INDIANAPOLIS — Ross Welch, a senior at Cathedral High School, was one of five Marion County Senior High School Boys Basketball players who received a Downtown Indianapolis Kiwanis Boys Basketball Academic All-Star Scholarship on March 22 at the 73rd annual Indiana State High School Boys Basketball Finals Luncheon. The luncheon, presented by Pacers Sports & Entertainment, honors the eight state finalist basketball teams.
Student-athletes from across the area received a $1,000 scholarship that recognizes the importance of academic excellence in athletics. The scholarships are awarded to five senior Marion County basketball players who maintained the highest career grade point averages.
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(L-R) Kiwanis Club President Genan Kirby, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, Zachary Bippus (accepting for brother Franco Bippus, Indiana School for the Deaf); Alan Cox, Franklin Central; Paul Jones, Perry Meridian; Michael Santoro; Franklin Central, Ross Welch, Cathedral High School; Kiwanis Club member Bobby Cox; and Brent Rockwood, Sr. Vice President/Corporate/Community & Public Relations for Pacers Sports & Entertainment.


