The 2022 Class of RDGA Foundation Scholarship Award Winners
With the completion of another school year for local High School students, The RDGA Foundation is pleased to announce its 2022 class of Foundation Scholarship Award winners – with each candidate receiving $1,500 towards tuition and expenses for their year ahead at their college of choice.
In addition to the annual Foundation Scholarship winners, the RDGA Foundation also announces the creation of a new annual scholarship award honoring the late Jack Fox, a past President and long-time volunteer for the RDGA. This new RDGA Foundation Jack Fox Memorial Scholarship will award $3,500 to the one most-qualified applicant of the year’s applicants.
We also have one last scholarship – The James Carey Scholarship. This special scholarship was created in the name of Henrietta’s own James Carey, and founded by a generous donation from his family, who wished to see his love of sports – and golf in particular – passed down to future generations of Henrietta student athletes. The recipient of this award has received $2,000 towards the college of their choice.
Here, then, we present this year’s RDGA Foundation Scholarship Award recipients:
Sierra Harrison
RDGA Foundation Jack Fox Memorial Scholarship Recipient
John Michael “Jack” Fox passed a few years ago and he is missed every day. Jack is a past President of the Rochester District Golf Association and, for over twenty years, always supported the Rochester golf community, and Rochester community as a whole, in any way he could. Many generations of RDGA Tournament golfers will remember Jack as the personable first tee starter at countless RDGA events. A proud U.S. Navy veteran, Jack was truly a “Gentleman of Golf” – a distinction for which he was honored at the 2019 RDGA District Championship at Penfield Country Club by Michael Sorce.
The RDGA Foundation Jack Fox Memorial Scholarship is a $3,500 award for a high school senior who embodies the characteristics of Jack Fox that made the Rochester community a better place. Jack Fox blessed the lives of everyone who knew him and we are honored to announce this scholarship in his name. We are very proud of this year’s recipient and feel as though Jack would be as well. The RDGA Foundation Jack Fox Memorial Scholarship has been made possible by donations from Gary Rocco, Steve Kirin, and several other donors.
Sierra Harrison is the recipient of the RDGA Foundation Jack Fox Memorial Scholarship. Sierra exemplifies Jack Fox by always thinking of others and helping her community. The RDGA Foundation is very pleased to award this scholarship to Sierra Harrison in order to help her in her college endeavors in any way possible, as she is always helping others. We are confident that she has an exciting future ahead of her and will certainly do a lot of good in this world.
Sierra was a senior at Penn Yan Academy. This fall she will attend Ithaca College, where she plans on majoring in Business Administration. Sierra has been recognized many times for not only her athletic ability but her leadership as well. She was named captain for her soccer and basketball teams, along with representing her whole class as Class President. Throughout her high school career at Penn Yan Academy, Sierra was able to maintain Superior Honor Roll status while also being a member of National Honor Society.
Along with her community service efforts throughout her neighborhood; Sierra was able to maintain a restaurant job as well throughout her entire high school career. Besides being able to maintain a near perfect GPA; Sierra also was a Teacher’s Assistant in a first grade classroom for 6 years! Sierra is looking forward to a great opportunity at Ithaca College.
Kaitlyn Gregg
2022 James Carey Scholarship Recipient
Kaitlyn Gregg was a senior at Rush Henrietta High School. Next year, Kaitlyn will study Biology/Pre-Physician Assistant at Marywood University. Kaitlyn was not only a standout athlete in Soccer and Basketball, she also helped out youth program sport teams in her community. Kaitlyn was a scholar athlete in school while maintaining High Honor Roll Status her whole high school career.
Kaitlyn continues to be an active volunteer within her church. She has gone on retreats, contributed in special service projects, and continues to lead groups of younger children in church activities and games. Youth Ministry has been a big part of Kaitlyn’s life that has had a huge impact for people of need. Kaitlyn is excited for the opportunity at Marywood University!
Greg Jaroszek
2022 RDGA Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Greg Jaroszek was a senior at York Central High School. Next fall Greg will attend SUNY Brockport, where he plans on majoring in Sports Mangement. Greg was a busy person at York Central. He was a 3 sport athlete, while also being an assistant teacher through his free period everyday. He was able to maintain High Honor Roll status, while being part of the National Honor Society as well!
Greg was constantly volunteering his time at local can drives, youth sport camps, and reffing youth games. Greg will continue his volunteer efforts and devotion to the youth as he takes on a great opportunity at SUNY Brockport!
Molly Connors
2022 RDGA Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Molly Connors was a senior at Honeoye Falls – Lima High School. This fall she will be attending Nazareth College, where she will be studying Early Childhood Education with a minor in Music. Molly has a great compassion for teaching and helping the youth, along with music! She has received a numerous amount of outstanding achievement awards for music; while also being a teacher’s assistant at HFL. She has loved working with the kids in and out of the school setting. She has volunteered her time to help out kids at her church groups and music department.
She loved her time partaking in the drama club at HFL. She would love to watch her peers succeed just as much; if not more than having herself succeed in theatre. She already received a nickname of “Miss. Molly” from the kids she helps out and she is ready to further her teaching skills with a great opportunity at Nazareth College!
Colbi Heineman
2022 RDGA Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Colbi Heineman was a senior at Oakfield Alabama High School. Next year, she will study Environmental Science at Hawaii Pacific University. Colbi is a well rounded recipient that is looking to make the environment a better place for all of us. Colbi was Valedictorian of her class and holds a true passion for her studies and music. Colbi could always be seen at sporting events around the school as she was the girl singing the National Anthem. She would devote her time to her studies, volleyball, and singing!
Colbi would not hesitate to go the extra mile to do something for a great cause as she drove out to Buffalo to partake in a “Walk-A-Mile” event for cancer patients. Colbi is excited for the next chapter of her life as she heads across the country to Hawaii Pacific University!
Ian Hahn
2022 RDGA Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Ian Hahn was a senior at Gates Chili High School. Next fall Ian will be studying Optical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. Throughout Ian’s life he has never been shy of taking chances. That is what he did when it came to his two favorite sports of wrestling and golf. He had never wrestled before or played golf competitively and he ended up excelling in both. Ian believes in stepping out of your comfort zone in order to bettering yourself.
Ian spent time outside the classroom volunteering at pee wee clinics for wrestling and golf. He also elected to spend his time traveling to elementary schools within the district and teaching the younger kids the basic principles of economics. Ian is excited for the road ahead of him at Rochester Institute of Technology!
Zachary Deroo
2022 RDGA Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Zachary was a senior at North Rose – Wolcott High School. This fall, he will be attending Rochester Institute of Technology, where he will be studying Mechanical Engineering. Zach was very busy at North Rose – Wolcott where he competed in Golf, Track, and Soccer. He was just as successful in the classroom as he was in sports as he earned Valedictorian of his class! High honor roll, MVP of his Golf Team, and leadership awards!
Zach was able to volunteer his time at his Rotary Club along with other volunteering actions within his school. Zach has a great opportunity ahead of him at RIT where he intends to use his education to have an impact on a cleaner and safer environment!