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About the Award
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) in partnership with the Agganis Family annually provides outstanding student-athletes with scholarship opportunity as well as spotlights the legacy of Harry Agganis as a model for educational athletics.
Congratulations to both Ainsley and Lucas!
This is the sixth year the Agganis Family and the MIAA have partnered for this prestigious recognition. The legacy of Harry Agganis as a scholar, an athlete and a servant to his community is now enshrined in this annual scholarship recognition of two outstanding MIAA student-athletes. Ainsley and Lucas, who each received a $1,500 scholarship, were selected from the 2024-2025 selections of monthly MIAA Student-Athletes of the Month.
These two student-athletes best exemplify the highest achievement in the areas of academics, athletics and community service. Bob Baldwin, MIAA Executive Director avows that the “MIAA is extremely pleased to partner with the Agganis family to provide to our outstanding student-athletes the scholarship opportunity as well as spotlight the legacy of Harry Agganis as a model for educational athletics.”
Ainsley Kearney
West Springfield High School
Abigail was originally the Student-Athlete of the Month in November 2024 and has been a team captain and all-league selection in field hockey and lacrosse at West Springfield. A two-year class president, MIAA Student Ambassador and a strong member of the community, Abigail ranked No. 2 in her graduating class and will be attending the University of New England.
Lucas Andrade
Brockton High School
Lucas was originally the Student of the Month in May 2025 and is a shining example of the success student athletes can achieve when they take advantage of opportunities. Joining the track team at Brockton in his sophomore year, he became the best track and field hurdler in state history and also improved his grades and earned great academic opportunities. Lucas will attend the University of Rhode Island.
Past winners
2023-2024 Recipients
- Abigail Bettencourt ~ Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
- Vasili Tsiotis ~ Winthrop High School
2022-2023 Recipients
- Kerry Brown ~ Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
- Alex Carucci ~ North Reading High School
2021-2022 Recipients
- Ijeoma “Ijay” Ezechukwu ~ Ayer Shirley Regional High School
- Cole Hamernick ~ Swampscott High School
2020-2021 Recipients
- Annabella “Bella” Keaney ~ Methuen High School
- Henry Weiland ~ Shepherd Hill Regional High School
2019-2020 Recipients
- Tori Schille ~ Tewksbury Memorial High School
- Ryan McCallum ~ Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School