You know, they like to put me in the first room because I take some little time get rid of you immediately. Then the next p person is Brian Herz. Then now that wild card now the wild card, we call it a wild card because we never never know what this guy is going to do. I mean outstanding some things, but you never know what he's going to do. It's he's the kind of guy he does the unexpected and that would be twist your mother. I just want to point out he got his invitations in this morning. God, he gets them in. Thank you, FOLKS. Jim Lauren is presenting his Courtney Higs Scholarship along with Courtney's parents, Richard and Crystal Dwey. Hi everybody. My name is Jim Warren and I'm a very proud 1985 graduate of Sedan High School. Yes, we did have color back then.
Or she's just going to go through one, two, three, four, and five. Gets herself a goal. Mack Whitwar up on the board. Continuing to lead Western Mass in goals scored. Mac's 73rd goal on the season. Spartans over the last four years have that uh high-powered offense as they continue to do that against West Springfield here today. West Springfield takes a timeout. Spartans up 3 nothing. 651 left in the first quarter. And we're back after a quick timeout. Spartans leading three nothing after bunch of turnovers on both teams. Spartans already have five turnovers. West Springfield has three themselves. Little bit sloppy play already on both sides. Coach from West Springfield calls a timeout. Trying to get his group under control. Come up with a different game plan and M Whitler and Chapman are back up on the draw. Ball goes up. Mack comes away with it again.
We had running water. It was it was a minute ago. Um I don't think I have to tell anybody the effects that mental illness and substance abuse have had on our rural communities. It just seems to get worse and worse. And so to make a difference in the future, it's going to be up to you all. So we look around for for this scholarship with with Courtney. She was a beautiful, bright young girl who had everything in the world going for her, but she was affected by mental illness and substance abuse. So looking for someone who was going to take up the interest to try to help some of the rural communities is a huge part of what we're doing today. So, I would like to announce that Mallerie Darnell IS Our next presenter is Molly Reigns from ICC. Okay, first we're going to be handing out graduation cords to those who have completed and passed at least six credit hours at ICC um while still in high school.
Matt Whiter gets the ball over the restraining line to Pelgro. Pellegrino goes in and out. Nothing there. Gets the ball over to Mckne. Keney to Whitwer. Whitward calls up a play. Looks to do a little twoman. She turns around, goes through. One, two, nothing there. Now it's just her and Lewis. Lewis temporally dislodges the ball from Whitworth. Whitward picks it up. Goes through one, two, three, and Mac. Whitworth gets herself her second goal of the game. Put the Spartans up four nothing. Normally in years in the past you'd always see West Springfield when they would get possession they really would try to slow it down. Last year you had uh Elder Hermovic and forgot the other one. She was super seven. I think she went to Central Connecticut and uh those two girls really led the West Springfield offense. Canada and uh they did a good job putting the ball in the back of the net along with that other Poe.
So if you guys just want to come up and grab those. The first one is William. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Come on. Thank you. So the next is going to be the ICC now transfer scholarship. So these are awarded to students who have completed at least 12 credit hours at ICC and maintained at least a 2.75 IC GPA. This is a books and tuition scholarship that will cover the first year up to 36 hours and it is renewable with at least a 3.0 GPA. The first one is Jasmine Aval. I SATELL Alison Edens, Brian Bird, Payton Morris, Teal and BEAUTIFUL and leaning away. Two students have earned themselves a scholarship to Coffeeville Community College Technical Campus. Zayn Bowers is our first one. Our second one is Monty Davis. Next up is the TR Merkantile Scholarship which is presented by Mrs. Think. Hi everyone. I'm Janna Rouse.
But they have a young team. They're doing a good job this year staying very very competitive in all their games. And Mac Whiter and Chapman on the draw once again. They'll redraw that. pretty good when you have three players on the team all scoring more than 20 goals and they're all juniors and less. So they'll be they'll have a good team for the next couple years. Ball goes up still on the ground. Kylie Marino fighting for it and she'll get called with an empty check and West Springfield looks to get the ball up over the restraining line as Finn with the ball. said before, Finn Super 7 44 goals. I'm sure a lot of the offenses run through her. She turns around, looks to turn around, go around the corner. Nothing there. Turns around, takes a shot. Good job by Mary Devoy to force her at a bad angle and the ball goes just wide.
I'm here on behalf of Tar Merkantile to present the Tar Merkantile scholarship. As proud members of the Tar Merkantile family, we couldn't be more excited to support the incredible students of the community that we've always called home. Got you. Sedan has given us so much love and encouragement since we opened our doors for you four four years ago and now it's our honor to give back. We are especially proud to celebrate you, the class of a group full of talent, determination, and heart. We had a lot of great candidates this year and had a hard time narrowing them down. We finally decided on a candidate who represents hard work, leadership, and dedication. She excels academically and has balanced her schooling, extracurriculars, and work gracefully throughout her entire high school career. With that being said, we are proud to announce the recipient of the 2026 Tar Mile Award, Tylen Tan Venol.
West Springfield there to pick it up. Finn still with the ball. Finn kicks the ball over to Johnson. Johnson behind the net. Ball goes back to Johnson. Johnson with 11 goals on the season. Finn looking to find a cutter. Looks like her and Johnson can play twoman. Now the ball goes out to Connelly. Connelly kicks the ball back up on top. Now over to O'Brien. Now that ball gets displaced. Ball goes back to Molly Finn. Molly Flynn looking to find a seam. Nothing there. Good job by the Spartans to keep switching off those picks. There's Leonte with the ball. Bonte kicks it over to Freeman behind the net to Johnson. gets the ball to Chapman. >> Tiana Byron picks up Chapman as she tries to go around the corner. This time Chapman turns around and goes by Byron takes a shot on Julia Gray. Julia Gray comes up with another save.
>> Congratulations to the class of 2026. Your future is bright and you can't see where it takes you. The Jim and Eene Hudday Memorial Scholarship is presented by Gary Hudday. Well, I'm starting into the or I'm in to the latter half of the third decade of honoring my mother and father with these scholarships. I want to congratulate the class of 26 uh in finally reaching the goal of a senior. Uh it makes me feel older and dirt, but so goes. Um this year, uh I have decided to increase the scholarship from $2,000 a year to $3,000 a year. And sadly that comes to still less than 10% of the cost of attending a state college, state four-year college. So um it's it's a blessing to sedan that there are such a great bless of of of scholarships being awarded and we're either going to have to go to smaller print or add pages.
She turns around, gets a ball into Mary Dvoy. Mary Dvoy blazing up the field. She only has one more. Nice. Good job by her to cut it over, get the ball over the restraining line to Pelgro. Pelgro looking to go through a couple of the defenders. Nothing there. Gets the ball over Lucy Parsons. That time of the day, that sun is right in the players eyes as Lucy Parsons one hops it to Marino. Marino over to Whitw. Whitw over to Mckne. Keney over to Witworth this time. Whitworth calling up the plays. Whitward goes around, finds Sabina Mckne. Mcknne turning around. Nothing there. Mcknney gets the ball over to Parsons. Parsons with the wide open net. Ball comes loose. Luckily the Spartans come up with that one. M. Whitward with the ball. Keeper came out of the net on that one to make the grab. Parsons comes up with it but can't get the shot off.
And I think that's very good. So for 2026, the first scholarship goes to a young lady who's going to attend the University of Arkansas uh going into advertising and public relations. pain. The second scholarship goes to another young lady. You gentlemen are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Um, this young lady is going to go to Levette Community College and seek an ultra scan ultrasound technician degree. Allison Edens. The next is a young lady going to attend the University of Kansas seeking a degree in political science and to further uh exe excel to a law degree. JULIA HUTCHINSON And the next is to a young lady going to go to college, community college, uh to pursue a degree in pre- nursing to become an RN or an LPN. Tia Vander your class 26 class of 26 uh two-day scholarship recipient. Scholarships were also awarded to Abigail Campbell, Mallerie Draper, Madison Hull, Melody Holt, Madison Kurt, Landria Sears, and Lily Wingfield.
Illingsworth with the ball over to Marino. Marino over to Witworth. Whitward looking. Whitward goes dodge goes by one. Looking for that cutter. Like to see a girl that roll off of that screen. Whiter. Lewis on Whitworth gets it over to McKne. Mcknney goes in, finds a little seam. McKne turns around, takes a shot, misses just wide. Julia Illingsworth there to back it up. This time over to Illingsworth over to Parsons. Parsons turns around, throws the ball almost out of bounds. Good save by Illingsworth. She comes up with it. Then she knocks the ball away. Good job by Illingsworth over there. And Pelier turns around. Ball still in. Westside comes up with it. Good work by Duncan to get that ball in the little scuffle and give possession to West Springfield. >> It's Chapman with the ball. gets the ball over to Johnson and unforced turnover on the Terriers.
And I want to send out a special kudo to a young lady that I have never in my life, I wish everybody could have seen the application, who truly went above and beyond trying to support her goal of getting a college degree on her own. It was the most impressive thing that I have ever witnessed in the nearly 30 years I've done this. This young lady's name is Lily Wakefield. The KY Valley Electric Scholarship is presented by Montana Johnson. The K Valley Board of Trustees has selected three candidates from Sedan for scholarships this year. I don't know much about her because I was not on the committee, but I was chosen to give the award. So, uh, first we have Brian Her. Next, we have Jacob Dar. And last last we have Morris. Presenting the for county mental health scholarship is Dana Davis. Congratulations seniors.
Parton >> Spartans will come up with that ball. Mary Devoy kicks it in to Gray. Westside knocks it loose temporarily. Gray there. Gets the ball over to Burns. Ball still on the ground. >> Empty check. Burns with the ball. >> She goes back, turns around. One hops it to Kylie Marino. And Kylie will go through everybody. >> Kyler Marino goes through one. Only one more defender left. She turns around, gets the ball at Pelier. Pelier turns around, fires it, and Davis comes up with another big save. One-on-one with Pelier. Davis with a couple couple good saves already in this game. Quickly gets the ball out. Gets the ball up to Chapman. Chapman gets the ball over the restraining line. She's still taking it to the net and she'll pull out and restart West Springfield's offense. Finn with the ball. She turns around, goes in, takes a shot.
For over 19 years, for county mental health center has endeavored to get grant scholarships to those seeking further education in today. It is my honor to present this scholarship in the amount of $250 to Asra Pennington. Next up is Matt Staff who is presenting The Les Davis Blue Devil Scholarship honors the legacy of Les Davis and his dedication to Sedan schools students and the Blue Devil community as a whole. This scholarship is presented to students who exemplify school spirit, leadership, determination, and pride in being Blue Devil. The scholarship recognizes seniors who have made a positive impact during their time at Sedan High School. They plan on cons continuing to pursue their goals after graduation. This year, the West Davis Blue Devil Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is awarded to Miss Payton Morris. The Blue Temple Foundation Scholarship is presented by Brooke Flecker. >> Good morning.
Julia Gray turns around, says no thank you. She gets it. Turns around and quickly gets the ball over to Burns. >> Burns gets the ball up to Mckne. McKnney gets the ball up to Witworth and this is this is when the Spartans are tough when they're in transition. Matt Whitworth goes through one, two, gets herself a hat-tick in the first period. Anytime you see those Spartans with full heads of steam, it's tough for any defense to stop that. M Whit gets herself her third goal put the Spartans up 5 nothing with eight seconds left in the first quarter. Eight seconds left. Matt could could win the draw quickly get the ball up the field as she's turning around and just what she thinks. She's sending Jane Pelleteer to get down closer to the uh to the goalie. So I think Mac's thinking if she could come up with it.
One more day and then just do whatever you want. >> I am here representing the Blue Devil Foundation. It was created in 2019 as an independent 501c3 notfor-profit organization dedicated to serving the students of United of USC 286. The goal of the foundation is to bridge the gap between student needs and district funding to ensure that our students have opportunities that might not otherwise be available in a small school district. We are pleased to be able to present $1,000 scholarships to create or to continue to bridge the gap for graduating seniors who plan to attend vocational technical schools, learn a trade, or enter the workforce. The Blue Devil Foundation is awarding these three is awarding three scholarships this year. This year's recipients are Monty Davis, Sam Miller. AND THE third recipient is Brian Hurt. Thank you all. Go on to do wonderful things. The Koko Sutton Scholarship is presented in memory of Carolyn Koko Sutton, a dedicated community member and strong supporter of agricultural and youth in Chapa County.
Yeah. And that's not where it wanted to go. But Kylie Marino will get credit for the draw control. M Whitward with trying to get the ball up the pelleter and the Spartans will go into the second quarter up five to nothing. What do you do? >> [snorts] >> All right, we are back with second quarter action as the Spartans have a five to nothing lead. M Whitler scoring three goals in that quarter to get herself up to 75. Kylie Marino with a goal and Mary Devoy with a goal. Julia Gray had about three or four saves and I believe Davis had must have had at least seven or eight saves keeping East Lawn Meadow at bay. Pellegrino on the draw against Chapman. Spartans switching it up a little bit. This time the ball goes to Finn. Finn gets the ball over the restraining line. Westside looking to stop the bleeding as Spartans up 5 nothing.
Through her involvement in education, 4 and the cattle industry, Koko made a lasting impact on the lives of many young people. She believed in finishing with This scholarship honors her legacy by supporting students who demonstrate hard work and commitment and a passion for their future. This year's recipient of the Cocoa Sutton Scholarship in the amount of $500 is Tia Vanderpole. Next up is Lana Williams with the Howard State Bank Scholarship. Good morning everybody. The Howard State Banks scholarship is based on a short summary of your community service. What you believe about your community, some of the community service that you have participated in and give back to them. Your spinner is Brian. Next up is the Sedan Booster Club scholar. scholarship. The students were asked to write an essay. What does it mean to be a Blue Devil? There were a lot of answers, several different topics chosen to exemplify what it means to be a Blue Devil.
They're couple quick goals. They'll be right back in it. They get the ball over to Leonte. Labonte finds Finn. Finn turns and she'll get herself some shooting space. This is one of the things that the Spartans tend to do. We have somebody else all season. They have them on the ropes and they can never really really finish him off as Molly Finn turns around, takes a shot. What a save by Julia Gray. That ball bounces all the way back over the restraining line and believe Lucy Parson stepped over the restraining line to get the ball and West Springfield will come up with another one. Nice nice pass in there. There's nice pass by Johnson to get the ball over to score that goal Chapman. Emma Chapman last time scored three goals against the Spartans as she continues. Yeah, I think so. Uh Chapman, going back to what I was saying, Chapman, that was her first fourth goal against the Spartans this year.