During this past football season, Harlen the Sports Guy and Pigskin Bob from the Friday Night Scoreboard radio show (KYKX 105.7 & 104.1 The Ranch) crashed 13 high school pep rallies across East Texas.
At each event, the radio duo announced a Future Apache of the Week, sponsored by Tyler Junior College, and a Cheerleader of the Week, sponsored by Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital.
In all, 26 students were nominated by leaders at their respective high schools, for demonstrated excellence and tenacity.
On Saturday, March 25, the weekly winners gathered on the TJC main campus for drawings to name the final winners in each category.
Future Apache of the Week was A’Kinzy Black, of Grace Community School, who won a $1,005 scholarship sponsored by TJC; and Cheerleader of the Week was Malynn Hable, also of Grace Community School, who won a $1,005 scholarship sponsored by Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital.
The scholarships were presented by Dr. Juan E. Mejia, TJC president, and Kim Lessner, vice president for operations and chief operations officer.
In addition, Mejia awarded a $500 scholarship to all future TJC students who attended the event, including:
Kailey Dixon — Gilmer
Malynn Hable — Grace Community
Gracie George — Gladewater
Rylee Waggoner — Carlisle
Cinnamon Phillips — Jefferson
Paulo Tover — Pine Tree
A’Kinzy Black — Grace Community
Brooklyn Collier — Hughes Springs
Mikayla Young — Hughes Springs
Logan Dugger — White Oak
Complete list of weekly winners and their respective high schools:
Harlen the Sports Guy, Friday Night Scoreboard co-host; Dr. Juan E. Mejia, TJC president and CEO; Megan Hable, mother of scholarship recipient; Malynn Hable, of Grace Community School, Cheerleader of the Year scholarship winner; Pigskin Bob, Friday Night Scoreboard co-host; Isaac Estrada, TJC student and Alpha Media intern; and Kim Lessner, TJC vice president for operations.
Cheerleaders
Carlee Dooley — Alba-Golden
Gracie George — Gladewater
Abby Lee — Carlisle
Gracie Winn — Union Grove
Harlie Shields — Jefferson
Stormy Runnels — Joaquin
Morgan Chandler — Ore City
Morgan Sharp — Pine Tree
Makenzie “Punkin” Horton — Tatum
Malynn Hable — Grace Community
Kailey Dixon — Gilmer
Jaylee Billings — Hughes Springs
Makenzie Rankin — White Oak
Future Apaches
Shyann Gaines — Alba-Golden
Gracie George — Gladewater
Rylee Waggoner — Carlisle
Bailey Kirkland — Union Grove
Cinnamon Phillips — Jefferson
Makayla Thomas — Joaquin
Presley Love — Ore City
Paulo Tover — Pine Tree
Katie Smith — Tatum
A’Kinzy Black — Grace Community
Kahlyen Johnston — Gilmer
Brooklyn Collier — Hughes Springs
Logan Dugger — White Oak