The following students are nominees for the 2022 Sportscasters Club Scholarship for their respective school. The nominees were chosen by the faculty and staff at each of their schools. The winners are chosen by the Sportscasters Club members. Please thank these businesses for their support of local high school athletics!
Abilene Termite & Pest
American Family Insurance – Scott Ausherman
American Family Insurance – Daran Neuschafer
Arne Reinert, CPA, LLC
At Stake Ministries
Auburn Pharmacy
Bank of Tescott
Bennington State Bank
Bethany College
Came Farms
Chuck’s Collision
Citizen’s State Bank & Trust
Coldwell Banker – Emma Bixby
Coldwell Banker – Jessica Kindlesparger
Coldwell Banker – Mari Loder
Commercial Tire
The Davidson Agency
Delphos Co-op
Don’s Tire & Supply
Doug Bradley Trucking
Eyecare Associates of Salina
Family Eye Care of Abilene
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Farm Bureau Financial Services – Julie Boggs
Farmers & Ranchers Cafe
Farmer’s State Bank of Lindsborg
First Bank Kansas
Fletcher & Associates
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Frisbie Construction
Gene’s Heartland Foods
Great Plains Federal Credit Union in Abilene
H&R Block
Harris Crop Insurance
Hemslojd
Hometown Outdoor Power Sports
Kansas Beach Hospitality & Events
Last Chance Graphics
Lindsborg Community Hospital
Lindsey Creek Feeders
Lumber House True Value
M&M Tire & Auto
Marshall Motors
Memorial Health System
Midwest Greyhound Supply
Minneapolis Jr./Sr. High School Lionbackers
Minneapolis Refuse Service
Mokas
New Horizon CBD
Nex-Tech Wireless
Oard’s Auto & Truck Repair
Ol Stuga
Patterson Healthcare Pharmacy
Peoples Bank & Trust
Pestinger Heating & Air
Phelps Seed
Pinnacle Park Nursing & Rehabilitation
Quarterback Club of Lindsborg
Reflections Retirement Resort
Robson Oil
Salina Ortho
Salina Regional Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic
Salina Surgical Hospital
Scoular Company
Smart Insurance
Smoky Valley Chiropractic
State Farm Insurance – Amanda West
Vanderbilt’s
Wedel Financial Group – Robert Justus
West’s Country Mart
Zey’s Market
College:
Fort Hays State University
Major:
Early Childhood Education
Parents:
Jeff and Charity Bathurst
Sports:
Tennis — 1 year
Cross Country — 3 years
Basketball — 4 years
Track — 4 years
Athletic Achievements:
Basketball team captain
3 year Cross Country Letterman
2 year Basketball Letterman
1 year Track Provisional Letterman
School Activities:
Fellowship of Christan Athletes Leadership Team
FFA Vice President
4-H Council President
Booster: Student News; Digital Editor
Spanish Club Event Coordinator
Awards and Achievements:
National Honors Society Member
1st Place Life Skills Judging (4-H)
17th Place State FFA Floriculture CDE
Community Service:
Teach preschoolers during Sunday morning church services
Childcare for a Foster Care support group
Youth Group Leadership Team
Organized a winter clothing drive.
Served on a short term mission trip to Arizona
College:
William Jewell
Major:
Digital Media Communications
Parents:
Kyle and Stephanie Becker
Sports:
Football — 4 years
Basketball — 4 years
Baseball — 4 years
Athletic Achievements:
1,121 Career Points Scored – 6th in School History
All-State 4A 1st Team Basketball
All-State All Class 2nd Team Basketball
All-State 2nd Team Basketball
All-State 3rd Team Basketball
Honorable Mention All-State Basketball
Honorable Mention All-State Football
4-Year All-League North Central Kansas League Basketball
All-League NCKL Football
Honorable Mention All-League NCKL Football
4-Year Football Letterman
4-Year Basketball Letterman
Expected 4-Year Baseball Letterman
Cloud Country Basketball All-Star Game
Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game
Two-Time First Team Salina Invitational Basketball Tournament
School Activities:
National Honors Society Service Project Coordinator
Spanish Honors Society Member
Future Business Leaders of America Leadership Team
Future Christian Athletes Leadership Team
Spanish Club Vice President
Stick Em’ Up – Abilene High School Apparel & Design
Students and Peers Using Responsible Strategies
Cowboy Joe Candidate (AHS Equivalent to Homecoming King)
Book Club
Community Service:
Mentor for Parks and Recreation Basketball Camp
Peer Student Tutor: Intermediate Algebra
Reading for Touchdowns – Reading to Grade Schools
Cody Whitehair Football Camp Volunteer
Rake and Run
Church Mission Trip
Cowboy 5k Run & Walk Volunteer
Mowing for Elderly
Public Park Cleanup
Church Nursery Volunteer
Donated Blood
Donated for Food Drive
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College:
Kansas State University
Major:
Business
Parents:
Jamie and Darcy Bradley
Sports:
Volleyball – 4 years
Basketball – 4 years
Softball- 4 years
Cheer/Dance – 3 years
Athletic Achievements:
Heart of America Softball League Champion, 2022
2022 Top 30 Softball Returnee Saline County
All-County Basketball Honorable Mention
2A All-State Basketball Honorable Mention
2nd Team All League Basketball, 2022
2022 Co-Captain – Basketball, Volleyball, Softball
2021-2022 Cheer & Dance Co-Captain
School Activities/Academic Achievements:
National Honor Society
NHS Vice President 2020-2021
NHS President 2021-2022
Co-Valedictorian
Student Council
Student Body President 2021-2022
Class President 2019-2022
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Yearbook Editor
PALS member
Business Professionals of America – National Qualifier
Top 10 placer at BPA National Competition
Science Olympiad
Governor’s Scholar
Community Service:
Martin Luther King Jr. Child Development Center Volunteer
Alter Server for St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Youth Volunteer at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
CYO Member
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College:
Kansas State University
Major:
Kinesiology
Parents:
Bryce and Ryann Woodall
Sports:
Volleyball – 4 years
Basketball – 4 years
Track – 2 years
Softball – 2 years
Athletic Achievements:
2021 All-County Basketball
2021 All-League Basketball
2021 All-State Honorable Mention by Sports in Kansas
2022 All-County Basketball Honorable Mention, post injury
2022 All-League Basketball Honorable Mention, post injury
2019-2020 Volleyball All-League Honorable Mention
2019-2020 Volleyball All-County Honorable Mention
2019 8th Place at State Track, 4×100
2021 Sub-State Softball runner-up
School Activities:
House/Community Leader
Yearbook Editor In Chief
National Honor Society
Student of theQuarter 2020
3.75 Accumulative GPA Honor Award
Community Service:
Over 120 Hours of community service
Fiat (Catholi c Women’s group)
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College:
Kansas Wesleyan University
Major:
Elementary Education
Parents:
Jeff and Jeanene Ehrlich
Sports:
Cross Country – 4 years
Basketball – 4 years
Track – 4 years
Athletic Achievements:
State Cross Country Team – 3rd Place, 2021
State Cross Country Individual Medalist – 2020-2021
State Track & Field Individual Medalist – 4×800, 3200m in 2021
All-State Cross Country – 202, 2021
National Youth Cross Country Championship Individual Medalist – 2021
School Activities/Achievements:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Community Leader
Teacher Assistant – 3rd Grade, St. Mary’s
March for life – 2022
Little Knights – 4 year member
LIFT Scholarship recipient
Mrs. Freeland Early Education Scholarship recipient
Honor Roll
Community Service:
Totus tuus volunteer – 3 years
Eaglecrest Assisted Living – 2 years
College:
Kansas State University
Major:
Finance
Parents:
David & Kim Disberger
Sports:
Basketball – 4 years
Track – 1 year
Tennis – 1 year
Athletic Achievements:
2022 – All-County Basketball 1st Team
2022 – All-State Basketball Honorable Mention
2021 – All-County Basketball Honorable Mention
2021-2022 – 1st Team All-League
School Activities/Achievements:
Community/House Leader – 5 years
Chess Club founder
Band – 3 years
Culture Club
Book Club
Sacred Heart Citizenship Award – 2022
Community Service/Activities:
Owned/Operates “ARD” Mowing/Tree Removal Business
Member of First Covenant Church
MAYB Basketball
‘AVID’ Reader
Rebuilds classic/muscle cars
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Bethany College
Major:
Biology
Parents:
Larry and Johanna Nutter
Sports:
Soccer – 4 years
Tennis – 4 years
Basketball – 2 years
Played for Puma Club, Heartland Soccer League, KC – 4 years
Athletic Achievements:
Lettered three years in soccer (missing a letter for the covid year), lettered three years in tennis and placed 7th in doubles at state this year, AVCTL Distinguished Senior Scholar Athlete and received an all league honorable mention junior year for soccer. As a tennis team we placed first at regionals and second at state, fall 2021.
School Activities/Achievements:
HOSA member (Future Health Professionals) and coordinated a volunteer event decorating cookies at a nursing home and a volunteer event at the Ashby House, I also participated in making and delivering treats to the Salina animal shelter; National Honor Society Vice President, volunteered at and donated to the Salina Central bloodrive; Stuco member; Environmental Club, Top 10% of class, Kansas Scholar, Honor Roll – 4 years
Community Service:
Ashby House volunteer, certified lifeguard and swim instructor, Pharmacy Technician
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College:
Tabor College
Major:
Physical Education
Parents:
Sheri and Dennis Arnold
Sports:
Basketball — 4 years
Track and Field — 2 years
Cross Country — 4 years
Athletic Achievements:
Basketball – All-AVCTL Honorable Mention (x4), All-Saline County Honorable Mention (x4), 4x letter-winner, Team Defensive Player of the Year.
Track – State qualifier, 2x letter-winner
Cross Country – 4x letter-winner
School Activities:
Link Crew Leader
School Achievement:
4x Academic letter-winner
Top 10% of class
Maintained 4.0 GPA all four years
Scholars curriculum completer
Medical pathway completer
Community Service:
Church group
youth basketball program/camp leader
College:
University of Kansas
Major:
Finance
Parents:
Todd and Mindi Davidson
Sports:
Football – 4 years
Basketball – 4 years
Baseball – 4 years
Athletic Achievements:
Football Captain
Basketball All-AVCTL Division 1 Honorable Mention
Basketball All-Saline County Honorable Mention
Football Leadership Council
3x letter winner in football
3x letter winner in baseball
1x letter winner in basketball
School Activities:
STUCO Chairman of Rules and Values
Relay for Life Youth Team
Math Relays
Kansas Economic Challenge
Science Olympiad
Community Service:
The Ark Church Grocery Giveaway volunteer
Gathered gifts for Operation Christmas Child
“Junior Cougs” Basketball Camp mentor
The Yard Baseball Camp mentor
Salina Youth Baseball Camp mentor
Salina South Youth Football Camp mentor
Blood Drive volunteer
Amy Mathis BBQ – cancer fundraiser volunteer
Member of Salvation Army Angel Tree
United Way Moving Day volunteer
Member of First Presbyterian Church Triennium at Purdue University
First Presbyterian Church “Bee the Church” volunteer
First Presbyterian Fall Clean-Up volunteer
HMH Neighborhood Clean-Up volunteer
Awards and Academic Achievements, in order of importance:
3x Class Citizenship Award
3x Class Representative Award
K.S.H.S.A.A. Citizenship Award
Kansas ACT Scholar
Dane G. Hansen Scholar Award
Advanced Placement Scholar
President’s Academic Excellence Award
Kansas State Scholar
National Honor Society
Kansas Scholars Curriculum Completer
4x Salina South Honor Roll
4x Salina South Academic Letter
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Oklahoma Baptist University
Major:
Secondary Education
Parents:
Margo Lysell
Sports:
Football- 4 years
Basketball- 4 years
Baseball- 3 years
Track- 1 year
Athletic Achievements:
Shrine Bowl Selection 2022
All-League CKL Unanimous Selection Tight End 2020
All-State Football Honorable Mention, 2021, 2022
All-State Basketball Honorable Mention 2021, 2022
All-State Tackle Leaderboard- 2020
All-State Non-Senior Team- 2020
All-League CKL First Team- Tight End 2021
All League CKL First Team- Linebacker 2021
KSHSAA Boys Football True Blue Winner
All-League CKL Second Team- Linebacker 2020
All-League CKL Basketball 2nd Team 2021
All-League CKL Basketball 3rd Team 2022
Basketball Captain- 2020-21, 2021-22
Numerous player of the game awards for football and basketball
School Activities/Achievements:
DARE Role Model
National Honor Society
Viking Mentor
Class President
Pep Club
KAYs
FCA
Class Vice-President
Treasurer and Vice-President for Pep Club
Treasurer of National Honor Society
KSHSAA Citizenship Award
High Honors Graduate
National Honor Society Selection
Distinguished Viking Leader Winner
Homecoming Court
All School’s Day King
Kansas Scholar Curriculum Completer
Community Service:
Eagle Scout – Boy Scout Troop #120
Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancer and Board Member
Bethany Lutheran Church Youth Group
Salina Rescue Mission Volunteer
College:
Pratt Community College
Major:
Secondary Education
Parents:
Dan Tolle
Sports:
Volleyball – 4 years
Wrestling – 2 years
Basketball – 1 year
Softball – 4 years
Powerlifting – 2 years
Athletic Achievements:
First Team All-State softball 2021
Placed 3rd at State Wrestling 2021 (first year EVER)
Placed 5th at State Wrestling 2022
First team All-League softball 2019, 2021, possibly 2022
First team All-League Volleyball 2021
Second team All-State Volleyball 2021
Ranked 16th in Kansas All-Classes for blocking (volleyball Maxpreps)
School Activities/Achievements:
Blood Drive
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
KAY Club
Community Service Day
All-Academic Team in Volleyball and Wrestling in every year participated
Graduated with Highest Honors
Community Service:
Roxbury Church member
Coaching Volleyball & Softball
College:
University of Kansas
Major:
Nursing with a minor in Business on a Pre-Physician Assistant Track
Parents:
Scott & Trina Schlesener
Sports:
Volleyball- 4 years
Basketball- 4 years
Track- 1 year
Athletic Achievements:
Basketball
● 1,248 Career Points- 3rd All Time Leading Scorer at Southeast of Saline
● Team Captain
● First Team All NCAA League Selection (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
● First Team All Saline County Selection (2020, 2021, 2022)
● Honorable Mention All Saline County (2019)
● NCAA League Champions (2021, 2022)
● 3A Player of the Year Sports in Kansas Finalist (2022)
● First Team Vype Salina Area Team (2022)
● 12th in points per game & among state leaders in steals ranking from Sports in KS (2020)
● Career High 29 Points Dec. 12th, 2020
● All-State KSHSAA 3A 3rd Team (2022)
● All-State 3A Honorable Mention KBCA (2022)
● First Team Sports in Kansas 3A (2022)
● 4 time Varsity Letter Winner
● Substate Champions (2022)
● 3A All-state Honorable Mention -Topeka Capital-Journal (2020, 2021)
● 3A All-state Honorable Mention- Wichita Eagle (2020, 2021)
● 3A Honorable Mention Sports in Kansas (2021)
Volleyball
● Team Captain
● First Team All NCAA League Selection (2022)
● First Team All Saline County Selection (2022)
● Honorable Mention NCCA League (2021)
● 4 time Varsity Letter Winner
Track
● Regional Triple Jump Champion (2019)
● Triple Jump State Qualifier (2019)
● Placed 16th at State in Triple Jump
● 1 Time Varsity Letter Winner
School Activities/Achievements:
Student Council President (2021-2022)
Student Council Representative (2018-2022)
Senior Class President (2021-2022)
Junior Class Vice President (2020-2021)
Sophomore Class President (2019-2020)
Science Club President (2020-2022)
National Honor Society Vice President (2021-2022)
FCCLA Member (Parliamentary Procedure Team Treasurer)
Fort Hays State Math Relays
School Musical Once Upon a Mattress Participant
Homecoming QueenTop 10% of Class (Maintained 4.0 GPA all 4 years)
Big Sister of the Year (2020)
4 time NCAA All-League Academic Letter Winner
KSHSAA Citizenship Award (2021, 2022)
Kansas Scholars Curriculum Completer
Excellence in Writing Award (2018-2021)
National Honor Society Member (2019-2022)
Placed 3rd & 6th in the Nation for FCCLA Parliamentary Procedure
Community Service:
Covenant Cedars Bible Camp Counselor & Camper
First Covenant Church Nursery Volunteer (2018-2022)
Red Cross Blood Drive Student Program Leader (2021-2022)
Big Brothers Big Sisters (2018-2022)
Member of the Christian Education Board at FCC
Member of the Student Leadership Team at FCC
Leader of Overtime Used Sports Equipment Drive at SES
Preschool Vacation Bible School Leader
Life Group Bible Study
Little Trojan Basketball & Volleyball Camp Volunteer
Trojans Helping Trojans Fundraising Leader
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2021
Abilene – Abi Lillard
Ell-Saline – Brynna Rowley
Minneapolis – Trent Moeckel
Sacred Heart – Mason Richards
Salina Central – Makenzie Maring
Salina South – Lizzay Franco
Smoky Valley – Belle Peters
Southeast of Saline – Jaxson Gebhardt
2020
Abilene – Beth Holmes
Ell-Saline – Noah Hopkins
Minneapolis – Derek Freel
Sacred Heart – Hannah Goetz
Salina Central – Cooper Chard
Salina South – Victoria Maxton
Smoky Valley – Cade Schneider
Southeast of Saline – Meredith Tillberg
2019
Abilene – Sydney Burton
Ell-Saline – Nick Davenport
Minneapolis – Kaden McCullick
Sacred Heart – Trace Leners
Salina Central – Taylon Peters
Salina South – Camdyn Schreiber
Smoky Valley – Tim Lambert
Southeast of Saline – Molly Chitty
2018
Abilene – Jensen Roth
Ell-Saline – Lexington Kochanowski
Minneapolis – Dalton Wilson
Sacred Heart – Kelsey Doll
Salina Central – Elisa Backes
Salina South – Carson Harris
Smoky Valley – Nick Reinert
Southeast of Saline – Morgan Thaxton
2017
Abilene – Parker Base
Ell-Saline – Sydney Omli
Sacred Heart – Stratton Brown
Salina Central – Emma Cain
Salina South – Justin Sullivan
Southeast of Saline – Kendall Schlesener
2016
Abilene – Andrew Schwarting
Ell-Saline – Dakota Came
Sacred Heart – Makenzie Kack
Salina Central – Jetta Greene
Salina South – Jacob Yarochowicz
Southeast of Saline – Allison Stutterheim
2015
Abilene – Tanner Hoekman
Ell-Saline – Emma Drees
Sacred Heart – Maggie Doll
Salina Central – Marysa Bradshaw
Salina South – Alison Rassette
Southeast of Saline – Linzy Kaniper
2014
Abilene – Jesse Patrick
Ell-Saline – Paige Johnson
Sacred Heart – Tracie Thibault
Salina Central – Shaelyn Martin
Salina South – Marisa Mitchell
Southeast of Saline – Lindsay Poague
