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Michigan Class "D" Cross-Country  coaches Assoc.
Scholarship

In Memory of  Ryan Shay,
May 4, 1997 - Nov. 3, 2007


The only male Four-Time MHSAA
​ Cross-country Champion
since the inception of that race in 1924 

Lower Peninsula Class D for the years 1993-96

This scholarship was established in 2016 by the Michigan Class "D" Cross-Country Coaches Association in memory of Ryan Shay who passed away from sudden heart failure on November 3, 2007, while competing in the 2007 United States Olympic Marathon Trials in New York City. 

Ryan grew up in the rural northern Michigan town of Central Lake, and graduated as a valedictorian from Central Lake High School in 1997. He earned numerous awards and recognitions as a high school distance runner and won four consecutive MHSAA class D cross-country state championships in the scholastic cross-country seasons of 1993-1996.  After graduating from high school, he ran for the University of Notre Dame where he became the most decorated athlete in Notre Dame’s history. He became a professional world class runner after graduating, with honors, from the University of Notre Dame, and specialized in the marathon distance. (You can read more about Ryan
at 
http://www.ryanshay.org/about-ryan-shay.html ).
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These scholarship awards are a way for the Michigan Class D Cross-Country Coaches Association to give back to  the running community in hopes of continuing to foster a passion for the sport of running and academic excellence while encouraging healthy, productive, and disciplined lifestyles. Scholarships are supported by the fund raising efforts of the Michigan Class D Championship race directors, coaches and 
volunteers.

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Download and Print Scholarship Application File:
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Available November, 2020           
Applications must be postmarked no later than
​April 2, 2021
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Michigan Class D Cross-Country Coaches Assoc.
Ryan Shay Memorial Scholarship
Recipients
​For School Years:


2019-2020
Julien Nyberg, Pentwater High School
Teegan Dawson, Bellaire High School

2018-2019
Stacy Compagner, Libertas Christian School
​Alyssa Vandegriff, Fowler High School

2017-2018
Brendan Delaney, St. Mary Cathedral H.S.- Gaylord
​Halle Ciganick, Bellaire High School

2016-2017
  Noah Heckenlively, Hillsdale Academy
  Ashley VanElls, Fowler High School



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Joe & Sue Shay,
​Directors

joe email: 
​coachshay49@gmail.com
sue email:
smshay51@gmail.com
Phone:
231.420.2311

Dave King,                                  Mark Zitzelsberger,  
CO-DIRECTOR                             Co-Director


​email:                                                                                                   email:               
bc.cc.tf@gmail.com                                                             markzitz@gmail.com
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                                                                                                               989.644.6472
  • MI Class D Cross Country Championship
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    • Course Map
    • Box Assignments
  • Results
    • Race Results • Records
    • Academic All State Results
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    • ACADEMIC ALL-STATE nomination application
    • Coach Dues • Membership Application
  • MCDCCA Scholarship Info