Twelve scholarships awarded to Nebraska students

“We are pleased to recognize twelve outstanding students with the Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Scholarships,” said Dr. Paul Turman, Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System (NSCS). “Students involved in multiple sports and activities demonstrate dedication, determination, teamwork, and leadership at their schools – all highly valued traits at Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges.”

In recognition of the importance of participating in sports and activities, the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and the Nebraska State Colleges created the Nebraska State Colleges’ Multi-Activity Student Award program in 2021. High school students who participate in three or more NSAA sanctioned activities during the academic year receive a certificate in recognition of their involvement. In its inaugural year, 15,358 high school students earned a certificate, and four scholarships were awarded. 15,918 high school students across Nebraska received the award for the 2021-22 school year.

This year students had the opportunity to apply for one of twelve $1,000 Multi-Activity Scholarships at Chadron, Peru, or Wayne State College.

Congratulations to the following students who received the 2022 Multi-Activity Scholarship:

Chadron State College

Chase Isenbart, Senior from Creek Valley High School
Involved in Basketball, Play Production, Golf, and Football

Kierra Miller, Junior from Bayard High School
Involved in Music, Track & Field, Basketball, Volleyball, and Play Production

Grace Weber, Sophomore from Sidney High School
Involved in Music, Play Production, and Cross Country

Shayleigh West, Freshman from Bayard High School
Involved in Play Production, Music, Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Softball, Volleyball, and Journalism

Peru State College

Diana Ortiz, Senior from Crete High School
Involved in Music, Cross Country, Soccer, Speech, and Golf

Jonathan Brais, Junior from Minden High School
Involved in Football, Cross Country, Track and Field, Play Production, and Wrestling

Haley Holzfaster, Sophomore from Paxton Consolidated Schools
Involved in Speech, Cross Country, Music, Track and Field, Play Production

Kali Drake, Freshman from Johnson County High School
Involved in Volleyball, Track and Field, Unified Bowling, Music, and Unified Track and Field

Wayne State

Zachery Randall, Senior from Pender High School
Music, Speech, Play Production, and Wrestling

Hayden Cone, Junior from Archbishop Bergan High School
Play Production, Music, and Speech

Elise Ruterbories, Sophomore from Pope John Central Catholic
Volleyball, Basketball, Play Production, Track & Field, Speech, and Music

Taylor Nilson, Freshman from Creighton Community School
Speech, Basketball, Track & Field, Football, and Play Production

—Judi Yorges, Nebraska State College System