 Candice Kops Candice is a Fruitport High School graduate and is currently attending Muskegon Community College pursuing a degree in Nursing. 1. What High School did you/do you attend? I attended Fruitport High School and graduated in 2004. 2. How long have you had an active lifestyle? Do you participate in any other athletic events either through school or community? During High School, I was a sideline cheerleader. Now, my sports activities include cheering on my children. Our 13 yr old son plays school and Travel Baseball. One of our twin girls (10 yrs old) is active in softball, and the other participates in competitive cheer. 3. What does Jen’s motto of “just one more mile” mean to you? Now that I am older and back to school, I have set high standards for myself and my grades. I am always doing homework or studying throughout the day. Even if that means sitting in my car between my children's games, or during practices. I am also not afraid to ask for help when I need it. 4. What is your motivation for healthy living? Healthy living? I want to be the best mom and wife for my family. I try my hardest to ensure I am at every sporting event or activity my children have. I can do this by keeping a very detailed calendar in my phone. 5. What's your greatest accomplishment? Besides my children. Since returning to college, I have been allowed to tutor all of the classes I have attended. I have also maintained all A’s in my classes (except for 1- B+), all while still working 2 jobs. Any final thoughts? I want my children to be proud of their mom for returning to college, putting in the dedication and time in my classes, and hopefully for becoming a nurse. (fingers crossed) 2024 Jen VanderStelt Too Inspired Scholarship Elizabeth Woller Elizabeth is a 2024 graduate of Montague High School. She will be attending Muskegon Community College, majoring in Medical Diagnostic Sonography. 1. What High School did you/do you attend? I attended Montague High School and graduated Class of 2024. 2. How long have you been running? Do you participate in any other athletic events either through school or community? I have been running for about 7 years now. I started running in middle school because I wanted to try something new and utilize the ability to run with my prosthetic. It is important for me to stay active given the amazing gift of being able to run despite my physical differences. I continued to run after I fell in love with cross country and decided to give track a try as well. Once I got into high school, I decided I wanted to continue to participate in these sports. After countless injuries in cross country, I had to make a hard decision my junior year to take a year off and rest my body and instead focus on track. Tearing my meniscus was certainly not in the cards but thankfully I was able to get back into running and recovered. After some prayers and the help of my parents' input, I decided I would do only track my senior year. 3. What groups/organizations/events do you/have you volunteered with and why? I volunteered in ministry and my church worship team because I wanted to volunteer; not to be recognized for doing something good but rather to fulfill the purpose God had in my life. Over the 7 years being involved in ministry I have learned a lot of things:
4. What does Jen’s motto of “just one more mile” mean to you? Jen’s motto ‘’just one more mile’’ has a significant impact. Her motto breathes the idea to always push yourself when you don’t think there’s nothing left. A verse that has always stuck with me since I was a child was Philippians 4:13 ‘’ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’’. God knows who we are inside and out. He knows how we react, the way we think, and even how much we can handle. There was never a time in my life when he failed me or left my side. Instead, he was there with me saying just one more mile and pushed me to my full potential. Jen was probably the person who always wanted to push others to be the best version of themselves, knowing the limitations in their mind were no match for the reality of success. 5. What is your motivation for running? My motivation for running changed throughout the years. When I first started running my mindset was only to get better. It was much less a passion and more a hobby that kept my body moving. This was the case until I found myself pushing too hard resulting in injuries. Then, something I took for granted quickly became a thing I was no longer able to enjoy, and I realized it was much more than something I did in my free time. During my junior year I spent a lot of time praying and contemplating how this could be God’s plan for me. Was running a gift God has given me (the answer is yes)? The Summer before my senior year I knew I needed to change my mindset and put in the effort to recovery so I could participate in the sport I grew to love. I realized running has brought me so much joy and stress relief. I love the rush and adrenaline because it makes me feel alive and I cannot wait to continue my running journey. 6. What’s the farthest you have run at one time? The furthest I have ever run at one time is 14 miles. 2024 Run Muskegon Scholarship Gabrielle Dohm
Gabrielle is 17 years old and from Ravenna! She is dual enrolled at Ravenna High School and Muskegon Community College. Gabrielle currently lives with her parents, Steve and Sara, her sister Taylor and brother Christian. 1. How long have you been running? Do you participate in any other athletic events either through school or community? I’ve been running track since 7th grade and running cross country since 8th! I was on my school's bowling team for sophomore-senior year and my school's soccer team for freshman and sophomore years along with XC and Track for all 4 years! 2. Have you received any specific recognitions or awards in athletics? I earned coach’s awards for both XC and Track along with both Most involved for both sports! I’ve been team captain of the track team for the past three years and captain of the cross-country team for the past two. I also received all conference academic awards for all 4 years for both sports. 3. What groups/organizations/events do you/have you volunteered with and why? I am in the National Honor Society and have volunteered through that and I’m also very active in FFA and have volunteered with that also. Giving back to my community is super important to me and very rewarding. It is something I definitely will continue to do throughout my life. 4. What profession do you plan to pursue after high school? I plan on going into biotechnology after college before going into the medical field. 5. Run Muskegon’s mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle. How has running/athletics impacted your life? Running and athletics has been a huge part of my life. I’ve played sports since I was four years old and have met a lot of my mentors and friends through them. Running has given me a lot of unexpected friendships and I am very thankful for that. 6. How do you plan to continue a healthy lifestyle in college and beyond? I am currently committed to run cross country and track at MCC. Even after college, I plan on continuing with running and staying in shape. 7. Who would you say has been the most influential person in your life to this point and why? My dad has definitely been the most influential person in my life to this point. He has been such a positive role model over the past 17 years and has pushed me to try new things. He was the reason I decided to branch out and try track and then cross country and I am so glad I did.
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