Jesse DeBauch, Gillett High School, 4.0 GPA
DeBauch is a two-time Marinette & Oconto Conference basketball MVP, earning the award both his junior and senior seasons. A 4.0 student, he is the Tiger’s boys basketball all-time leading scorer and a three-time team MVP award recipient. He was voted his football team’s MVP twice and was also a sectional track & field champion as a freshman. In his essay, DeBauch writes, “Being part of a team taught me how to collaborate, communicate effectively, and support others. Additionally, athletics instilled in me a sense of perseverance, teaching me to remain focused and determined in the face of challenges.” He intends to study business in college.
Kate Schmoll, West De Pere High School – 3.96 GPA
Schmoll is a dual-sport fall athlete and was a four-time State qualifier in both cross country and swimming & diving. She was a member of the Phantoms’ track & field State championship team her freshman year. In cross country, she is a two-time individual sectional champion. Schmoll shares in her essay, “I have learned that the setbacks I have faced, including knee and leg injuries, mental blocks, and periods of regressive sports performance are not excuses to give up but rather my motivators to work harder to reach my goals. As a 17-time Division 1 state qualifier across three sports, I have learned anything is possible when one dedicates themselves to the work needed to make their dreams come true.” She plans to attend to UW-Green Bay to compete in cross country and study finance and acounting.
Hailie Krueger, New London High School – 4.0 GPA
First in her class and a 4.0 student, Krueger is a three-time State female wrestling champion. She is a four-time first team all-conference wrestling selection, and she was voted the Bay Conference Female Wrestler of the Year four consecutive seasons. In track and field, she earned second team all-conference honors in shot put as a junior. Reflecting on her high school experience, she writes, “High school athletics and academics have taught me how to work with others, listen to others’ ideas, communicate positively, be empathetic, work hard, and have integrity. I will utilize the skills I’ve learned while I pursue a career as an educator and coach.” Krueger will attend Wartburg College to compete in wrestling and study secondary education.
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