Scholar-athletes in County honored
CARIBOU, Maine — The Aroostook League held its annual Scholar/Athlete Banquet March 16 at the Caribou Vocational/Technical Center.
The meal was served by the students in the center’s culinary arts program and Bill Ashby, the men’s soccer coach at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, was the guest speaker.
All students were presented a certificate from the league for their athletic and academic accomplishments.
In January 2016, the Aroostook League will be awarding $400 scholarships to 10 students upon successful completion of their first semester of college next fall. The scholarships were awarded by a blind draw.
Winners were Mitchell St. Peter of Caribou, Chandler Brewer of Central Aroostook, Shey Lane of Katahdin, Ethan Wetmore of Madawaska, Kevin Chamberland of Wisdom, Allison McEwen of East Grand, Rachel Potter of Greater Houlton Christian Academy, Kassadi Moore of Katahdin, Ellyzabeth Bencivenga of Limestone/MSSM and Felisha Bouchard, Van Buren.
The other scholar-athletes were Wyatt Condon and Marissa Chasse, both of Ashland; Sarah Doak of Caribou, Whitnie Bradbury of Central Aroostook, Cody Halvorson and Kylee Carter, both of Easton; Robbie Watson and Megan Jellison, both of Fort Fairfield; and Tito Naranja and Kendra Raymond, both of Fort Kent.
Also, Jessi Tracy of Hodgdon, Christian Crane and Morgan Wotton, both of Houlton; Sam Kupiec of Limestone-MSSM, Alexis Cote of Madawaska, Benjamin Nickerson and Kelsey Gilson, both of Presque Isle; Parker Walker and Cassidy Lyons, both of Southern Aroostook; Chandler Madore of Van Buren, Michael Ericson and Mackenzie Worcester, both of Washburn; and Vanessa Pelletier of Wisdom.
