadership. In the event of a tie, the judges will have the discretion to select the final winner. Individual winners in each sport will be eligible for the overall Athlete of the Year Award, which will presented in May 2017.
Nominees must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to qualify and be academically eligible to play in the season in which they are/were nominated.