Outstanding Seniors
The Outstanding Senior Award is a recognition given by the Academic Games Leagues of America at its annual national tournament. Outstanding Senior Awards are given to those Academic Gamers who have enviable competitive records and have given of themselves to promote the spirit of Academic Games in their own schools and leagues. These individuals exhibit the highest qualities of character and sportsmanship.
Below is the list of students from Louisiana recognized as Outstanding Seniors by the Academic Games Leagues of America.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT(S) | SCHOOL | AREA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ISABELLE ANDERSON | St. Mary’s Dominican | New Orleans |
| SAMUEL SIEGEL | Brother Martin High | New Orleans | |
| 2023 | ERIN POWELL | St. Charles Catholic | New Orleans |
| 2022 | ALLISON POWELL | St. Charles Catholic | New Orleans |
| 2020 | CY SALVANT | NOLA Homeschoolers | New Orleans |
| 2019 | MATTHEW DOWLING | Jesuit | New Orleans |
| SURAJ ZAVERI | Haynes Academy | Jefferson Parish | |
| 2018 | NAMEERA ISLAM | Haynes Academy | Jefferson Parish |
| 2017 | DAWN BORDENAVE | NOLA Homeschoolers | New Orleans |
| AUTUMN RICHARDS | Ben Franklin High | New Orleans | |
| 2016 | CHRISTIAN FERNANDEZ | Haynes Academy | Jefferson Parish |
| DOMINIQUE LOUSTEAU | Brother Martin High | New Orleans | |
| 2015 | JOSEPH ARRIGO | Brother Martin High | New Orleans |
| 2014 | MARGARET DOWLING | Mount Carmel Academy | New Orleans |
| TAYLOR GLORIOSO | Mount Carmel Academy | New Orleans | |
| 2013 | KEVIN WANG | Ben Franklin High | New Orleans |
| 2012 | JORDAN HOLMER | Jesuit High | New Orleans |
| RIDWAN SYED | Haynes Academy | Jefferson Parish | |
| DUSTIN WRIGHT | Haynes Academy | Jefferson Parish | |
| 2011 | ISAAC RODRIGUEZ | Haynes Academy | Jefferson Parish |
| 2010 | UDAY NANDIPATI | Ben Franklin High | New Orleans |
| RACHEL RIBANDO GROS | LSMSA | Natchitoches | |
| 2009 | DWAYNE FONTENETTE | Ben Franklin High | New Orleans |
| JONATHAN PALAZZOLO | Chalmette High | St. Bernard Parish | |
| ADIL YOUSUF | Grace King High | Jefferson Parish | |
| 2008 | RYAN GREGOIRE | Chalmette High | St. Bernard Parish |
| ALEX WENDLING | Chalmette High | St. Bernard Parish | |
| 2007 | LAURA GILLEN | Andrew Jackson High | St. Bernard Parish |
| 2006 | JACK TORRES | St. Bernard High | St. Bernard Parish |
| 2005 | JONATHAN BENNETT | Grace King High | Jefferson Parish |
| KIMBERLY SEVIN | L.W. Higgins High | Jefferson Parish | |
| 2004 | MEGHAN JARMAN | Andrew Jackson High | St. Bernard Parish |
| NICHOLAS LALLA | DeLaSalle High | New Orleans | |
| 2002 | YANNA GAMBLE | Andrew Jackson High | St. Bernard Parish |
| CRAIG ZELLER | Brother Martin High | New Orleans | |
| 2001 | MICHAEL BADEAUX | Brother Martin High | New Orleans |
| 2000 | BARRY BRUNET | Brother Martin High | New Orleans |
| 1998 | TASHA BREAUX | Ehret High | Jefferson Parish |
| 1996 | ANDY MESSINA | Brother Martin High | New Orleans |
| 1994 | BRANDI WIEBERG | Ben Franklin High | New Orleans |
| 1992 | ART TONTIPLAPHOL | Jesuit High | New Orleans |
| 1986 | STEVE LOMBARDO | Brother Martin High | New Orleans |
| 1977 | MEL NETZHAMMER | Rummel High | New Orleans |
| 1973 | DON BAGERT | Brother Martin High | New Orleans |
*Until 1986, only one Senior player was recognized. Through 1991, the National Tournaments were held under the auspices of the National Academic Games Project.