10th Annual

San Francisco High School Sports Awards

Monday, May 11, 2026

 
 

Each year, the SFIAC Foundation has the honor of recognizing San Francisco’s top high school student-athletes and coaches during an awards dinner at the SFIAC. These celebrated athletes are selected by their coaches for demonstrating outstanding performance, with each award named in honor of a distinguished Italian American or SFIAC Club Member whose high character serves as a model for our youth.

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Special Guest of Honor: Justin Labagh and Staff of CCSF Basketball

Award Winners

  • The Tringali Football Trophy to the best football player in the City - Mike Mitchell of Riordan 

  • The Margi Beima Volleyball Trophy to the best volleyball player in the City - Pilar Kelley of University

  • The Restani basketball Trophy to the best male basketball player - Andrew Hilman of Riordan

  • The Mary Hile-Nepfel Basketball Trophy to the best female basketball player - Mafalda Fontan Rodriguez of Riordan

  • The Negoesco Trophy to the best male and female soccer players in the City - Rowan Sellers of University and Stella Monberg of Urban

  • The DiMaggio Trophy to the best baseball player in the City - Archer Horn of St. Ignatius 

  • The Athletica Leggera Trophy to the best Track and Field or Cross Country male and female athletes - Prince Babalola-Buchango of St. Ignatius and Ellie McCuskey-Hay of St. Ignatius

  • The Luisetti Trophy to the best male and female scholar athlete in the City - Anna Beischer of University Basketball and Steele Labagh of St. Ignatius Basketball

  • The SFIAC Athlete of the Year - Mekai Smith of Balboa Football and Basketball and Julia Alcantara of St. Ignatius Basketball and Crew

  • The Mariucci Trophy to the Coach of the Year - Jason Greenfield of St. Ignatius Basketball and Vince Tang of Lincoln Volleyball

  • The Benedetti Trophy for lifetime coaching achievement  - Deejae Johnson of University Soccer

  • Uncle Abe Award - partnership with Marty Lurie of the Giants pre-game show to honor a youth or HS baseball coach or Administrator - Chris Ayag of Mission baseball

  • The Grazie Ufficiale Award - Bill Black

  • The SFIAC Team of the Year - Riordan Football

Additional Athletes of the Year

  • Ella Mogannam of Lick-Wilmerding Cross Country and T&F

  • Lucas Lau of University Basketball

  • Nisha Zemlin of International Basketball

  • Jacob Vines of SHCP Baseball

  • Kylah Kaywood of Lincoln Volleyball

  • Keira Fong of Washington Basketball

  • Fred Davis of Lincoln Basketball

  • Judge Nash of Riordan Football

  • J.P. Pihtovs of Riordan Basketball

  • Clodagh McIntyre of Lowell Soccer

  • St. Ignatius Football 3-AA State Champions - Captains

  • University Boys Cross Country D5 State Champions - Captains

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Become a Sponsor

Thank you for your interest in supporting the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club Foundation's High School Awards Banquet. As you may know the SFIAC HS Awards banquet is modeled after the Heisman Trophy and we give out awards to the top high school athletes and coaches in the City. This event would not be possible without the support of our sponsors! If you, your company, or your organization would like to show your support, please contact us!

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Sponsorship Message

“The SFIAC Foundation is a 501c3 and our past banquets have given us the ability to support other youth sports organizations in San Francisco. With your generous support, we again hope to generate funds to support high school sports in San Francisco. Our event is also a great way for the San Francisco high school sports community to bring together its players, coaches, and athletic directors who all appreciate our sponsors' support. We would greatly appreciate your support.”

Coach Randy Bessolo & SFIAC Foundation Board Member