Rotary Scholarship Winners

Winners of the 2008 Arnold Sports Festival Rotary Scholarship are available for viewing here.

Winners are:
Cheerleading - Haley Imel
Fencing - Joshua Grill
Martial Arts - Jose Cruz
Martial Arts - Brandi Thokey
Boxing - Donald Anderson
Boxing - Shawn Duncan
Gymnastics - Girls - Hannah Michelle Touissant
Gymnastics - Boys - Eddie Penev
Wrestling - Jacob Bresciani
Weightlifting - Kyle Jordan Ernst
Cycling - David Rich

Posted March 6, 2008
Rotary Scholarship Winners
Cheerleading
1
Haley Imel
Rotarian presenting - RN Phillips

Bluffton, Indiana
GPA: 3.5 

Additional comments:
2X winner of Rotary Scholarship at Weekend 2007 and 2008
Coaches and choreographs other cheerleading athletes
Plans to continue sport in college

[ List of Winners ]

Fencing
1
Joshua Grill
Rotarian presenting—Bob Bowers

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  
GPA: 3.94 

Additional comments:
Spent 2 weeks on Navajo Reservation last summer helping in a hospital
Worked at East End Cooperative Ministry- Feeding poor and homeless

[ List of Winners ]

Martial Arts (Two Scholarships)
1
Jose Cruz
Rotarian presenting—Rod Stinehart

Richmond Hill, New York
Hunter College/ Junior
 
Brandi Thokey
Rotarian presenting—Rod Stinehart

Lewisburg, Ohio  
Sinclair College/ Sophomore

Additional comments:
Teaches martial arts at a Christian dojo 



[ List of Winners ]

Boxing
1
Donald Anderson (white shirt in photo)
Rotarian presenting—Alan McKnight

Columbus, Ohio
Linden McKinley High School
GPA:  2.9   
  
 
Shawn Duncan (wearing brown jacket in photo)
Rotarian presenting—Alan McKnight

Chillicothe, Ohio
OSU of Chillicothe
GPA:  3.2 

[ List of Winners ]

Gymnastics - Girls
1
Hannah Michelle Touissant
Rotarian presenting—Jim King

Warren, Ohio
Mathews High School
GPA:  3.3 

Additional comments:
Word and Music Ministry Church
Volunteer preschool teacher at Olympic Dreams Gymnastics 

[ List of Winners ]

Gymnastics - Boys
1
Eddie Penev
Rotarian presenting—Jim King

Fairport, New York
Fairport High School
GPA:  3.6 

Additional comments:
Spanish honors society
Mentors young gymnasts 

[ List of Winners ]

Wrestling
1
Jacob Bresciani

Coshocton, Ohio
Coshocton Junior High
GPA:  4.0 

Additional comments:
1st class rank in Boy Scouts
National Honor Society
Football player
Ourway Regional Champion Wrestler in 2008
35-2 Record for 2008 

[ List of Winners ]

Weightlifting
1
Kyle Jordan Ernst

Boerne, Texas
Texas A & M University/ Sophomore (Sports Management Degree)
GPA:  3.08 

Additional comments:
Cancer survivor
Volunteer for Big State Festival- raising money for Texas Wildlife Park Foundation
3rd place National Junior Weightlifting Champions
Qualified to be a member of World Junior National Team to compete in the Junior World Championships in Colombia, South America
Goal—to make 2012 USA Olympic Weightlifting Team and go to Law School 

[ List of Winners ]

Cycling
1
David Rich
Rotarian presenting—Teddy Damron

Cedarville, Ohio
Cedarville High School/ 12th grade
GPA:  3.4 

Additional comments:

Volunteer work in Mexico on mission trip with church
Volunteered at Scioto Hills Camp
Mentor to group of ten 8th graders in a program at school to prepare them for high school

[ List of Winners ]

Posted March 6, 2008













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