TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas State High School Activities Association is proud to announce the 34 students selected for a $2,000 scholarship made payable to a two-year or four-year accredited college, university or technical school in the name of the selected student.
“We are thrilled once again to award scholarships to 34 students that have excelled in the classroom and in school activities” said Executive Director Bill Faflick. “This is the second year to partner with the Capitol Federal Foundation ® to honor these outstanding students as they graduate and pursue continued excellence in their postsecondary endeavors.”
The 34 recipients are:
| Scholarship Activity |
Winner |
School |
| Boys Baseball |
Lanter, Caton Dean |
Piper HS |
| Boys Basketball |
Dolloff, Jordy Scott |
Classical School Of Wichita |
| Boys Bowling |
Longenecker, Braden Scott |
Trinity Academy |
| Boys Cross Country |
Waite, Grant Ryan |
Abilene HS |
| Boys Football |
Seyfert, Grady William |
Beloit HS |
| Boys Golf |
Fitzpatrick, Easton Seth |
Larned HS |
| Boys Soccer |
Truong, Alex Hoa |
Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS |
| Boys Swimming & Diving |
Dow, Clayce Roland |
Bonner Springs HS |
| Boys Tennis |
Cool, Carter Glenn |
Topeka West HS |
| Boys Track & Field |
Stapleton, Drake Asher |
Caney Valley HS |
| Boys Wrestling |
Black, Cody Ray |
Santa Fe Trail HS |
| Cheerleading |
Glover, Ava Isabella |
St. Mary's Colgan HS |
| Dance |
Reuter, Mia Kate |
St. James Academy |
| Debate |
Liu, Esther Shuyi |
Wichita-East HS |
| Girls Basketball |
Lutters, Trinity Paige |
Osborne HS |
| Girls Bowling |
Rziha , Sahara Rose |
Great Bend HS |
| Girls Cross Country |
Cole, Claire Elizabeth |
Doniphan West HS |
| Girls Golf |
Smith, Amber Ann |
McPherson HS |
| Girls Gymnastics |
Fernandez, Elisa Monique |
Newton HS |
| Girls Soccer |
Schmidt, Grace Olivia |
Towanda-Circle HS |
| Girls Softball |
Filkin, Jessica Nicole |
Council Grove HS |
| Girls Swimming & Diving |
Ahmed, Zeina |
Blue Valley West HS |
| Girls Tennis |
Velasquez, Kaitlyn Reese |
Emporia HS |
| Girls Track & Field |
Ashcraft, Darcee Breann |
Holton HS |
| Girls Volleyball |
Arnold, Kori Erin |
Hillsboro HS |
| Girls Wrestling |
Schanz, Kammie Renee |
Mulvane HS |
| KAY |
Chiddix, Caroline America |
Santa Fe Trail HS |
| Music - Band |
Mann, Jacob Richard |
Louisburg HS |
| Music - Orchestra/Piano |
Free, Matthew Robert |
St. James Academy |
| Music - Vocal |
Brull, Jensen Christian |
Thomas More Prep-Marian HS |
| Scholars Bowl |
Boresow, Alex Craig |
De Soto HS |
| Speech & Drama |
Kamesh, Sukesh |
Kingman HS |
| Student Council |
Black, Max A |
Santa Fe Trail HS |
| Unified Bowling |
Hayslett, Justyna Marcela |
Blue Valley North HS |
This year 500 applications were received across the 34 different scholarships.
Scholarship criteria:
Eligibility
Students must be seniors attending and graduating from a member school of the Kansas State High School Activities Association during the 2022-23 school year and have rostered in the activity chosen below their senior year. They must be considered as students in good standing as confirmed by their building principal. Students must enroll and attend a post-secondary institution of their choice as a full-time student within two years of graduation of graduation. Applicants must be in their final semester of high school.
Selection Criteria
The student were selected based upon an assessment of the following components:
Community Service (30%)
Academic achievement (30%)
Activity achievement (20%)
Breadth of school activity participation (20%)
Applications were reviewed by a panel of educators and stakeholders who support the mission of the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
Mission Statement
The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) serves students by providing leadership for the administration of education based interscholastic activities.