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Challenge Sports Soccer Tournaments
College Scholarships
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For the 16th year, Florida Challenge Sports Events will be awarding scholarships
to high school students entering college in the Summer or Fall.
Awards in the amount of $500 will be made to two or more students graduating
from high school in May/June 2013.
Scholarships will be given to students who demonstrate a high level of
cooperation, sportsmanship and fairness
in athletic competition, academics,
and other aspects of their lives.
Any student who has participated in a Challenge Soccer Tournament either as a
player, referee or volunteer is eligible to apply.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Applicant must be graduating from high school in May/June 2013.
2. Applicant must have been accepted or anticipates being accepted to an
accredited 2 or 4 year college or university.
3. Applicant must have participated as a player, volunteer or
referee in at least one Challenge Soccer Tournament.
4. Applicant must submit 2 letters of recommendation from coach,
teacher, administrator, or peer, affirming the applicant’s consistent record of
sportsmanship, fair
play and positive attitude
Scholarship Application
Application deadline May 10, 2013
Where Are They Now?
Update on some past Challenge Sports Scholarship Winners
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Scholarship Recipients 2012...
2012 Scholarship recipients are
Jacob Ivey-Carlton and Matthew Elder
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Jacob Ivey-Carlton
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Matthew Elder |
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Jacob
Ivey-Carlton, a graduate of Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne FL, and
Matthew Elder, a graduate of Pompano Beach High School in Pompano Beach FL,
were named as recipients of the 2012 Challenge Sports College Scholarships,
awarded by Florida Challenge Sports Events, Inc. of Melbourne FL. The
Scholarships were awarded based on demonstration of sportsmanship and fair
play in athletic competition, academics and other aspects of life.
Jacob will
attend the University of North Florida in Jacksonville FL, and major in
Sports Management. Matthew will attend Florida Gulf Coast University in
Fort Myers FL, where he will study Biomedical Engineering. Each will
receive $500 toward tuition, books, or room and board for the 2012/2013
college school year.
Congratulations to the winners and the finalists and good luck in meeting
the Challenges of college.
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Scholarship Recipients
Past Years...
Congratulations to the winners
and good luck in meeting the Challenges of college! |
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2011
Allison Downie, Ellery Rose Gainza and Jason McKibben
awarded Florida Challenge Sports
Soccer Scholarships for 2011
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Allison
Downie, a graduate of Satellite High School in Satellite Beach FL, Ellery
Rose Gainza, a graduate of Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando FL,
and Jason McKibben, a graduate of Eau Gallie High School, in Melbourne FL,
were named as recipients of the 2011 Challenge Sports College Scholarships,
awarded by Florida Challenge Sports Events, Inc. of Melbourne FL. The
Scholarships were awarded based on demonstration of sportsmanship and fair
play in athletic competition, academics and other aspects of life.
Allison will
attend Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne FL, and major in Sports
Management. Ellery will attend the University of North Florida in
Jacksonville FL, where she will study Nursing and American Sign Language.
Jason will attend the University of Florida in Gainesville FL, and major in
International Relations. Each will receive $500 toward tuition, books, or
room and board for the 2011/2012 college school year.
This
year the Challenge Sports Scholarships were presented in Honor and Memory of Myles Freeberg. Myles was hit by a distracted driver and died in July 2010.
Myles attended Viera High School in Melbourne FL and would have applied for
the Challenge Sports Scholarship this year. Myles played soccer for Viera
High School and competitive soccer for local soccer clubs.
more about Myles
Myles Anders Freeberg
May 19, 1993 -
July 8, 2010
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2010
Jessica Bartlett,
Heather Botelho, Sabrina Stackhouse and Kristen Weeks awarded Florida
Challenge Sports Soccer Scholarships for 2010
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Heather Botelho |

Jessica Bartlett |

Sabrina Stackhouse |

Kristen Weeks |
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Jessica
Bartlett, a graduate of Melbourne High School in Melbourne FL, Heather
Botelho, a graduate of Bayside High School in Palm Bay FL, Sabrina
Stackhouse, a graduate of Melbourne High School in Melbourne FL, and Kristen
Weeks a graduate of Lake Region High School in Eagle Lake FL, were named as
recipients of the 2010 Challenge Sports College Scholarships, awarded by
Florida Challenge Sports Events, Inc. of Melbourne FL. The Scholarships
were awarded based on demonstration of sportsmanship and fair play in
athletic competition, academics and other aspects of life.
Jessica will
attend the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg MS, and major
in Exercise Science. Heather will attend the University of North Florida,
in Jacksonville FL, where she will major in Education. Sabrina will attend
the University of Florida, in Gainesville FL, and is planning to study
Medicine or Biomedical Engineering. Kristen will attend Polk State College
in Winter Haven FL, and major in General Education. Each will receive $500
toward tuition, books, or room and board for the 2010/2011 college school
year.
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2009
Lance Freeberg,
Glenn William Hunt, Shane McKibben and Casey Runte
awarded Florida
Challenge Sports Soccer Scholarships for 2009 |
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Lance Freeberg |
Glenn William Hunt |
Shane McKibben |
Casey Runte |
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Lance Freeberg, a graduate of
Viera High School in Viera FL, Glenn William
Hunt, a graduate of Fernandina Beach High School in Fernandina Beach FL,
Shane McKibben, a graduate of EauGallie High School in Melbourne FL,
and Casey Runte a graduate of Melbourne Central Catholic High School in
Melbourne FL, were named as recipients of
the 2009 Challenge Sports College Scholarships, awarded by Florida Challenge
Sports Events, Inc. of Melbourne FL. The Scholarships were awarded
based on demonstration of sportsmanship and fair play in athletic
competition, academics and other aspects of life.
Glenn William Hunt will attend the University of Central Florida in Orlando,
and major in History. Lance, Shane and Casey
will attend the University of Florida, in Gainesville where Lance will
study Criminology, Shane will major in Materials Science and Engineering and
Casey will major in Biology - pr-vet.. Each will receive $400 toward
tuition, books, or room and board for the 2009/2010 school year.
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2008
April Kathryn
Perry, Caitlyn LeClair, Ericka Miller, Jessica LeClair
awarded Florida
Challenge Sports Soccer Scholarships for 2008 |
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April Kathryn
Perry |
Caitlyn LeClair |
Ericka Miller |
Jessica LeClair |
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press release July 2008
April Kathryn Perry, a graduate of
Hollywood Hills High School, Caitlyn LeClair, a graduate of Melbourne High School,
Ericka Miller, a graduate of Melbourne Central Catholic High School and
Jessica LeClair, a graduate of Melbourne High School, were named as recipients of
the 2008 Challenge Sports College Scholarships, awarded by Florida Challenge
Sports Events, Inc. of Melbourne FL. The Scholarships were awarded
based on demonstration of sportsmanship and fair play in athletic
competition, academics and other aspects of life.
April will attend Florida International
University in Miami and study Engineering. Caitlyn and Jessica will attend
the University of Central Florida in Orlando FL. Ericka will attend
the University of Florida in Gainesville FL, and study Medicine/Law. Each will receive $400 toward tuition, books, or room and
board for the 2008/2009 school year.
Other outstanding applicants who were
finalists in the selection process were Mallory Crownover of Edgewater High
School, Nicholas Joseph DeNardis and Alexis Pereira
of Eau Gallie High School, Samantha Fairchild of Rockledge High School, Eric
Lynch of Merritt Island High School, Michael Pafias of Melbourne High
School, Sonja Sahlsten of Lake Highland Preparatory School, Kelli Siters of
St. Lucie West Centennial High School and Donald Justin Smith of New
Covenant Christian School.
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2007
Andrew Brooks,
Caleib Lynch, James Watson Powell, Katrina Stackhouse
awarded Florida Challenge Sports Soccer Scholarships for 2007
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Andrew Brooks |

Caleib Lynch |

James Watson Powell, |

Katrina Stackhouse |
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press release June 2007
Andrew Brooks, a graduate of Satellite
Beach High School, Caleib Lynch, a graduate of Merritt Island High School,
James Watson Powell, a graduate of Apopka High School and Katrina
Stackhouse, a graduate of Melbourne High School, were named as recipients of
the 2007 Challenge Sports College Scholarships, awarded by Florida Challenge
Sports Events, Inc. of Melbourne FL. The Scholarships were awarded
based on demonstration of sportsmanship and fair play in athletic
competition, academics and other aspects of life.
Andrew and Katrina will attend the
University of Central Florida in Orlando FL. Andrew will major in Business
and Katrina will study Clinical Health Sciences. James will attend Rollins
College in Winter Park FL and study Music. Calieb will attend Florida
Institute of Technology in Melbourne FL where he will major in Business
Administration. Each will receive $400 toward tuition, books, or room and
board for the 2007/2008 school year.
Other outstanding applicants who were
finalists in the selection process were Ashley Haas of Rockledge High
School, Rachel Morris of Astronaut High School, Kaitlin Hardcastle of Cocoa
Beach Jr/Sr High School and Lindsay Wainikainen of Palm Bay High School.
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2006
Jessica Burgess, Jeffrey Grosholz and Joy Powell
awarded Florida Challenge Sports Soccer Scholarships for 2006
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Jessica
Burgess Jeffrey
Grosholz Joy Powell
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press release June 2006
Jessica L. Burgess, a graduate of Satellite
High School, Jeffrey Grosholz, a graduate of Rockledge High School and Joy
Powell, a graduate of Apopka High School were named as recipients of the
2006 Challenge Sports College Scholarships, awarded by Florida Challenge
Sports Events, Inc. of Melbourne Florida. The Scholarships were awarded
based on demonstration of sportsmanship and fair play in athletic
competition, academics and other aspects of life.
Jessica will attend the University of South
Florida in Tampa, FL, and study mass communications and physical therapy,
Jeffrey will attend Florida State University where he will major in history,
and Joy will attend Rollins College, where she will major in business Each
will receive $400 toward tuition, books, or room and board for the 2006/2007
school year.
Other outstanding applicants who were
finalists in the selection process were Stephanie Balanoff of Winter Park
High School, Kyle Longville of Cocoa Beach High School, Katy Powers of
Bronson High School, and Ashley Stack of Melbourne Central Catholic High
School.
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2005
Kristen E. Becker and Raymond J. de Cuba II
awarded Florida Challenge Sports Soccer Scholarships for 2005
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Kristen E. Becker
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Raymond J. de Cuba II
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press release June 2005
Kristen E. Becker,
a graduate of Palm Bay High School, and Raymond J. de Cuba II, a graduate of
Sebastian River. High School, were named as the two
winners of the 2005 Challenge Sports Soccer College Scholarships, awarded
by Florida Challenge Sports Events, Inc. of Melbourne. The Scholarships
were awarded based on demonstration of sportsmanship and fair play in
athletic competition, academics and other aspects of life.
Kristen will attend Long
Island University in Brookville, NY, and study Elementary Education and
Raymond will attend Rollins College, where he will study Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology. Each will receive $400 toward tuition, books, or room and
board for the 2005/2006 school year.
Other outstanding applicants who were finalists in the selection process
were Jessie Hall of Orange Park High School, Geoffrey Kvasnok of Eau Gallie
High School, Brittany Ponder and Caitlin Lewis both of Melbourne Central
Catholic High School.
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2004
Patricia Lynn Spielman and Chris Burcham
awarded
Florida Challenge Sports Soccer Scholarships for 2004
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Patricia Lynn Spielman
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Chris Burcham
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press release June 2004
Patricia Lynn Spielman, a
graduate of Eau Gallie High School, and Chris Burcham, a graduate of West Shore
Jr./Sr. High School, were named as the two winners of the 2004 Challenge Sports
Soccer College Scholarships, awarded by Florida Challenge Sports Events, Inc.
of Melbourne. The Scholarships were awarded based on demonstration of
sportsmanship and fair play in athletic competition, academics and other aspects
of life.
Patricia will attend Lincoln Memorial University in
Harrogate, Tennessee, and Chris will attend Tulane University in New Orleans,
Louisiana, where he will study Environmental Science/Law. Each will receive
$400 toward tuition, books, or room and board for the 2004/2005 school year.
Other outstanding applicants
who were finalists in the selection process were Julie Erin Mushill of Eau
Gallie High School, Charles Green of Apopka High School, Erick Matos of Cocoa
High School, Toni Leeney of Melbourne Central Catholic High School and Brett
Bertot of Titusville High School.
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2003
Brian
Geoghegan and Tim Stackhouse
awarded
Florida Challenge Sports Soccer Scholarships for 2003
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Brian Geoghegan
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Tim Stackhouse
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press release June 2003
Brian Geoghegan, a graduate of
Melbourne Central Catholic High School, and Tim Stackhouse, a graduate of
Melbourne High School, were named as the two winners of the 2003 Florida
Challenge Sports - Soccer Tournaments
College Scholarships, awarded by Florida Challenge Sports Events, Inc. of
Melbourne Florida. The Scholarships were awarded based on demonstration of
sportsmanship and fair play in athletic competition, academics and other aspects
of life.
Both Brian and Tim will attend the University of Florida
in Gainesville, Florida. Brian will major in Biology and Tim will major in Computer
Science/Engineering. Each will receive $300 toward tuition, books, or room and
board for the 2003/2004 school year.
Other outstanding applicants
who were finalists in the selection process were Corey Andrew Peterson and Tyler
Garell of Merritt Island High School, Ryan Sisko of Titusville High School,
Kelley Clark of Santa Fe Catholic High School, Andrea Kirchner of Palm Bay High
School, and Erin Walker of EauGallie High School.
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2002
Lauren Oed and
Molly McIntyre
awarded
Florida Challenge Soccer Scholarships for 2002
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Lauren Oed
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Molly McIntyre
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press release June 2002
Lauren Oed of Melbourne
High School in Melbourne, Florida, and Molly McIntyre of Bayside High School in
Palm Bay, Florida, were named as the two winners of the 2002 Florida Challenge
Soccer Tournaments College Scholarships, awarded by Florida Challenge Sports
Events, Inc. of Melbourne.
Lauren will attend Florida State University in
Tallahassee, Florida, where she will study Fashion Merchandising and Molly will
attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and major in
Biology/Pre-Med. Each will receive $300 toward tuition, books, or room and
board for the 2002/2003 school year. The Scholarships were awarded based on
demonstration of teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship and fair play in athletic
competition, academics and other aspects of life.
Other
outstanding applicants who were finalists in the selection process were Holly
Crow and Derek Donahue of Satellite High School, Lindsey Clark and Jay Donald
Pauly of WestShore Jr./Sr. High School, and Edward W. Zappola of Melbourne
Central Catholic High School.
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2001
Ashleigh Morton and Adam Treinen
awarded Florida Challenge Soccer Scholarships for 2001
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Ashleigh Morton |

Adam Treinen
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press release June 2001
Ashleigh Morton of Melbourne High School in Melbourne,
Florida, and Adam Treinen of Titusville High School in Titusville, Florida, were
named as the two winners of the 2001 Florida Challenge Soccer Tournaments
College Scholarships, awarded by
Florida Challenge Sports Events, Inc. of Melbourne.
Ashleigh will attend the University of Florida in
Gainesville, Florida, where she will enter the nursing program, and Adam will attend
Brevard Community College in Brevard County, Florida, and major in Education.
Each will receive $300 toward tuition, books, or room and board for the
2001/2002 school year. The
Scholarships were awarded based on demonstration of teamwork, cooperation,
sportsmanship and fair play in athletic competition, academics and other aspects
of life.
Other outstanding applicants
who were finalists in the selection process were Jessica Bensen of Cocoa Beach
Junior/Senior High School, Bradley Alan Blankman and Sean Ryan of Bayside High
School, Mark Alan Mallak and Zachary B. Gabe of Melbourne High School, Justin M.
Lauer of Eau Gallie High School, Allison Reynolds of Melbourne Central Catholic
High School and Jeremy Joseph Sikora of Satellite High School.
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2000
Lindsay Burke and Michelle McBride
awarded Florida Challenge Soccer Scholarships for 2000
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Lindsay Burke |

Michelle McBride |
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press release June 2000
Lindsay Burke of Melbourne Central Catholic High School in
Melbourne, Florida, and Michelle McBride of Rockledge High School in Rockledge,
Florida, were named as the two
winners of the 2000 Florida Challenge Soccer Tournaments College Scholarships,
awarded by Florida Challenge Sports
Events, Inc. of Melbourne.
Lindsay will attend Stetson University in Deland, Florida,
and major in business, and Michelle will attend the University of South Florida
in Tampa, and study Education or Sports Management.
Each will receive $300 toward tuition, books, or room and board for the
2000/2001 school year. The
Scholarships were awarded based on demonstration of teamwork, cooperation,
sportsmanship and fair play in athletic competition, academics and other aspects
of life.
Other outstanding applicants who
were finalists in the selection process were, Christopher Beaulac and Robert
Bird of Satellite High School, Matthew Cole Evans and Julie Schrodt of Melbourne
Central Catholic High School, Theresa Urban of Melbourne High School and Anthony
Robinson of Deland High School.
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1999
Nick Long and Rebecka Shaw
awarded Florida Challenge Soccer Scholarships for 1999
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Nick Long |

Rebecka Shaw and sister
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press
release June 1999
Nick
Long of Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne and Rebecka Shaw of Cardinal Newman
High School in Royal Palm Beach were named as the
two winners of the 1999 Florida Challenge Soccer Tournaments College
Scholarships, awarded by Florida
Challenge Sports Events, Inc. of Melbourne.
Both students will attend the University of Central Florida and will each
receive $300 toward tuition, books, or room and board for the 1999/2000 school
year. Megan Moyer, a 1998 Florida
Challenge Scholarship winner currently attending Brevard Community College, has
been re-awarded her Florida Challenge Scholarship for 1999 due to matching funds
available to BCC from the State of Florida.
The Scholarships were awarded based on demonstration of teamwork,
cooperation, sportsmanship and fair play in athletic competition, academics and
other aspects of life.
Other
outstanding applicants who were finalists in the selection process were,
Courtney Blagriff of Eau Gallie high School, Christopher Hyvonen and Charles
Kenneth Smith of Melbourne Central Catholic High School, and Kenneth Dayton of
Palm Bay High School.
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1998
Megan Moyer and
Laura Stultz
Awarded First Florida Challenge Scholarships
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Megan Moyer
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Laura Stultz
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press
release June 1998
Megan Moyer of Titusville High School and Laura Stultz of
Melbourne High School were named as the first two winners of the Florida
Challenge Soccer Tournaments Scholarships, awarded by Florida Challenge Sports
Events of Melbourne. Moyer, who
will attend Brevard Community College, and Stultz, who will attend Florida State
University, will each receive $300 toward tuition, books, or room and board for
the 1998/1999 school year. The
Scholarships were awarded based on demonstration of teamwork, cooperation,
sportsmanship and fair play in athletic competition, academics and other aspects
of life.
Other outstanding applicants who were finalists in the
selection process were, Dawn Fels and Todd Wassmer of Palm Bay High School,
Robyn Steinweg of Cape Coral Mariner High School and the Cape Coral Cyclones,
Justin Fawcet of Melbourne High School and the Greater Melbourne Soccer
Association, Graham Poliner of Satellite Beach High School, Pam Morgan of Spruce
Creek High School, Sandya Samanthi Singh of Eau Gallie High School and John
Wolfel of Stanton Prep and Jacksonville Fletcher High School.
Congratulations to the winners and the finalists and good luck in meeting
the Challenges of college.
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