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BGYHA Scholarships

Preston Pahl Memorial Scholarship

Preston Scott Pahl was a 2003 graduate of Bowling Green High School. He was a three year letterman on the Bobcat hockey team where he served as co-captain his senior year. He was selected as Best Defenseman his junior and senior year and received league academic honors as well. Preston was a member of the football team his freshman and sophomore years and was also active in 4H, FFA, and played summer baseball.  Preston worked for his father in the family business, Pahl Builders, and was a volunteer hockey coach while he attended Hocking College.

Preston had a kind smile and quiet confidence. He led by example and was well-respected by his teammates, friends, and teachers. He was polite, respectful, considerate, and just a pleasure to be around. Preston loved the outdoors. He particularly enjoyed hunting, fishing, wakeboarding, boating, and snowmobiling. This love along with the love to help people in need drew him to attend Hocking College where he was pursuing an Associate In Applied Science Degree in Natural Resources Law Enforcement. After serving an internship the summer of 2006 with the Watercraft Division of the Department of Natural Resources he was convinced he had made the right career choice.

Preston became engaged Labor Day weekend of 2006 and the wedding was set for June 2007. He and his fiancé, Suzy Dally, were very much in love and had a very strong faith. They were very involved with their church and had a very strong commitment to their families. Preston was returning to Hocking College on the evening of October 2, 2006 when he was involved in an automobile accident. At the age of 21 years, he was taken from his family and friends.

In addition to a scholarship to aid a BGHS Hockey player, Preston's friends and family have set up a scholarship to help a deserving BGYHA player.  The scholarship will cover one years fees up to $400.

The BGYHA Board of Trustees would like to thank the family and friends of Preston for their kind gift to our program.

The qualifications are as follows:

Open to any level house or travel player

Players are asked to write a short essay telling about themselves, an important influence in their life and why hockey is important to them.

Please submit all entries via the link below

http://towniecup.com/uploads/Preston-Pahl-Scholarship-Application-Form.pdf

Entries must be received by January 15

Past Recipients

2022 - Jay Clingenpeel, Olie Hanhold, Landon Pickett, Keaston Mayo

2021 - Blake Sayers, Brenley Farber, Tristin Flick, Parker Rosebrock

2020 - Keaston Mayo, Wyatt Maidment, Tanner Kregel, Alden Best, Cameron Fallis

2019 - Keiton Crawford, Colby Joseph, Quentin Foos, Morgan Slough, Casey Bischoff, Caden Wisnewski, Braden Loomis

2018 - Dylan Pool, Noah Cope, Landen Naus, London Bernath, JT Webb, Ian Schwab, Sophie Schwab

2017- Conrad Schonlau, Thomas Binion, Dempsey Fox, Matthew Brinkman, Rhett Winger, Lou Howick

2016- Kelan Archer, Hayden Joseph, Jordan Naugle, Colton Lowe

2015- Nolan Winger, Brady Schutte, Ethan Helvoigt, Carson Schlatter  

2014-Mason Bowers, Drake Joseph
2013-Ethan Helvoigt

Jamie Ruffner Character and Sportsmanship Award

The Bobcat Hockey Alumni Association is sponsoring a youth hockey scholarship for the 2020-2021 season.  Fees for the season will be paid, for the player who receives the scholarship (up to $285).  This scholarship is based on passion for the game, and commitment to the sport of hockey.  Only Bowling Green residents, including travel players, are eligible to receive this scholarship. 

Please fill out the application below and drop it off to the Youth Hockey inbox at the ice arena pro shop.  Applications will be accepted through January 15.

BGYHA would like to thank the Bobcat Hockey Alumni Association for their commitment to youth hockey.

Past Recipients

2022 - Alden Best

2021 -  Colby Joseph

2020 - Drake Joseph

2019 - Rhett Winger

2018 - Brayden Clauson

2017- Lou Howick

2015- JT Webb

2013- Jackson Bevins

2012- Adam Furnas

Chad Buchanan Memorial Scholarship

Chad Buchanan was a 2005 graduate of Bowling Green High School. Chad played hockey for BGHS for 4 years, serving as Captain of the JV team his Junior Year. He grew up through the Youth Hockey Association – playing nearly as soon as he could walk and loved the traveling -competing with friends. In addition to his involvement in hockey, Chad was an active member of the Bowling Green High School FFA, Varsity Tennis teams, and several activities through Wood County 4-H. Chad went on to attend Owens Community College and Bowling Green State University receiving associate and bachelor’s degrees in Business and Sport Management.

Chad took his love of hockey to a new level while at BGSU – playing and serving as the BGSU Club Hockey coach for nearly 5 seasons. He took great pride in fostering relationship with younger players, helping the underdog, and instilling the love for the game in each player he coached. Chad was kind, loyal and shared his passion for hockey with all the younger players he came in contact with. Outside of hockey, Chad enjoyed working alongside his Dad doing construction, spending time with his family, friends and his cat Simba. Chad had a great smile and his wit and laugh were unmatched.

Unfortunately, Chad’s life was cut short in November 2018. To honor his legacy and to continue building the Bowling Green Youth Hockey program to continue to benefit other young men like Chad, his family has chosen to create a scholarship in his name.

 

 

Possible qualifications/questions:

  • Participant in the BGYHA
  • Open to any level house or travel level player
  • Scholarship amount $300
  • Applicants must submit the form below along with a short essay about themselves, why hockey is important to them, and how they have overcome adversity/setbacks to get where they are today.
  • Please email submission to bgyha.official@gmail.com by January 15.

Past Recipients

2022 - Olie, Jase and Zeke Hanhold

2021 -  Tannar Kregel 

2020 - Dempsey Fox

2019 (Inaugural award) -Matthew Brinkman