South End speed climber Aniya Holder’s brisk performance to clinch the top spot at the African Qualifier competitive sports climbing event has made her Olympic qualification dream a reality.
Combine a steep surface, an agile athlete and dreams of qualifying for the Olympics, and you have Aniya Holder, a 22-year-old Gqeberha speed climber with her eye on the biggest prize in the sport.
Grand Valley Power, 845 22 Road, named Coy Sears the recipient of the 2021 Western Colorado Community College Electric Lineworker Scholarship.
The scholarship is awarded to a Mesa County resident pursuing a career as an electric lineworker and is attending WCCC.
Sears, a 2020 graduate of Fruita Monument High School, is a full-time student at WCCC and is certified in emergency medical response. He was a member of the National High School Rodeo Association and Tri-County Rodeo Team. He also volunteered for the Grand Junction Fire Department.
âProviding our community with opportunities to further their education is one of seven cooperative principles and it remains close to GVPâs heart,â said Christmas Wharton, communications manager of Grand Valley Power. âWe are proud to award exceptional students like Coy who aspire to further their education.â