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East Zone Recipient

(Bill & Edi Anderson Alumni Scholarship)

Alex Page

Rockingham County High School

Academics: Rockingham Community College Dean's List, Junior Marshal, National Honors Society, Beta Club (President), 4 time Scholar-Athlete Award, Academic Achievement Award (All Classes, 4 years), 4 time Superintendent's Award, International Baccalaureate Program, Associate in Arts Diploma at Rockingham County Community College

Athletics: Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Baseball, Greensboro Colt League Baseball

Activities: Rockingham County Student Health Advisory Board, Student Council, RCHS DECA Chapter (Founder & President), History Club, Chess Club (Co-Founder), SADD Club, Unified Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Treasurer), Youth Group, Rockingham County Youth Football Program, North Carolina House of Representatives Page. Volunteer at Teen Court, Rockingham County Youth Football Camp, Rockingham Rays Summer Swim Team, Wentworth PTA Ball Program (T-Ball Assistant Coach), Rockingham County High School Athletic Boosters

Attending: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

South Zone Recipient

Hope Garcia

Sharyland Pioneer High School

Academics: Class President (Freshman - Junior), Senior Class Vice President, Perfect Attendance, Most Involved, Student Body Representative, National Honors Society (President), Honor Roll, Various Softball Awards (District Champion (x4), Bi-District Champion (x3), 31-5A Area Finalist (x3), ‘24 Newcomer of the Year, Outfield Honorable Mention (x2), ‘26 31-5A Outfield 1st Team, 31-5A Texas High School Coaches Association 1st Team & Academic All-State Team), Various Cheer Awards (UIL State Bronze (x2), ‘23 Newcomer of the Year, UIL State Finalist (x4), UIL State Top 4, Spirit & Hustle Award, 2025-26 Academic All-State Cheerleader, ‘25 UCA All-American, ‘25 UCA Staff Invitee, ‘26 UIL State Champion, ‘26 Crowd Leading State Champion), Criminal Justice State Finalist (Fingerprinting)

Athletics: Varsity Softball Captain, Volleyball, Varsity Cheerleading Captain ('26 UIL Spirit State Champion, '26 UIL State Finalist, '26 UIL Crowd Leading State Champion, '23 UIL Bronze, '23 Newcomer of the Year, '23 UIL Finalist)

Activities: Pioneer Go Gold Walk, Hoedown, Trunk or Treat, Shopping for Angels, Cereal Feeder Challenge Ambassador, Theme Weeks, SADD Club, RGV Leader Ambassador, JV Softball Scoreboard Management, Elementary Student Cheer Coach, Criminal Justice Club, Softball Club President, Mission Regional Hospital Volunteer, Hidalgo County Cotillion Debutante

Attending: Texas A&M University at College Station

West Zone Recipient

Tyler Pence

Newport Harbor High School

Academics: National Honors Society, Academic Excellence Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, Varsity Scholar-Athlete Award

Athletics: Beach, Indoor, & Travel Volleyball

Activities: Student Government, Founder of the Nutrition Club, DECA, Junior Mentor Program, Summer Youth Camp Founder & Counselor, Private Volleyball Coach. Volunteered at Roc Solid, Project Hope Alliance, Second Harvest Food Bank, Share Ourselves

Attending: Harvard University

North Zone Recipient

Drew Andrzejewski

All Saints Catholic High School

Academics: All-Conference Sportsmanship Award (Football, x2), 1st Team All Conference Pitcher (Baseball, x2), All Conference Honorable Mention (Football), Highest Honors (x2), American Citizenship Award (x2), Scholar Athlete Award, Big Thumb Conference Scholar Athlete (Football), 1st Team All-District Pitcher (Baseball), 2nd Team All-Conference Infield (Baseball), Youth Leadership Bay County Graduate, National Honors Society, Josh Jasman All-Heart Award (Football), MHSAA Academic All-State

Athletics: Varsity Football Captain, Varsity Basketball Captain, Varsity Baseball Captain, Bay County Colt League (North Zone Champions, 2024 Colt World Series Participant)

Activities: Yellow Ribbon Club, Student Council

Attending: Michigan State University