The Crawford Central Community Foundation recently awarded its 2024 “Pay It Forward” Scholarships to graduating seniors, Gavin Sekerski Cochranton Jr.- Sr. High School and Elizabeth Hyatt, Meadville Area Senior High School. The “Pay-It-Forward” Scholarships (each in the amount of $500.00) recognize a graduating senior from Meadville and Cochranton in the Crawford Central School District who best exemplify the spirit of giving back to his or her school and community and are nominated by their High School Guidance Counselors.
Elizabeth (Lizi) Hyatt was a member of the MASH National Honor Society, Key Club, Link Crew and Junior Council. Elizabeth also participates in Allegro Dance Arts and the Oil Region Ballet Company. Future plans include attending Miami University of Ohio, majoring in Social Work and obtaining a Child Life Specialist Certificate.
Gavin Sekerski has been a member of the National Honor Society, Cochranton Varsity Volleyball and Basketball teams, the NTMA and French Clubs and helps with fundraising activities for the Cochranton Volunteer Fire Department. Gavin Sekerski plans to attend Penn State Behrend University majoring in mechanical engineering.
Elizabeth Hyatt – MASH Pay It Forward Pictured left to right- Jim Miale, Board Member Crawford Central Community Foundation, Elizabeth Hyatt and Mary Lynne Peters, President, CCCF.
Gavin Sekerski- Cochranton Pay It Forward– Mary Lynne Peters- President of the Crawford Central Community Foundation with Gavin Sekerski, 2024 Pay It Forward recipient from Cochranton HS.
2024 ROBERT KINTER MEMORIAL AWARD
The Robert Kinter Memorial Award is given to a graduating senior at the CCCTC who is planning to enter the workforce directly after high school in a technical profession or to enroll in an apprenticeship program. The recipient of this year’s award, established by Mr. Kinter’s daughter, Susan and family is Cody Schwab, graduating senior at Crawford Tech and Meadville Area Senior High School. Cody’s future plans include participating in an apprenticeship program in the electrical occupations field. Cody has earned an Advanced Technical Certificate from Crawford Tech.
Cody Schwab with Mrs. Susan Sapone
2024 Marilyn Kinter R.N. Memorial Scholarship
The Marilyn Kinter R.N. Memorial Scholarship Award also established by the Kinter family is in memory of Marilyn Kinter, a nurse at the Meadville Medical Center who worked in the newborn and intensive care units. Luke Field, Cochranton High School graduate, plans to attend University of Pittsburgh at Titusville and Karlee Kessler, MASH graduate, will attend Mercyhurst University. Both will pursue degrees in Nursing.
Luke Field- Cochranton with Mary Lynne Peters, CCCF President
Karlee Kessler – Meadville with Mrs. Susan Sapone (daughter of Marilyn Kinter).
2024 Rick Zylak Memorial Scholarship
The Rick Zylak Memorial Scholarship was established in July 2020 by his wife, Sherry and Rick’s children, Jordan and Jennifer. Sydney Holt is the 2024 recipient of the Rick Zylak Memorial Scholarship and plans to attend Penn State University Main Campus majoring in Biology and Psychology University. Lillian Hild is the co-recipient of the Scholarship and plans to attend Miami University of Ohio and major in Speech Pathology.
Sherry Zylak and presenter Brian Learn with recipients Sydney Holt and Lillian Hild.
2024 David Anderson Wrestling Scholarship
Brighton Anderson and Ty Tidball were the recipients of this year’s David Anderson Wrestling Scholarship.
Peggy Anderson (widow of David Anderson), Ty Tidball, Brighton Anderson and Barry Anderson, MASH Wrestling Coach.
Crawford Central Community Foundation 