The 2020 Middle Border Conference Scholar Athlete Recipients for PHS are Seniors Megan Gilles and Joe Schulte. We are honored to have them represent us and proud of all their accomplishments over their careers at Prescott. Both are outstanding student-athletes who put extraordinary time and effort into their studies and their activities, along with being highly motivated individuals who demonstrate what it takes to be successful. Both Joe and Megan were to be honored with all other MBC Scholar Athletes at a Banquet in April, though that was canceled due to COVID-19.

Megan was active in Softball (freshman year), Cross Country and Track and Field during her time at PHS, lettering in all of them. She has multiple top three finishes in the MBC Track and Field meets in a plethora of events, along with qualifying for the WIAA state meet in numerous events in Track and Field her Sophomore and Junior seasons, all while being a part of five school record-setting events. Megan was MVP of both her Cross Country (Senior year) and Track and Field (Junior year) Squads and named Captain for Track and Field. Along with her athletics, Megan was also involved with Forensics her freshman and sophomore years, along with being selected to the National Honor Society. Megan plans to attend the University of MN-Duluth and be a member of their Track and Field Team. Megan's parents are Jayne Henderlite and Joel Gilles, with Megan also listing two of her Track and Field Coaches- Emily and Carl Calabrese has role models for her.

Coach Emily Calabrese on Megan- 'Megan is one of the most selfless and dedicated student athletes I have ever met. She goes above and beyond to better herself and her teammates every day. Megan is a natural leader in the way she carries herself and is committed to maintaining a positive team and school culture.'

Joe lettered in Football, Wrestling and Baseball at PHS. He was a three-time MBC wrestling champ, along with WIAA regional champ twice and WIAA sectional champ and state participant his junior season. Joe was also a captain in wrestling and football, along with Honorable Mention all-conference in football his senior year while being Academic All State. Choir, National Honor Society and being the Badger Boys State representative were also activities that Joe was active with. In the fall of 2020 Joe plans to attend the University of MN-Duluth to study Statistics and Actuarial Science. Joe's parents are Michelle and Jason Schulte and he listed his friend and former teammate Ty Sanford along with his grandfather Eugene Flemming as two of his top role models.

Coach Poirier had this to say about Joe – 'Joe dedicated himself on the wrestling mat, football field, and baseball diamond. Even more impressive was his dedication in the classroom. Joe embodied the true meaning of student-athlete with his multiple commitments. His work ethic was always on display by him striving to be the best at everything he did.'

Joe Schulte