NSAF awards 15 schools/clubs with 2016 Tony Wells Development Grants

by Steve Underwood

Once again, the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation is thrilled to announce the recipients of the annual Tony Wells Team/Club Development Grant.  For 2016, 15 high school teams and track and field clubs (see below) will receive grants of various amounts for the development of their programs.  These teams and clubs represent 10 different states, plus Washington, DC.  In the weeks ahead for stories, we'll feature photos and videos on these teams and clubs, and how they will benefit from their grant.  The grant awards include a public service component, where the student-athletes of these clubs and teams are required to perform a community project in order to receive the full grant.

The grant was named after the late, legendary Colorado Flyers Head Coach, Tony Wells, who coached and served with vigor and honor the Colorado Flyers Track Club for more than 40 years.  His remarkable success with the Flyers included developing athletes who have held national records in the 50y, 50m, 55m and 60m dashes, 50y and 55m hurdles and the shot put.  An astonishing number have earned scholarships to college.  Tony Wells died in July of 2012, but his legacy lives on and on.  To learn more about Coach Wells, please visit the following links:

http://spikesandflats.com/blog/?p=207

http://www.nationalscholastic.org/article/1253

http://www.westword.com/2000-02-17/news/i-ll-fly-away

 

School City State Purpose
Loraine HS Lorain OH Training equipment
Cheltenham Striders Wyncote PA Help students with gear and for equipment
East Meadow Patchogue NY Field equipment
Thomas Dale N.Chesterfield VA Equipment
St, Stephens Indian School St. Stephens WY Equipment
Ritenour HS St. Louis MO Equipment
Lithonia HS Lithonia GA Equipment
Douglas HS Douglas MA Equipment
Northville HS Northville MI Equipment
Beulah HS Valley AL  
Granby HS Norfolk VA Equipment
Warren G Hardy Warren OH Uniforms
Archbishop Carroll Washington, DC DC Equipment
Breckenridge HS Mt. Pleasant MI Uniform tops and shot put
W. T. Clarke West Islip NY  

 

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