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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Feb. 12, 2008 Scholar-Athlete Award Recipients for Class C & D Schools Announced EAST LANSING , Mich. - Feb. 12 - Ten student-athletes at Class C and D member schools of the Michigan High School Athletic Association have been selected to receive scholarships through its Scholar-Athlete Award program. Essay Quote – “Sportsmanship is a critical component to cultivating the integrity of student- athletes. Exhibiting class, a high regard for values and being a gracious winner or loser undoubtedly follows athletes throughout their lives.” -0- MEDIA ADVISORY -- A complete list of scholarship nominees and finalists for the Scholar-Athlete Award can be found by clicking on the Recognition link on the home page of the MHSAA Web Site, and then clicking on Scholar-Athlete Award. Information about scholarship recipients will be posted on the MHSAA Web Site according to the schedule listed in this release, and media in the markets of the scholarship recipients will be notified the day before the public announcement. For more information about Farm Bureau Insurance, contact Luke Schafer, Public Relations Manager, at 517-323.7000. You can download the MHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete Award logo from the MHSAA Web Site – click on Forms & Graphics off the home page. RL08-052 AT&T, Farm Bureau Insurance, Henry Ford Health System and MEEMIC Insurance |
Dustin R. Baker, St. Louis. Earned four varsity letters in track and cross country, and two letters in basketball. Member of MHSAA championship cross country team as a sophomore. Cross country team was also Regional champion as a sophomore and junior; academic all-state junior year and also earned the Coach’s Award as a junior. Track team captain junior year. Current member of the MHSAA Student Advisory Council. Class president all four years; student council present senior year. Two-time recipient of the Exchange Club Student of the Month. Future Farmers of America Chapter President junior and senior years. 4-H “I Dare You Award” recipient. Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award winner has a junior. Plans to attend Michigan State University, majoring in pre-veterinary medicine.
Julie Fielder, Manchester. Awarded three letters in volleyball and two in basketball and softball. Volleyball captain for two years. Awarded volleyball MVP three years in a row. Volleyball first-team all-conference junior and senior years. First-team all-conference in softball junior year. Scholar-athlete award winner for 10 sports seasons. SADD President and student council treasurer senior year. National Honor Society secretary junior and senior years. Riverfolk Festival volunteer and Chicken Broil volunteer all four years. Emergency room volunteer as a senior. Plans on attending Michigan State University, pursuing a degree in nursing.
Sonny Gast, Bridgman. Earned four letters in soccer, two in basketball, and one in each cross country and volleyball. All-conference academic athlete all four years. Student senate vice president as a junior; and president as a senior. National Honor Society member as junior and senior. Voted homecoming queen senior year. Organized blood drives as well as homecoming and winter fest activities. Two-year Quiz Bowl captain; named to the all-state team. Chapter President and Founded the Bridgman Junior State of America chapter. Four-year DECA member and Science Olympiad participant. Has volunteered countless hours towards political campaigns, as well as at church and in the local soup kitchen. Attending Hillsdale College to pursue pre-law and political science degree. 
Zachary Putnam, Hale. Received four letters in track and three in basketball and cross country. Academic all-conference and All-State in basketball junior year. Basketball captain junior year; and also earned second team all conference. Two-time qualifier for MHSAA Track Finals. Earned Eagle track award as a junior. League champion in the shot put junior year. Most Improved in cross country as a sophomore. Sophomore class winter homecoming representative. Member of National Honor Society and Choir all four years. Little Eagles basketball coach. Eagle Scout. Participated in a mission trip to Tennessee. Plans on attending Grand Valley State University to pursue a degree in engineering.
Jessica R. Racine, Ishpeming-Westwood. Four-year letterwinner in basketball and track; received one letter in tennis. All-Upper Peninsula Dream Team basketball as a junior. All-conference first team as a sophomore and junior, Detroit Free Press Honorable Mention as a junior. Basketball team captain sophomore through senior seasons. Basketball team was conference champion freshman and sophomore seasons as well as District champion sophomore year. U.P. MHSAA Division 2 tennis champion at No. 3 Singles as a senior. Business Professionals of America state qualifier as sophomore and junior. Spanish club vice president. Member of the Youth Advisory Committee for four years. Plans on attending Michigan Technological University and majoring in exercise science.
Conor Wolohan, Saginaw Nouvel. Earned four letters in soccer, three in tennis, and two in basketball. All-district and region soccer junior and senior years. All-State honorable mention soccer player as a junior. Team captain in soccer and tennis senior year. Member of MHSAA runner-up boys basketball team junior year. Math club treasurer as a junior; math club president as senior. National Honor Society member sophomore, junior and senior years. 2007 MHSAA Sportmanship Summit Representative. Sat on the Saginaw Community Foundation Youth Board for the past three years. Volunteer tutor and parish Eucharistic minister. Plans to attend either the University of Notre Dame or the University of Michigan to pursue a degree in engineering.
Joshua M. Campbell, Kingston. Four-year letterwinner in football and baseball, and two in basketball. Second-team all-league in football as a junior. Baseball first-team all-league and team MVP as a junior. Student council member all four years, and president his senior year. National Honor Society member junior and senior years. Active in local church praise band as a drum player. Active in winter warm-up for past last three years. Coached fifth and sixth-grade football and basketball as a sophomore and junior. Plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University, majoring in engineering or teaching.
Christopher Ellenberger, Onaway Area. Awarded two letters in track, cross country, football, basketball and baseball. Second-team all-area and all-conference cross country junior year. Student council member freshman and sophomore years. Participated in symphony band as a freshman. Member of the National Honor Society sophomore, junior and senior years; also sat on the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council as a junior and senior. Earned a “2” in state solo and ensemble as a freshman. Has participated in Youth Group, Goodfellows and Boy Scouts for the past four years and is currently a Life Scout working on an Eagle project. Plans to attend Grand Valley State University and study movement science.
Melissa Hale, Atlanta. Received four letters in track, three in basketball, and two in both volleyball and softball. Has qualified for MHSAA Track & Field Finals in three events each of the last three years, winning the long jump as a freshman, and placing third in the 400-meter dash as a sophomore and junior. North Star League MVP as a sophomore and junior. School record-holder in the long jump, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash and 800-meter run. First-team all-conference volleyball junior and senior years; MVP as a senior and co-captain sophomore and senior years. National Honor Society secretary. Active in church youth group. Has held leading roles in countless theatric productions. Plans on attending Cornerstone University and majoring in elementary education.
Clara Leutheuser, Hillsdale Academy. Four-year letterwinner in basketball, volleyball, and track. All-conference in both basketball and volleyball three consecutive years; MVP award winner in volleyball senior year. Track accolades include all-state and academic all-state as a sophomore and junior; Regional champion as a junior as well as MVP award winner. Secretary of the student council as a freshman. Member of National Honor Society and has done various types of volunteer work through the organization. Sang with the school choir freshman through junior years. Future plans include attending Hillsdale College to study art history.