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Acknowledgements Sparks Foundation

Post-Secondary Scholarship

IHSAA Foundation Board of Directors
In partnership with the Sparks Foundation, the IHSAA Foundation is proud
Andy Arnold
Andy Arnold to present the Sparks Foundation Post-Secondary Scholarship to two
SVP Facilities Operations, Pacers Sports & Entertainment Indiana high school student-athletes that show teamwork, leadership, and
good character. This annual scholarship starting in 2021 celebrates the
Wayne Barker accomplishments on the field, in the classroom, and throughout the
Superintendent, School City of Mishawaka
community.
Dr. Tina Bennett
Superintendent, Clarksville Community Schools
Chris Conley
Ex Officio, Principal, Delta High School

Grant Clapacs
Partner, Denton Bingham Greenebaum LLP
Bobby Cox
Commissioner Emeritus, IHSAA
Philip N. Eskew, Jr., M.D.
Professor Emeritus, IU School of Medicine

Joe Jordan
President and CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs Fort Wayne
Dr. Paul Kaiser
Superintendent, Wesfield Washington Schools Ethan Ehrhardt Kailee Lock
Mike Mossbrucker Kankakee Valley Madison Consolidated
Athletic Director, Mooresville High School
Ethan Ehrhardt of Kankakee Valley High School is a two-sport
Paul Neidig athlete, participating in cross country and track & field in each of
Commissioner, IHSAA his years as a Kougar. He served as team captain in both sports,
while earning all-conference and academic all-state honors for cross
Blake Ress country. Ethan is a member of Kankakee Valley’s National Honor
Commissioner Emeritus, IHSAA
Society, Interact Club, American Sign Language Club, and
Jim Sandgren Freshman Mentors. He’s also on the production team at his church,
CEO Commercial Banking, Old National Bank helping with services each Sunday. In the fall, Ethan will be
attending Trine University.
Milton O. Thompson
Attorney, Bleeke Dillon Crandall Kailee Lock of Madison Consolidated High School is a two-sport
athlete, participating soccer and track & field during her time as a
Pete Ward Cub. She served as team captain of her soccer team during her
COO, Indianapolis Colts
senior year and received academic all-state honors the past three
Jennifer K. Wilfong seasons. She’s a member of Madison’s Student Council, National
CEO JW Land Management LLC Honor Society, Thespian Society, Student Advisory Board, and
serves as president of the Student Athletic Council. Kailee will be
attending Purdue University this fall.

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