The Northern Region of Maine Sports Legends selected its Scholar/Athletes for 2013, with Carla Halvorson of Easton and Nicholas Lunn of Hodgdon both set to receive $500 scholarships at the annual banquet at the Alfond Girls and Boys Club on Oct. 13.
A large number of excellent applicants were received from all over Aroostook County and the Northern directors of Maine Sports Legends wish to thank all who took the time to apply for the scholarship.
Eight scholarships (four to girls and four to boys) will be given out to students throughout the state.
Nick Lunn
Lunn graduated from Hodgdon High School as the valedictorian and participated in his school’s varsity golf, soccer, basketball, baseball and cross country teams.
He was selected to the All-Aroostook team in cross country, basketball and baseball. In basketball he was also selected to play in the Aroostook County Senior All-Star Classic.
Lunn was a state winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. He was also a National Merit Qualifier and a class officer who served as president for three years. He was member of the National Honor Society and served as an officer in that organization.
Lunn was a member of the school band and chorus and was an All-Aroostook and all-state voice recipient. He performed main roles in the Hodgdon High School musical.
In the community, Lunn volunteered at the Living Waters Camp and competed in the United Way’s Northern Star competition. He worked weekly for four years at his church’s “children’s club,” assisting in games and memorization.
He will be attending the University of Maine at Orono to major in computer engineering. He is the son of Mark and Debbie Lunn.
