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OHSAA Awards $198,000 in Scholarships, Sends More Than

$1M to Schools

District Athletic Boards select Scholar-Athlete scholarship recipients; OHSAA sends $1,250 to each high school

The Ohio High School Athletic As- 2026 OHSAA Scholar- • Tyler McWilliams, Kinsman Badger • Dylan Walerius, Sylvania Southview
sociation and its six District Athlet- Athlete Scholarship • Allyson Morgan, Jeromesville Hillsdale • Talon Walton, Sandusky Perkins
ic Boards have awarded $198,000 Recipients • Kene Obi, Gates Mills Hawken
• Hannah Pace, Canton GlenOak
to recent high school graduates as • Lucianna Paolillo, Ashtabula Edgewood SOUTHEAST DISTRICT (18)
part of the OHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete CENTRAL DISTRICT (28) • Warner Parks, Massillon Jackson • Chloe Dick, New Lexington
Scholarship Program. • Brian Ankamah, Gahanna Columbus Academy • Jessica Pendleton, Avon • Hunter Barnard, South Webster
In addition, the OHSAA has sent • Mary Aurigemma, Marion Pleasant • Cassidy Perry, New Franklin Manchester • Eliza Beck-Aden, The Plains Athens
$1,250 to each member high • Kinsley Berger, Amanda-Clearcreek • Owen Pesek, Mentor Lake Catholic • Andre Chandler, Racine Southern
• Ellie Buterbaugh, Worthington Kilbourne
• Eugene Phillips, Warren John F. Kennedy
school, a grand total of $1,020,000, • Paige Chen, Lewis Center Olentangy • Tristan Roach, Stow Munroe Falls • Beau Hesler, Seaman North Adams
to assist with items needed by each • Ben Davis, Worthington Kilbourne • Gabby Rodriguez, Elyria Catholic • Elijah Brown, Wheelersburg
school’s athletic department. The • Wyatt Denney, Cardington-Lincoln • Austin Rowe, Leavittsburg LaBrae • Ella Chapman, The Plains Athens
money comes from the OHSAA’s • Zakariya Djafi, Wellington School • Karlie Sampson, Salem • Ryan Seimetz, Jackson
Athletic Enrichment Fund, which was • Victoria Dizon, Columbus School for Girls • Avery Schriner, Bay Village Bay • Beckett Camden, Gallipolis Gallia Academy
• Landon Doan, Sunbury Big Walnut
• Keira Schulz, Mentor Lake Catholic
established in 2023 for the purpose • Dominic Dunkle, GahannaColumbus Academy • Saumya Sheth, Warren John F. Kennedy • Aidyn Danison, Chillicothe Unioto
of providing a financial contribution • Sam Gabrielli, Columbus St. Francis DeSales • Cierra Shiley, McDonald • Madison Blakeman, Circleville
to each member high school’s ath- • John Hangen, Columbus Bishop Watterson • Jacey Simms, Solon • Ethan Edwards, Reedsville Eastern High School
letic department to assist with costs • Shion Jamshidimehr, Worthington Kilbourne • Luke Snyder, Rittman • Annamarie Montle, Stewart Federal Hocking
of equipment, uniforms, game trans- • Lucas King, Columbus Hamilton Township • Saralyn Stjernholm, Kidron Central Christian • Sydney Carpenter, Jackson
• Daniel Tiller, Burton Berkshire
• Antonio Kish, Powell Olentangy Liberty
portation, officials and improving • Kaleigh Lockard, Delaware Olentangy Berlin • Raegan Timmons, Chagrin Falls Kenston • Kiersten Rose, Racine Southern
student sportsmanship and adult • Lyla Magnussen, Dublin Scioto • Jesse Trevathan, Jeromesville Hillsdale • Rilee Quickle, Leesburg Fairfield
fan behavior. • Bodie Martin, Amanda-Clearcreek • Lucas Vucetic, Chardon • Vivian Grimes, Winchester Eastern
This past summer, a total of 198 • Alexa Morris, Sunbury Big Walnut • Kalyssa Werner, Cortland Lakeview • Noah Leachman, Racine Southern
graduating seniors were selected • Caroline Morris, Gahanna Columbus Academy • Madeline Kate Wolf, Creston Norwayne SOUTHWEST DISTRICT (42)
• Mmesoma Nwoke, Gahanna Columbus Academy
• Addison Wolford, Loudonville
by their respective District Athletic • Elle O’Brien, Powell Olentangy Liberty • Serena Wu, Solon • Brody Adams, Springfield Catholic Central
Boards to receive a $1,000 award. • Carson Proper, Danville • Drew Zajack, McDonald • Kaylee Billet, South Charleston Southeastern
Over the past three years, the OHSAA • Meredith Pyle, Newark • Lauren Ziemianski, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit • Blake Bixler, Anna
has distributed $598,000 to grad- • Eli Snyder, Caledonia River Valley • Marcus Briscoe, Versailles
uating seniors through its college • Oliviah Wilkerson, Worthington Kilbourne NORTHWEST DISTRICT (40) • Ava Butcher, Jackson Center
• Alexis Wooten, Columbus Hamilton Township
scholarship program. The $200,000 • Josey Arnold, Bryan • Savannah Clawson, Tipp City Tippecanoe
awarded in both 2024 and 2025 EAST DISTRICT (17) • Reese Bedingfield, Willard • Drew Duvall, Beavercreek
marked the highest totals in the 32- • Katherine Kaster, Millersburg West Holmes • Traden Booker, Toledo Rogers • Kaeleigh Flora, Bellefontaine
year history of the program. • Dillon King, Sugarcreek Garaway • Kamryn Bowman, Van Buren • Amanda Gehring, Cincinnati Oak Hills
“These scholar-athletes represent • Bailee Beall, Steubenville • John Bremyer, Tiffin Columbian • Kylie Gentis, Casstown Miami East
• Alanna Williams, Martins Ferry
the very best of education-based • Jakhi Lucious-Muntz, Steubenville • Aubrey Burkholder, Bluffton • Callie Goubeaux, Russia
athletics,” said OHSAA Executive • Owen Ball, Malvern • Ayden Cavinee, Arlington • Kiera Gregory, Williamsburg
Director Doug Ute. “Our District • Ethan Stritz, Sarahsville Shenandoah • Jack Colatruglio, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon • Cassie Heath, Sidney Fairlawn
Athletic Boards, Board of Directors • Alyssa Crum, Sarahsville Shenandoah • Rachel Fries, Monroeville • Quinn Heis, Cincinnati Mariemont
and OHSAA staff collectively share • Mary Rohde, Steubenville Catholic Central • Annie Hemmelgarn, Minster • Madison Heitkamp, Fort Recovery
• Kyle Porter, Zanesville West Muskingum
a great deal of pride in the college • Sam McLean, St. Clairsville • Reid Irwin, Findlay Liberty-Benton • Ava Heitmeyer, Monroe
scholarship program. We congrat- • Debra Allen, Zanesville West Muskingum • Logan Kerner, Kalida • Carson Heuker, Botkins
ulate each of the recipients on all • Lakyn Call, Martins Ferry • Keira Knapke, Coldwater • Braydon Isaacs, Franklin
their accomplishments and wish • Owen Edwards, New Concord John Glenn • Zachary Lammers, Leipsic • Dakohta Kenworthy, Covington
them well as they work toward their • Garrett Carpenter, Cambridge • Camryn Lantz, Attica Seneca East • Khalia Lawrence, Casstown Miami East
• Isabella Nuzzolillo, Carrollton
educational and career goals.” • Olivia McKeever, St. Clairsville • Grant Leopold, Ottawa-Glandorf • Cameron Lindsey, Dayton Oakwood
• Jack Leppelmeier, Pettisville
Scholar-Athlete NORTHEAST DISTRICT (53) • Mason Ludwig, Wapakoneta • Andrew Lott, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
• Brevin Louden, West Liberty-Salem
Selection Process • Hadell Abuqbitta, Parma Valley Forge • Claire McDaniel, Findlay Liberty-Benton • Meghan McClellan, Milford
Scholar-athlete recipients are se- • Andrew Badertscher, Kidron Central Christian • Kellen McDonnell, Milan • Riley Meador, Dayton Oakwood
• Blake Baskin, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy
lected based on a point system which • Blasey Biser, Columbiana Crestview • Bella McGuire, Wauseon • Isabella Meyer, Fort Loramie
rewards students for: grade-point av- • Brooke Bowlby, Rittman • Natalie Mitchel, Sandusky Perkins • Sophia Molina, Cincinnati Ursuline Academy
erages, class rank, community ser- • Mia Carney, Rocky River • Brady Mitchey, Toledo St. Francis de Sales • Sallie Montgomery, Camden Preble Shawnee
vice activities, varsity letters earned, • Kayla Cellura, Twinsburg • MaKenna Nelson, Pemberville Eastwood • Carter Moss, Bethel-Tate
and individual and team athletic • Ryan Czenszak, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit • Edward Obringer, Coldwater • Kosisochukwu Odumodu, Trotwood-Madison
• Bayler Devins, Berea-Midpark
honors. The number of scholarship • Leah DiFranco, Grafton Midview • Nicholas Parks, Attica Seneca East • Trent Owens, Hamilton Badin
recipients from each district is based • Taylor Dye, Twinsburg • Caleb Pausch, Collins Western Reserve • Vanca Pandey, Cincinnati Country Day
upon the number of schools within • Diangelo Fisk, Alliance • Naomi Richer, Pettisville • Evan Pentecost, Brookville
the district. The recipients were se- • Cameron Gerlica, Chardon • Logan Ritzler, Tiffin Calvert • Lauren Prenger, Versailles
lected by special committees within • Andrew Gillie, Mineral Ridge • Brynn Rodriguez, West Unity Hilltop • Ava Reed, Anna
• Abby Henderson, Hudson
each of the OHSAA’s six athletic dis- • Nathan Henderson, Hudson • Gracin Romero, McComb • Lucas Rocha, Waynesville
tricts. Individuals who receive athlet- • Graden Kucharson, Chagrin Falls Kenston • Joseph Schaeffer, Huron • Summer Rohlfs, Loveland
ic scholarships from NCAA Division I • Ben Lebay, Peninsula Woodridge • Claire Schoenberger, Tiffin Calvert • Brady Schmidt, Clermont Northeastern
or II institutions or appointees to mil- • Corbin Lehman, Dalton • Grady Schroeder, McComb • Chet Snyder, Troy
itary academies are not eligible for • Phoebe Lehman, Dalton • Makenzie Shock, Continental • Rachel Walker, Cincinnati Deer Park
• Lillian Lyons, Canal Fulton Northwest
an award. • Caleb Mackay, Hubbard • Wyatt Siefke, Port Clinton • Kennedi Washington, Dayton Miami Valley School
• Carter Stuckey, Wauseon
• Bradey Triplett, St. Marys • Noah Zeman, Troy Christian

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Vs. Fisher Catholic (9/2) Dawson Larson had 2 saves for the
In Zanesville on Wednesday, the Bishops in goal.
Irish started out in the match against
the Bishops, dominating the field and Vs. Wellington School (8/26)
putting up four goals before the half- The Bishops didn’t have any luck on
time break. the road in Columbus against the Wel-
In the second half of the match, se- lington School Jaguars. With complete
nior Carson Hanson hit the net with control of the ball, the Jaguars took a
help from sophomore Cameron Harris, 9 – 0 lead in the first half of the match.
but the Irish scored two more goals in The Jaguars grabbed a final goal in
the half to take a 6 – 1 victory. the second half of the game to take a
The Bishops will host the John Glenn 10 – 0 shut out against the Bishops.
Lil’ Muskies on Saturday, September
5th, at 12 PM. Vs. Heath (8/24)
The Bulldogs took over the field in
Vs. Harvest Prep (8/29) Zanesville on Monday as they played
On the road in Canal Winchester, the the Bishops. Heath took a big 6 – 1 vic-
Bishops started the match against the tory over the Bishops at the end of the
Warriors with a goal to lead 1 – 0 by matchup.
the break. Junior Ethan Sandlund had a goal
Despite fierce defense from the for the Bishops with assistance from
Bishops, the Warriors found the net in freshman Michael Robinson.
the second half to end the game at a Dawson Larson had nine saves for
draw, 1- 1. the Bishops against Heath.
Senior Carson Hanson had the goal
for the Bishops.