LODI (April 21, 2023) – The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section is proud to announce its A. Dale Lacky Scholar-Athlete Award winners for outstanding athletic performance, community service and academic success during their four years of high school. The award, named after former Section and State CIF President, A. Dale Lacky, recognizes the top male and female student-athletes within the Section. Each league is able to send two winners, one male and one female, to be honored. The scholarship committee has selected four male and four female students as the recipients of a $1,000 scholarship. The remaining nominees are awarded a $500 scholarship from the Section. In addition, the Clarke Coover Award has been given to two of the top honorees. This award is named in honor of former Section Commissioner Clarke Coover. The 2023 winners of the Clarke Coover Award are Galt’s Brooklynn Beck and Marysville’s Kayden Ellyson. They received $1,500 each. All schools were allowed to play one extra boys and girls volleyball match and an extra boys and girls basketball game with 50 percent of the gate going directly to the foundation for the scholarships. These games are called the Peter J. Saco Foundation Games, named after our former commissioner. Saco served as our leader from 1993-2014. More than $32,000 was generated through the foundation games. All of the winners will be recognized at the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Breakfast Awards Ceremony, which will take place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Hutchins Street Square in Lodi. The program will start at 9 a.m. The Section will also be honoring three male and three female model coach winners at this breakfast as well.