Celebrating 2026 North Coast Section Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2026 Foundation Scholarship and Merv Harris Scholarship Award winners! These students represent some of the hardest working high school student-athletes and sports journalists, demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and good citizenship (see the full list of students below).
The Foundation Scholarship recognizes and rewards student athletes who balance academic achievement, athletic participation and service to community. A total of at least six $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to three female and three male student athletes. Additional scholarships may be awarded based on available funds.
The Merv Harris Scholarship recognizes and rewards students in the area of sports journalism and sports photojournalism. $500 scholarships will be awarded to students for sports journalism, and/or sports photojournalism.
The applications for each of these awards show that many student athletes have been deeply involved in honors classes, extracurricular activities, held jobs and helped their families throughout high school.
Crystal Creamery has been a sponsor of the California Interscholastic Federation since 2012, providing both financial support for student athletes, and milk to fuel athletic performance and recovery.
2026 Foundation Scholarship Winners
Heena Bharti, Jesse Bethel HS
Bliss Blackburn, Del Norte HS
Aalanah Brown, American Canyon HS
Zoe Cass-Lein, Archie Williams HS
Jacob Garzoli, Petaluma HS
Lacey Graham, Terra Linda HS
Timothy Hamp, Saint Mary's CHS
Brigid Henry, Laytonville HS
Gabriel Jimenez, Maria Carrillo HS
Olivia Lane, McKinleyville HS
Bria Larson, Del Norte HS
Logan Letulle, Miramonte HS
Zachary Lininger, Livermore HS
Macee Marquez, Fortuna HS
Bryan Martinez, Making Waves HS
Luke Morie, Rancho Cotate HS
Walter Morton, McKinleyville HS
Natalia Nealon, Casa Grande HS
Grace Pimentel, McKinleyville HS
Madilyn Roberts, Fortuna HS
Isabella Scardina, Rancho Cotate HS
Daniel Shaw, Petaluma HS
Maya Shih, Moreau Catholic HS
Hunter Thomas, Analy HS
Abby Warren, Miramonte HS
Camilla White, Miramonte HS
Alxira Wilright, Heritage HS
Kate Winter, Willits HS
2026 Merv Harris Scholarship Award Winner
Olivia Soares, California HS
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