Mike James Memorial Scholarship
Established by Mattoon resident Lorri James in memory of her late husband. Scholarships are awarded to Mattoon High School senior football player.
Past Recipients include:
| Allen Kobble (2003) | Ryan Salmon (2008) | Cody Morris (2013) | Michael Brown (2018) |
| Sam Wade (2004) | Cody Gass (2009) | Derek Pierce and Chris Dyer (2014) | Gunner Runyon (2019) |
| Marcus Miller (2005) | Cole Pierce (2010) | Any Vieth (2015) | Caden Price (2020 |
| Scott Kinney (2006) | Mason Hayes (2011) | Ryan Rappe (2016) | |
| Blake Pierce (2007) | Jacob Gates (2012) | Alec Raboin and Noah Patterson (2017) |
Our News Articles
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Mike James Memorial Scholarship awarded to Gunner Runyon
The Mike James Memorial Scholarship was established in 2002 by Mattoon resident, Lorri James, in honor of her late husband and is awarded each year to an MHS senior football player.
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Mike James Memorial Scholarship awarded to Michael Brown
The Mike James Memorial Scholarship was established in 2002 by Mattoon resident, Lorri James, in honor of her late husband and is awarded to MHS senior football players.
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Mike James Memorial Scholarship awarded to Patterson and Raboin
The scholarship is awarded to MHS Senior football players and the recipients are voted on by a selection committee each year.
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Mike James Memorial Scholarship awarded to Ryan Rappe
Ryan Rappe, a 2016 graduate of Mattoon High School, was named the recipient of the Mike James Memorial Scholarship.
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2015 Mike James Memorial Scholarship awarded to Andy Vieth
Andy Vieth is the 2015 recipient of the Mike James Memorial Scholarship and was presented the award during Mattoon High School Honor’s Night.
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Two Mattoon High School seniors receive Mike James Memorial Scholarships
Chris Dyer and Derek Pierce are the 2014 recipients of the Mike James Memorial Scholarship and were presented the award during Mattoon High School Honor’s Night.
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2013 Mike James Memorial Scholarship awarded to Cody Morris
Cody L Morris is the 2013 recipient of the Mike James Memorial Scholarship and was presented the award at Mattoon High School Honor’s Night.
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2011 Mike James Memorial Scholarsihp awarded to Mason Hayes
The Mattoon Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2011 Mike James Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Mason Hayes of Mattoon.
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2010 Mattoon Area Community Foundation Scholarship Recipients
The Mattoon Area Community Foundation has made scholarship announcements for the Mike James Memorial Scholarship, Michael Alan Fuller II Memorial Scholarship and the Arland D. Williams Jr. Scholarship.
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Mike James Memorial Scholarship awarded to Cody Gass
Gass will receive a $2,000 scholarship while attending EIU.