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2020 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR–LEADER–ATHLETES
Logan Schmidt
Monte Vista High
Logan Schmidt is a 6-foot, 220-pound inside linebacker,
tight end and long snapper for Monte Vista High School,
where he competed for head coach Ron Hamamoto.
Schmidt has earned four varsity letters in football, three
in track and field and three in wrestling.
Schmidt was named the 2019 Grossmont Valley
League Defensive Player of the Year and he was selected
to the All-Grossmont First-Team Defense for the second
straight year. The three-year starter at linebacker was named the East County
Defensive Player of the Week three times in 2019.
Schmidt, who will be Valedictorian of the 2020 class at Monte Vista, earned a 1420
on the SAT and carried a 4.68 GPA. He was named to the San Diego Union-Tribune
All-Academic Team for football, wrestling, and track and field in both 2018 and 2019.
Outside of the classroom, he participates in school clean-ups and volunteers for
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the San Diego Historical Society.
Schmidt will continue his academic career at Montana State University, where
he aspires to major in applied mathematics. In his free time, Schmidt enjoys
reading, math and history books, learning new skills and spending time with his
friends. Logan is the son of Brandon and Jaime Schmidt.
2020 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR–LEADER–ATHLETES
Luke Simanek
Santana High
Luke Simanek is a 6-foot, 1-inch, 240-pound defensive
and offensive lineman at Santana High School, where he
played for head coach Tim Estes. Simanek earned three
varsity letters each in football and lacrosse.
A team captain in 2019, Simanek registered 45 tackles,
six sacks, a blocked extra point and several blocked field
goals. He was named to the All-East County First-Team
Defense and to both the All-Grossmont League
First-Team Defense and First-Team Offense.
Off the field, Simanek carried a 4.05 GPA and ranks No. 38 out of 345 at Santana
High. He was named to the San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team for the
second straight year. Simanek is heavily involved in the community, attending the
Rotary Youth Leadership Conference and putting in several hours of community
service around the school. He is also a participant in Santana’s Link Crew.
Simanek aspires to continue playing football in college while studying
biomedical engineering. In his free time, he enjoys working out, watching movies,
camping, fishing, hunting and hanging out with friends. Luke is the son of Larry
and Victoria Simanek.
Mekhi Shaw
Scripps Ranch High
Mekhi Shaw is a 5-foot, 11-inch, 165-pound cornerback
and wide receiver at Scripps Ranch High School, where
he played for head coach Marlon Gardinera. Shaw earned
two varsity letters playing basketball and two playing
football.
A team captain in both his junior and senior seasons,
Shaw earned a spot on the All-City League First-Team
Defense in 2018 and 2019. He was named the Defensive
Player of the Year in the City League his senior year, helping Scripps Ranch win
the league championship. Shaw also earned the 2019 CIF San Diego Section
Sportsmanship Award.
In the classroom, he carried a 4.0 GPA and was named to the San Diego Union-
Tribune All-Academic Team for both football and basketball. He was also featured
as the student athlete of the week on KUSI’s Prep Pigskin Report in 2019.
Shaw has not committed to a college yet, but has multiple opportunities to
continue his athletic and academic careers. In his free time, Shaw enjoys playing
video games with friends, watching Anime, eating at Wings and Things, reading
and spending time with his three younger siblings. Mekhi is the son of Michael and
Adria Shaw.
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Delshawn Traylor
Helix High
Delshawn Traylor is a 5-foot, 11-inch, 180-pound safety
and quarterback at Helix Charter High School, where he
competed for head coach Robbie Owens. Traylor earned
three varsity letters playing football, two in basketball
and two in track and field.
Traylor, a team captain, rushed for 532 yards and seven
scores as a running back, but it was his defensive efforts
that helped the Highlanders finish 11-2 overall and as the
Open Division champions of the San Diego Section. He was named to the All-CIF
San Diego Section First-Team Defense and was honored as an All-Grossmont Hills
League First-Team Defense pick.
Off the field, Traylor maintained a 4.05 GPA and was named an All-Academic
Team Captain by the San Diego Union-Tribune. It was his second straight
appearance on the San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team. Traylor is an
honor roll student and the senior class president at Helix.
Traylor plans on attending the United States Military Academy West Point,
where he aspires to study communications. In his free time, Traylor enjoys singing
in the shower, playing video games, dancing and playing checkers. Delshawn is the
son of Delrick and Nikki Traylor.
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