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CFSEK announces scholarship recipients

PITTSBURG, Kan. — After mulling over 900 applications, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas recently awarded $367,462 in scholarships to 148 area students looking to continue their education past high school.

“I think this year was really exciting because of the sheer number of applications we received,” said Kara Mishmash, CFSEK Program Coordinator. “It made it difficult during the evaluation process, but it just makes you see how important scholarships are for students and how great the need is.”

Scholarship recipients are:

  • Ad Astra Endowed Scholarship — Kendall Crager (Pittsburg) and Alexander Beasley (Colgan).
  • Albright Family Scholarship (healthcare related) — Britten Wilkinson (Westville) and Jennifer Palmer (Stockton).
  • Albright Family Scholarship — Audrey Hertrich (Pittsburg), Edin Juarez-Perez (Pittsburg), Maizey Williams (Southeast), and Michael Smith (Southeast).
  • Bill House Agricultural Scholarship — Aidan Bartholomew (Erie), Ainsley Viets (Girard), Alex Scheele (Marysville), Allyson Rietcheck (Eudora), Avarielle Hightower (Prairie View), Avery Ziegler (Trego Community), Blaine King (Crest), Braden Norwood (Arkansas City), Brayton Brueggen (Louisburg), Bryce Hoeltzel (Blue Valley), Calla Higbie (Homeschool), Cally Miller (Circle), Clara Gfeller (Chapman), Conner Hoelting (Mission Valley), Cooper Newby (Labette County), Cooper O’Brien (Oswego), David Schenker (Parsons), Dustin Denton (Valley Heights), Elizabet Burciaga (Liberal), Gail Wright (Chanute), Jade Peak (Southeast), Jaiton Bosse (Osage City), Jewel Endicott (Uniontown), Joree Bentz (Washington County), Jory Ratzlaff (Canton-Galva), Josie Kueser (Ellsworth), Kaylee Lunsford (Homeschool), Kennedy Holcomb (Dexter), Kiser Wiatrak (St. Paul), Kristin Partlow (Neoga), Kyndell Randall (Dexter), Lauren Chaney (Grove), Macie Morris (Ballard), Maddie Weaber (Wamego), Madelin Beshear (Independence), Madison McGee (Arkansas City), Maggie McVey (Caney Valley), Maiya Shelor (Minneola), Marisa Wasinger (Hays), Natalia Onelio (Girard), Rayleea Russell (Girard), Ryan Myers (Minneapolis), Sage Toews (Canton-Galva), Sydney Heller (Sylvan-Lucas), Teagan Grady (Derby), Vanessa Jones (Rock Creek), Wade Martin (Dexter), William Adcock (Sedan), and Wyatt Martin (Dexter).
  • Charles & Jane Maxwell Memorial Scholarship — Katelyn Draeger (Columbus).
  • Columbus Cares Scholarship — Jane Doe (Columbus).
  • Class of 1986 Friendship Scholarship — Katelyn Draeger (Columbus).
  • Commerce Bank Pittsburg Scholarship — Sydney Ewing (Pittsburg) and Leah Caskey (Colgan).
  • Craig Crespino Scholarship — Maggie Niggemann (Girard) and Izabelle Tierney (Colgan).
  • Dr. Daniel & Jeannette Minnis Oral Health Scholarship — Noah Freiburger (Verona).
  • Dylan Meier “Get Busy Livin’” Foundation Scholarship — Abigail Albright (Frontenac), Adessah Reed (Pittsburg), Avery Hipfl (Frontenac), Caleb Humble (Girard), Carston Simmons (Colgan), Faith Kimzey (Pittsburg), Hayden Turnbull (Colgan), Kadence Burns (Pittsburg), Lauren Crawford (Pittsburg), Madison Coester (Girard), Maleia Sukraw (Colgan), Michael Smith (Southeast), Parker Pinamonti (Pittsburg), and Seth Wilson (Girard).
  • Dylan Meier “Get Busy Livin’” Foundation Dragon of the Year — Cole Hayden (Pittsburg).
  • Dylan Meier “Get Busy Livin’” Foundation KPREPS Player of the Year — Ian Premer (Great Bend).
  • Gabriel John Ison Memorial Scholarship — Ava Freimiller (Pittsburg) and Faith Kimzey (Pittsburg).
  • Haberbosch Family Scholarship — Brevyn Campbell (Marmaton Valley) and Sophia Heim (Marmaton Valley).
  • Joe & Margarita Sauer Scholarship — Caleb Humble (Girard), Josie Gronau (Girard), and Megan Bennett (Girard).
  • Joe F. Zakowski & Mary Alice Gilmore Zakowski Scholarship — Addilyn Streeter (Colgan), Addisyn Dewey (Colgan), Alexander Beasley (Colgan), Anamarija Kalan (Colgan), Brady Badart (Colgan), Caleb Garner (Colgan), Carston Simmons (Colgan), Esvin Mendez (Colgan), Eve Brown (Colgan), Hayden Turnbull (Colgan), Izabelle Tierney (Colgan), Janessa Davis (Colgan), Jayden Brown (Colgan), Josie Kendrick (Colgan), Leah Caskey (Colgan), Maleia Sukraw (Colgan), Rebekah Landsteiner (Colgan), Sadie Fox (Colgan), Izabella Sheldon (Northeast), Ania Brown (Pittsburg), Brette Pasteur (Pittsburg), Cannon Loughmiller (Pittsburg), Grace Rogers (Pittsburg), Grace Wilson (Pittsburg), Jace Akins (Pittsburg), Kadin Navaratnam (Pittsburg), Kalin Manuel (Pittsburg), Kayanna Emery (Pittsburg), Kaylee Patrick (Pittsburg), Kya Galindo (Pittsburg), Makayla De Luna (Pittsburg), McKenzi Lee (Pittsburg), Savana Wisdom (Pittsburg), and Sophie Hertrich (Pittsburg).
  • Larry & Regina Weaver Scholarship — Angie Morgan (Pittsburg) and Janessa Davis (Colgan).
  • M.L. (Lee) & Noretta Caldwell Education Fund Scholarship — Avarielle Hightower (Prairie View), Alexia Ludwig (Parsons), Avery Hipfl (Frontenac), Grace Wilson (Pittsburg), Gretchen Boyers (Girard), and Katelyn Peterson (Paola).
  • Marcia Smith Memorial Scholarship — Jacianna Heflin (Columbus), Jaxson Bailey (Galena), Kolby Matson (Galena), and Piper Hayes (Columbus).
  • Maureen H. Paulsen Memorial Scholarship — Jane Doe (Columbus), Katelyn Draeger (Columbus), Piper Hayes (Columbus), and Trinity Green (Columbus).
  • Mt. Carmel Foundation Helen Kriegsman Memorial Scholarship — Britten Wilkinson (Westville).
  • Mullendore – Butler Endowed Scholarship — Afifa Purnata (Field Kindley), Aiden Campbell (Cedar Vale), Haiden Edens-Ranes (Caney Valley), Madelin Beshear (Independence), Madelyn Mills (Caney Valley), Peyton Morris (Sedan), and TialynVanderpool (Sedan).
  • Nancy Evans Community Health Nursing Scholarship — Malerie Whittley (JMJ Homeschool).
  • Pat Forbes Scholarship — Rebekah Landsteiner (Colgan).
  • Peggy Gannon Memorial Scholarship — Stewart Davenport (Fort Scott).
  • Ronald W. Murray Engineering Scholarship — Christian Pielach (Galena), Dakota Bennett (Galena), and Kamden Martin (Galena).
  • Sandra B. Houser Memorial Scholarship — Morgan Richards (Columbus) and Trinity Green (Columbus).
  • Short Fine Arts Scholarship — Leo Norman (Pittsburg).
  • Stacy Goedeke Scholarship — Brayton Brueggen (Louisburg).
  • Thomas J. Restivo Memorial Scholarship — Laila Davis (Fort Scott).
  • Tyler R. Jeck Scholarship — Carston Simmons (Colgan), Janessa Davis (Colgan), and Joseph Lomshek (Colgan).
  • VetLinks.org Brian Kavanaugh Scholarship (PSU psych/social work) — Keatyn O’Dell (Northeast).
  • VetLinks.org Brian Kavanaugh Scholarship (PSU ROTC) — Scott Sloan (Frontenac).
  • VinylPlex/Sanderson Pipe Scholarship — Anita Brown (Pittsburg), Elijah McCubbin (Frontenac), and Scott Sloan (Frontenac).
  • William H. Zimmer Memorial Scholarship — Andi Nordt (Erie), Grant Reissig (Erie), Jaylee Kramer (Erie), and Raegan Holbert (Erie).
  • William J. Sollner Family Scholarship — Izabella Sheldon (Northeast) and Teagan Smith (Northeast).

For more information, visit SoutheastKansas.org.