Boys' Awardee: Kai Carson, 4A La Grande HS, La Grande, OR, and OSAA State Champion wrestling at 132 lbs.,
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Girls' Awardee: Stephanie Valdovinos Rodriguez, 5A McKay HS, Salem, OR, a 4.0 student, wrestling at 140 lbs.
Six $500 Honorable Mention Awards were also presented to outstanding seniors: Savannah Roblin (Dallas HS), Zoe Vickers (Oakland HS), Michael Miller (Illinois Valley HS), Rhyne Nelson (Willamina HS), Cole Finck (Oregon City HS), and Mason Wolcott (La Grande HS).
Kai and Stephanie submitted exceptional applications detailing their achievements in wrestling, community service, and academic, and their well-written personal essays reflected the important role that wrestling has played in their young lives. They are both high-achieving scholars with an impressive list of volunteer commitments within their respective communities.
Kai brought home his third OSAA 4A state title, wrestling at 132 lbs., and will attend an Oregon university in the fall where he will pursue a degree in molecular biology and eventually become a physician's assistant.
Stephanie plans to attend college in Southern California where she will pursue an MBA with a goal to become a Certified Public Accountant.
Together with prior recipients of the TSW Memorial Trophy, Kai and Stephanie exemplify the values, the discipline, and the ethos that enabled them to reach the top tier among their high school classmates. Those qualities will continue to contribute to their success in the world as they pursue higher education and seek their chosen professions.
Congratulations to these two outstanding scholars/athletes/citizens for their achievements in wrestling, academics, and community service! TSWWF is so very proud of you!