Little League Awards $13,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors

 Little League Awards $13,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors

 
(Photo courtesy of Little League Baseball and Softball)    
 
 
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Since 1994, Little League International has honored the memory of its founder through the Carl E. Stotz Little League Baseball Scholarship. At its annual luncheon on Thursday, May 17, Little League recognized the achievement of 10 Lycoming County High School Seniors, awarding a total of $13,000 in scholarship funds. In 25 years, Little League has awarded $189,600 to 202 students, including this year’s honorees.

“We are honored to not only recognize Carl Stotz’s legacy of fostering the development of children in Lycoming County and around the world, but also the commitment and accomplishments of this year’s Stotz Scholarship recipients,” said Stephen D. Keener, Little League President, and Chief Executive Officer. “These 10 young men and women exemplify the hard work, dedication, and commitment that this scholarship represents and we are confident that the future will be bright for each of these talented individuals.”

Of the five male and five female recipients, one male student and one female student each received a $2,500 scholarship, with the eight other finalists receiving $1,000. From the 61 scholarship applicants this year, the recipients of the $2,500 scholarships are Kade Heckel (Hughesville High School) and Mary McMahon (Williamsport Area High School). Mr. Heckel will be attending the Naval Academy while Ms. McMahon will be attending the University of Pittsburgh.

The other eight finalists, receiving $1,000 scholarships, are: Victoria Bellomo (Jersey Shore), Audrie Hartman (Jersey Shore), Connery McFadden (St. John Neumann), Nathan Paisley (Muncy), Sarah Persun (South Williamsport), Kamran Shams (South Williamsport), Samantha Thompson (Hughesville), and Mitchell Young (Montoursville).