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Acknowledgements  Sparks Foundation Scholarships



       In partnership with the Sparks Foundation, the IHSAA Foundation is proud
 IHSAA Foundation Board of Directors  to present the Sparks Foundation Post-Secondary Scholarship to two
       Indiana high school student-athletes that show teamwork, leadership, and
 Andy Arnold
 Andy Arnold  good character. This annual scholarship, starting in 2021, celebrates
 SVP Facilities Operations, Pacers Sports & Entertainment  accomplishments on the field, in the classroom, and throughout the
 Wayne Barker  community.
 Superintendent, Northwest Allen County Schools
 Eric Bowlen
 Superintendent, Martinsville Schools
 Grant Clapacs
 Partner, Denton Bingham Greenebaum LLP
 Bobby Cox
 Commissioner Emeritus, IHSAA
 Philip N. Eskew, Jr., M.D.
 Professor Emeritus, IU School of Medicine
 Chad Gilbert
 Ex Officio, Athletic Director, Charlestown High School
 Joe Jordan
 President and CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne
                Dennis Certa                  Margaret Mallory
 Dr. Paul Kaiser    Munster
 Superintendent, Wesfield Washington Schools    Terre Haute South
 Mike Mossbrucker  Dennis Certa of Munster High School is a two-sport athlete, participating
 Athletic Director, Mooresville High School  in Football and Track & Field in each of his four years as a Mustang.
       Dennis served as Varsity Team Captain in Football during his senior year
 Paul Neidig  and was awarded Munster Football’s Elite Man of the Year award. He serves
 Commissioner, IHSAA  as President of Munster’s Link Crew and is a member of the Munster
       Athletic Council. Certa’s volunteer work includes placing flags throughout
 Blake Ress  town for the Fourth of July, mowing lawns around his neighborhood,
 Commissioner Emeritus, IHSAA  serving as the school mascot at local events, and helping serve food to
 Jim Sandgren  veterans at American Legion Post 330. In the fall, Dennis will be attending
       either Purdue University or Purdue University Northwest.
 CEO Commercial Banking, Old National Bank
 Kris Teusch  Margaret Mallory of Terre Haute South Vigo is a four-time varsity letter
 Asst. Athletic Diretor, Homestead High School   winner in Soccer. She is a two-time Varsity Captain and earned
       All-Conference and All-District honors while playing for the Braves.
 Milton O. Thompson  Margaret serves as President of South’s Student Athletic Council and Social
 Attorney, Bleeke Dillon Crandall  Media Manager for their National Honor Society. She is a member of the
       Link Crew, Student Government, Youth Council, and Dance Marathon.
 Pete Ward  Margaret volunteers with the Special Olympics by assisting athletes and
 COO, Indianapolis Colts  cheering them on and has served as a TOPSoccer Buddy, helping children
       with special needs play soccer. She has also helped clean and prepare
 Jennifer K. Wilfong  South’s campus before the school year by planting flower beds, mulching,
 CEO JW Land Management LLC  picking up trash, and cleaning the lockers. Margaret will be attending
       Indiana University in the fall.


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