2021 Scholarships Announced Needham Baseball & Softball Annual Scholarships
Jackie Bergen & Jim Windhorst
Jackie Bergin was a young man tragically killed in a car accident in the early 1990’s. He participated in Needham Little League as a youth and cherished the diamond. In his memory his family established a scholarship to honor a high school senior who embodies the spirit of Jackie and his love of the game.
Jim Windhorst was a Needham Baseball Board member and coach who passed away after a lengthy illness in 2011. He was much loved and respected by all who knew him. In his memory, the board of Needham Baseball & Softball has established a scholarship to compliment the long standing Bergin Scholarship.
Needham Baseball & Softball awards $1,000 each to two winners of the essay "What Baseball or Softball means to me”.
The scholarships are eligible to Needham residents that are seniors in high school (any high school) who have participated in a Needham based Baseball or Softball program during their youth.
To apply, send a 1-2 page essay by May 1st to
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Please denote “Scholarship” in the subject line of the email.
They will be evaluated based on content, grammar and “heart".
by Stephen Mortimer posted 03/13/2021
