Marion High School Alumni Association congratulates this year’s Marion High School winners of the Grant County Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship: Nathaniel Beck and Kyliegh Yeakle, both members of the MHS Class of 2025.

MHSAA was pleased to have the privilege of delivering these two awards on behalf of the Grant County Sports Hall of Fame. In total, $500 was awarded this year.

Nathaniel Beck, $250 scholarship winner 

He is president of Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society), and secretary of National Honor Society. He is a leader for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Senate, and M-Club. He has served on the IHSAA Student Advisory Council and he is an AP Ambassador. He is also a member of Science National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society, and the Best Buddies program. 

He is a College Board national honoree, and was selected an Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) Rising Star in his junior year. He has earned the AP Scholar with Distinction designation, for which a student needs to earn scores of 3 or higher on five or more Advanced Placement exams, with an average score of at least 3.5 on all exams taken. A score of 3 designates the student as “qualified” and capable of doing the work of an introductory-level course in a particular subject at college, and many colleges and universities grant credit and placement for scores of 3, 4, or 5.

Nathaniel has been the captain of the cross country, track and field, wrestling, and soccer teams. He has sung with the choir, and he is an active member of his church youth group. He has helped with officiating for middle school track and field, as well as wrestling. He has also volunteered with Marion Community Schools Youth Sports, and with Grant County Rescue Mission, and the NAIA National Championship Track Meet.  

Nathaniel plans to attend Purdue University and study chemical engineering. 

He credits his MHS teachers with helping him to develop a strong work ethic and a desire to always do his best. 

Nathaniel is also a recipient of two other scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship, and the Keller Family Science Scholarship.

Kyliegh Yeakle, $250 scholarship winner 

Kyliegh is president of the Class of 2025, president of Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society), and member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society. She is also a member of Key Club, M-Club, and jazz band, and she is an AP Ambassador. 

She is a one-year soccer player and and a three-year member of the track and field team.

Kyliegh plans to attend Indiana University – Indianapolis to study medical imaging technology, specializing in MRI.

“My experience at Marion has taught me the value of hard work, resilience, and collaboration,” Kyliegh said. “I am committed to turning challenges into opportunities for growth and success.”

Kyliegh is also a recipient of two other scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Kerry Clevenger Athletics Scholarship and the Jason Taylor Family Scholarship.