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s e c t i o n 3 2015-16 Championships and Awards

C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarships

Named after the Commissioner of the Nicholas Bantz Delta
IHSAA from 1983-1995, the C. Eugene Cato Christopher Bessler Indianapolis Cathedral
Memorial Scholarships are presented to a
minimum of 13 exemplary student-athletes Keegan Biddle Eastside
each year. The first Cato scholarships were Aaron Cox Southmont
presented in 2003-04 as part of the Associa- Alex Galle Columbus East
tion’s centennial celebration. Andrew Griffin Avon
Chelsea Huppert Bremen
Scholarship recipients are athletes who have
been nominated by their school principals Jeb King Franklin Central
for distinguishing themselves in academics, Maria McCoy Westview HS
community involvement, character devel- Hannah Stoffel Huntington North
opment, sportsmanship and citizenship—as Halie Szilagyi Fishers
well as excellence on the field of play. Every Jessica VandenBoom Norwell
winner receives a $2,500 college scholarship.
Kate White Fort Wayne Canterbury
This year’s C. Eugene Cato Scholarship
Program was co-sponsored by Methodist
Sports Medicine, Sport Graphics and
WTHR-13.

These 13 C. Eugene
Cato Scholarship Award
winners were honored at
a banquet sponsored by
Methodist Sports Medicine
and the IHSAA. They were
nominated by their high
school principals and
selected by a panel of
distinguished educators
and corporate leaders.

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