Doddridge County High School student Shane Yeater is the next West Virginia Wesleyan/Magic 106.5 FM American Scholar. The announcement of the scholarship competition winner was announced at Wesleyan at a special luncheon in honor of the 11 finalists. Yeater will receive a full, four-year scholarship to attend Wesleyan, including tuition, room, and board.
"I am speechless," Yeater said. "I want to thank my family. I was diagnosed with autism at three years old and I want others to know with hard work, you can do anything." Yeater, the son of Barry and Marcie Yeater of West Union, plans to major in physical education. Along with his parents, his grandmother Orma Yeater of West Union was in attendance.
First runner up, Abigail McClung of Fairmont, will receive a four-year scholarship of $21,000, and second runner up Taylor Fealy of Ellamore will receive a four-year scholarship of $18,500 which both scholarships can be added to other College scholarship programs.
Other finalists were Kelsea Benedum of Salem, Mollee Brown of Fairmont, Kara Cobun of Tunnelton, Mia Gresak of Mount Clare, Danielle Lancaster of Grantsville, Sarah Rogers of Walkersville, Scott Stoeckle of Buckhannon, and Kesley Wagoner of Buckhannon.
Yeager is the sixth American Scholar winner. Previous winners include Kate Turner of Liberty High School, Jennifer Collins of Ritchie County, Marissa Pulice of Fairmont Senior, Steven White of Tygarts Valley, and Rachel Martney of Buckhannon.
High school seniors in North Central West Virginia were eligible to compete for the American Scholar competition. The program is sponsored by West Virginia Wesleyan, in conjunction with West Virginia Radio Corporation and Colombo & Stuhr, Attorneys at Law.
Doddridge County High School student Shane Yeater is the next West Virginia Wesleyan/Magic 106.5 FM American Scholar. The announcement of the scholarship competition winner was announced at Wesleyan at a special luncheon in honor of the 11 finalists. Yeater will receive a full, four-year scholarship to attend Wesleyan, including tuition, room, and board.
