{"id":36935,"date":"2026-05-01T12:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=36935"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:46:29","slug":"effingham-junior-high-schools-jared-klingler-wins-iesa-scholar-attitude-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/sports\/more-sports\/36935-effingham-junior-high-schools-jared-klingler-wins-iesa-scholar-attitude-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Effingham Junior High School&#8217;s Jared Klingler Wins IESA Scholar Attitude Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36936 additional-class\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/JARED-KLINGLER-AWARD-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"571\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/JARED-KLINGLER-AWARD-640.jpg 571w, https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/JARED-KLINGLER-AWARD-640-268x300.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jared Klingler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) is pleased to announce the 2026 Scholar Attitude Award winner.<\/p>\n<p>Effingham Junior High School&#8217;s Jared Klingler was recognized and awarded a medallion and a mini trophy at the IESA Celebration of Excellence April 29.<\/p>\n<p>A panel of judges consisting of coaches, athletic directors, principals, and officials, reviewed the applications and selected students representing 15 different division groups. To be considered, a student from an IESA member school must be of eighth grade status, have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, have participated in at least one IESA activity during each year of their two-year junior high career, and has demonstrated outstanding citizenship during their junior high tenure. In addition, each student is required to submit an essay titled &#8220;The Value of Sportsmanship and the Lessons I have Learned from Participating in Athletics and Activities&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Klingler has excelled as a three-sport athlete during his Mustang career, competing in cross country, track, and basketball,&#8221; said EJHS Athletic Director Vince Rohr.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His accomplishments in cross country are especially remarkable, as he is a sectional champion, a two-time state medalist, and the holder of the Mustang boys cross country school record with an outstanding two-mile time of 10:43.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just as impressive as his athletic achievements is his dedication in the classroom. Despite the demands of year-round training and competition, Jared has consistently maintained at least a 3.5 GPA, demonstrating exceptional discipline, work ethic, and commitment both on the course and in the classroom.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Jared Klingler The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) is pleased to announce the 2026 Scholar Attitude Award winner. 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