The Delaware Hayes softball team came up short in its campaign for a district title, but coach Mark Thomas said the Pacers should be proud of what they accomplished this season.
Some teens in the northern suburb wanted to do more, though, to create lasting change.
A year later, they’re seeing that change in action as a group of recent graduates of Westerville City Schools helped raise enough money to award three $1,500 scholarships to high school students of color within the district.
It’s called the “One Westerville Scholarship.”
“The scholarship idea, for me, provides longevity,” said Ameena Freeman, a 19-year-old who graduated from Westerville North High School in 2020 and helped lead the effort.
She and her partner in the endeavor,
Alice Stevenson, a 2019 North graduate
, know how important every dollar can be in college, especially for minorities.
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Delaware Hayes Roundup: Orion Ward leads Pacers boys track team into OCC-Capital meet
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The Delaware Hayes boys track and field team has suffered some key injuries the past few weeks, but coach Sean Patrick said the Pacers will be ready for the OCC-Capital Division meet.
“The boys are doing well. There’s a lot of improvement happening on the guys side,” Patrick said. “We’ve dealt with a lot of injuries that have really set us back, but we’ve had a lot of athletes step up in response.”
Orion Ward continues to lead the Pacers in sprint events heading into the league meet May 13 and 15 at Westerville North.