2023 ExCEL Award Recipients
Posted: Monday, February 6, 2023 - 2:09 PM
The ExCEL Award – Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, leaders in their schools, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service. This award is sponsored by the League's corporate partner Wells Fargo.
The ExCEL Award recipients are selected by an independent panel of judges from schools throughout Minnesota.
Congratulations to the following 2023 ExCEL Award recipients:
Aaimah Khawaja – Lakeville North
Ada Jo Lee – Badger
Amelia Herold – Waconia
Andrew Amoah – Woodbury
Anjali Nambudiri – East Ridge
Brandon Sattler – Providence Academy
Brouke Brookins – St. Paul Highland Park
Calleigh Richards – Kasson Mantorville
Calia Chaney – Pequot Lakes
Chloe Aanenson – Mankato West
Cullen Santjer – Kasson Mantorville
Ella Johnson – Minneota
Ella Matzke – Lake City
Ellie Norvitch – Virginia
Emily Percival – Eastview
Greta Oldenkamp – Alexandria
Hannah Bernier – North Branch Area
Henry Cushman – Wabasha Kellogg
Kaleb Kim – Mankato East
Katelin Flack – Lake Crystal Wellcome
Kevin Casper – Wheaton
Kiernan Albertini – Providence Academy
Lucas Vasquez-Neigebauer – Waseca
Lyndsey Penegor - Watertown-Mayer
Mary Yang – St. Paul Washington
Mason Hoekenga – Eagan
Maxwell Rost – Minneota
Morgan Bellefeuille – Swanville
Nikhill Andrew – Eden Prairie
Owen Sommer – Lewiston-Altura
Paige Trebil – Eden Prairie
Paul Fasen – Monticello
Sean Fleming – Chisholm
Tahya Anderson – Mora
Titus Kvien – Roseau
These award winners are recognized during the Class AA Girls Basketball State Championship game.