Como student is regional award winner

Como High student Adrianna Cardoza has received a Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Triple Impact Competitor® (TIC) Scholarship. She received the award Jan.  25 at TCF Bank Stadium. The TIC program awards scholarships of $1,000 to high school athletes, based on their essays explaining how they meet the standard defined in “Elevating Your Game: Becoming a Triple-Impact Competitor,“ by PCA Founder, Jim Thompson.  This standard includes:

—Personal Mastery: making oneself better;

—Leadership: making one’s teammates better; and

—Honoring the Game: making the game better.

Students apply in their junior year.  In addition to their essay they must also submit one testimonial from a school administrator (athletic director, teacher, counselor, etc.), one testimonial from a coach, and at least one testimonial (and up to three) from individuals who are familiar with the student-athlete (i.e. fellow teammates, competitors, referees etc.) and able to speak to his/her embodiment of the TIC principles.

Adrianna was one of four scholarship recipients.  More than 40 students were finalists for the four available scholarships in Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and Dakotas.  Nationwide, PCA distributed more than 115 scholarships.

Adrianna has played softball since she was four years old and intends to continue playing in college.