Celebrating 2026 Central Section Scholar‑Athlete Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2026 Scholar-Athlete Award winners for the Central Section! These students represent some of the hardest working high school student-athletes within the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and good citizenship. Altogether, 44 student athletes will be awarded a minimum of $500 in scholarship funds by the Central Section (see the full list of students).

To qualify for this scholarship, students must be a graduating senior, have participated in at least one varsity sport for two years, displayed good citizenship via school and volunteer activities, and carry a 3.5 minimum unweighted GPA. Many of these students have been involved in honors classes and extracurricular activities, and even held jobs that helped their families throughout high school.

Crystal Creamery has been a sponsor of CIF since 2012, providing both financial support for student athletes, and milk to fuel athletic performance and recovery.