Lincoln High School Awards Night 2026
Lincoln High School held its annual awards night on May 13 in the high school auditorium, where the winners of numerous scholarship and academic awards were announced. Scholarship winners appear in this issue. Academic award winners will appear in the May 28 issue.
The Lake City Hispanic Inclusion scholarship has been updated with the correct amount of $1,000.
Recipients of $500 American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships were, from left. Alex Ratz, Nolan Glomski, and Erica Wallerich. At right is presenter Miriam Holtan.
The Acrotech four-year scholarship of $750 went to Connor O’Laughlin (left). He’s pictured with presenter Andy Oliver.
The Acrotech tech college scholarship, $750, went to Nolan Glomski (left). He’s pictured with presenter Andy Oliver.
Woody Herman Jazz Award, $250. Recipient: Connor O’Laughlin. From left are presenter Becky Laqua, O’Laughlin, and presenter Eric Stashek.
Receiving a $1,500 Ann E. Holt Greater Lake City Community Foundation Nursing Scholarship was Evelyn Rogness (left). Also pictured is presenter Heather Banks.
Receiving a $1,500 Ann E. Holt Greater Lake City Community Foundation Scholarship was Rose Coffman (left). With her is presenter Heather Banks.
Receiving a $1,400 Bernice Nichols Scholarship was Emily Silva-Almanza (center). Also pictured are presenters Amy Alkire (left) and Chris Matzke.
Receving $1,500 Ann E. Holt (Lake City Education Foundation) Scholarships were Ashtyn Fuller and Rose Coffman. From left are presenter Amy Alkire, Fuller, Coffman, and presenter Chris Matzke.
Receiving $250 American Red Cross Blood Services Young Minds Change Lives Educational Scholarships were Ava Eggenberger and Shelby Berktold. From left are Berktold, presenter Candance Wait, and Eggenberger.
Receiving $1,000 American Legion Post 110 Lake City Scholarships were (from left) Nolan Glomski and Ava Eggenberger. With them is presenter William Otto.
The National School Choral Award, $500 each. From left are prsenter Amy Rogness, recipients Abigail Peters and Rose Coffman, and presenter Becky Laqua.
The Fred Waring Director’s Award for Chorus, $250 each. From left are presenter Amy Rogness, recipients Joshua Weyer and Emily Silva-Almanza, and presenter Becky Laqua.
Stephen Ritzenthaler Instrumental Music Scholarship, $2,500. From left are presenter Becky Laqua, recipient Joshua Weyer, and presenter Eric Stashek.
John Philip Sousa Band Award, $500. From left are presenter Becky Laqua, recipient Ashtyn Fuller, and presenter Eric Stashek.
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, $500. From left are presenter Becky Laqua, recipient Patrick Kennedy, and presenter Eric Stashek.
Patrick S. Gilmore Award, $250. From left are presenter Becky Laqua, recipient Margaret Rol, and presenter Eric Stashek.
Dr. Stephen E. Dudley Memorial and Child of Employee Scholarships, $1,000 each. From left are recipient Evelyn Rogness (memorial), presenter Dr. Tom Dudley, and recipient Faith Bonde (child of employee).
Daran Atkinson Memorial Scholarship, $500. From left are recipient Ellis Banks and presenters Chris and Courtney Atkinson.
The Cheryl Pierson Hope Foundation Scholarship, $1,000 each. From left are recipients Grace Dose and Lydia Harteneck, presenter David Pierson, and recipients Colter Hegge and Shelby Berktold.
Bonnie and Doyle Wait Memorial Scholarship, $1,000. Pictured are recipient Thomas Nutt (right) and presenter Dr. Candance Wait.
Bluff Country School Bus Service Scholarship, $500 each. From left are presenter Jeff Prigge, recipients Alayna Atkinson and Layne Clausen, presenter Justin Clausen, and presenter Doug Grisim.
Federal-Mogul TPLiners Scholarship, $1,000. From left are recipient Lyncoln Waters and presenter Leah Zach.
Engineering Laboratory Design, Inc. Math and Manufacturing Scholarship, $1,000 each. From left are recipients Patrick Kennedy and Nolan Glomski and presenter Jessica Holst.
The Elizabeth Lunde Family Scholarship, $1,500 each. From left are presenter Amy Alkire, recipients Rose Coffman and Allison Helmin, and presenter Chris Matzke.
Dramatic Arts Scholarship, $500 each. From left are recipients Ashtyn Fuller and Rose Coffman, presenter Heath Oeltjen, and recipients Evelyn Rogness and Abigail Peters.
Doughty Family Legacy Fund Scholarship, $8,000 each. From left are presenter and past recipient Emily Heitman and recipients Ella Rumley and Thomas Nutt.
Donald and Darlene Wallerich Scholarship, $500. From left are presenter Amy Alkire, recipient Ella Juers, and presenter Chris Matzke.
Goodhue County Cooperative Electric, $500. From left are recipient Addison Cichosz and presenter Ed Bauman.
George W. and Mary B. Patton Memorial Scholarship, $3,987 each. From left are recipients Patrick Kennedy and Delilah Benjamin, and presenter Jessica Holst.
Future Agriculture Professionals (East Prairie Farm), $1,000 each. From left are recipient Erica Wallerich, presenter Kylie Mann, and recipient Blake Siewert.
Frontenac Sportsman’s Club Scholarship, $1,000. From left are recipient Henry Hammers and presenter Jacob Schumacher.
Fore The Bills Scholarship, $2,000 each. From left are presenter Logan Thomas, recipients Shelby Berktold and Ashtyn Fuller, and presenter Austen Poss.
For the Love of Music Scholarship, $500 each. From left are presenter Becky Laqua and recipients Joshua Weyer, Ella Weist, Ashtyn Fuller, and Faith Bonde.
Greater Lake City Community Foundation Personal Services Scholarship, $1,500. From left are recipient Faith Bonde and presenter Sarah Blaser.
Greater Lake City Community Foundation Nursing Scholarship, $1,500 each. From left are recipients Alyvia Schroeder and Cecelia Larson with presenter Beth Krehbiel.
Greater Lake City Community Foundation Jim Schreck Chemistry and Engineering, $1,500. From left are recipient Cade Oliver and presenter Jim Schreck.
Greater Lake City Community Foundation Harold and Bernice Schreck Memorial Soccer Scholar-Athlete, $3,000 each. From left are recipients Delilah Benjamin and Cade Oliver with presenter Jim Schreck.
Greater Lake City Community Foundation Agriculture Scholarship, $1,500. From left are recipient Blake Siewert and presenter Jolene Harvey.
J. Sylvester Cronin Agriculture, $500. From left: presenter Courtney Schuchard, recipient Blake Siewert, and presenter Connor Ball.
Hispanic Inclusion Lake City Scholarship, $1,000 each. From left: recipient Jefri Lopez Varela, presenter Susan Draves, and recipient Emily Silva-Almanza.
Greater Lake City Community Foundation Trades/Technical School Scholarship, $1,500 each. From left are recipients Madyson Skifton, Ellis Banks, Conrad Seydel, and Nolan Glomski with presenter Sarah Blaser.
Lake City Dental Smile Forward Scholarship, $1,000. From left: recipient Faith Bonde and presenter Dr. Tom Lewis.
Lake City Chamber of Commerce Community Pride Scholarship, $500 each. From left: recipients Faith Bonde and Alayna Atkinson with presenter Heather Thomas.
Lake City Athletic Boosters Club, $500 each. From left: recipients Erica Wallerich and Patrick Kennedy, and presenter Amy Heise.
The June and John Alexander Communications, $2,239 each. From left: recipient Luke Narum, presenter Dr. Candance Wait, and recipient Abigail Peters.
The June and Iver Eggenberger Family Scholarship Fund, $800. From left: recipient Margaret Rol and presenter Nikki Eggenberger.
Josh Leonard Memorial Scholarship, $1,000. From left: presenter Nicole Olson and recipient Nolan Glomski.
James and Cathleen Gates Scholarship, $1,250 each. From left: recipients Ellis Banks and Conrad Seydel and presenters Audrina and Katelyn Borgschatz.
Lake City Sportsman’s Club, $1,000 each. From left: recipient Erica Wallerich, presenter Valerie Ahlers, and recipient Henry Hammers.
Lake City Masons, $1,000 each. From left: recipients Ashtyn Fuller and Allison Helmin and presenter Greg Schreck.
Lake City Lions Club, $750 each. From left: presenter Wayne Heise, recipients Rose Coffman (dedicated to Lisa Schulz and Family), Grace Arendt, Allison Helmin, and Erica Wallerich, and presenter Gabe Schulz.
Lake City Kiwanis Scholarships, $1,000 each. From left: recipient Allison Helmin, recipient Thomas Nutt (Andru Peters Memorial), recipient Lydia Harteneck (Carole Berg Memorial), and presenter Thomas Kregel.
Lake City Floral Pathways to Bloom Scholarship, $500. From left: presenter Madison Johnston, recipient Addison Cichosz, and presenter Tanner Johnston.
Lake City Education Association, $500 each. From left: recipient Lydia Harteneck, presenter Dena Huettl, and recipient Colter Hegge.
Mazeppa Lions Club Scholarship, $1,000 each. From left: recipients Nathan Wolf, Emily Mehrkens, and Faith Bonde and presenter Troy Liffrig.
Marjorie O. Kaasa Memorial Poetry Award, $250. From left: recipient Lydia Harteneck and presenter Dr. Candance Wait.
LouElla Peterson Braun Scholarship, $2,500 (renewable four years for a total award of $10,000). From left: recipient Shelby Berktold and presenter Ariana Wright.
Lora Keller Memorial Scholarship, $750. From left: presenter Samantha Dowden, recipient Ella Juers, and presenters Jeremy Keller and Ted Keller.
Lake City Youth Baseball/Softball Association, $500 each. From left: recipients Colter Hegge and Ella Rumley and presenter Megan Sumerfelt.
The Rotary Club of Lake City, $750 each. From left: recipients Abby Fick and Jefri Lopez Varela and presenter Tom Dwelle.
Schu Crew Work Ethic Scholarship, $500 each. From left: recipients Nolan Glomski, Karl Meyer, Conrad Seydel, Portland Grobe, and Ellis Banks, and presenter Jacob Schumacher.
Peters Memorial Fund “Spread Love” Scholarship, $1,000 each. From left: recipient Emily Mehrkens, presenter Dena Huettl, and recipient Evelyn Rogness.
Paul Holland Memorial Scholarship, $500. From left: presenter Amy Holland, recipient Blake Siewert, and presenters Victor Holland and Dorothy Farrar.
Michelle Heimer McElmury Memorial Scholarship, $500 each. From left: presenter Danielle Hegge, recipients Ashtyn Fuller and Grace Arendt, and presenter Alec McElmury.
VFW 8729 Auxiliary - Bernard Flesche (Lake City), $1,000. From left: recipient Ella Rumley and presenter Stephanie Durand.
The Tony Hebert Memorial Scholarship, $1,000. From left: presenter Laurie Hebert, recipient Alayna Atkinson, and presenter Bob Hebert.
Tiger Pride Scholarship, $750 each. From left: presenter Amy Alkire, recipients Eva Fort and Patrick Kennedy, and presenter Chris Matzke.
Theilman Sportsman’s Club Scholarship, $1,000. From left: recipient Jillian Hoyer and presenter Nicole Olson.
“Thank You for the Music” Award in Memory of Carey Kopp, $1,000 each. From left: recipients Ashtyn Fuller and Evelyn Rogness, and presenter Amy Rogness.
Simon Mehrkens Memorial Scholarship, $1,500 each. From left: recipient Emily Mehrkens, presenter Jacob Schumacher, and recipient Blake Siewert.
Wells Creek Riders Snowmobile Club Scholarship, $500 each. From left: presenter Dave Hanson, recipients Cade Oliver, Olivia Ohlhaber, Paeton Tufte, Grace Dose, and Nolan Glomski, and presenter Blake Settle.
VFW Zumbro Falls Post 1802, $1,000. From left: recipient Alayna Atkinson and presenter Jessica Holst.
Zumbro Falls Fire Department Relief Association, $500 each. From left: recipients Madyson Skifton, Emily Mehrkens, Abigail Peters, Claire Schumacher, and Blake Siewert, and presenter Chris Conrad.
Woman’s Club of Lake City, $1,500 each. From left: recipient Claire Schumacher, presenter Marta Simmons, and recipient Margaret Rol.
Zumbro Valley Sportsmen’s Club, $1,000 each. From left: recipient Madyson Skifton, presenter Darla Oelkers, and recipient Blake Siewert.
Zumbro Falls Lioness Lions Club, $250 each. From left: recipient Ava Eggenberger, presenter Darla Oelkers, recipient Faith Bonde.