Kroenke Sports and Qwest Communications offer the Leadership Challenge presented by Qwest as a leadership development program for high school varsity athletes. The program promotes and inspires community involvement and rewards community service and leadership.

Students in the Leadership Challenge presented by Qwest will compete for one of two (2) $3,500 college scholarships and six (6) $1,000 college scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded based on the students’ exemplary service, leadership and commitment to their communities as demonstrated through their Leadership Challenge presented by Qwest essay. In addition, each finalist is eligible for a $250 grant to their school or a non-profit organization of their choice.

Nominated students should be varsity student athletes with a commitment to their academic success, who are active volunteers in their school and/or community and demonstrate strong leadership ability. Nominated students will be asked to submit an essay highlighting their leadership skills and community involvement. A review committee will select 10 finalists (5 male and 5 female) who will each receive one of the scholarships.

2010 Nominations deadline is December 17, 2010

For more information, please contact Lesley Linscott at 303.405.1104 or llinscott@pepsicenter.com.

2009-10 Finalists Include:
Shay Carroll – Cheraw High School, Cheraw
Karson Kuntz – Otis High School, Otis
Harley Tenorio – Las Animas High School, Las Animas
Tyler Schumacher – Peetz Plateau School, Peetz
Jade Meinzer – Edison High School, Yoder
Julie Knaus – Longmont High School, Longmont
Mary Proett – D’Evelyn High School, Denver
Chelsea Evans - Akron High School, Akron
Alexis Cohen – Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch
Kortney Faucette – Sanford Schools, Sanford