Front Page News
August 15, 2012
Fisher Cats, Fisher Cats Foundation Award $30 Thousand In
Scholarships
Team Recognizes 12 Outstanding Scholars-Athletes Headed To College
Meredith Grady (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy/Northwood, N.H.)
– Meredith played basketball and soccer and was the treasurer of
both the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society.
Meredith will attend Quinnipiac University.
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats and the Fisher Cats Foundation awarded
$30 thousand in scholarships to twelve college-bound students on
Thursday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Ten graduates from
New Hampshire high schools and a pair from northern Massachusetts
were named Fisher Cats Foundation Scholar-Athletes, earning
individual $2,500 scholarships before Thursday night’s game.
“We are proud to recognize each of these students as our Fisher Cats
Foundation Scholar-Athletes,” said Art Solomon, Fisher Cats owner
and chairman of the Fisher Cats Foundation board. “These students
displayed a tremendous dedication in the classroom, on the playing
field, and in making their communities better. We wish all of them
the best of luck as they begin their collegiate careers.”
The scholarship recipients were selected based upon a criteria of
academic excellence, athletic achievement, and active citizenship in
the community. Money for the scholarships was raised through several
Foundation endeavors, most notably the Granite State Baseball Dinner
held annually in November.
This year, in addition to the Swymer Family Scholarship, which is an
award offered annually to a student who has overcome a barrier and
gone on to college, one of the awards will be named in honor of New
Hampshire native Chris Carpenter of the 2011 World Series Champion
St. Louis Cardinals. Another award, the Easter Seals Veterans Count
Scholarship, will be presented to a New Hampshire graduate whose
parent or guardian is an active, reserve, or veteran member of the
United States Military.
A full list of this year’s winners is below.
• Timothy Carter (Bedford High School/Bedford, N.H.) – Easter Seals
Veterans Count Scholarship – Timothy was a varsity football player,
track and field letterman, and captain of his high school basketball
team. He was also active on the yearbook committee and participated
in fundraisers for the Wounded Warrior Project. Timothy will attend
Norwich University.
• Emma Cook (Littleton High School/Littleton, N.H.) – Emma
participated in varsity field hockey, cheerleading, and softball,
and was awarded the Outstanding Student of the Year Award in 2012
for completing more than 600 hours of community service. Emma will
attend the University of Georgia.
• Alyssa Cramb (Goffstown High School/Goffstown, N.H.) – Alyssa was
active in varsity soccer, lacrosse, alpine ski, track and field, and
equestrian. Alyssa will attend the University of Maine.
• Sara Gaudet (Londonderry Senior High School/Londonderry, N.H.) –
Sara was a varsity softball and soccer letterman and volunteered for
Relay for Life and Pantene Beautiful Lengths. Sara will attend
Plymouth State University.
• Samuel Irwin (Nashua High School North/Nashua, N.H.) – Chris
Carpenter Scholarship Award – Samuel is active as an Eagle Scout and
an officer of the Order of the Arrow, the Honor Society, and the Boy
Scouts of America. While in high school, he participated on the
track and field team, served as a math and science tutor, and as
secretary of the National, Math, and Science Honor Societies. Samuel
will attend Wentworth Institute of Technology.
• Kyle Mooney (Woodsville High School/Warren, N.H.) – Swymer Family
Scholarship – Kyle has had multiple battles with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia, the first when he was just eight years old. After relapses
in 2007 and 2011, Kyle is cancer free and will attend the University
of New Hampshire.
• Evan Pugliese (Portsmouth High School/Portsmouth, N.H.) – Evan was
a member of Portsmouth High School’s state championship football and
baseball teams, and organized a scholarship of his own giving, the
Will Berky Scholarship. He will attend the University of New
Hampshire.
• Lauren Seitz (Trinity High School/Deerfield, N.H.) – Lauren is
active in volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, Kids for the Cure,
and Girl Scouts. Lauren will attend Syracuse University.
• Steven Tau (Manchester Memorial High School/Manchester, N.H.) –
Steven competed in track and field as a long and triple jumper. He
served as an orchestra selection leader and was a Memorial Chamber
violinist. Steven will attend the University of Rochester.
• Ryan Eatherton (Tewksbury Memorial High School/Tewksbury, Mass.) –
Ryan was a varsity football player and wrestler, and volunteered as
a coach for the Redmen Football Summer Camp. Ryan will attend
Emerson College.
• Connor Perry (Catholic Central High School/Haverhill, Mass.) –
Conner volunteers at local food pantries, tutors at the Boys and
Girls Clubs, and serves as a mentor in youth baseball. Connor will
attend the College of the Holy Cross.
Fisher Cats
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats established the Fisher Cats Foundation
to be a catalyst for the betterment of communities statewide by
supporting youth programs that encourage education and promote
healthy living. Through the generous support of players, employees,
sponsors, and fans, the Fisher Cats Foundation continuously works to
make a positive impact throughout New Hampshire and north central
Massachusetts. As the primary funding source for the team’s
philanthropy, the Fisher Cats Foundation supports a wide variety of
non-profit organizations and coordinates several fundraising
programs and events. Since its inception in 2006, the Foundation and
the Fisher Cats have provided more than $1.87 million in monetary
and in-kind donations to over 2,500 non-profit organizations.
The Fisher Cats are home through the weekend,
beginning a three-game series on Friday night at 7:05 pm against the
Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians). Friday’s game features Atlas
Fireworks presented by EnergyNorth Propane and Scout Sleepover
Night. To purchase tickets, and view a full list of promotions for
the weekend, visit
www.nhfishercats.com.
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