Meet the 2024 Scholarship Winners
(Left to Right - Maura Johnson, Elena Plante, Gabby Saletta)
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Since 2010 a core group of Seth Mitchell’s friends from Loveland High School, Loveland, OH, class of ’97, have hosted the Captain Seth Mitchell Hero 5k in Loveland. Like many high schoolers, Seth participated in sports, club activities and was the Senior Class president along with being voted “Mr. Personality” by the class of ‘97. He later achieved the rank of Captain in the Marine Corp where he served two tours in Iraq, one as an infantryman and piloted a Cobra Helicopter during his second tour of Iraq in addition to his last tour of Afghanistan. Seth was killed in a mid-air collision in October 2009. Seth’s friends started the Captain Seth Mitchell Hero 5K and the scholarships to honor and remember their friend. Many of you have participated in the 5K and proceeds from the annual 5K go to fund scholarships in Seth’s memory.
The scholarship committee includes Damien Cook, Marisa Sobb, Mollie Emerick, Greg Carpinello and Seth’s parents. The committee seeks to find the LHS senior that reminds them most of Seth. While academic performance is considered, they look mostly for: “did he or she remind us of Seth”?
The committee looks for students that are hard workers, not afraid to set goals, experience some failure and overcome obstacles in their life. These are things witnessed in Seth. Other things that were known about Seth and looked for in scholarship recipients are: loyalty to friends, kindness, selflessness and the desire to serve others. Like Seth, the ’24 recipients are typical high school kids that like to be involved and have a lot of fun.
Since 2010 the Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarships have totaled over $110,000.00, providing recipients a solid financial start for their post high school life. For 2024 The Seth Mitchell Memorial scholarship fund awarded two $5,000.00 scholarships. In addition, the Mitchell Family partners with the Let Us Never Forget Scholarship Foundation and provided an additional $5,000.00 scholarship.
Recipients of the 2024 Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship are :
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Maura Johnson
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Elena Plante
The recipient of the 2024 Let Us Never Forget Seth Mitchell Scholarship is:
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Gabby Saletta
Lastly, the committee presented the following students with a $500.00 Memorial scholarship for 2024:
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Ian Richards
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Reagan Dell
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Amelia Macura
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Brady Burns
Thank you for your continued support through donations and participation in the effort to Never Forget Seth and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to our great nation. We look forward to seeing you in October for the 15th Annual Captain Seth Mitchell Hero 5K, scheduled for Loveland OH on October 5th, 10:00 AM at the Linda Cox Trailside parking lot. The 2024 Carolina Beach Seth Mitchell Hero 5k is October 12, 9:00 AM, at Harbour Point in Carolina Beach NC.
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
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The Loveland Schools Foundation
