The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) and Moda Health announced today the winners of the 2022-2023 Moda Health Player of the Game / Athlete of the Meet Scholarships. Senior Zidane Indarta of Cleveland High School, senior Saylor Swanson of North Marion High School, and senior Brady Bliven of West Salem High School each receive a $1,000 scholarship to the school, college, or university of their choice.

Moda Health has sponsored the Player of the Game / Athlete of the Meet program since the 2010-2011 school year. Throughout the school year, a total of 406 student-athletes receive recognition for their achievements in the following events:

• Cross Country
• Volleyball championship matches
• Boys and Girls Soccer championship games
• Football semifinal and championship games
• Boys and Girls Basketball State Championships final site games
• Swimming
• Wrestling
• Track & Field
• Golf
• Tennis
• Baseball championship games
• Softball championship games

All 2022-2023 varsity students in OSAA-sanctioned activities are eligible to apply for a scholarship. To apply, a student must write a personal essay describing areas in which he or she has demonstrated leadership through involvement in academics, co-curricular activities, and community organizations. Two letters of recommendation are also required.

Zidane Indarta is a member of the boys soccer team at Cleveland. After moving to the United States from Indonesia, Zidane has been vastly involved in various programs and volunteer work. His life experiences have driven him to be an active leader in the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and Muslim communities. Zidane is also a member of the NAACP/Metro Environmental Justice program, where he has spent the last two years as an Outreach Coordinator and was a leader in the local youth NAACP chapter. This enabled him to lead BIPOC youth on nature hikes around Portland during summer break. With his experience in this program, Zidane helped train an incoming cohort of student leaders to improve the work in this program for the years to come. Through the avenue of soccer, Zidane has taken his passion for the sport and has given back to his community through TOPSoccer. In this program he helped coach youth soccer kids with developmental disabilities, which has given him a stronger connection to his local community. While balancing his extracurricular activities and programs, Zidane graduated with a 3.6 GPA whilst enrolling in many IB courses at Cleveland. Zidane will be continuing his education at Lewis and Clark College to pursue a BA in International Studies and Law. After graduating, he hopes to find a job in the legal system helping first generation students and families navigating the US education system.

Saylor Swanson is a three-sport athlete, participating in girls soccer, girls swimming, and girls track & field. As a student, she has excelled in the classroom, earning a 4.0 GPA during her time at North Marion. Her dedication and effort towards education has put Saylor at the top of her class, ending her senior year as the valedictorian of her class. As a driven individual, Saylor was highly engaged, having served as an ASB coordinator, helped assemble yearbooks, and was voted in as the ASB class president. Additionally, she participated in the Future Business Leaders of America program. Saylor prioritizes community service and volunteering, committing 550 hours in her senior year to working in food banks, blood drives, and other community outreach programs. As an athlete at North Marion, Saylor has competed in the state playoffs in both soccer and track & field. She displayed her leadership in athletics as a captain on the soccer team, swim team, as well as the sprint team in track & field.

Brady Bliven competed in boys cross country and boys track & field for West Salem. In the classroom, he has maintained a 3.95 GPA while heavily integrating himself into business and marketing at West Salem. Alongside a variety of marketing courses, Brady is a supervisor in the student store where he oversees selling, orders, and stocks merchandise. He is also a supervisor in the Advanced Banking Branch, which has enabled him to work at MAPS bank as a bank teller. Furthering his involvement in extracurriculars, Brady started the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club (FCA) alongside an advisor to create a safe space where students can collaborate and discus their faith. Brady’s love for running has led him to help lead/support younger generations, as he volunteers for many middle school track meets and the Zena Road Run event. Through his time volunteering for these events and Read Across America, Brady has given 40 hours of service to his community. Brady will further his education at Vanderbilt University, and hopes to one day start his own shoe and apparel company.

For more information on the Moda Health Players of the Game / Athletes of the Meet program, please visit http://www.osaa.org/awards/player-of-the-game.