Indians, bank hand out five scholarships

Area high school students were awarded $2,500 in scholarships on behalf of a partnership between Banner Bank and the Spokane Indians.

Camille Mackie (West Valley), Clete Hanson (East Valley), Caitlin Sybouts (Ferris), Emily Andrews (Ferris) and Joanna Lim (Mead) received $500 toward their college tuition.

The winners and their families will be hosted at the Spokane Indians’ game on June 19 and honored during a pregame ceremony.

This is the third year of the Banner Bank–Spokane Indians Scholarship Program. Fifteen students have been awarded $7,500.

“We’re excited to have such a great pool of applicants,” said John Wagner, Executive Vice President of Banner Bank. “With our partners, the Spokane Indians, we’re proud to honor these five outstanding students.”

The awards are based on achievement in four areas: scholarship, leadership, character and community involvement. The program is open to any student attending high school in Spokane County.

Hancock earns academic honor

Jordan Hancock, a senior at Republic High School, was named to the National High School Coaches Association All-Academic Team for 2008.

Hancock carried a 3.42 grade point average, scored 22 on the ACT, 1,070 on the SAT and ranks No. 3 in a class of 35.

He is a three-time State B wrestling champion with a 34-2 record at 152 pounds last season and a career record of 107-11.

Hancock will attend the U.S. Military Academy Prep School in Monmouth, N.J., this fall.

Hasse edged in playoff

Justin Hasse, a sophomore golfer from Lewis and Clark, tied for first but lost in a playoff at the 41st Dropping Invitational last week at Hillcrest Country Club in Boise.

Hasse shot a three-day total of 217 to tie Chris Booher of Mountain View at 217.

Hasse lost when Booher birdied the first playoff hole in a driving rain.