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The 2009 Robert Kumpe Scholarship Winners are:

Blythe Worstell,
is a senior at Whitmer
High School and plans to
major in Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State University in the fall. She
is the recipient of a $3,000.00 scholarship.
Blythe is the daughter of Eric and Julie Worstell. As a student at Whitmer High School, Blythe was a member of the
Varsity Soccer Team, Speech and Debate Team, Student Council, the National
Honor Society, and STAMP. Blythe has also worked with the Stage Crew and Stage
Manager for Whitmer’s school plays.
Through various community service efforts, Blythe helped with the Toledo
Zoo Teen Conservation Committee. Being
a, Toledo Blade Student of the Month, receiving the Superintendent’s Award, US
Air Force Academy Summer Seminar Attendee, Buckeye Girls State Delegate, Math
and Spanish Honorary, and having several art pieces at FOCUS and the Governor’s
Art Shows are several of Blythe’s accomplishments over the years. Blythe participated in the NWOYSL by playing
in the Glass City/Washington Local Soccer Club, Toledo Celtics, and Pacesetter
Soccer Club.

Victor Lin, a
senior at Sylvania Southview High School,
plans to major in Economics at the University
of Chicago in the
fall. Victor played soccer at Sylvania
Southview H.S. as well as for the Pacesetter Soccer Club and has served as
referee for many NWOYSL soccer games. Over the past four years, Victor has
participated in the Dance for a Chance, a Metroparks Counselor, Mock Trial, Speech
and Debate Team, Student Government, and is a certified soccer referee. His volunteer work also includes piano
playing for First
United Methodist
Church “Praise Team”. Victor is also a National Merit Semifinalist
and has been on the Honor Roll all four years at Southview HS. Victor received First Team All-League NLL and Second
Team All District for soccer and was a team captain. The son of Drs. En-Bing and Michelle Lin, Victor
is the recipient of a $2,500 scholarship
Sarah Baum, senior at Perrysburg
High School, is the
winner of a $2,000 scholarship. Sarah
plans to attend John
Carroll University
in the fall. Sarah was a member of the
ODP since 2002 as a participant, State Team and even Regional Camp. She is also
a member of the National Honor Society, PASA, French Club, and Pride Club. Sarah has volunteered as a soccer coach for
Rossford Soccer Club as well as Perrysburg where she referees youth games. Sarah’s honors include Northwest and Ohio
Scholastics Coaches Association Award for Academic Excellence, NLL Senior All
Academic Soccer Team, National Honors Society and Honor Roll at Perrysburg HS. She was a member of the Pacesetter and Rossford
City Soccer Club where she participated in the NWOYSL, Sarah has also volunteered
for the Festival Tournament as a field marshal.

Nicholas Pietrykowski,
son of Phil and Kim, is a senior at Northview
High School. Leo Club, Northview High School Office Aid, School
Clean up Committee and various soccer camps are all recipients of Nicholas’s
volunteering efforts. While at Northview
H.S., Nicholas was a member of the Varsity Soccer squad, Varsity Swimming,
Spanish Club, Table Tennis Club, Marching Band his freshman year, and Connections
Homeroom Leader. He received the Northern
Lakes Honorable Mention Award for soccer and was on the Senior All-Academic
Team. Nicholas has also received Most Improved Swimmer, NLL Honorable Mention
and Senior All Academic Team for Swimming. Nicholas played soccer for the Pacesetter
Soccer Club. Serving as a certified referee
Nicholas has refereed at both NWOYSL games and Festival tournament games;
Nicholas has also severed as a field marshal for the Festival tournament. In the fall, Nicholas will be attending the University of Toledo where he will major in Pre-physical
therapy. Nicholas is the recipient of a
$1,500 scholarship.

Matthew Smith,
son of Robert and Stephanie, is the recipient of a $1,000 award. Matthew, a senior at Perrysburg High School,
earned varsity letters in soccer.
Matthew has attended several of Grace Church mission trips. Over the past four years, Matthew has
volunteered for the Anthony Wayne Soccer Club as a maintenance person as well
as a coach. Matthew also has severed as a referee for the Perrysburg
Recreational League. Receiving the 2008 Sportsmanship Award in Soccer and High
Honor Roll are among Matthew’s honorary accomplishments. Matthew works as a
dietary assistant at Kingston Residence. While playing in the NWOYSL, Matthew
played for the Anthony Wayne and Pacesetter Soccer Club. Matthew will be attending either the University of Cincinnati in the fall, where he will
major in Mechanical Engineering.
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