YMCA awards Tom Patton scholarships to 9 students
Sydney Warther
The Tuscarawas County YMCA announced nine local students have received scholarships totaling $12,000 from the Thomas J. Patton/YMCA Scholarship Fund.
This fund was established in 1992 by Robert (Fizz) Miller to honor Tom Patton for his 40 years of service to the people of Tuscarawas County through his work with the YMCA.
Hunter Bradley is a first-year recipient of the Patton Scholarship. She is the daughter of Eric and Portia Bradley and is a 2018 graduate of Dover High School. She will attend Kent State University majoring in middle childhood education. She is a YMCA member and former Day Camp and Butterfly Camp counselor and youth sports associate at the YMCA.
Sydney Hines is a first-year recipient of the Patton Scholarship. She is the daughter of Ryan Hines and Heather Burns and is a 2018 graduate of Indian Valley High School. She will attend Kent State University-Tuscarawas majoring in early childhood education. Sydney is a YMCA member, is currently working in the YMCA summer camp program and will be a substitute teacher for the Y this school year.
Hannah Nolley is a first-year recipient of the Patton Scholarship. She is the daughter of Paul and Ember Yackey and is a 2018 graduate of Dover High School. She will attend Kent State University-Tuscarawas majoring in early childhood education. She is an active YMCA member, summer camp counselor and will be the YMCA preschool lead teacher this school year.
Grace Wallace is a first-year recipient of the Patton Scholarship. She is the daughter of Tad and Valerie Wallace and is a 2020 graduate of Dover High School. She will attend the Ohio State University majoring in speech and hearing. She is a longtime YMCA member and volunteer for Special Olympics swim meets.
Sydney Warther is a first-year recipient of the Patton Scholarship. She is the daughter of Dan and Julie Warther and a 2019 graduate of Dover High School. She will attend Taylor University majoring in finance and international studies. She is a former lifeguard at the YMCA.
Payton Zumbar is a first-year recipient of the Patton Scholarship. She is the daughter of Angela Pavlides and the late Adrian Zumbar and is a 2020 graduate of Dover High School. She will attend the University of Mount Union majoring in biology and criminal justice. She is a longtime YMCA member and volunteer for the Turkey Trot and Twin City Food Program. She currently works in the Fitness Center.
Joseph “Hunter” Armstrong has been awarded a second-year Patton Scholarship. He is the son of Ryan and Edie Armstrong and a 2019 graduate of Dover High School. He attends West Virginia University and is majoring in coaching and performance science.
Braydan Billman has been awarded a second-year Patton Scholarship. He is the son of Greg and Amanda Billman and a 2019 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He attends Malone University and is majoring in exercise science.
Shaylee Shepherd has been awarded a second-year Patton Scholarship. She is the daughter of Kevin Shepherd and Dyana Bleininger and a 2019 graduate of Indian Valley High School. She attends the Ohio State University and is majoring in predesign.
Recipients of the Tom Patton/YMCA Scholarship are recognized for their contributions to the Tuscarawas County YMCA through volunteer and staff leadership and service, as well as their academic achievement and community involvement. Since its inception in 1990, the Patton/YMCA Scholarship Fund has provided 113 scholarships totaling $175,400 to 72 local youth involved with the YMCA as staff and volunteer leaders.