NMAA FOUNDATION TO AWARD OVER $75,000 IN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

The New Mexico Activities Association is excited to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 NMAA Foundation Scholarships.

The NMAA Foundation will recognize most of the students receiving these scholarships during the Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships.  Some will also be honored during the NMAA State Spirit or Spring Championships.

Approximately 450 students submitted applications, with a total of $76,000 being distributed through 68 different scholarships.  There were 22 scholarship categories, with one being the special Together We Rise Scholarship that was created in 2020-2021 due to the challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic and continued indefinitely by the NMAA Foundation Board of Directors.

The following list details those students who were selected for each scholarship category:

Gary Tripp NMAA Extraordinary Participation Scholarship presented by Nusenda Credit Union ($2,000)

1. Bailey Brooks – Las Cruces
2. Dace Begay – Silver

 

Mario Martinez Memorial NMAA Extraordinary Participation Scholarship presented by Nusenda ($2,000)

1. Camryn Cantrell – Logan
2. Noah Bratcher – Cliff

 

“Compete with Class” Sportsmanship Scholarship presented by the NM National Guard ($1,000)

1. David Gutierrez – Socorro
2. Dominic Trujillo – Los Lunas
3. Ezra Talavera – Hot Springs
4. Maricruz Colores-Davilla – Deming
5. Siena Rolfe – Los Alamos

 

Dan and Lucille Wood/Gray Gladiator Athletic Scholarship presented by Dion’s ($1,000)

1. Ariana Thiel-Hadjilambrinos – La Cueva
2. Sarah Reaves – Eunice

 

Activities Scholarship presented by Realty One of New Mexico and the NB3 Foundation ($1,000)

1. Aneirin Hanan – Las Cruces
2. Mikayla Tozer – Bloomfield

 

El Richards/Frances Walsh Spirit Scholarship presented by Varsity Spirit ($1,000)

1. Arial Maldonado – Escalante
2. Charlize Rodriguez – Roswell

 

Trade / Technical School Scholarship ($1,000)

1. Joshua Gonzales – Pecos     *presented by Baca NVS
2. David Cordova – Robertson     *presented by Por Vida Tattoo
3. Nicholas Fresquez – Belen     *presented by I.B.E.W. and NECA
4. Marvin Reese – San Jon     *presented by Commercial Door Manufacturing
5. Henleigh Chavez – Ruidoso     *presented by Commercial Door Manufacturing

 

We Go Above.  So You Can Go Beyond. Scholarship presented by Bank of Albuquerque ($1,000)

1. Alijah Gonzales – Volcano Vista
2. Elias Rael – Academy for Technology and the Classics
3. Kaya New – Texico
4. Lincoln Page – Moriarty
5. Tyler Gomez – Centennial

 

Pedro & Mateo Sandoval Strong Family Scholarship ($1,500)

1. Hannah Freeman – Piedra Vista

 

Coach Dick Shelley St. Michael’s HS Basketball Scholarship ($1,500)

1. Solomon Ross – Santa Rosa

 

Ralph Ortiz BPOE Elks Club of Santa Fe Scholarship ($1,000)

1. Adrian Ercolino – NMSD

 

Pell Family Scholarship ($1,000)

1. Andrew Florez – Bloomfield
2. Colette Dhenin – Carlsbad

 

Mike Mittelstaedt Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

1. Nicole Tsosie – Navajo Prep
2. Reeve Trujillo – Academy for Technology and the Classics

 

Lt. Col. Cecil Lynn Jr. Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

1. Isaac Castillo – Cobre
2. Sofia Gurule – Eldorado

 

Phil Schroer Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

1. Alexa Ordonez – West Mesa
2. Julian Chavez – Valley

 

Joey Montano Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

1. Anastacio Martinez – Atrisco Heritage Academy
2. Miranda Quintana – Moriarty

 

Austin Denton Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

1. Anabelle Caldwell – Taos
2. Lincoln Alcon – Mora
3. Nikolas Trujillo – Cobre

 

Larry Trepland Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

1. Aurora Gamboa – Piedra Vista

 

K & K Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

1. Matthew Hafliger – Artesia

 

Mack Chase Memorial Scholarship presented by Mack Energy ($1,500)

1. Elizabeth De La Riva – Artesia
2. James Stuart – La Cueva
3. Jack Hallbeck – Alamogordo

 

Corey Tolle Memorial Opportunity Scholarship presented by Mack Energy ($1,500)

1. Bryce Bain – Artesia
2. Madison Whitfield – Wagon Mound
3. Samantha Phillips – Raton

 

Mike Danoff Memorial Scholarship

1. Addison Siembieda – Albuquerque Academy
2. Addyson Perez – Volcano Vista

 

Together We Rise Scholarships ($1,000)         

1. Esteban Medina – Robertson     *presented by Mr. Bruce Cottrell
2. Michael Hein – Lovington     *presented by Mr. Bruce Cottrell
3. Tessa Updegraff – La Cueva     *presented by Various NMAA/NMOA Hall of Fame Members
4. Jade Mares – Taos     *presented by New Mexico Sol
5. Alessandra Porras – Goddard     *presented by New Mexico Sol
6. Gabriel Palomino – Hobbs     *presented in memory of Hobbs HS student-athlete Kooper Davis
7. Chloe Jones – Eunice     *presented by ZeroEyes
8. Joaquin Segura – Fort Sumner     *presented by Por Vida Tattoo
9. Jose Montoya – Cuba     *presented by Mr. Ben Lucero & Dr. Wendy Fronterhouse
10. Antonio Romero – Mora
11. Dathion Gomez – Cimarron
12. Faith Jasso – Dora
13. Hailee Robertson – Logan
14. Joshua Calhoon – Estancia
15. Katelyn Orthman – Quemado
16. Sophia Garcia-Hernandez – Santa Teresa
17. Taylee Sours – Texico

The Together We Rise Scholarships are presented in part by the NMAA Foundation and other sponsors/donors as listed above.

The NMAA Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was set up in 2007 to support the many students that participate in high school athletic and activity programs across New Mexico.  The funds raised by the Foundation are used for student scholarships and school grants/support.