Senior students from 27 schools in west central Illinois were recognized during the Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner in Jacksonville on April 27, 2023. Students were selected based on the recommendations of school administrators and coaches.
Lisa Kluge, president of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville, said, “These students exhibit characteristics that will prepare them well for leadership in their communities, in future educational endeavors, and in their chosen careers. We are proud to recognize their achievements through our Scholar-Athlete Awards.”
The award recipients are: Gavin Arthalony, A-C Central High School; Aaric Brown, Beardstown High School; Colby Wort, Brown County High School; John Kronable, Calhoun High School; Ella Stumpf, Carrollton High School; Thaddeus Bergschneider, Franklin High School; Bailee Mathews, Greenfield High School; Sydnee Brown, Griggsville-Perry High School; Taryn Wickman, Havana High School; Sidney Horn, Illinois School for the Visually Impaired; Kellen Leifheit, Jacksonville High School; Bailey Norman, Meredosia-Chambersburg High School; Benjamin Hermes, New Berlin High School; Reese Scott, North Greene High School; Brandon Dennison, Northwestern High School; Ellianna (“Ellie”) Ten Eyck, Pittsfield High School; Carter Dolbeare, Pleasant Hill High School; Benton Collins, Pleasant Plains High School; Toby Gallion, PORTA High School; Lilly Geirnaeirt, Routt Catholic High School; Christian Danner, Rushville-Industry High School; Jake Mueller, Triopia High School; Megan Reynolds, Virginia High School; Faith Hermes, Waverly High School; Natalie Harris, Western High School; Amelia Bordean, Westfair Christian Academy; and Tyson Brown, Winchester High School.
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville awards program was made possible through the generous sponsorship of: Bank of Bluffs, Bank of Modesto, Bank of Jacksonville, Brown County State Bank, Clough & Grummel, LLC, Cloverleaf Feed Co., CNB Bank & Trust, N.A., Community State Bank-Franklin, Farmers National Bank of Griggsville, The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company, The First National Bank of Arenzville, The First National Bank of Beardstown, Hamilton’s 110 North East, Havana National Bank, Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Peoples Bank & Trust-White Hall, Petefish, Skiles & Co., Prairie State Bank & Trust, Rammelkamp Bradney Law Offices, Rushville State Bank, United Community Bank-Greenfield, US Bank, Warren-Boynton State Bank, West Central Bank, West State Title Company, Phyllis and Keith Lape, Cathy Jo Littleton-Wahl and Stanley Wahl, Emy Osburn, Lynne and Chuck Sheaff, and Barb and Ed Wainscott.