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Akron Aeros Announce Annual Scholarship Award Winners

Published on August 31, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Akron Aeros have awarded scholarships to eight student-athletes, courtesy of the Akron Aeros Charities in Education Fund. The group will be recognized in a pre-game ceremony prior to tomorrow night's game.

Each year, the Akron Aeros award four George Sisler Memorial Scholarships, as well as four Thurman Munson Memorial Scholarships. The scholarships awarded are $1,000 each.

The 2011 scholarship award recipients are as follows:

George Sisler Memorial Scholarship

Adam Gammell Josh Miller

Silver Lake, OH Ravenna, OH

High School: Cuyahoga Falls High School: Ravenna

College: Capital University College: The Ohio State University

Alexandria Watkins Miranda Wright

Seville, OH Richfield, OH

High School: Cloverleaf High School: Revere

College: Ashland University College: Hiram College

Thurman Munson Memorial Scholarship

Michael Endicott Jeremy White

Waynesburg, OH Louisville, OH

High School: Sandy Valley High School: Louisville

College: Walsh University College: University of Akron

Lauren Cheviron Shelbi Howington

Canton, OH Massillon, OH

High School: Canton South High School: Jackson

College: Walsh University College: The Ohio State University

"The Akron Aeros would like to congratulate this group of outstanding scholar-athletes, and wish them continued success at college. We are proud to once again support the community in which we live, work, and play," said JIM PFANDER, Akron Aeros Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer.




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