Scholarship Recipients

Celebrating the Northern Kentucky student-athletes who carry Scott's legacy forward, on the field, in the classroom, and in their communities.

2026 Recipients

This year's winners

These remarkable students exemplify the values Scott Christian embodied: hard work, perseverance, character, and a commitment to excellence.

Allison Tiemeier

Campbell County High School

Brice Denigan

Larry A. Ryle High School

Mackenzie Day

Randall K. Cooper High School

Since 1993

Past recipients

More than three decades of Northern Kentucky student-athletes supported by the foundation. Where available, the college each recipient went on to attend is listed.

$187,000 awarded to more than 100 student-athletes since 1993.

20252 recipients

Parker BylandBoone County High School
Jonathan GreenNewport Central Catholic High School

20243 recipients

Landon BarthLarry A. Ryle High School
Kathrynne DayLarry A. Ryle High School
Kimberly WoesteNotre Dame Academy

20234 recipients

Aiden ByrdLarry A. Ryle High School
Juliet StrangeConner High School
Olivia YorkSimon Kenton High School
Vance DawsonRandall K. Cooper High School

20224 recipients

Natalie BainNotre Dame Academy
Faith BroeringHighlands High School
Colson NeaceLarry A. Ryle High School
Seth GarnettSimon Kenton High School

20214 recipients

Lillian ZehnderLarry A. Ryle High School
Noah MoellerLarry A. Ryle High School
Dominic MartinVilla Madonna Academy
Ryleigh LettRandall K. Cooper High School

20203 recipients

Maria BroeringHighlands High School
Cassidy LettLarry A. Ryle High School
Trey DeniganLarry A. Ryle High School

20193 recipients

Brady McKinleyConner High School
Conner HarperPendleton County High School
Jalyn VogtNewport Central Catholic High School

20184 recipients

Madison WilhoiteNotre Dame Academy
Will LeanhartSimon Kenton High School
Hunter CagleSimon Kenton High School
Jacob BarthNewport Central Catholic High School

20175 recipients

Payton BlackBoone County High School
Adam SnowRandall K. Cooper High School
Kathryn DreasHoly Cross High School
Sydney AuteriSt. Henry District High School
Emma VonLehmanConner High School

20163 recipients

Mallory ValentineSimon Kenton High School
Abbigale ThatcherSimon Kenton High School
Zane DennlerConner High School

20152 recipients

Carissa DyerNotre Dame Academy
Jacob HensleyNewport Central Catholic High School

20142 recipients

Jasmine CahillSimon Kenton High School
Sergio Brandon Olvera-VanciniHolmes High School

20132 recipients

Elizabeth LeedonSt. Henry District High School
Jacob SiemerLarry A. Ryle High School

20122 recipients

Sydney SchebenNotre Dame Academy
Austin JunietNewport Central Catholic High School

20112 recipients

Jesse ZiloSt. Henry District High School
Abby JanszenSt. Henry District High School

20102 recipients

Allison PonzerSimon Kenton High School · Northern Kentucky University
Ian OlanoScott High School · University of Louisville

20092 recipients

Rachel ScottLarry A. Ryle High School · Butler University
Chris GrosserNewport Central Catholic High School · Drury University

20082 recipients

Kelsie RustSimon Kenton High School · Thomas More College
Austin SebaldLarry A. Ryle High School · Union College

20072 recipients

Bethany RussellLarry A. Ryle High School · Asbury College
Alicia BrowningHighlands High School · University of Kentucky

20062 recipients

Kyra MackeNewport Central Catholic High School · Wittenberg University
Brendan EgersHighlands High School · Northern Kentucky University

20052 recipients

Morgan MelzerBoone County High School · Morehead State University
Jarrod WilloughbyLarry A. Ryle High School · Georgetown College

20046 recipients

Jessica GaddSt. Henry District High School · University of Rhode Island
Kelly MasonBoone County High School · Cumberland College
Ashley MurrayConner High School · Northern Kentucky University
Josh ColdironBoone County High School · Eckerd College
Chris KramerCovington Catholic High School · Western Kentucky University
Matt MollozziCalvary Christian High School · Gardner-Webb University

20036 recipients

Danielle LindemanBoone County High School · Northern Kentucky University
Alison MurdockScott High School · Eastern Kentucky University
Vanessa GashOwen County High School · Transylvania University
Andy ShippHighlands High School · Defiance College
Jonathan RudnickBishop Brossart High School · Cumberland College
Nathan HendersonSt. Henry District High School · Cincinnati State College

20026 recipients

Shannon MathenyBoone County High School · Thomas More College
Bren SugarmanHighlands High School · DePaul University
Lyndsay SeibertSt. Henry District High School · University of Louisville
Joe SchneiderSt. Henry District High School · University of Kentucky
Jeff HughesHolmes High School · Western Michigan University
Bryson LehmanCovington Catholic High School · Northern Kentucky University

20016 recipients

David JonesBoone County High School · Xavier University
Alan DietzBoone County High School · Northern Kentucky University
Aaron MeltonGrant County High School · Campbellsville University
Jennifer SproehnleSimon Kenton High School · Missouri Baptist
Laura WendlingNotre Dame Academy · University of Kentucky
Jamie ReynoldsHoly Cross High School · Bellarmine College

20006 recipients

Natalie GardnerHoly Cross High School · Thomas More College
Ben WilliamsNewport Central Catholic High School · Wilmington College
Tracy KennedyHoly Cross High School · Xavier University
Julia HermansLarry A. Ryle High School · University of South Alabama
Tyler GastrightHoly Cross High School · Bellarmine College
Mike WeckenbrockCovington Catholic High School · Centre College

19996 recipients

Kelly RigsbeeConner High School · University of Cincinnati
Chris BarwellScott High School · Centre College
Stephanie SandfossHighlands High School · Morehead State University
Kristen NoakesDixie Heights High School · Northern Kentucky University
Adam ByrdLarry A. Ryle High School · The Citadel
Phillip BrockConner High School · Milligan College

19982 recipients

Eva BroegDixie Heights High School · Northern Kentucky University
Kevin CroneDixie Heights High School · Northern Kentucky University

19972 recipients

Sara RaakerNotre Dame Academy · University of Louisville
Jimmy OwensHolmes High School · Centre College

19962 recipients

Chris PowersSt. Henry District High School · Northern Kentucky University
Anna WebbDixie Heights High School · Transylvania University

19952 recipients

Ed WimmerDixie Heights High School · Georgetown College
Julia GraffHoly Cross High School · University of Louisville

19942 recipients

Amy DanerBoone County High School · Kenyon College
Tim BylandBoone County High School · Northern Kentucky University

19931 recipient

Krista DowellSt. Henry District High School · University of Louisville

Could you be our next recipient?

Applications for 2026 are closed, but the next scholarship opens in 2027. If you're a college-bound Northern Kentucky soccer player, learn what it takes and get ready to apply.

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