The winner of the 3rd annual BC/Wade Grimes Mem. Scholarship

Post by **Coach** » June 15th, 2006, 6:34 pm

And the winner of the 2006 BC/Wade Grimes Memorial Scholarship is........... Matt Shaffron of Northern Bedford! I got the voting information out to multiple people around the area (including a person I know from Michigan) and had a voting session at Hoss's available to anybody. After tallying the votes, Matt received the most first place votes and the most total votes overall. This year was extremely tough with there being an abundance of quality applicants. I hope to have 20+ voters next year, so keep this in mind if you would like to help participate in the process of picking the winner!

We are proud to give this scholarship to yet another outstanding student-athlete. Matt will be going to Duquesne where he will be majoring in pharmacy and he may also participate in track and field (I will get an update from Matt soon).

Here are some of Matt's major accomplishments both academically and athletically:

Academics:
-98.2% GPA, 2nd overall in his class
-Bedford County Hall of Fame
-President of the National Honor Society
-Vice President of Varsity Club
-Presidential Award for being in the top 10 percent of his class

Athletics:
Soccer
4 varsity letters- started all 4 years
School career goals record- 53
Most goals in a season- 21
Team leader in assists as a senior
2-Time Bedford County 1st team
1-Time Bedford County 2nd team
2-Time Sideling Hill League All Star 1st Team
Team offensive MVP

Basketball
2 year starter/3 varsity letters
Most Improved as a junior
Team leader in assists as a senior
Bedford County All Star- Honorable Mention
Played in the All Star Classic (Bedford County vs Somerset County)

Track and Field
3 varsity letters
2 time leader in team points scored
Most Valuable Jumper- Bellwood Invitational
Most Valuable Field Athlete- TriState Invitational
Mast Valuable Jumper- Team Award
School Record Holder in the Triple Jump- 42'9"
2nd Place School Record in the Long Jump- 21' 1.25"

Seniors to be...I hope to get an application from you next year! The $825 that Matt Shaffron will get will be a huge help towards books and any other educational tools he may need, such as a computer. This money all comes from donations and fundraising that the Grimes family helps with, which is greatly appreciated! Thank you to everyone who made this outstanding scholarship possible... I'm already excited to get things going for next year. I know there are a lot of quality local students who will have the credentials to win this award next year!

As a reminder, here are the past winners.
2004- Maggie Samole (Berlin-Pitt Greensburg)
2005- Rebecca Crooks (Central Martinsburg- UPJ)
2006- Matt Shaffron (NBC-Duquesne)

frostlion · Post by **frostlion** » June 15th, 2006, 7:20 pm

Congratulations Matt! Best of luck in college!

count2infinity · Post by **count2infinity** » June 15th, 2006, 8:42 pm

Matt, if you're on the board just letting you know... i've been at duquesne for a year now, have any questions about it or anything don't be afraid to ask!!!

WarriorFan · Post by **WarriorFan** » June 15th, 2006, 11:36 pm

Matt, congratulations on winning this scholarship and good luck at Duquesne. I am very happy for you. I have known you since you was little and couldn't believe it when I seen you won because I didn't know you was a senior in high school already. Wow, time really flies.

Wade would be very happy to know this scholarship is in its third year in memory of him. Thank you to everyone that helps make this happen.

Michelle Crooks
(Wade's Aunt)

Former Wildcat · Post by **Former Wildcat** » June 29th, 2006, 3:31 pm

Having coached Matt for the past four years, I can say definitively that he was an excellent choice. He was a great student-athlete with a wonderful work ethic.

bigcat41 · Post by **bigcat41** » November 13th, 2006, 11:16 am

How would one apply for the 2007 application?

Post by **Coach** » November 13th, 2006, 11:33 pm

Info will be out in the spring...

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