Scottie Booster Club Awards Six Jeff Jurgens Memorial Scholarships

Six Valley County high school graduates have received 2024 Jeff Jurgens Memorial Scholarships to enable their studies at colleges, universities, and trade schools.

The scholarships are awarded annually by the Scottie Booster Club in memory of the late Jeff Jurgens, Glasgow student and rabid sports fan whose namesake basketball tournament is the source of the funds. The Jeff Jurgens Memorial Tournament, presented by the Scottie Booster Club and widely supported by the community, is held annually in March and attracts dozens of youth basketball teams in grades four through eight from across eastern Montana and western North Dakota.

In order to be eligible for a Jeff Jurgens scholarship, students must be 2024 graduates of a Valley County high school and either played varsity basketball or are entering a medical or health-related field of study at a college, university, or trade school. This year, the Scottie Booster Club selected six scholarship recipients with a wide range of accomplishments and future plans.

Applicants’ sports backgrounds are considered, along with academic achievement, community service, citizenship, and financial need.

The six 2024 JJMT Scholars are:

Jordan Cook – Glasgow High School’s Jordan Cook plans to attend Montana State University-Billings, where he will pursue a degree in business administration. As a Scottie, Cook played varsity basketball for two years, ran cross country for two years, was vice president for JMG, and volunteered at Special Olympics events.

Eli Feezell – Feezell, a 2024 Glasgow High School graduate, plans to attend Grand Canyon University in Arizona and study biology on his way to pursuing a degree in physical therapy. Feezell was a standout golfer for the Scotties and also ran cross country for three years. He served as president of the local Business Professionals chapter, participated in student government all four years of high school, and helped coordinate food drives for the local food bank.

Zora Holt – A 2024 graduate of Hinsdale High School, Holt will attend Montana State University-Bozeman and study pre-veterinary medicine, then attend veterinary school. Holt played four years of basketball for the state-champion North Country Mavericks and ran cross country for HHS, taking all-state honors her senior year. She’s been involved in 4-H, FFA, National Honor Society, Honor Band, and student government, serving as student body president her senior year.

Vaughn Miller – A 2024 graduate of Glasgow High School, Miller will attend Dickinson State University, where he plans to pursue a degree in biology on his way to becoming a radiology technologist. Miller, a standout football, basketball, and track athlete for the Scotties who was state champion in the javelin, will throw javelin and discus for the Blue Hawks’ track program. Miller participated in concert band, G Club, and student council at GHS and volunteered with Special Olympics, at the Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament, and at the Jeff Jurgens tournament.

Eve Stone – Scottie track-and-field standout Eve Stone plans to attend Southern Oregon University, where she’ll pursue an English degree. Stone is a multiple all-state placer in pole vault, high jump and long jump, and also ran cross country and played basketball for two years for the Scotties. A member of National Honor Society and Book Club, Stone has volunteered for the Chamber of Commerce’s Beautifying Glasgow project, where she painted murals and flower pots in front of local businesses.

Ty Westby – Ty Westby will attend Western Oklahoma State College, where he’ll participate in rodeo and pursue a degree in farm and ranch management. Westby, a 2024 graduate of Glasgow High School, played two years of Scottie basketball, four years of high school rodeo, and was active in student council and served as a class officer. He was also actively involved in 4-H.

The Scottie Booster Club raises funds to assist with the promotion and equipment/uniform needs of extracurricular activities associated with the Glasgow School District. In addition to presenting the Jeff Jurgens Memorial Basketball Tournament, the Boosters conduct 50/50 raffles at football games, coordinate sponsorship signage at various Scotties athletic venues, and host a year-end banquet and recognition ceremony for GHS athletes and coaches.

If you’re interested in donating time, funds, or energy to the Boosters, contact club president Mike Pehlke at 263-9899 or club secretary Ruth Ann Hutcheson at 263-8392. Other Scottie Booster Club members include Ryan Fast, Gil Johnson, Andrew McKean, Jace Ball, Amber Kirkland, and Wade Sundby.