Wausau Nordic Ski Club Scholarships
The Wausau Nordic Ski Club has been awarding scholarships to athletes that participate on either the Wausau East/West Ski Team or the Wausau Nordic United team. The latter was also known as Newman or Newman/Marawood in the past. The scholarships originated with funds that were left over from the installation of lights on the trails at Nine Mile and is referred to as the VanErt Scholarship. In more recent years, the family of Hans Berg has provided funds for an additional scholarship. The Club, at it’s discretion, has provided additional scholarships for additional qualifying athletes. Below is a list of past winners of these scholarships.
Complete criteria and instructions for submitting an application can be found here.
2022
- Will Hagedorn (United/DCE) – Hans Berg Family $500
- Alek Zavadoski (United/East) – Hans Berg Family $500
- Claire Butalla (United/West) – Hans Berg Family $500
- Cole Lozon (United/West) – Van Ert $500
- Luke Brown (United/West) – Van Ert $500
- Elizabeth Burger (United/West) – Ski Club Scholarship $200
- Parker Faust (United/East) – Ski Club Scholarship $200
- Chloe Meier (East/West) – Ski Club Scholarship $200
2021
- Erin Ross (United/Stevens Point) – Hans Berg Family $1000
- Maddie Busig (United/East) – Hans Berg Family $1000
2020
- Andrew Ross (United/Stevens Point) – Hans Berg Family $1000
- Caleb Novitch (United/Merrill) – Hans Berg $1000
2019
- Lauren Lackman (United/Home School) – Van Ert $500
- Stephen Koch (United/Merrill) – Hans Berg Family $500
- Ally Swensen (United/Home School) – Hans Berg Family $500
- Cooper Stamp (United/West) – Hans Berg Family $500
- Sam Hagedorn (United/DCE) – Club Award $500
2018
- Ele Maki (West) – Van Ert $50
- Jacob Novitch (United/Merrill) – Berg $500
- Anna Buchberger (United/Marathon) – Club Award $500
- Ben Brown (West) – Club Award $500
- Tegan Maier (East) – Club Award $500
2017
- Nathan Koch (United Merrill) – Van Ert $500
2016
- Ben Nichols (Wausau West E/W) – Van Ert $500
2015
- Mark Wenzel (Stratford/United) – Van Ert $500
- Justin Schwarting (Stratford/United) – Club Award $300
2014
- Andrew Koch (Merrill) – Van Ert $500
- Anna McDonald (West) – Club Award $300
2013
- Emily Gilles (West) – Van Ert $500
- Alexa Temme (Medford) – Club Award $300
2012
- Adam Martin (East) – Van Ert $500
- Paul Dau (DCE) – Club Award $500
2011
- Ashlee Marshall (West) – Van Ert $500
- Matt Nichols, Allison McDonald (West) – Club Awards $400
- Melissa Heeren, Krista Maguire (East) – Club Awards $400
2010
- Steve Wenzel (Stratford) – Van Ert $500
- Chris Nichols (West) – Club $400
- Hailey Feltz (West) – club $400
2009
- Ben Hugus (West)Van Ert – $500
- Bethany Heeren (East) Club – $300
- Allison Riske (Athens) Club – $300
- Megan Marshall (West) Club – $300
2008
- Eileen Burke (West) Van Ert – $500
- Laura Maguire (East) Van Ert – $500
- Zach Trulen (West) Club – $300
- Hailey Punke (West) Club – $300
- Brittany Drengler (West) Kresse – $300
- Elizabeth Wenzel (Edgar) Club – $300
2007
- Kristen Yeager (West) Van Ert Scholarship – $500
- Matt Doede Club Scholarship – $300
2006
- Rachel Riske (Athens HS/Newman Team) Kresse Scholarship $300
- Sam Braatz (East) Club Scholarship $300
- Ben Dau (DCE) Club Scholarship $300
- Lara Burke (West) Van Ert Scholarship $500
2005
- Katie Wirkus (Newman) Club Scholarship – $300
- No Van Ert (no qualified athlete request)
2004
- Rebekah Gordon (West) Van Ert Scholarship – $500
- Andrea Metz (Newman) $300
- Bill Bowler Jr (Newman) $200 & Achievement/recognition award
2003
- Rachel Pagel (West) Van Ert Scholarship – $500
- Amanda Lee (West) $300
2002
- Lindsay Haertleben (West) Van Ert Scholarship – $500
- Elizabeth Jagodinski (West) $300
- Bryan Alexejun (West) $300
- Ben Hinueber (East) $300
2001
- Leah Gordon (West)
- Mary Jo Fait (West)
Each Received $500 (Van Ert & 1 Club Scholarship)
2000
- Peter Gebhardt (Non-competitive Skier)- $300