Gatorade Player of the Year

The Gatorade Player of the Year award was established in 1985 to recognize the nation’s most elite high school student-athletes for their athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character.

In each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, one Gatorade State High School Player of the Year is chosen in Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Baseball, and Track & Field.

Lake Oswego High School has had numerous student-athletes earn Gatorade Player of the Year honors:

2025-26
LaMarcus Bell (Football)

2023-24
Josie Donelson (Girls Track & Field)

2022-23
Mia Brahe-Pedersen (Girls Track & Field)

2021-22
Jack Layne (Football)
Kate Peters (Girls Cross Country)
Mia Brahe-Pedersen (Girls Track & Field)

2019-20
Casey Filkins (Football)

2012-13
Calvin Hermanson (Boys Basketball)

2011-12
Steven Long (Football)
Calvin Hermanson (Boys Basketball)

2009-10
Thomas Iwasaki (Boys Soccer)

2008-09
Jack Lomax (Football)
Elijah Greer (Boys Track & Field)

2006-07
Kevin Love (Boys Basketball) *National Winner

2005-06
Kevin Love (Boys Basketball)