The Augusta Sports Council surprised 10 high school seniors from May 11-15 with GAMES scholarships.
Each of the 10 recipients will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support their educational journey, according to a news release.
With this year’s awards, the Augusta Sports Council achieved a milestone of more than $108,000 in college scholarships awarded to 98 deserving students since the program began in 2011.
“More than a financial achievement, this milestone represents years of investment in young leaders who excel in the classroom, compete with determination, and make a lasting difference through service to others. The GAMES Scholarship Program continues to recognize and empower student-athletes whose hard work, character, and leadership are shaping the future of the CSRA,” the release said..
Recipients are Charlie Bower, Lakeside High School; Charles Fields, Academy of Richmond County; Kaitlyn Henson, Academy of Richmond County; Matthew Hood, Edmund Burke Academy; Lucas Johnson, Westminster Schools of Augusta; Colette Kriegel, John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School;
Meredith Phipps, Evans High School; Alissa Claire Rhodes, Fox Creek High School; Sophia Smits, Augusta Christian Schools; and Hudson Villemain, Greenbrier High School.
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