For the first time in its existence, the Mount Pleasant Youth Soccer Association (MPYSA) was able to award $500 scholarships to five senior volunteers to further their educations. MPYSA scholarship applications were open to seniors who met set academic criteria and played soccer and/or volunteered with MPYSA. All of the recipients have done volunteer service with MPYSA, serving as referees for youth games among other volunteer activities. Three of the five continue to play soccer themselves for Mount Pleasant High School.

The first MPYSA $500 scholarship recipients are Mount Pleasant High School seniors Clara Alvarado, Daisy Ayala, Virginia Fuentes, Joseph Gongora, and Jacqueline Juarez.

Photos: Receiving their scholarships at the MPYSA awards ceremony are (front row left to right) Clara Alvarado Jacqueline Juarez, and Joseph Gongora (back row left to right) Daisy Ayala and Virginia Fuentes.