Marion High School Alumni Association congratulates this year’s winners of the Marion Giants Athletics Boosters Scholarship: Raven Sollars, Chayim Hofmann, Gigi Bunker, Shaeli Castaneda, Dakhota Daley, Nyla Hubartt, Kenzie Larson, and Trevor Morgan, all members of Marion High School’s Class of 2026.

This scholarship is for student-athletes. In total, $2,500 was awarded this year.

Raven Sollars, $500 scholarship winner

Raven ranks seventh in the Marion High School Class of 2026. She is a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Society, and Spanish Honor Society.  

She is a four-year member of the MHS girls soccer team, earning All-NCC honors. She also has participated in the Indy Premier and olympic development soccer systems. She also was a member of the MHS basketball and swim teams. She is also a member of the Key Club and the M-Club.

Raven plans to study nursing and biochemistry and is still considering college options. Her career goal is to become a pediatric oncology nurse and then a nurse practitioner.

Raven is a 2026 recipient of two scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Keller Family Science Scholarship, and the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship, for a total award of $700.

Chayim Hofmann, $500 scholarship winner

Chayim is in the top 5 percent of the Marion High School Class of 2026, and he is a College Board AP Scholar. He is vice president of Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Society and a member of National Honor Society. 

He is a section leader for the MHS band program, playing with wind ensemble and jazz band and earning several ISSMA awards. He also is a member of the pep band. He was selected for the IBA All-Region Honor Band and the Grant County Honor Band.

Chayim played for the MHS boys tennis team, and he served as manager for the girls tennis team. He was also a member of the MHS camera crew for live athletics coverage and more.

Chayim plans to attend Ball State University to study media with a sports reporting concentration. His career goal is to work in sports broadcasting.

Chayim is a 2026 recipient of two scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Beekman-Porter Tennis Scholarship, and the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship, for a total award of $800.

Gigi Bunker, $250 scholarship winner

Gigi ranks eighth in the Marion High School Class of 2026, and she is a College Board AP Scholar. She is a member of National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society, Student Senate, Key Club, M-Club, and FCA. 

She was a four-year member of the MHS cheerleading team, three on the varsity squad, and earned the Best Mental Attitude Award. She was also selected a Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) All-American. She also played on the MHS tennis team.

Gigi plans to attend Indiana University – Bloomington, where she will study finance at the Kelley School of Business. 

Gigi is a 2026 recipient of three scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Nellie and Rosie Business, Marketing, and Music Scholarship, Robert Hull Business Scholarship, and the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship, for a total award of $2,250. 

Shaeli Castaneda, $250 scholarship winner

Shaeli ranks ninth in the Marion High School Class of 2026. She is vice president of Spanish Honor Society; an officer for Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society; and a member of Science National Honor Society and National Honor Society. 

She has played tennis since fifth grade at Marion, and competed in the No. 1 Singles spot for Marion High School. She earned Academic All-State recognition three years, and she was a Sectional and Regional individual champion. She earned three sportsmanship awards from USTA. She has also won more than 15 local tennis tournaments at singles and doubles. Shaeli also played soccer for Marion High School, and earned Academic All-State recognition three years. She also has served as manager for boys tennis, and is an IHSAA Ambassador.

Shaeli also is vice president of her class and served in the MHS Student Senate; president of the Best Buddies Club; and a member of Key Club, M-Club, and FCA. She is a JROTC cadet and has earned Cadet Challenge and Outstanding STEM Achievement awards. She was a musician with the Marion High School band program, and she played with pep band and jazz band, earning ISSMA Gold with Distinction awards three times. She has also volunteered with MCS Unified Sports, the MHS swim team, and helped coach kids tennis camps. 

She plans to attend Purdue University in Lafayette to major in pharmaceutical science and pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Her career goal is to become a licensed pharmacist. 

Shaeli is a 2026 recipient of several scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Jack and Dave Colescott Scholarship, the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship, the Beekman-Porter Tennis Scholarship, and the Keller Family Science Scholarship, for a total award of $3,050.

Dakhota Daley, $250 scholarship winner

Dakhota ranks second in the Marion High School Class of 2026, and she is president of National Honor Society and a member of Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Society, National Science Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Art Honor Society and Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish Honor Society). She was named an IASP Rising Star. 

She is a section leader for the MHS band program, playing with wind ensemble and the Marching Giants and earning several ISSMA awards. She was selected for the IBA All-Region Honor Band and All-District Honor Band, and the Grant County Honor Band. She was also selected as an Indiana Ambassador of Music for their 2025 European tour.

Dakhota is a four-year member of the MHS track and field team, advancing to regional and earning Academic All-Star Honorable Mention. She is vice president for the Class of 2026, and is an officer in Student Senate. She has received awards for excellence in art, chemistry, history, and Spanish. She has also studied dance, and has served as a dance instructor.

She plans to attend the University of Chicago to study neuroscience on a pre-medicine track. Her career goal is to become a neurosurgeon.

Dakhota is a 2026 recipient of two scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Keller Family Science Scholarship, and the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship. She was also selected for a James Blackmon Family Scholarship, which was announced during the MHSAA’s scholarship awards. Her total award is $1,450. 

Nyla Hubartt, $250 scholarship winner

Nyla is in the top 10 percent of the Marion High School Class of 2026. She is a member of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Society. 

She is a four-year member of the MHS girls tennis team, competing in the No. 1 Doubles spot and earning All-NCC and All-Academic honors. She also earned Teamwork and Best Spirit awards. She is also a member of the Green Society and Best Buddies Club. She also earned the Spirit Award through the Distinguished Young Women scholarship program.

Nyla will graduate with her Associate’s Degree from Ivy Tech along with her MHS high school diploma. 

Nyla plans to attend Indiana University – Bloomington to study environmental science at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Her career goal is to become an environmental scientist with the Department of Natural Resources, and she is also interested in environmental law.

Nyla is a 2026 recipient of two scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Beekman-Porter Tennis Scholarship, and the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship, for a total award of $650.

Kenzie Larson, $250 scholarship winner

Kenzie is in the top 10 percent of the Marion High School Class of 2026, and she is a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society.  

Kenzie ran with the MHS cross country team all four years, and was named Runner of the Year and is in the top 10 runners of all time at MHS. She also ran with the MHS track and field team all four years, and she earned the Encourager Award. She was also an MHS swimmer for two years. She will continue to run competitively at the collegiate level. She is also a member of the Best Buddies Club. 

She plans to study occupational therapy at Indiana Wesleyan University and plans to pursue a doctorate. Her career goal is to become an occupational therapist who works with people with special needs. 

Kenzie is a 2026 recipient of three scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Jack and Dave Colescott Scholarship, the Robert Hull Business Scholarship, and the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship, for a total award of $3,250

Trevor Morgan, $250 scholarship winner

Trevor was a four-year member of the MHS varsity football team, earning 2nd Team All-Conference recognition. He was also a four-year member of the MHS swim team, earning the Mental Attitude Award and the Leadership Award, and serving as team captain. He also competed with the MHS track and field team four four years, two at the varsity level, and was named Field Athlete of the Year. He will continue to compete with the track and field team in shot put, discus, and hammer throw at the collegiate level.

He is Co-President of his class and Chairman of the MHS Student Senate; and a member of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society. 

Trevor plans to attend Wabash College in Crawfordsville, where he will double major in political science and rhetoric while participating in their pre-law program. He intends to pursue a Juris Doctor degree and work in the legal field. 

Trevor is a 2026 recipient of two scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Jack and Dave Colescott Scholarship, and the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship, for a total award of $2,250.

From left, MGAB 2026 scholarship winners are Gigi Bunker, Kenzie Larson, Nyla Hubartt, Chayim Hofmann, Shaeli Castaneda, Raven Sollars, Dakhota Daley, and Trevor Morgan.