Meet the 2025 Scholarship Winners
(Pictured from left to right: Brooke Morris, Ansen Hearn, and Cameron Cook)
In this the 15 th year of awarding scholarships in Seth’s memory it seems only fitting to recap our15 years in existence. Let’s start at the beginning.
Who was Seth Mitchell? Seth was a graduate of the LHS class of 1997. In high school Seth participated in many activities, sports, was senior class President and voted “Mr. Personality” by his peers. He was a “typical” high school student with big dreams and goals in life. By serving as a Marine and a pilot, Seth was living his dream. On October 26, 2009, Marine Captain and Loveland High School graduate, Seth Mitchell, was killed in a mid-air collision while
piloting a Cobra helicopter during the Afghanistan conflict. Now almost 16 years after his passing we remember our friend and classmate as loyal, giving, personable, not afraid to dream and not afraid to fail. Like many of you reading this, his high school years and beyond contained many challenges. Yet Seth was determined to achieve his dream of serving as a Marine aviator and defending his country. We chose to honor our friend by creating the
Captain Seth Mitchell Hero 5K. Many of you have participated in the 5K over the last 15 years. The 5K is the major source of funding for the scholarships. By the way, put the 16th Annual 5K on your calendar for October 4th! (shameless plug….). For those of you “numbers” people, we have provided over $137,000.00 in scholarship funds to over 40 deserving students. Our scholarship committee seeks to find the LHS senior that reminds us the most of Seth and the qualities and characteristics he exhibited in his life. The applicants are challenged to write an essay, secure recommendations from within and outside the school, develop and present themselves in a 3-5-minute video and be interviewed by our committee and Seth’s parents. In the true spirit of Seth and the Marine ethos, these scholarships are “Earned, never given”. While excellent academics are not required for the scholarship, all 2025 recipients are excellent
students.
Let’s meet the recipients:
The Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship fund awarded two $5,000.00 scholarships. The Let Us Never Forget Seth Mitchell scholarship fund awarded one $5,000.00 scholarship. The recipient of the Let Us Never Forget Seth Mitchell scholarship is Brooke Morris. Fitting the description from above, here’s what we heard about Brooke: “Brooke has initiative and heart”;
“she’s adaptable, empathetic, creative, responsible and resilient”; “I’m impressed by her character and heart”. Additionally, Brooke has overcome obstacles that many would use as an excuse. That’s not Brooke’s character. Brooke is looking for a career in media production. She reminds us a lot of Seth.
The recipients of the Captain Seth Mitchell Memorial scholarships are Ansen Hearn and Cameron Cook.
In her essay, Ansen Hearn described herself as someone who was “naïve to the fact that other people in the world have it worse than me”. But after an event/obstacle in her life she found a renewal and a determination to help others. Ansen is described as one who “ makes others around her better”; a “hard worker” and someone that has “the confidence and stability to maintain her values and ignores the pressures to conform”. Ansen is pursuing a medical career in radiology. Because of her determination and grit, she reminds us a lot of Seth.
Cameron Cook described herself as “lucky enough to know Seth’s story and all the good he did during his time”. Cameron was born 2 years before Seth’s death and because her parents were personal friends of Seth, she’s attended (and worked) at every 5K since then. So, we all know Cameron, but here’s what others outside our little 5K community say about Cameron: “she’s a natural and dedicated leader”; “excellent role model”; she possesses “loyalty and selflessness” toward others. Cameron is set to pursue her love of photography and digital media in her career. Because she shares many of the qualities of Seth, we know she’ll succeed.
Additionally, The Seth Mitchell Memorial presented two students with a $500.00 Memorial Scholarship:
Piper Schaeffer
Harrison Hentz
Know Seth Mitchell
Seth Mitchell, a captain and pilot in the United States Marine Corps and a 1997 Loveland High School graduate, was killed in action in Afghanistan in October 2009. Seth contributed greatly to the Loveland community in his youth… he served as a leader and role model on the varsity football team, was voted to be Class President his senior year, and was named “Mr. Personality” by his peers. He was well loved here. After graduating, he took that same sense of service and loyalty into all that he did: as a son, a brother, a friend, a leader in the Marines.
In other words, Seth was a hero for all.
We are a group of Seth Mitchell's high school classmates, who miss our friend and want to keep his memory alive. We represent the many people who Seth made an impression on with his sense of humor, kind heart, and loyal friendship. As we organize this 5k Race and the scholarship memorial fund, we are motivated by one enduring inspiration: to live each day a little more honorably, kindly, and humbly... just like Seth.
Please join us by donating, running, or volunteering - and keep Seth's memory alive.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Run or Walk for Seth
Join us each fall for our annual 5K! We host a live, chip-timed race in Loveland, Ohio and a virtual run/walk in Carolina Beach. Or do your own run/walk by signing up, finding a place to run or walk 3.1 miles. Pick a day in October to complete your race. Take a photo and tag us on social! #SethMitchell5K
Give
We accept donations of any size. Your gift goes to sponsoring annual scholarships to deserving Loveland High School graduates as they pursue next steps in life. It is our way of encouraging youth to serve like Seth.
Serve like Seth
Every day presents opportunities for each of us to serve the people around us in our lives. Seth answered that call in big and small ways in his life. We encourage all to live each day a little more honorably, kindly, and humbly... just like Seth.
SPONSORS
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The Mitchell Family - Pete & Marina Patterson - Emerick Crown & Bridge Lab, Inc. - Schottmiller's Auto Body - Randolph Cloud - Mollie Emerick - The Cook Family - The Carpinello Family - The Sobb Family - Keith & Allie Summey - Mark Stewart - Loveland Cross Country Teams - Frank & Maggie Wyatt - The Millers-Rapid City, SD - Bill & Barbara Morrow - Mark O'Rourke - Joe Horst - American Cold Storage Systems - Tim Daughton - Keith & Alli Summey - The Bivens Family - James Turner - Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - John Spinello - Ronnie and JoAnn Johnson - Rachael & John Hickox - Brian Jogerst - Jerry and Leslie Gough - Karen Lencoski - Wes C. Addle - Sue Peterson - Adam Miller - IronGate Partners - The Lessner Family - Dwight & Julie Hunter - Carol and Jum Horst - Julie Powers Caños - Jeff Wick - Scott Brock - The Cranfords - The Prenger Family - Andrea Distasi - Philip Reale - Kathleen Berwanger - Jane Weirich - Laura & Bob Stennett - Maeve Gardner - John and Emily McConnell - Tom & Melissa Primm - Betsy & Don Licata - Tim and Kelly Byler - Dan Wahby - Michael & Lauren Currin - Paul Albrecht - Brad Southerland - Bill Matthews - Marie Cull - Francesca Plendl - Bill and Sherri Pitchford - Marcia Morgan - David Abbott - Christine Weason - Lois and Jerry Zito - Casual Pint-Loveland Station - Landen Square McDonald’s - John Walraven-In Memory of James Esker, US Army
The Loveland Schools Foundation
