Adelaide Hydeman - 2026 Will M. Ensley Memorial Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Adelaide Hydeman as she been selected to receive the Will M. Ensley Memorial Scholarship for 2026 graduates of the Shawnee Mission Northwest High School swim programs.  She graduated from the Greystone Academy with a cumulative GPA of 4.0, and achieved a perfect ACT score of 36.  During her final season swimming for Shawnee Mission Northwest she was a team captain, and medaled at the Kansas 6A State Meet in all four of her events.  

In addition to swimming for Shawnee Mission Northwest she also swam for the Kansas City Blazers club team, and ran track and cross country for Christ Prep Academy.  She also kept herself busy by volunteering, teaching swim lessons, and working in the family business.  She plans to attend Oklahoma Christian University where she will continue her swimming career, and pursue a degree in accounting.  

This scholarship is an annual award of $10,000 per year that is renewable for up to four years, and is available to graduating seniors from the Shawnee Mission Northwest swim programs who intend to pursue a post-secondary undergraduate education at an accredited, non-profit institution of higher learning in the United States on a full-time basis or a vocational institution which provides vocational, educational, or technical skills training.

Sydney Cross - Class of 2026 Will M. Ensley Memorial Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Sydney Cross as she has been selected to receive the 2026 Will M. Ensley Memorial Scholarship for graduates from the Empire KC Swim Club.  Sydney graduated Summa Cum Laude from Blue Valley West High School where she graduated with a weighted GPA of 4.5 and achieved an ACT score of 30.  

Sydney was a varsity swimmer, and qualified for the Kansas 6A state meet each of her four years at Blue Valley West.  She was co-captain of her swim team as a senior where as a team they achieved a state title at the 2026 Kansas 6A State Meet.  She also ran varsity cross country as a senior.  Additionally, she kept herself busy with volunteer positions, numerous jobs, and has already earned her Certified Nursing Certificate in two states. Sydney plans to attend Montana State University on a pre-med track with hopes of becoming a medical doctor.

This scholarship is an annual award of $5,000 per year that is renewable for up to four years, and is available to graduating seniors from the Empire KC Swim Club who intend to pursue a post-secondary undergraduate education at an accredited, non-profit institution of higher learning in the United States on a full-time basis or a vocational institution which provides vocational, educational, or technical skills training.

Noah Reeves - Class of 2025 Will M. Ensley Memorial Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Noah Reeves of the Empire KC Swim Club as he has been selected to receive the Will M. Ensley Memorial Scholarship for the class of 2025. He is a graduate of Lee’s Summit High School. Noah was a swimmer for all four of his high school seasons, and helped lead his team as a captain. Noah was a 2-time All-American and a Missouri state champion in swim. He graduated with an unweighted GPA of 3.95, ranked 16th out of his class of 473. Noah will continue his swim career at Florida Atlantic University while pursuing a degree in engineering.

This scholarship is an annual award of $5,000 per year that is renewable for up to four years. This scholarship is available to graduating seniors from the Empire KC Swim Club, who intend to pursue a post-secondary undergraduate education at an accredited, non-profit institution of higher learning in the United States on a full-time basis or a vocational institution which provides vocational, educational, or technical skills training.