Tuesday, June 11, 2024
As the inaugural season of the combined Lebanon Youth Baseball and Softball Association draws to a close, a ceremony was held last Friday to award scholarships to alumni players.
“Of all the things we try to do as an organization, the scholarship program really stands out,” LYSBA officer John Pope said. “Since we started awarding scholarships in 2019, we’ve provided $30,000 to our former players to help with college or trade school.”
Pope says players from the softball arm of the organization will become eligible for scholarships following the 2025 season,
Beginning this season the scholarships are awarded as the LYSBA Dawson Scholarships in recognition of Fred and Karen Dawson. The couple were instrumental in creating as well as donating to the scholarship program.
The 2024 recipients of the Dawson Scholarships include:
Recent Watertown High School graduate Cyrus Bennett — A member of the National Honor Society and a four-year letter winner for the Purple Tigers baseball team, Bennett was a key member of the 2019 Class 2A state championship team and was an all-district selection.
The son of Brian and Rebecca Bennett will be attending Trevecca University in the fall.
Ayden Moore of Friendship Christian School — A right-handed pitcher for the Commanders, Moore was heavily involved in volunteer work at FCS and graduated with honors. The son of Aaron Moore and Shelly Phillips will enroll at Tusculum University this fall.
Carter Pope from Lebanon High School — A member of the Lebanon High golf team, he is the son of Spencer and Kristi Pope. He will be attending the University of Tennessee – Knoxville in the fall.
Kaiden “KK” West of Watertown High — An honors graduate of WHS, West played baseball and football for the Purple Tigers and was selected to play in the OTA All-Star Classic. The son of George and Courtney West, he will be attending Bethel University in the fall.
Applications for the Dawson Scholarships open in January. For more information, visit the LYBSA website at lebanontnbaseballsoftball.com.
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