Scholarship Program

UP Sports Hall of Fame Scholarships are awarded to two male and two female scholar/athletes, each receiving a one-time scholarship of $1,000

Student-athletes should talk to their high school principal or athletic director regarding eligibility and the application process.

2025 Scholarship Winners

Madelynn Kreider – Kingsford
Kate Mattson – Munising
Cole Baij – Norway
Gavin Trevillian - Kingsford

2024 Scholarship Winners

Samantha Kedsch - Carney
Olivia Lundseth - Negaunee
Noah Johnson - Kingsford
Nathan Young - Gladstone

2023 Scholarship Winners

Leah French - Engadine
Kane Nebel - Munising
Philip Nelson - Negaunee
Carney Salo - Escanaba

2022 Scholarship Winners

Gabrielle Carey - Iron Mountain
Jillian Koski - Westwood
Jack Matrella - Bessemer
Ethan Suggitt - Rudyard

2021 Scholarship Winners

Dante Basanese - Iron Mountain
Elise Besonen - Ewen-Trout Creek
Bryant Maki - Escanaba
Melanie Wenzel - Kingsford

2020 Scholarship Winners

Nikolas Djerf - Calumet
Brooke Kniesl - Kingsford
Madelyn Koski - Ishpeming
Jason Waterman - Negaunee

2019 Scholarship Winners

Nathan Beckman - Westwood
Sydney Herioux - Gladstone
Paxton Johnson - Escanaba
Luke Terrian - Kingsford

2018 Scholarship Winners

Clara Johnson - Negaunee
Laura Lyons - Lake Linden
Luke Rambo - Marquette
Jacob Witt - Ewen-Trout Creek

2017 Scholarship Winners

Ryley Alaspa - Sault Ste. Marie
Jason Whitens* - North Central
Leigha Woelffer - Gladstone
Frankie Mattson - Munising
Thomas Ziegler - Negaunee

* Due to a full basketball scholarship, NCAA rules do not allow players to accept UPSHF scholarships.

2016 Scholarship Winners

Brenna James - Sault Ste. Marie
Gage Kreski - St. Ignace
Abby Ostman - St. Ignace
Zane Sarafiny - West Iron County

2015 Scholarship Winners

Courtney Beauchamp - Westwood
Margo Brown - St. Ignace LaSalle
Chad Leisenring - Escanaba
Jess Mazzon - Bessemer

2014 Scholarship Winners

Lexi Gussert* – Crystal Falls
Megan Chapman – Westwood
Callie Jensen – Gladstone
Jeremy Bell – Negaunee
Corban Ryan – Manistique

* Due to a full basketball scholarship, NCAA rules do not allow players to accept UPSHF scholarships.

2013 Scholarship Winners

Kenner Broullire - Manistique
Sarah Cullip - St. Ignace
Tara Kiilunen - Calumet
Ross Micheals - Chassell

2012 Scholarship Winners

Zachary French - Westwood
Megan Kangas - Norway
Andrew Kelto - Munising
Jaime Madalinski - Bark River-Harris

2011 Scholarship Winners

Jordan Chartier - Superior Central
Rachel Crane - Houghton
Nicole Elmblad* - St. Ignace
Dylan McKevitt - Negaunee
Aliisa Paquette - Munising

* Due to a full basketball scholarship, NCAA rules do not allow players to accept UPSHF scholarships.

2010 Scholarship Winners

Kyle Aho - Gwinn
Justin Fila - Norway
Katie Fitzpatrick - Sault Ste. Marie
Jenna Hyrkas - Calumet

2009 Scholarship Winners

Logan Chadde - Lake Linden
Brooke Granquist - North Central
Kyle Jensen - Gladstone
Kelsey Roberts - Kingsford

2008 Scholarship Winners

Dave Ellis - Negaunee
Jessica Racine - Westwood
Dan Sjoquist - Kingsford
Kimberly Tweedale - Munising

2007 Scholarship Winners

Anthony Barrette - Negaunee
Kurt Bjorkman - Kingsford
Emily Feldhake - Cedarville
Ellary Renier - Norway

2006 Scholarship Winners

Eric Boye - Menominee
Angela Guisfredi - Lake Linden
Helen Lillie - Ewen/Trout Creek
Kyle Robinson - Watersmeet

2005 Scholarship Winners

Timothy Barrette - Negaunee
Tara Lahtinen - Gladstone
Kelly McClure - Iron Mountain
Steven Short - Kingsford

2004 Scholarship Winners

Krista Clement* - St. Ignace
Matt Franti - Ewen/Trout Creek
Katherine Lindahl - Gladstone
Jordan Ostwald - Kingsford
Sarah Stream - Westwood

* Due to a full basketball scholarship, NCAA rules do not allow players to accept UPSHF scholarships.

2003 Scholarship Winners

Christopher Kupitz - Bessemer
Jill Recla - Kingsford
Korry Schwanz - Menominee
Benjamin Seppala - Chassell

2002 Scholarship Winners

Jamie Fornetti - Kingsford
Maria Han - West Iron County
Bryan Jacobs - Escanaba
Tony Mendina - Norway

2001 Scholarship Winners

Megan Canadeo - Marquette
Kelsey Fors - Ewen-Trout Creek
Karolyn Getzen - St. Ignace
Steve McDonald - St. Ignace

2000 Scholarship Winners

Nathan Fraiser - West Iron County
Adriane Ostwald - Kingsford
Jennifer Swanson - Westwood
Lance Veeser - Bark River-Harris

1999 Scholarship Winners

Matt Barron - Mid Peninsula
Sara Boyer* - Rapid River
Beth Koski - Baraga
John Pietila - Kingsford
Tara Reddinger - Kingsford

* Due to a full basketball scholarship, NCAA rules do not allow players to accept UPSHF scholarships.

1998 Scholarship Winners

Jared Bowerman - Munising
Steve Grunlund - North Dickinson
Darcy Millon - Cedarville
Elizabeth Pietila - Hancock

1997 Scholarship Winners

Kerry Kusz - Iron Mountain
William McDonald - Pickford
Michael Moore - St. Ignace
Kristen Nichols - Lake Linden