See all the 2022 USA TODAY High School Sports Awards winners

See all the national winners from the live event hosted hosted by NFL greats Rob Gronkowski and Vernon Davis.

The 2022 USA TODAY High School Sports Awards played out to perfection on Sunday night, with the national spotlight shining brightly on the best in high school sports from across the country.

Hosted by NFL greats Rob Gronkowski and Vernon Davis, the national awards show honored Players of the Year in 29 sports, plus special awards for Boys and Girls Athlete of the Year, Coach of the Year and Play of the Year.

Here are the winners from each category.

But first, a huge congratulations to all the nominees. Tip of the cap. Standing ovation. High fives all around! Truly, each athlete and coach is an inspiring story—one that is only just beginning.

Rewatch the show here!

How to watch the 2022 USA TODAY High School Sports Awards

Hosted by Rob Gronkowski and Vernon Davis, the nationwide event will kick off with 24 in-person local shows that lead up to the national show.

It’s almost showtime!

Tune in to see who will be named the nation’s best at 8 p.m. EDT today, July 31, on the USA TODAY Sports Awards website, the USA TODAY News and Sports streaming channels, YouTube and most smart televisions and devices.

Rob Gronkowski will host the 2022 USA TODAY High School Sports Awards alongside fellow Super Bowl-winning tight end, Vernon Davis.

The nationwide event will kick off with 24 in-person local shows that lead up to the national show featuring athletes from all 50 states.

From USA TODAY High School Sports Awards:

Stellar athletes in 29 national sports will be highlighted, resulting in Player of the Year announcements within each sport, while premier awards include Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rising Star, Courage Award, Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Play of the Year and Boys and Girls Athlete of the Year. Selected athletes are encouraged to register for the event to provide important show information and receive updates. 

Don’t miss the 2022 USA TODAY High School Sports Awards

Tune in to see who will be named the nation’s best at 8 p.m. EDT on July 31 on the Sports Awards website.

Tune in to see who will be named the nation’s best at 8 p.m. EDT on July 31 on the Sports Awards website, the  USA TODAY News and Sports streaming channels,, YouTube and most smart televisions and devices.

Meet USA TODAY High School Sports Awards Coach of the Year nominee, Vito Campanile

On and off the field, Coach Vito Campanile has been a massive part of Bergen Catholic football’s successes.

Bergen Catholic’s football program has created a tradition of success for multiple seasons, with the New Jersey high school power consistently mentioned among the best in the nation.

And to echo USA TODAY High School Sports Awards‘ Randy Buffington, behind every great team is a solid head coach.

That’s certainly true of the Crusaders’ Vito Campanile, who has been nominated for USA Today High School Sports Awards Coach of the Year.

The head coach leans on what he’s learned—wisdom from his grandmother and uncle, plus other coaches and players—to motivate and mold the next generations of young men.

And, after listening to a matter of seconds in the video below, it’s easy to see why Coach Campanile is worthy of such an esteemed nomination.

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Rob Gronkowski will host the 2022 USA TODAY High School Sports Awards alongside fellow Super Bowl-winning tight end, Vernon Davis.

The nationwide event will kick off with 24 in-person local shows that lead up to the national show featuring athletes from all 50 states.

From USA TODAY High School Sports Awards:

Stellar athletes in 29 national sports will be highlighted, resulting in Player of the Year announcements within each sport, while premier awards include Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rising Star, Courage Award, Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Play of the Year and Boys and Girls Athlete of the Year. Selected athletes are encouraged to register for the event to provide important show information and receive updates. 

The national broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET via the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards website, YouTube and the USA TODAY channel available on most smart televisions and devices. 

Meet the nominees for All-USA Today HSSA Boys Rising Star of the Year

The 51 standouts will represent their state as national Girls Rising Star of the Year nominees.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards has announced the 2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Boys Rising Stars of the Year!

The 51 standouts will represent their state as national Boys Rising Star of the Year nominees. The winner, along with three finalists, will be revealed on July 31 during an on-demand broadcast, which this year will feature top athletes in 29 boys and girls sports awards categories as well as special honors like Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year and Play of the Year.

The Rising Star of the Year Award recognizes some of the top up-and-coming underclassmen, sophomores and under, from the 2021-22 academic year.

Here are the nominees…

2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Boys Rising Stars: 

2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Boys Rising Stars: 

Austin Alexander

Cooper High School (Kentucky) — FR

Maurice Austin

Pueblo South High School (Colorado) — SO

Jakob Barcelona

Wasilla High School (Alaska) — SO

Jayce Bareng

Moanalua High School (Hawaii) — FR

Tyler Bike

Trinity High School (New Hampshire) — SO

Cameron Boozer

Columbus High School (Florida) — FR

Jason Brown

O’Dea High School (Washington) — SO

Jack Brown

Fishers High School (Indiana) — SO

Thomas Bryson

Lincoln Southeast High School (Nebraska) — FR

Yuval Cohen

Palo Verde High School (Nevada) — SO

Jonah DiCocco

Charleston Catholic High School (West Virginia) — FR

Drew Dillard

Archbishop Carroll High School (Washington, D.C.) — SO

JD Dix

Whitefish Bay High School (Wisconsin) — SO

Cooper Flagg

Nokomis Regional High School (Maine) — FR

Colby Gomez

Newton High School (Kansas) — SO

Cameron Hackmann

Laurel High School (Montana) — FR

Thomas Heilman

Western Albemarle High School (Virginia) — FR

Jarcoby Hopson

Horn Lake High School (Mississippi) — FR

Lance Jackson

Pleasant Grove High School (Texas) — FR

Maxwell Jackson

La Salle Academy (Rhode Island) — SO

Jakwon Kilby

Dover High School (Delaware) — SO

Logan Lambrecht

Rice Memorial High School (Vermont) — SO

Luke Livingston

Timpanogos High School (Utah) — SO

Dee Lockett

Stillwater High School (Oklahoma) — FR

Zeke Martiniez

Meridian High School (Idaho) — FR

Ja’elyne Matthews

Toms River North High School (New Jersey) — FR

Paul McNeil

Richmond Senior High School (North Carolina) — SO

Axton Miller

OABCIG Senior High School (Iowa) — SO

Keylan Moses

University Laboratory School (Louisiana) — FR

Dane Nauman

Highland High School (Ohio) — SO

Julius Olanrewaju

Coalinga High School (California) — FR

Landon Pace

St. Louis University High School (Missouri) — FR

Andrew Palmer

Oceanside Collegiate Academy (South Carolina) — FR

Parker Paxton

Riverton High School (Wyoming) — SO

Koa Peat

Perry High School (Arizona) — FR

Tony Phillips

Bishop McNamara Catholic High School (Illinois) — SO

Aaron Philo

Prince Avenue Christian High School (Georgia) — SO

Max Plante

Hermantown High School (Minnesota) — SO

Omarion Robinson

Parkview High School (Arkansas) — FR

Ellis Robinson IV

Iona Preparatory Upper School (New York) — SO

Anthony Rogers

Pike Road High School (Alabama) — FR

Stone Saunders

Bishop McDevitt High School (Pennsylvania) — FR

Stratton Shufelt

Cleveland High School (New Mexico) — SO

Tommy Simon

Shanley High School (North Dakota) — SO

Keegan Smith

Knoxville Catholic High School (Tennessee) — FR

Noah Stegmeier

Acton-Boxborough High School (Massachusetts) — SO

Josiah Tostenson

Crater High School (Oregon) — FR

Niko Tournas

Joel Barlow High School (Connecticut) — SO

Bryce Underwood

Belleville High School (Michigan) — FR

Cameron Ward

Largo High School (Maryland) — FR

Jovi Wolf

Chester Area School (South Dakota) — SO

Watch Rob Gronkowski break the news to USA TODAY Girls Athlete of the Year, Claire Curzan

Gronk Surprise!

There are morning shows. And there are morning shows with Rob Gronkowski.

Claire Curzan, the Olympic silver medalist swimmer and future Stanford Cardinal, got to experience the latter version on “CBS Mornings” when the former NFL tight end informed her that she had been named the USA TODAY Girls Athlete of the Year.

It’s a fitting finale to the talented swimmer’s high school career, a record-setting journey from Cardinal Gibbons High School (Raleigh, N.C.) that now turns to the next chapter at the NCAA level and beyond.

But first, an interlude with Gronk!

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Gronkowski will host the 2022 USA TODAY High School Sports Awards alongside fellow Super Bowl-winning tight end, Vernon Davis.

The nationwide event will kick off with 24 in-person local shows that lead up to the national show featuring athletes from all 50 states.

From USA TODAY High School Sports Awards:

Stellar athletes in 29 national sports will be highlighted, resulting in Player of the Year announcements within each sport, while premier awards include Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rising Star, Courage Award, Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Play of the Year and Boys and Girls Athlete of the Year. Selected athletes are encouraged to register for the event to provide important show information and receive updates. 

The national broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET via the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards website, YouTube and the USA TODAY channel available on most smart televisions and devices. 

Meet the nominees for All-USA Today HSSA Girls Rising Star of the Year

The 51 standouts will represent their state as national Girls Rising Star of the Year nominees.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards has announced the 2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Girls Rising Stars of the Year!

The 51 standouts will represent their state as national Girls Rising Star of the Year nominees. The winner, along with three finalists, will be revealed on July 31 during an on-demand broadcast, which this year will feature top athletes in 29 boys and girls sports awards categories as well as special honors like Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year and Play of the Year.

The Rising Star of the Year Award recognizes some of the top up-and-coming underclassmen, sophomores and under, from the 2021-22 academic year.

Here are the nominees…

2021-22 All-USA TODAY HSSA Girls Rising Stars: 

Alex Acevedo

Skyview High School (Idaho) — SO

Bailey Breen

Oceanside High School (Maine) — FR

Aleah Brooks

East High School (Wyoming) — FR

Nyla Brooks

Bishop Ireton High School (Virginia) — FR

Jaloni Cambridge

Ensworth School (Tennessee) — SO

Aaliyah Chavez

Monterey High School (Texas) — FR

Reilly Cormier

Northfield High School (Colorado) — SO

Jazzy Davidson

Clackamas High School (Oregon) — FR

Molly Davidson

Hewitt-Trussville High School (Alabama) — FR

Indya Davis

West Bloomfield High School (Michigan) — SO

Joyce Edwards

Camden High School (South Carolina) — SO

Libby Fandel

Xavier High School (Iowa) — FR

Mallory Farrell

Algonquin Regional High School (Massachusetts) — SO

Carys Fennessy

Dover High School (New Hampshire) — FR

Katie Fiso

Garfield High School (Washington) — SO

Grayson Gall

New Hartford High School (New York) — 8TH

Ariel Godinez-Long

Haines High School (Alaska) — FR

Leah Harmon

Sidwell Friends School (Washington, D.C.) — SO

Jaycee Holifield

Stringer High School (Mississippi) — FR

ZaKiyah Johnson

Sacred Heart Academy (Kentucky) — FR

Kinslea Jones

Maize High School (Kansas) — FR

Elizabeth Karsky

Dickinson High School (North Dakota) — 7TH

Brynn Kort

Coronado High School (Nevada) — FR

Evelyn LaCroix

Montpelier High School (Vermont) — FR

Caroline Ling

Springboro High School (Ohio) — SO

Keziah Lofton

Bethany High School (Oklahoma) — FR

Susan Lowther

Riverview High School (Florida) — SO

Piper Lucier

Barrington High School (Illinois) — FR

Allison Marshall

Gretna High School (Nebraska) — SO

Jayden McBride

Villa Maria Academy (Pennsylvania) — SO

Irma Medina

Skyridge High School (Utah) — SO

Mia Norwood

North DeSoto High School (Louisiana) — SO

Olivia Olson

Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School (Minnesota) — SO

Macy Pate

Reagan High School (North Carolina) — SO

Mia Pauldo

Morris Catholic High School (New Jersey) — FR

Bri Pellicone

Newtown High School (Connecticut) — SO

Sydney Pierce

Billings West High School (Montana) — SO

Bryanna Preston

Lovejoy High School (Georgia) — SO

Audrey Rischer

Father Tolton Catholic High School (Missouri) — SO

Rylee Salome

Belen High School (New Mexico) — FR

Ryann Sanders

Bentonville High School (Arkansas) — SO

Taylor Santos

Scotts Valley High School (California) — FR

Dia Sauvage

Greenbrier East High School (West Virginia) — SO

Teraya Sigler

Phoenix Country Day High School (Arizona) — FR

Jenna Sniffen

Maryknoll School (Hawaii) — SO

Josie Stachowski

Mukwonago High School (Wisconsin) — SO

Karly VanDerWerff

Platte-Geddes High School (South Dakota) — SO

Charlotte Vinson

Yorktown High School (Indiana) — FR

Olivia Williams

La Salle High School (Rhode Island) — FR

Helen Yeung

River Hill High School (Maryland) — SO

Desiree Zapata

Smyrna High School (Delaware) — SO

Rob Gronkowski and Vernon Davis to host USA TODAY High School Sports Awards national show

Rob Gronkowski and Vernon Davis to host the 2022 event.

Rob Gronkowski and Vernon Davis garnered a myriad of accolades during their high school years. And now the Super Bowl winning tight ends will host the 2022 USA TODAY High School Sports Awards national show, which showcases the prime athletic accomplishments and inspirational stories in high school sports on July 31, 2022.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is the country’s largest high school sports recognition program – with 24 in-person local shows nationwide culminating with the national show offering featuring athletes from all 50 states – broadcast at 8 p.m. Eastern via the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards website, YouTube and the USA TODAY channel available on most smart televisions and devices.

Stellar athletes in 29 national sports will be highlighted, resulting in Player of the Year announcements within each sport while premier awards include Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rising Star, Courage Award, Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Play of the Year and Boys and Girls Athlete of the Year. Selected athletes are encouraged to register for the event to provide important show information and receive updates.

Don’t miss this amazing event that will be sure to capture the true essence of sports, where commitment to the spirit of competition, the pursuit of excellence, the willingness to embrace challenges and the formulation of lifelong bonds intersect.

“These young athletes are incredibly impressive and it’s truly an honor to recognize them for their talents and commitment to their sport,” Gronkowski, who attended Williamsville North High School (Williamsville, New York) for three years before transferring to Woodland Hills High School (Churchill, Pennsylvania), said. “Meeting these athletes now is so fun because I know many of them will continue to play the game they love professionally.”

During his high school tenure Gronkowski competed in football, basketball and baseball, earning second team All-New York State plaudits and first team Pennsylvania Class 4-A Associated Press All-State honors for his gridiron exploits.

  “I’ve said it before, if you want success, you have to work hard for it,” Davis, a Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (Washington, D.C.) alum who was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and chosen as the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for the District of Columbia while also competing in basketball and track and field, said. “So, it’s great to see these young athletes putting in the work, having fun and getting the recognition they deserve for being the top athletes in their sport. I’m excited to cheer them on and be a part of their celebration.”

Student-athletes to be feted during the national show are All-America and state and national record setting performers who have also graced the international stage as gold medalists. National nominees are selected through statistical analysis, game coverage and coach and athletic director feedback.

“We have the unique opportunity to put the spotlight on the nation’s best high school athletes and we’re thrilled to have Rob and Vernon join us this year to celebrate them, their accomplishments and their incredible talent,” USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures President Jason Taylor said. “We are excited to have such talented athletes join us in honoring the nation’s best student and future professional athletes.”

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Meet the nominees for All-USA Today HSSA Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year

These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for national Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is pleased to announce the 2022 All-USA TODAY HSSA Boys Track & Field Team!

These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for national Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year. The winner and three finalists will be revealed on July 31 during an on-demand broadcast. This year will feature top athletes in 29 boys and girls sports awards categories as well as special honors like Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Rising Star and Play of the Year. 

All national nominees must register to provide show information and receive important updates regarding the show. To register, click on the “REGISTER” button on the event website.

Here are the nominees…

2022 All-USA TODAY HSSA Boys Track & Field:

Jordan Anthony

Tylertown High School (Mississippi) — SR

Jaylen Boudreaux

Cane Bay High School (South Carolina) — SR

Connor Burns

Southern Boone County High School (Missouri) — JR

James Donahue

Belmont Hill School (New Jersey) — SR

Cade Flatt

Marshall County High School (Kentucky) — SR

Gregory Foster

The Lawrenceville School (New Jersey) — SR

Casey Helm

Madison High School (Kansas) — SR

Jack Larriviere

Jesuit High School (Louisiana) — SR

Micah Larry

Montverde Academy (Florida) — JR

Judson Lincoln IV

Oakland Mills High School (Maryland) — SR

Gary Martin

Archbishop Wood High School (Pennsylvania) — SR

Tmars McCallum

Carolina Forest High School (South Carolina) — SR

Malik Mixon

Westlake High School (Georgia) — SR

Che Nwabuko

Manor High School (Texas) — SR

Nick Plant

Canfield High School (Ohio) — SR

Rodrick Pleasant

Junipero Serra High School (California) — JR

Jace Posey

Strake Jesuit College Prep (Texas) — JR

Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan

Woonsocket High School (Rhode Island) — SR

Matthew Rueff

Katy Seven Lakes High School (Texas) — SR

Colin Sahlman

Newbury Park High School (California) — SR

Brett Schwartz

Santa Fe Trail High School (Kansas) — SR

Kendrick Smallwood

Mesquite Poteet High School (Texas) — SR

Will Sumner

Woodstock High School (Georgia) — SR

Cyrus Ways

Nease High School (Florida) — SR

Meet the nominees for All-USA Today HSSA Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year

These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for national Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is pleased to announce the 2022 All-USA TODAY HSSA Girls Track & Field Team!

These 24 standouts will be honored as nominees for national Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year. The winner and three finalists will be revealed on July 31 during an on-demand broadcast. This year will feature top athletes in 29 boys and girls sports awards categories as well as special honors like Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Rising Star and Play of the Year. 

All national nominees must register to provide show information and receive important updates regarding the show. To register, click on the “REGISTER” button on the event website.

Here are the nominees…

2022 All-USA TODAY HSSA Girls Track & Field:

Zaya Akins

Raytown South High School (Missouri) — JR

Simone Ballard

Mayde Creek High School (Texas) — SR

Emma Callahan

Shenango High School (Pennsylvania) — SR

Natalie Cook

Flower Mound High School (Texas) — SR

Agur Dwol

Mullen High School (Colorado) — SR

Sadie Engelhardt

Ventura High School (California) — FR

McKenzie Fairchild

Andale High School (Kansas) — JR

Akala Garrett

Harding University High School (North Carolina) — JR

Emma Gates

Cascade High School (Oregon) — SR

Molly Haywood

Tomball Memorial High School (Texas) — JR

Adaejah Hodge

Alexander High School (Georgia) — SO

Micayah Holland

Montverde Academy (Florida) — JR

Shawnti Jackson

Wakefield High School (North Carolina) — JR

Alyssa Jones

Miami Southridge High School (Florida) — SR

Tiriah Kelley

Plano East High School (Texas) — SR

Gracelyn Leiseth

Hamlin High School (South Dakota) — JR

Yahnari Lyons

Jonesboro High School (Georgia) — JR

Amanda Moll

Capital High School (Washington) — JR

Hana Moll

Capital High School (Washington) — JR

Cheyla Scott

Butler High School (North Carolina) — JR

Emma Sralla

Lewisville Marcus High School (Texas) — JR

Kenna Stimmel

Margaretta High School (Ohio) — SR

Juliette Whittaker

Mount De Sales Academy (Maryland) — SR

Roisin Willis

Stevens Point Area Senior High School (Wisconsin) — SR