WESTCO AWARDS 2025 SCHOLARSHIPS

WESTCO is pleased to announce 15 area scholarship recipients for the 2025 WESTCO Scholarship Program, from 11 high schools within the WESTCO trade area. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship to further their education.

The scholarship committee awarded these scholarships based on criteria, which included academic performance and a written essay.  The WESTCO Scholarship Program is one of the many ways WESTCO supports our region’s youth and we wish these recipients a successful and bright future.

Recipients include: pictured left to right, top down

• Benjamin Connell of Hyannis High School.  Benjamin is the son of Zane and Susan Connell and plans to attend Colorado School of Mines to study Mechanical Engineering.
• Blaise Lange of Sioux County High School.  Blaise is the daughter of Joleen Falkenburg and Bryan Lange and plans to attend Sheridan Community College to study Health Science.
• Bryson Bickel of Chadron High School.  Bryson is the son of Vince and Mary Bickel and plans to attend the University of Nebraska – Lincoln to study Agribusiness.
• Emily McCune of Alliance High School.  Emily is the daughter of Darren and Glenda McCune and plans to attend Creighton University to study Accounting. 
• Frederick Wyatt Sauer of Mitchell High School.  Frederick is the son of Scott and Chelsea Sauer and plans to attend Chadron State College to study Rangeland Livestock Management. 
• Gavin Bell of Hemingford High School. Gavin is the son of Chad and Valerie Bell and plans to attend the University of Nebraska - Lincoln to study Animal Science.
• John Maser of Gering High School.  John is the son of John and Beth Maser and plans to attend of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln to study Business. 
• Josie Sanders of Alliance High School.  Josie is the daughter of Tom and Teresa Sanders and plans to attend Texas Tech University to study Animal Science.
• Kyra Jespersen of Hemingford High School.  Kyra is the daughter of Derrick and Cassie Jespersen and plans to attend the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture to study Agronomy. 
• Louden Bremer of Lingle – Ft. Laramie High School.  Louden is the son of Doug and Abby Bremer and plans to attend Casper College to study Agriculture Business.
• Seth Meyring of Alliance High School.  Seth is the son of Jay and Shauna Meyring and plans to attend Connors State College to study Animal Science. 
• Sophia Pitts of Mitchell High School.  Sophia is the daughter of Mario and Kristy Pitts and plans to attend Laramie County Community College to study Animal Science. 
• Talan Smith of Hay Springs High School.  Talan is the son of Lynden and Alisa Smith and plans to attend the University of Nebraska – Lincoln to study Ag Business. 
• Tessa Little of Bridgeport High School.  Tessa is the daughter of Jenny Stuckey and plans to attend the University of Nebraska – Lincoln to study Veterinary Science.
• Wyatt Feddersen of Gordon-Rushville High School.  Wyatt is the son of Court and Traci Feddersen and plans to attend Eastern Wyoming College to study Ag-Business.