Every April, The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recognizes area high school seniors who have reached an outstanding level in both academics and athletics at the Scholar-Athlete Banquet. Well-rounded seniors share a meal with their school principal, parents and loved-ones as guests of The Rotary Club of Jacksonville. During the event, a brief bio of each student is read, future plans are noted, and they receive a plaque to recognize their accomplishments.
This event is a decade-old tradition, and the Club is pleased to continue to honor the amazing accomplishments of these special students.
Due to the Covid 19 event, a banquet was not held in Spring 2020. However, students were still recognized for the efforts.
Read about the 2022 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients here.
Read about the 2022 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients here.
Read about the 2020 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients here.
Read about the 2019 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients here.
Read about the 2018 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients here.
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About the 2023 Recipients
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, āThese 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.ā
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 (āEllieā) 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, Hamiltonās 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.
2022 Photos
About the 2022 Award Recipients
Twenty-six west central Illinois students received 2022 Rotary Scholar-Athlete Awards from the Rotary Club of Jacksonville in April. The awards recognize one senior student from each high school for demonstrating outstanding leadership, athletic achievement and academic excellence during his or her high school career. Students were selected based on the recommendations of school administrators and coaches.
Cathy Jo Littleton-Wahl, president of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville, said, āThese recipients exhibit characteristics that will prepare them well for leadership in their communities, in future educational endeavors, and in their chosen careers.Ā We are proud to recognize their achievements through our Scholar-Athlete Awards.ā
Award recipients are: Jacob Shannon, A-C Central High School; Ferin Carlock, Beardstown High School; Lathan Barnett, Bluffs High School; Grace Groesch, Brown County High School; Maddie Buchanan, Calhoun High School; Callie McAdams, Carrollton High School; Brayden Colwell, Franklin High School; Samuel Walker, Greenfield High School; Tate Kunzeman, Griggsville-Perry High School; Wandel CampaƱa, Havana High School; Isaiah Redmond, Illinois School for the Deaf; Brady Kaufmann, Jacksonville High School; Brook Stuebs, New Berlin High School; Bailey Berry, North Greene High School; Connor Bettis, Northwestern High School; Emma Saxe, Pittsfield High School; Hannah Smith, Pleasant Plains High School; Amber Teimeyer, PORTA High School; Addie Dobson, Routt Catholic High School; Ty Malcomson, Triopia High School; Grant Wisdom, Virginia High School; Amber Mies, Waverly High School; Olivia Campbell, Western High School; Evan Williams, Westfair Christian Academy; and Emma Smith, Winchester High School.
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville awards program was made possible through the generous sponsorship of: Bank of Bluffs; Bank of Jacksonville; Bank of Modesto; Brown County State Bank; CNB Bank & Trust – Jacksonville; Community State Bank – Franklin; Farmers National Bank of Griggsville; Hamiltonās 110 North East; Havana National Bank; Jacksonville Journal-Courier; Peoples Bank & Trust – White Hall; Petefish, Skiles & Co. Bank; Prairie State Bank & Trust; Rammelkamp Bradney Law Offices; Rushville State Bank; The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company; The First National Bank of Arenzville; The First National Bank of Beardstown; Town & Country Bank; United Community Bank – Greenfield; U.S. Bank; Warmowski Photography; Warren-Boynton State Bank; West Central Bank; West State Title Company; Stanley Wahl and Cathy Jo Littleton-Wahl; Keith and Phyllis Lape; and Ed and Barb Wainscott.