The Michigan High School Athletic Association has selected 10 student-athletes from Class C and D member schools to receive scholarships through the MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award program.
Farm Bureau Insurance, in its 36th year of sponsoring the award, will give $2,000 college scholarships to 32 individuals who represent their member schools in at least one sport in which the Association sponsors a postseason tournament.
Knudsen has played four years of varsity golf and ran four seasons of cross country, and is playing her third of varsity basketball. She will compete in her fourth season of track this spring. Knudsen earned all-state three times in cross country, once in track and all-conference in basketball, and earned academic all-state in those three sports and golf. She’s served as captain of cross country, basketball and track teams.
Knudsen has earned AP Scholar recognition and Rural and Small Town Award from College Board.
The senior serves on MHSAA Student Advisory Council and is participating in third years on Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council and as part of student government. Participating in second year of National Honor Society and third of National Art Honor Society, serving as president of both chapters and student council. Will attend Hope College and study kinesiology.
“Over the years sportsmanship has been the driving force for me to connect with other competitors in our area. … These relationships have allowed me to care for others and in return I have been encouraged and motivated because of these connections over the course of high school,” Knudsen said in her essay quote.
