Rising Sophomore award recipients announced

This year, the Rising Sophomore committee purchased a trophy for the Young Eagle award winner. According to committee member Jen Schaer, a permanent plaque will be placed in the Student Center and engraved each year with the name of the Young Eagle  recipient.

Committee member Heather Crofutt said the plaque listing award winners’ names will help encourage student leadership, hard work and dedication.

The Rising Sophomore event will return in the spring of 2021.

Award winners follow:

Young Eagle

Alyssa Wingler of Hot Springs, S.D..

James Powell Jr. Scholarship ($500)

Diamond McCrary of Ridgeland, S.C.

Resident of the Year

Cheyenne Bacon of Lewellen, Neb.

Student Leader

Levi O'Dell of Piedmont, S.D

All students in the following categories are recognized at the same level.

There are no placings.

Academic Grit

Chris Busby of Scottsbluff, Neb., Jackson Hoops of Centennial, Colo., Cooper McLaughlin of Wall, S.D.

Advocacy

Amber Barajas of Gordon, Neb., Brennann Jackson of Valentine, Neb., Logan Moravec of Scottsbluff, Neb., Treyvin Schlueter of Wood Lake, Neb., Javier Zamora of Limon, Colo.

Artist

Kayah Bynes of Chadron, Makayla Denbo of Ogallala, Neb., Zackary Wellnitz of Rushville, Neb.

Community Engagement

Kayah Bynes of Chadron, Olivia Newton of Black Hawk, S.D., April Wagner of Culbertson, Neb.

Diversity

Cheyenne Bacon of Lewellen, Neb., Amber Barajas of Gordon, Neb., Brady Kilgore of Kimball, Neb., Madison (Maddie) Korte of Alliance, Neb., Jordan Nwalor of Gilbert, Ariz., Gabe Perkins of Aurora, Colo., Aster (Willow) Williamson of Hot Springs, S.D.

First Generation Recognition

Vada Burri of Alliance, Neb., Shane Collins of Prairie City, S.D., Cooper McLaughlin, Wall, S.D.

Student-Athletes

Harrison Gocke of York, Neb. And Gavin Peitzmeier of Omaha.

Unsung Hero

Cheyenne Bacon of Lewellen, Neb., Carlie Collier of Dunning, Neb., Clancy Gines of Farson, Wyo., Haley Jones of Mullen, Neb., William (Jim) Palmer of Chadron, Cooper Reichman of Chappell, Neb.

Working Eagle  

Brennan Andrew of Sidney, Neb., Olivia Bryant of Anselmo, Neb., Tara (TJ) Chadwick of Akron, Colo., Celestina Dean of Oshkosh, Neb., Dan Dunbar of Chadron, Thomas Ganos of Gering, Neb., Brooklyn Jones of Prague, Neb., Aubrie Lawrence of Alliance, Neb., and  Katie Lewin, Chadron.
 

Academic Program Awards

Art: Kayah Bynes of Chadron, Neb.

Art Education K-12: Colt Hesseltine of Halsey, Neb.

Biology Education: Spencer Knuth of Holdrege, Neb.

Business: Andrew Avila of Henry, Neb., Kyra Douthit of Bridgeport, Neb., Allie Portenier of Farnam, Neb., Phillip Soto of Scottsbluff, Neb.

Communication: Aubrie Lawrence of Alliance, Neb.

History: Jace Demeranville of Gering, Neb.

History 7-12 Education: Coleton Bevins of Gering, Neb., Eric Pollack of Alliance, Neb.

Legal Studies: Micah Stouffer of Rushville, Neb.

Mathematics: Lakita Thomsen of Ord, Neb.

Pre-Dental: Shelbi Mills of Alliance, Neb.

Pre-Dermatology: Margaret Wilson of Petal, Miss.

Pre-Medical Laboratory Technology: Trisha Turner of Rapid City, S.D.

Pre-Medicine: Jadelyn Beyer of North Platte, Neb., Kelli Schoch of Columbus, Neb., Micaiah Vrbka of Brainard, Neb.

Pre-Nursing: Jessica Badje of Hay Springs, Neb., Hailey Snyder of Grant, Neb.

Pre-Pharmacy: Joshua Kruse of Gurley, Neb.

Pre-Physical Therapy: Mackenzie Kovar of Ainsworth, Neb., Logan Moravec of Scottsbluff, Neb.

Pre-Physician Assistant: Austin George of Hershey, Neb., Aubrey Schultis of Tryon, Neb.

Pre-Radiography: Kesha DeGroff of Broken Bow, Neb.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine: Marcus Herber of Kadoka, S.D.

Psychological Sciences: Amber Barajas of Gordon, Neb.

Rangeland Management: Kamryn Kozisek of Kaycee, Wyo.

Social Science 7-12 Education: Maddison Christiansen of Oshkosh, Neb, Caleigh Rohde of Homer, Neb.

Social Work: Cooper McLaughlin of Wall, S.D.

Sport and Recreation Management, Athletic Training: Madyson Schliep of Grand Island, Neb.

Sport and Recreation Management, Community and Adventure Recreation: Carlie Collier of Dunning, Neb.