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Four area college students received scholarships from the Phillipsburg Rodeo Association.
Dylan Van Laeys, Logan, Kan., is a student at Ft. Hays (Kan.) State University. He will graduate in May 2026 with a degree in Agronomy and a certificate in Ag Business. He competes collegiately in the team roping and steer wrestling. He is the son of Tim and Robin Van Laeys.
Lexi Wooten, Rose Hill, Kan., is the second Ft. Hays State University student receiving a Phillipsburg Rodeo scholarship. A sophomore, she is working towards a Diagnostic Imaging degree with an emphasis in Ultrasound. She is a barrel racer and the daughter of Heather Wooten.
Clay Meyer is a 2025 Mid-Plains Community College graduate. The Bertrand, Neb. man graduated with a degree in Agricultural Welding. While in college, he competed in the team roping and steer wrestling. He is the son of Allan and Dana Meyer.
Erin Osmotherly, Hot Springs, S.D., just completed her first year of schooling at Mid-Plains Community College. She is working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education and competes in the barrel racing and breakaway roping. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Anita Osmotherly.

Past Phillipsburg Rodeo Association Scholarship Winners

2024-2025 Dylan VanLaeys, Logan, Kan., Lexi Wooten, Rose Hill, Kan., FHSU studens - Clay Meyer, Bertrand, Neb., Erin Osmotherly, Hot Springs, SD, Mid-Plains Commnity College students

2023-2024 Rylan Hays, Phillipsburg, Kan. and Ashton Ottley, Hays, Kan., FHSU students

2022-2023 Sage Dieter, Alma, Neb. and Maggie Underhill, Hill City, Kan., Mid-Plains Community College students

2021-2022 Brent Hornbuckle, Ottawa, Kan. and Kamryn Smith, Linn, Kansas

2020-2021 Brody Davis, Cody Neb. and Jessi Ross, Falcon, Colo.

2019-2020 LaRae Boaldin, Garden City, Kan. and Seth Pearson, Oconto, Neb.

2018-2019 Bailey McCaughey, Eads, Colo. and Nathan Poss, Scotia, Neb.

2017-2018 - Shae Biedenbender, Westmoreland, Kan. and Travis Booth, Castle Rock, Colo.

2016-2017 Kaitlyn Dinges, Ness City, Kan. and Wyatt Livingston, Oxford, Neb.

2015-2016 MariKate Crouch, Scott City, Kan. and Matt Rezac, Onaga, Kan.

2014-2015 Simone Dockers, Rose Hill, Kan. and Jacob Willems, Windom, Kan.

2013-2014 Tylee Coffman, Dunning, Neb. and Tonnica Ouellette, Yoder, Colo.

2012-2013 Ty Rumford, Abbyville, Kan. and Cassie Wasko, Hanston, Kan.

2011-2012 Ty Rumford, Abbyville, Kan. and Samantha Tenpenny, Topeka, Kan.

2010-2011 Kadie Hays, Phillipsburg, Kan. and Cody Pratt, Scott City, Kan.

2009-2010 Nikki Brobst, Stockton, Kan. and Cody Pratt, Scott City, Kan.

2008-2009 Shane Harmon, Hill City, Kan.

2007-2008 Jenna Rolland, Hays, Kan. and Shawn Downey, Dodge City, Kan.

2006-2007 Brooke Inlow, Oakley, Kan. and Logan Glaze, Oberlin, Kan.

2005-2006 Katie Reimler, Junction City, Kan. and Travis Camac, Augusta, Kan.

2004-2005 Abbey Wagaman, Emporia, Kan., Travis Camac, Augusta, Kan. and Austin Boggs, Winfield, Kan.

2003-2004 Haley Hazen, Protection, Kan. and Cole Camac, Augusta, Kan.

2002-2003 Lana Stueve, Olpe, Kan. and Heidi Housholder, Ashland, Kan.

2001-2002 Braden Stueve, Olpe, Kan. and Colter Dent, Brookville, Kan.

2000-2001 Jamie Mulanax, Hoyt, Kan. and Matt Jarvis, Phillipsburg, Kan.

1999-2000 Katie White, Little River, Kan. and Levi Taylor, Jewell, Kan.

1998-1999 Suzette Long, St. John, Kan. and Kyle Van Doren, St. John, Kan.

1997-1998 Kyle Van Doren, St. John, Kan. and Amy Burton, Matfield Green, Kan.

1996-1997 Kyle Van Doren, St. John, Kan. and Amy Burton, Matfield Green, Kan.

(all recipients from 1996 through the 2021-2022 school year were FHSU students)