WADA & NIAAA SCHOLARSHIPS
WADA is proud to announce the award of six, $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at the post-secondary level. This special scholarship is awarded to children of current WADA members who are presently serving as an athletic administrator in Wisconsin high schools or middle schools. The WADA scholarships will be awarded to the honorees after successful completion of their first semester in college.
To apply for a 2026 WADA Scholarship, please click here: WADA Scholarship Application
Congratulations to the 2025 WADA Scholarship Recipients
Julia Ackley – McFarland High School
Eli Gallagher – Two Rivers High School
Anna Lipke – Rice Lake High School
Kate McGinnis – Kimberly High School
Macie Plitzuweit– Burlington High School
Makenna Rettler – Tri-County High School
The NIAAA Student Athlete Scholarship recognizes the distinguished scholastic, leadership and sportsmanship attributes of high school student-athletes, and the importance of high school athletics in each student’s life. WADA selects both a male and female state nominee for consideration as a sectional and possible national winner.Â
To apply or review the NIAAA scholarship application click here: Â NIAAA Scholarship ApplicationÂ
Congratulations to the 2025 NIAAA Scholarship Nominees
Daniella Riemer – Divine Savior Holy Angels
Benjamin Grota – Southern Door
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2024
Abraham Ahlberg – Solon Springs High School
Braden Roemhild – Boyceville High School
Braelee Jodarski – Oshkosh West High School
Clara McKee – Ozaukee High School
Ella Senger – Ashwaubenon High School
Morgan Moynihan – Oconto Falls High School
2023
Reagan Isselmann – Kiel High School
Carleigh Kaczmarek – Gillett High School
Alexis Kammerer – Brodhead High School
Megan McGinnis – Kimberly High School
Kaitlyn Vander Werff – Central Wisconsin Christian High School
Kallie Volk – Three Lakes High School
2022
- Cooper Diedrich – Athens
- Elizabeth Rosen – Clear Lake
- Bryce Gruen – Royall
- Brody Kluge – Badger
- Anne Gallagher – Two Rivers
- Jackson Holzheimer – Sheboygan Area Lutheran
2021
- Ella Plueger  – TomahÂ
- Tiana Gertsenberger – TomahawkÂ
- Max Vander Werff – Central Wisconsin ChristianÂ
- Serena Schalk – LomiraÂ
- Casey Christiansen – Wilmot Union
- Emma Gruen – RoyallÂ
2020
- Graham Langkamp – Baraboo
- Kortnie Volk – Three Lakes
- Kiera Holzemer – Cuba City
- Maggie Rosen – Clear Lake
- Monte Diestler – Â Neilsville
- Michael Schweisthal – Arcadia
2019
- Samantha Christiansen – Wilmot Union
- Shae Holzheimer – Sheboygan Lutheran
- Elle Lieder – Oshkosh NorthÂ
- Callie Bever – New LisbonÂ
- Mikayla Zonnefeld – Central Wisconsin Christian
- Kenadi Diedrich – AthensÂ
2018
- Calvin Rosen – Clear Lake
- Karlie Volk – Three Lakes
- Grace Hammer – Pardeeville
- Lindsey Bahr – Onalaska
- Tyler Dow – Stoughton
- Josi Pongratz – Mondovi
2017
- Madeline LeBouton – Horicon
- Taylor Briehl – River Valley
- Marion McClowry – Neenah
- Allison Siegert – Potosi
- Taylor Brayton – Prentice
- Allison Parsons – Grafton
2016
- Samual Schweisthal – Arcadia
- Kellen Kravik – Bangor
- Bree Porter – Janesville Parker
- Andrea Terpstra – Pepin
- Evan De Broux – Random Lake
- Jack Yaeger – Reedsburg
2015
- Jenna Droesller – Benton
- Cody Zonnefeld – Central Wisconsin Christian
- Danielle Vance – Clinton
- Chloe Pustina – Cuba City
- Kari Mattmiller – Winter
- Madison Blair – Waterford
2025
- Daniella Riemer – Divine Savior Holy Angels
- Benjamin Grota – Southern Door
2024
- Charlotte Fetherston – Divine Savior Holy Angels
Henry Kreckman – Oregon
2023
- Helena Cesarz – Divine Savior Holy Angels
- Reid Kreuser – Northwestern
2022
- McKenzie Plitzuweit – Burlington
- Jesse Larson – Northwestern
2021
- Jerica Mueller – Marshfield
- Trent Orlowski – Northwestern
2020
2019
- Cecelia Zielke – Kohler
- Nathaniel Ohman – Northwestern
2018
- Meghan Scott – Divine Savior Holy Angels
- Sean Farrell – Kohler
2017
- Seth Hause – Stanley-Boyd
- Brooke Wellhausen – Big Foot
2016
- Elizabeth Schauer – Divine Savior Holy Angels
- Nicholas Vande Hey – Kohler
2015
- Sarah Pesch – J.I. Case
- Mason Reinhardt – Merrill
The annual deadline for the WADA scholarship is April 1. For more information on the WADA and NIAAA scholarship process, please view the WADA Scholarship and NIAAA Scholarship information found under the Resources tool bar.
