Ryan Trapp |
Twin Cities In Motion, the organizers of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and
other Twin Cities running events, has awarded Molly
Ann Kuhs of Edina High School and Ryan Trapp of Elk River High School its
2013 Twin Cities in Motion College Scholarships.
Kuhs and
Trapp were chosen from a field of more than 90 applicants, based on the strength
of their running accomplishments, academic performance and community service. In
addition, candidates were asked to write a personal essay. This year marks the
13th year that Twin Cities In Motion, formerly Twin Cities Marathon, Inc., has
awarded scholarships to the metro area’s distance running
scholar-athletes.
"It's an
honor for Twin Cities In Motion to present these scholarships to Molly Ann and
Ryan," Twin Cities In Motion Executive Director Virginia Brophy Achman said.
"The talent and commitment of applicants for our scholarships always amazes me.
We are proud to support high school students in our community and to share in
their hopes and dreams."
Molly Ann Kuhs |
Kuhs
distinguished herself among TCM Scholarship nominees thanks to a 4.01 GPA heavy
with AP classes, over 600 hours of volunteer work, and proven leadership skills
as the captain of her cross country, Nordic ski, and track teams. Kuhs was
all-conference in cross country and track in 2011, plays the cello, works
part-time at Marathon Sports and received outstanding coaches' recommendations.
Kuhs will attend Washington University in St. Louis next
fall.
Trapp
impressed scholarship selectors by showing strong leadership and community
service as a Youth in Government delegation leader, a Link leader and a Web
Leader of the Year. He was also a team captain for his cross country and track
teams. A State qualifier and three-time all-conference selection, Trapp also
earned his team’s the Most Improved Award. Ryan also excelled in AP and honors courses. He will be attending the
University of St. Thomas in the fall.
Twin Cities
In Motion has awarded $92,000 in college scholarships since the inception of the
TCM College Scholarship Program. The Twin
Cities In Motion College Scholarship Program is one of TCM’s community outreach
initiatives that include the Medtronic TC Kids Marathon, a community-wide effort
that inspires healthy lifestyles among children, and the High School Running
Shoe Program, which provides running shoes to high school cross country and
track athletes in need.
This
Saturday, in another facet of youth programming, Twin Cities In Motion will host
the TC Kids Cross Country Fun Run at Como Park in St. Paul starting at 9:00
a.m. The event features half-mile, one-mile and two-mile races for kids grade
K-8. Find more information at tcmevents.org.
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