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The J. Ed Uland Memorial Scholarship Award

The J. Ed Uland Award is a financial grant provided by The Lorain Sports Hall of Fame Committee. Winners, in both boys and girls categories, are announced at the Annual Enshrinement Banquet. The grants are awarded, by committee vote, to the senior college-bound students who have excelled in athletics, academics and community service. Nominations are accepted from high schools in the Lorain, Ohio area - Admiral King, Southview, Lorain Catholic, and Clearview.

2008 J. Ed. Uland Award Nominees

Girls
Jennifer M. Long
Ariel Calhoun
Jillian Van Wagnen

Boys
Robert J. Comstock Jr.
Jonathan Bill
Mathew Toth

Past J. Ed. Uland Award Winners

Jennifer M. Long
Lorain Southview High School
Class Rank: 1 out of 266
GPA: 4.74 weighted

Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:

  • National Honor Society
  • Senior Council; Pep Band;
  • Key Club; Model United Nations;
  • Blood Drives; Feed the Needy:

Athletic Notables:

  • Dual-sport letter winner – Bowling (1); Tennis (1)
  • Tennis - Golden Racquet Award (2006 - 07); Coaches Award (2006 - 07);
  • Scholar Athlete Award (2007-08);
  • Participant in Summer League Tennis & Bowling;

Post Graduate Plans:

  • Gissell plans to attend the University of San Diego and Major in psychology.

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Ariel Calhoun
Lorain Clearview High School
Class Rank: 44 out of 123
GPA: 3.064

Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:

  • Journalism/ School Newspaper
  • 2007 Women Rock the Future participant
  • 2-year Office Aide; 3-year Blue Crew member
  • 2008 Art/American Visions Award Winner
  • 2-year mini-clipper basketball camp counselor

Athletic Notables:

  • Four year letter winner for Basketball
  • Three year Varsity Captain; Most Valuable Player for three years; Two-time PAC player of the year;
  • Three-time 1st team All-Northeast District; Special Mention All-Ohio; Special Mention Lorain County Ms. Basketball; Lorain County Player of the Year
  • D3,D2

Post Graduate Plans:

  • Ariel plans on attending a four-year University.

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Jillian Van Wagnen
Lorain Admiral King High School
Class Rank: 9 out of 265
GPA: 3.8

Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:

  • Vice-President National Honor Society, Key Club & Student Council;
  • Lorain Lighthouse Lifetime Volunteer; Academic Achievement Awards;
  • Four-year Honor Roll; Who’s Who Among American High School Students;
  • SeniorCommittee Member; Homecoming Court Class of 2008;

Athletic Notables:

  • Multi-sport letter winner; Basketball (4); Softball (4); Tennis (4); Golf (2); CrossCountry (2);
  • Varsity Captain in Basketball, Softball (2), Tennis, Golf & Cross-Country;
  • Softball – Lake Erie League Most Valuable Player; All LEL Conference; 2ndteam All Northeast Lakes District (2006-07); Honorable Mention All Northeast Lakes District (2005-06); 1st Team All Lorain County (2004-07)
  • Basketball – Most Dedicated & Most Charges Drawn; Honorable mention AllCounty
  • Tennis – Morning Journal & Chronicle Telegram player of the week; Lake Ridge Academy tournament MVP

Post Graduate Plans:

  • Jillian plans on attending Ohio University major in Athletic Training and be awalk-on for softball.

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Robert J. Comstock, Jr.
Lorain Southview High School
Class Rank: 2 out of 266
GPA: 4.72 weighted

Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:

  • National Honor Society
  • Do the Right Thing –Lorain City Schools/Lorain Police Department
  • 2004 Ruel O Redinger Award
  • Straight A’s all four years of High School/All Honors Classes
  • Lorain Youth Baseball volunteer
  • Larkmoor PTO

Athletic Notables:

  • Varsity Letter winner - Bowling (4)
  • Top five-finish conference bowler advance to the divisional tournament
  • Junior Varsity in football and baseball;
  • Winning pitcher in Tennessee Tournament

Post Graduate Plans:

  • Robert has been accepted by and is considering Cleveland State, Bowling GreenState University or Lorain County Community College where he is currentlytaking college courses.

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Jonathan Bill
Lorain Clearview High School
Class Rank: 10 out of 123
GPA: 4.08

Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:

  • National Honor Society
  • Class President – Junior Year
  • Recognized for Academic Excellence
  • Scholastic Art Show Awards – 1 Gold Key & 2 Silver Keys
  • 3-year Mini-Clipper football camp counselor

Athletic Notables:

  • Dual-sport letter winner; Wrestling (4); Football (3)
  • Wrestling – 3 year Captain; 3 time team MVP
  • 2-time PAC-10 Conference MVP; 3-time District Qualifier; 4-time Academic
  • All-Conference; Chronicle Telegram & Morning Journal Player of the week
  • Football – 1st team All PAC-10; 2nd Team All Lorain County;
  • Honorable Mention All-North East District; Clipper Award; Team Captain

Post Graduate Plans:

  • Jonathan plans to attend Bowling Green State University.

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Matthew Toth
Lorain Admiral King High School
Class Rank: 77 out of 265
GPA: 2.7 on a 4.0 weighted scale

Other Scholastic/Extra Curricular Activities:

  • Who’s Who Among American High School Students
  • National Association Letter Carriers Food Drive – Lifetime Volunteer
  • Lorain Youth Baseball volunteer
  • The 8th Street Hunger Center Volunteer
  • Student Aide

Athletic Notables:

  • Dual-sport letter winner; Football (3); Baseball (4);
  • Baseball – 1st Team All Lake Erie League; 1st Team All Lorain County; 2nd
  • Team All Northeast Lakes District; Morning Journal & Cleveland Plain Dealer
  • Player of the Week Awards; Captains Award; Coaches Award
  • Football – Captain Senior Year; Coaches Award;

Post Graduate Plans:

  • Matthew plans on attending a four-year University majoring in sports medicineand play baseball.

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Past J. Ed Uland Award Winners
1974 Jim Stephenson Lorain High
1975 Jeff Pincura Southview
1976 Virgil Williams Lorain High
1977 Greg Ballish Admiral King
1978 Dave Dorinski Clearview
1979 Cynthia Dorsey Admiral King
1980 Dominic DiLuciano Southview
1981 Dan Yurovich Lorain High
1982 Richard Kryc Southview
1983 Catherine Hartman Lorain High
1984 Robert Calamari Admiral King
1985 Teresa Flores Southview
1986 Beth Nagy Lorain High
1987 Anita Godlewski Lorain Catholic
1988 Glen Darmos Southview
1989 Mike Hartman Lorain High
1990 (No Winner)
1991 Michael Darmos Southview
1992 Wendy Renee Hall Southview
1993 Rodney Hammond Clearview
1994 Benji Hammond Clearview
1995 Matthew R.Sommers Lorain High
1996 Stacy Hodkey Admiral King
1997 Marjon A. Jackson Admiral King
1998 Michael DeNicola Admiral King
1999 Holly Koepp Lorain Catholic
2000 Matthew Rositano
Zachary Warner
Admiral King
Lorain Catholic
2001 Jarrod Murphy Clearview
2002 Matthew Skolnicki
Julie A. Dougherty
Lorain Catholic
Admiral King
2003 Christina Schuka
Cory Clay
Southview
Admiral King
2004 Brittany Ruiz
Jared Shullick
Southview
Southview
2005 Brittany Skolnicki
Jarrett Buckosh
Clearview
Clearview
2006 Sarah Pankratz
Gabriel Allen Washington
Admiral King
Admiral King
2007 Dominique Starr
Jonathan T. Feldkamp
Admiral King
Admiral King

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