Loudoun County, Va. — The Jeffrey C. Fowler Memorial Scholarship committee is pleased to announce Lightridge High School graduate Morgan Holincheck, Potomac Falls High School graduate Carter Hendershort, and Briar Woods High School graduate Dylan Ott as the 2024 recipients of the JCFM Scholarship.
Holincheck and Hendershot received a $4,000, nonrenewable scholarship to use at an accredited higher education institution starting in the 2024-2025 school year. Ott received a $2,000 scholarship.
“While the applicant pool this year was as competitive as ever, Morgan, Carter, and Dylan were all stand out students and role models at their respective high schools—and will all make lasting impacts on the lives they touch in college and beyond,” JCFM Scholarship President Owen Gotimer said. “All three have a tremendous passion for sports, and through active participation in their communities, have passed that passion along to future generations.”
The Jeffrey C. Fowler Memorial Scholarship recognizes a graduating senior from Loudoun County Public Schools each school year. To apply for the scholarship, LCPS seniors must write a 500-word essay titled “How My Passion for Sports Has Influenced My Life.”
Morgan Holincheck was a four-year member of the lacrosse and field hockey programs at Lightridge and is attending James Madison University this fall. On top of her athletic endeavors, Holincheck was a regular participant in Lightridge’s Unified Sports Club.
“She has a vision for herself. She doesn’t let herself slack,” Lightridge teacher and coach Joseph Re wrote. “I think it is becoming increasingly rare to see young people that can self-regulate at a high level, and delay gratification so that they can get to their ultimate good. Morgan does this routinely and effortlessly.”
Carter Hendershot was an integral member of Potomac Falls’ sports broadcasting team and is attending Indiana University this fall. While at Potomac Falls, Carter produced a weekly docu-series called The Grind, which followed the Panthers’ basketball team in a record-breaking year and was viewed more than 10,000 times.
“The biggest mark Carter has left on Potomac Falls is through his videos,” Potomac Falls journalism teacher Emily Everett wrote. “He has captured some of the brightest and most special moments and edited them together in a way that the entire school knows his talent and appreciates his hard work.”
Dylan Ott was a four-year member of the soccer program at Briar Woods and is attending the University of Pennsylvania this fall. On top of his athletic endeavors, Ott founded Nivaro.io and ScholarshipAI.org, which both use artificial intelligence to aid students.
“While Dylan’s academic record speaks well of his abilities, he brings much more to Briar Woods than his intellect. He is a positive influence on others and is well respected by his peers,” Briar Woods teacher and coach Mike Burnett said. “Dylan is a risk taker who does not shy away from a challenge and seeks out growth opportunities for himself and others.”
As the Jeffrey C. Fowler Memorial Scholarship continues to award scholarships to deserving students in our community, please consider joining them for their 7th Annual JCFM Scholarship MINI Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 19 at Dulles Sports Park and Golf Center!
About the Jeffrey C. Fowler Memorial Scholarship
Jeff Fowler, or “Fig” as his Patriot teammates called him, was a 1983 graduate of Park View High School where he played baseball and basketball for the Patriots. On and off the field, Jeff Fowler dedicated his life to his family and teaching his 15 nieces and nephews – hence the moniker Uncle Jeff – everything he could about sports, but more importantly served as a lifelong role model for everyone he ever met.
On March 23, 2013, Uncle Jeff lost his 14 year battle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. In 2015, Jeff Fowler’s family started a scholarship in his honor, to give back to local students who display remarkable passion for sports. The JCFM Scholarship committee has awarded nearly $50,000 to 25 students over the past decade.
