Scholarship & Award

Kenny Auer Spirit Award

This annual award is given each year to a member of the junior class of the Holy Cross Varsity Football at the conclusion of the season. The recipient is chosen by the coaching staff, and given to an individual who has:

• Displayed the most team spirit,
• Led by example, and
• Embodied the principles of teamwork as taught by the head coach and his staff.

Previous Winners of the Award are:

• 2016 – Justin Felder, class of 2018
• 2016 – Christian Mason, class of 2018
• 2015 – Dylan McCutchen, class of 2017
• 2015 – Michael Taylor, class of 2018
• 2014 – Jeremiah Nelson, class of 2016
• 2013 – Calvert Springer, class of 2015
• 2012 – Stefan Harrington, class of 2014

Kenny Auer Memorial Scholarship

A scholarship is also given to the winner of the Kenny Auer Spirit Award towards the recipient's senior year tuition.

Parents of Kenny Auer Scholarship Award winners

"The Felder family is humbled and honored that our son Justin has been selected as the recipient of the Kenny Auer Sprint Award. This scholarship is a blessing that helped ease the financial pressure which will allow Justin to further his education at the best catholic high school in New York City - HOLY CROSS. We will display this award for all to see and Justin will keep the spirit of Kenny Auer in his heart. He will live up to the expectations that the scholarship stands for as he continues forward in life as A HOLY CROSS MAN. Justin would be further honored to meet future recipients of this award and share his pride with them."
Gratefully Yours,
  Alfred & Marcia Felder

"Christian Mason was one of the recipients of the 2016 Kenny Auer Spirit Award. The Mason family was honored and greatly appreciative of the unexpected recognition and so grateful. Christian was motivated by the Award to continue to strive for excellence and be a worthy model for those recipients that follow. With heart felt gratitude the Mason family thanks the committee and the coaches for the Kenny Auer Spirit Award."
Thank you,
  Anthony & Jamie Mason

"The Taylor family cannot express how blessed and grateful we are that our son Michael Taylor was the 2015 recipient of the Kenny Auer scholarship. Not only did it help lighten the financial burden of tuition but, it encouraged Michael to "pay it forward" in life. He has always been a young man of character with a contagious spirit. The scholarship ignited his drive for success and mission to bring his Holy Cross brothers with him. In the words of Michael Jewell Taylor "I'll do my BEST and leave the rest to GOD!""
Thank you so much,
  Michael & Erica Taylor

"We are very proud to honor Kenny Auer and keep his memory and spirit alive! We are very grateful Dylan was chosen for his talent and spirit – he really works hard at it. This scholarship has helped our family, as we have two children in catholic high school. Kenny Auer was a very special man that always helped others. I must say Holy Cross alumni are a very tight brotherhood, they love Holy Cross and always give back! This scholarship let us know who Kenny Auer was and how special he was! Kenny will always be remembered in our hearts."
With much gratitude,
  Donna & Michael McCutchen

–  Frank Orzo & Art Louise, class of ´64.