Section V Athletics is excited to announce the scholarship recipients for the spring 2025 season! As part of its mission to promote excellence in interscholastic athletics while supporting an education based learning environment, Section V offers a $500 scholarship for each sport each season to be used toward future academic endeavors. Winners are selected based on a letter of recommendation from their coach, their high school transcript and activities sheet, as well as their responses to application questions. There were over 60 applications for this season’s scholarships, making it a very competitive selection process! Spring 2025 scholarship winners include:

 

	Baseball: Robert Meeks, Mynderse Academy Robert has been participating on the Varsity Baseball Team for the last four years. He also participates on the school’s football team as well as the winter track and field team. Robert shares that some of his favorite highlights from this past season include “mentoring younger players and showing leadership to help develop their skills of the game”!  After high school, Robert plans to study physical education/health sciences at Niagara Community College while playing on the college’s baseball team. Robert states the one word that best describes him is “driven”.
	Boys Golf: Ryan Thompson, Addison Ryan has been participating in the sport of golf for five years. Ryan also participated on the varsity boys soccer team. Ryan shares that some of his favorite highlights from this past season include “4th time Steuben County Champion, 4th time Class B Section V Champion, qualified and played for the Section V state team for the 2nd time, received Section V Sportsmanship Award, reached Team Sectional Finals for the 5th year in a row, and was a 4th time Addison High School Golf Team MVP”. After high school, Ryan plans to attend Niagara University and play Division I golf while majoring in business management. One word that Ryan states best describes him is “talented”.
	Boys Lacrosse: Mitchell Monte, Fairport Mitchell has been participating in Lacrosse since he was four years old. While in high school, he also participated on the hockey team. Mitchell shares that some of his favorite highlights from this past season include “having a very fun season with my team and creating a bond that will last a lifetime”. After high school, Mitchell plans to play Lacrosse while attending Dartmouth College. Mitchell states the one word that best describes him is “passionate”.
	Boys Tennis: Drew Fishback, Geneva Drew has been participating in the sport of Tennis since he was four years old; he also participates on the varsity soccer team. Drew shares that some of his favorite highlights from this past season includes “the Geneva tennis team winning their first ever team sectional brick and he and Tucker getting Second Place in states for doubles”. After high school, Drew plans to attend Virginia Tech to play tennis and study Finance. Drew states the one word that best describes him is “competitive”.
	Boys Track & Field: Micah Davis, Penfield Micah has been participating in Track and Field since the 8th grade. Micah shares that his favorite highlights from this past season include “breaking the school record in the 100m and 400m, qualifying for both States and Nationals, getting 2nd place in States for the 200m, getting 4th in the 100m and 5th in the 200m at Federations and getting 7th in the 100m at Federations”. After high school, Micah plans to attend Binghamton University to major in biology while continuing to run track at a Division I level. Micah states the one word that best describes him is “dedicated”.
	Flag Football: Jessica Conrow, East High Jessica has been participating in Flag Football for one season. In addition, she participated in volleyball, softball and bowling. Jessica shares that some of her favorite highlights from this past season includes “my teammates becoming my best friends and spending time at practices, games and in class with them”. After high school, Jessica plans to study business administration at Albany University while continuing to play Flag Football. Jessica states the one word that best describes her is “hard working”.
	Girls Lacrosse: Marion Wheeler, Penn Yan Academy Marion has been participating in Lacrosse for the last eight years. She also participated on the girls soccer team. After high school, Marion plans to attend SUNY Brockport to major in exercise science. Marion shares that some of her favorite highlights from this past season include “being with my teammates 24/7 because they are my friends”.  Marion states the one word that best describes her is “passionate”.
	Girls Track & Field: Treasure Chambers, East Rochester Treasure has been participating on the school’s Track and Field team for four years. In addition, she is involved with a local gymnastics club. Treasure shares that some of her favorite highlights from this past season include taking First Place in the 100m hurdles at the His and Hers meet, taking Second Place in the pentathlon at the Victor Steeple and Pentathlon Invitational, taking First Place in hurdles and Second Place in triple jump at sectionals, taking First Place in hurdles at the State Qualifier and taking Second Place in hurdles at states”.  After high school, Treasure plans to attend Duke University to study pre-med biology with the aspiration of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Treasure states the one word that best describes her is “driven”.
	Softball: Emily Pietrzykowski, Alexander Emily has been participating in Softball for 12 years. In addition, she participates in volleyball and basketball. Emily shares that some of her favorite highlights from this past season include “when we played Clyde-Savannah; I pitched a no-hitter and had 2 HRs. However, throughout my entire softball career at Alexander, I have broken 13 school records!” After high school, Emily plans to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey, where she will study nursing while continuing to play softball.  Emily states the one word that best describes her is “determined”.