Awards & Achievements

GPDA takes pride in being the largest and most comprehensive diving program in the area. Likewise, GPDA is exceptionally proud of the many tremendous accompliments of our athletes individually and collectively; athletically and academically. The following represent a brief selection of our athletes’ positive efforts: 

• Top 25 Team at 2009 Speedo Junior Nationals
• Top 15 Men’s Team at 2009 Speedo Junior Nationals
• Top 20 Team at 2009 Spring West Junior Nationals
• Top 5 Team at 2009 Spring Region V Meet
• Top 5 Team at 2009 Summer Region VI Meet

• 2 International Team Selections
• Junior National Finalist on all 3 boards
• USA Diving JO All-Star Team
• Winners of 7 of the past 9 KS High School State Diving Titles
• 9 Spring and Summer Junior National Qualifiers in 2009

• 2 High School Valedictorians
• 3 High School Academic All-Americans
• Governor’s Scholar
• Gold Presidential Award Recipient
• 7 KC Star Scholar Athletes

Competitvely, GPDA’s primary goal is winning team titles at the Junior Regional, Zone, and National Levels; however, we are extremely proud of the athletes’ many terrific accomplishments, most notably the academic awards which showcase their excellence in all endeavors and insure their long-term successes.