Variety of scholarships help MHS grads continue education

McCOOK, Neb. -- Scholarships received by the McCook, Nebraska, Senior High graduating seniors of 2015 are:

Kylie Allen: Mid-Plains Community College athletic/softball.

Brenda Aguirre: Mid-Plains Community College freshman academic, Inter-High tuition.

Sam Backer: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Academic, McCook College Foundation Ester Trantow Dobbie and Benjamin Engineering scholarships.

Zoe Baumgartner: Mid-Plains Community College Inter-High Tuition.

Morgan Bieker: University of Nebraska at Omaha Be A Mav, University of Colorado/Colorado Springs, Mountain Lion Honors and Provost scholarships; University of Utah Academic tuition.

Kristen Blank: University of Nebraska/Omaha Be A Mav scholarship.

Alexis Brandenburgh: United Methodist Bellwood United Methodist scholarship.

Marlys Brenning: Mid-Plains Community College Freshman Academic, Central Community College/Hastings Freshman Tuition, Smith Foundation Haven & Virginia Smith, McCook FFA Boosters McCook FFA, American Legion American Legion Oratorical, Buffett Foundation Susan T. Buffett, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk scholarships.

Elizabeth Broadfoot: University of Nebraska/Omaha Chancellor's, University of Nebraska/Kearney, Board of Regents, Paul & Jody Sheets McCook Rebels Black, McCook NHS National Honor Society, Red Cross Red Cross Leadership, Heritage Days Heritage Days Royalty, Kansas State Heritage Award.

Nic Cole: Central Community College/Hastings Alan Krueger Memorial and Freshman Tuition, Indianola Volunteer Fire & Rescue Indianola Fire and Rescue, McCook Community Foundation Bernard & Nelda Haag, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk scholarships.

Bradley Cox: Manhattan Christian College Optimists and Timothy Davis scholarships.

Kaitie Elder: McCook Optimists Optimists Scholarship, McCook Fast Pitch Softball McCook Rebels Black.

Hannah Esch: McCook Optimists Optimists Scholarship, Red Willow 4-H Nicholas A. O'Dea and Red Willow 4-H Council scholarships, McCook Elks Lodge No. 1434 McCook Elks, Fort Hays State Academic Opportunity and Bronze Academic, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk, Royal Neighbors Tri-Valley Medical Foundation, McCook Masonic Lodge Masonic scholarships.

Courtney Garcia: Mid-Plains Community College Fine Arts/Art scholarship.

Taylor Geisler: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Academic and Walsh-Brady book, Nebraska Wesleyan President's and NWU Achievement, Nebraska Elks PBO Elks College, McCook Rotary Club Rotary Leadership, PEO Chapter X PEO, Chadron State College Board of Trustees, Academic Achievement and Richards Memorial, University of Nebraska/Omaha Be A Mav and Dean's, McCook Educational Foundation, Strunk scholarships.

Dalton Goodenberger: Fort Hays State Hays City Silver, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk, Concordia University Dean's Award and Athletic/football, McCook Rotary and Eastern Star scholarships.

Hannah Goodenberger: University of Nebraska/Kearney Board of Regents and Honors Program, University of nebraska/Omaha Board of Regents, Chadron State College Board of Trustees.

Rachel Gordine: McCook Community College MEC Scholarship, Wells College Henry Wells Scholarship, AMOA VIP scholarship, Mid-Plains Community College Inter-High Tuition scholarships.

Anna Graff: Smith Foundation Haven & Virginia Smith, University of Nebraska/Lincoln David Distinguished and Honors Textbook, University of Minnesota National Excellence, Creighton University Founder's Award, PEO Star, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk scholarships.

Caleb Griger: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Academic, Walsh-Brady Book, McCook College Foundation Henry & June Weeth, Heritage Days Heritage Days Royalty, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk scholarships.

Molly Hardin: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Academic, University of Nebraska/Kearney Dean's Academic, Hinshaw Foundation Ardis E. Hinshaw, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk and Carl E. "Butch" Campbell scholarships.

Rebekah Huff: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Academic, Fine Arts/Art, McCook Art Guild Art Scholarship, Buffett Foundation Susan Buffett, Chadron State College Eagle Presidential, M Fortune Chicoine Art, Lindeken Art and Earl & Tillie Schaeffer scholarships.

Faith Johnson: Utah Valley University Out-State Border scholarship.

Lexis Jones: University of Nebraska/Kearney Dean's Academic, Hastings College Ringland, Doane College Board of Trustees.

Emily Karr: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Presidential, Walsh-Brady Books, Buffett Foundation Susan Buffett, Mid-Plains Community College Gwendolyn McKenzie, University of Nebraska/Kearney Board of Regents, Hastings College Crimson and HC Art, Doane College Presidential, University of Nebraska/Lincoln David Distinguished, Albert Cuellar scholarships.

John Paul Kain: Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Dean's, McCook Community Foundation Nelson Hometown.

Anna Kennedy: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Academic, Walsh-Brady Book, Fort Hays State Fort Hays Copper, University of Nebraska/Lincoln James Canfield Scholar.

Logan Kircher: Fort Hays State Miller Black & Gold, Academic Opp/Agr, Housing Reduction AOE, Academic Opp/Business, Herbert L. Fought, Hansen Foundation Albert & Bernice Hansen, University of Nebraska/Lincoln Harold E. Larmon, James Canfield Scholar, University of Nebraska/Kearney Regent's, McCook Rotary Rotary, Townsend Foundation Col. Delbert Townsend, McCook Community Foundation Nelson Hometown, McCook Educational Foundation Dan Wallen and Jack, Sharon and Dawn Lytle scholarships.

Katelyn Kinne: McCook College Foundation Henry & June Weeth.

Gavin Klie: Central Community College/Hastings Freshman Tuition.

Dalton Koetter: Mid-Plains Community College Lester & Helen Wolfe, Middle Republican Natural Resources District MRNRD Award, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk scholarships.

Bailey Kool: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Academic and Fine Arts/Art, McIlmoyle Scholarship Fund Patricia McIlmoyle Memorial, McCook Masonic St. John Commandery scholarships.

Tyler Kotschwar: Mid-Plains Community College Wash-Brady Academic and Walsh-Brady Books scholarships.

Isaac Langan: McCook Optimists, Chadron State College Rural Health Opportunity and Hale & Johnson, von Riesen Family Von Riesen Good Citizen, University of Nebraska/Lincoln, David Distinguished, Heritage Days Royalty, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk.

Dane Larington: Mid-Plains Community College Electrical Technology, McCook FFA Boosters Future Farmers of America, Red Willow 4-H Council and Nicholas A. O'Dea scholarships.

Colton Lashley: Mini Hereford Youth Association John Johnson, McCook FFA Boosters Future Farmers of America, Red Willow 4-H Council, Fort Hays State Academic Opportunity, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk scholarships.

Ashley Laurie: Mid-Plains Community College Freshman Academic and Fine Arts Tuition, McCook College Foundation Gwendolyn McKenzie, Buffett Foundation Susan T. Buffett.

Luke Lichty: Fort Hays State Bronze Award, Miller Black & Gold, Academic Opportunity, Housing Reduction AOE, McCook National Bank MNB Student of the Month, McCook FFA Boosters, McCook Educational Foundation Phillip M. Johnston.

Jadyn Lofton: Mid-Plains Community College Freshman Academic.

Adryan Lucero: Mid-Plains Community College Inter-High Tuition.

Bryce Lyons: Nebraska Coaches Association Bill Lewis Memorial, McCook Optimists, Fort Hays State Bronze Award and Athletic Housing, McCook Educational Foundation Strunk scholarships.

Trevor Lytle: McCook Eagles scholarship.

Haley McRae: McCook Educational Foundation Strunk "Newsboy" scholarship.

Andrew Messersmith: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady President's, Inter-High tuition scholarships.

Kathy Miner: Mid-Plains Community College Freshman Academic.

Colton Molcyk: Chadron State College Board of Trustees and Joseph & Leo Vetter, University of Nebraska/Kearney Board of Governors' and KHOP Alternate, Red Cross Donor.

Kellie Neises: Mid-Plains Community College Freshman Academic.

Kylie Peter: Eastern Wyoming College Livestock Judging, Bordering States, Rodeo Scholarship and EWC Continuing Ed, University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture Ag Business, Casper College, Bordering States scholarships.

Jessica Premer: McCook College Foundation Henry & June Weeth, McCook Educational Foundation Joyce Beideck, Carl E. "Butch" Campbell scholarships.

Alaini Priebe: McCook Optimists, University of Nebraska/Lincoln James Canfield Scholar, Mccook Educational Foundation Leo & William Kelly.

Allison Priddy: Mid-Plains Community College Freshman Academic and Theatre, Doane College Van Hoy, University of Nebraska/Omaha Dean's scholarships.

Mitch Reitz: University of Nebraska/Kearney Chancellor's, Townsend Foundation Col. Delbert Townsend Memorial, Indianola Volunteer Fire & Rescue scholarships.

London Scott: Fort Hays State Academic Opportunity.

Megan Siebrandt: Nebraska Wesleyan Founders, Huge Foundation Commendation and Huge Foundation Supp., University of Nebraska/Lincoln Regents Scholar and Honors Scholar, McCook Community College Inter-High Day, National Merit/UPS James E. Casey scholarships.

Colton Sis: University of Nebraska/Kearney Athletic/football.

Amanda Slattery: Hansen Foundation Albert & Bernice Hansen, University of Nebraska/Kearney Board of Regents and Honors Program, Red Willow County 4-H Council, University of nebraska/Lincoln, Pepsi Scholar and David Distinguished, McCook Educational Foundation MEF scholarships.

Peyton Stagemeyer: McCook Optimists, University of Nebraska/Lincoln David Distinguished, McCook Rotary Club scholarships.

Aubrey Sydow: Kansas State University Denison, Press Association Journalist of the Year.

Kasey Taylor: Fort Hays State Academic Opportunity/Agr and Housing Reduction AOE.

Katy Weir: Fort Hays State Bronze Award.

Hayley Werkmeister: Frontier County Farm Bureau, Ag Valley, McCook Optimists, Fort Hays State Silver Award, Academic Opportunity, Housing Reduction AOE, Herbert L. Fought, Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady President's, McCook Educational Foundation Jack, Sharon and Dawn Lytle.

Dania Wiemers: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Academic and Walsh-Brady Brooks, McCook College Foundation Mary Elliott, McCook Educational Foundation Craig Allerheiligen scholarships.

Frank Williams: Mid-Plains Community College Anna Bearg, Board of Governors and Inter-High tuition scholarships.

Johsette Witt: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Academic and Walsh-Brady Books.

Erica Wood: Mid-Plains Community College Walsh-Brady Academic, Walsh-Brady Books, McCook Optimists, McCook College Foundation Ester Trantow Dobbie and Wendell Cheney, Townsend Foundation Col. Delbert Townsend Memorial, University of Nebraska/Omaha Dean's, McCook Community Foundation Nelson Hometown, Heritage Days Royalty, University of Nebraska/Kearney, Chancellor's, McCook Educational Foundation, Myrtle Ashton and Strunk scholarships.