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.