2026 Awardees

Ella Agee
Colonel Crawford HS

I plan to start college in the summer to get a head start on the PTA program and North Central State College. Once I complete this two year program, I will start my career as a PTA. Once I am established, I will go back to college to become a physical therapist.

Andrew Ashley
Bucyrus HS

My goal for the future is to get a degree in accounting and to have a successful career in a field that combines my strengths in mathematics and problem solving. My plan when I finish college is to gain work experience and pursue becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). I want to continue to grow in the profession and eventually obtain a senior accountant or management position.

Jaren Blum
Wynford HS

I plan to finish out my bachelor’s degree at the Ohio Northern Univeristy in Ada, Ohio. After spending time there learning the skills I need to be an engineer and getting a degree to back that, I plan to work as an engineer for several years, and then work with my workplace to find a program to finish out my masters degree.

Alexis Farnwalt
Bucyrus HS

My future educational goal is to study biology at Miami University and continue my education through medical school. I plan to stay focused and work hard throughout college so I can achieve my goal of becoming an OB-GYN. I have always been interested in science and helping others, which is what inspired me to pursue a career in the medical field. 

Cade Farrell
Wynford HS

I plan to attend Ohio University this fall to major in mechanical engineering. After college, my goal is to get a job in the aerospace industry and build my career designing aircrafts.

Logan Fichtner
Wynford HS

I plan to attend Heidelberg University to study and major in Health Sciences. In the future, I plan to become an occupational therapist.

Ian Gonzales
Colonel Crawford HS

In the fall, I will be attending the University of Notre Dame, where I will major in Biochemistry with a concentration in Neuroscience and minor in Spanish on a PreMed track. After I graduate from Notre Dame, I hope to attend medical school and receive an MD.

Andrew Heinle
Colonel Crawford HS

I will be attending Bowling Green State University and I am going to be majoring in finance.

Holden Ketterman
Colonel Crawford HS

I plan to continue my education at Penn State (Behrend). My desired field of study is Plastic Engineering. Based off of past student surveys, I plan to have an internship/job position by late sophomore year to early junior year.

Rylee Robinson
Wynford HS

I will further my education in the fall of 2026 at Marion Technical College. While attending Marion Technical College I will work to become a registered nurse. After that I will acquire my bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Bailey Rossman
Colonel Crawford HS

I will be attending Bowling Green State University to study art education. I will earn my Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree. After college, I plan to become a high school art teacher. By becoming a teacher, I hope to be able to share both my passion for art, and for helping others with my future students.

Malia Roth
Wynford HS

This fall, I will be attending Heidelberg University to major in education and I will also be joining the cheer and stunt teams. I can’t wait to start this next chapter of my life!

Brock Saam
Wynford HS

This fall I am planning to attend The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. I will be majoring in Agriscience Education, and will hope to obtain my bachelor’s degree in May of 2030. After I graduate I plan to become an agricultural education teacher Crawford or Wyandot Counties. 

Jake Stover
Wynford HS

I plan to study Accounting at Bowling Green State University, with a minor in Finance, and complete my bachelor’s degree in approximately two years due to my existing associate degrees. I hope to continue on to earn a master’s degree while developing my knowledge of financial markets and trading, and eventually work as an online accountant while pursuing my interest in day trading.

Haley Stratton
Bucyrus HS

I plan to attend The Ohio State University- Marion to start a major in primary education. After I graduate from college, I plan to stay in Crawford County to hopefully receive a job from one of the schools in my area. My career goals are to help and develop many children as they are building the foundation of their learning and environments at school. 

Adalyn Zornes
Bucyrus HS

I plan to attend Marion Technical College in Marion to build a future career as a radiology technician. After completing my education, I hope to work at a hospital near my hometown of Bucyrus, where I can help provide patients with the medical attention and care they need.