This year the recipient of the Michael Mohnkern Lacrosse Scholarship will receive a $2,500 scholarship.

 

How to apply for the 2017 Scholarship:

  1. Fill out online application form
  2. Submit a letter of recommendation from your Coach
  3. Submit a letter of recommendation from a Teacher
  4. Submit a letter of recommendation from your employer, community leader, religious leader, etc.
  5. Submit an essay of 500 words on:   How your Lacrosse Team experience has influenced your life
  6. Submit transcript from current high school

How to Submit:

  • via email to: MichaelMohnkernLaxScholarship@GMail.com
  • or via mail:
    • Michael Mohnkern Lacrosse Scholarship
    • 9103  Pontiac
    • Houston, TX 77096

Deadline for submission is April 2017.

The name of the candidate selected for the scholarship will be announced at the South District Finals.

Qualifications: The applicant must:

  1. Be a graduating high school senior
  2. Have played two years of lacrosse
  3. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0

About Coach Mike:

Coach Michael Mohnkern (or Coach Mike – as most people knew him) was a true catalyst of the sport of Lacrosse. He, with the help of others, was part of the very first Men’s Lacrosse Team at Texas A&M University, and was a valued Women’s Lacrosse coach throughout the Houston area. Coach Mike believed in the importance of maintaining good sportsmanship, commitment, and hard work. His infectious positive attitude and unyielding enthusiasm was felt by all of those around him, from his team members to the parents on the sidelines. Off the lacrosse field, Coach Mike dedicated his life to education, teaching in some of Houston's most challenging schools (where he also introduced lacrosse). He believed that everyone should do what they love. A player with a love and passion for the sport of lacrosse is what makes a great lacrosse player and team member.  In the spring of 2012, Coach Mike lost his battle with cancer; however, the value that Coach Mike brought to Houston Women’s Lacrosse is not forgotten, which is why the scholarship was created in his honor.

About the recipient:

The recipient of this award is someone who exemplifies the values shared by Coach Mike. This player may not necessarily be the most skilled individual on the team; but instead, this is a player who does not give up, someone who has remained committed to the sport, and continues to try her hardest to be the best she can be. This young lady is someone who comes to practice with a great attitude that lifts the spirits of the teammates around her. This is not a team member who lets her frustrations get the best of her in trying situations; instead, this is a team member who maintains a positive demeanor in times when her patience is pushed to the limit. Like Coach Mike, this player is not fazed by the misbehaviors of those around her. She maintains good sportsmanship despite the actions of others. Most of all, the recipient of this award is someone who has a true love for the sport of lacrosse.