The Chris Hodges Memorial Fund was created in 2017 after our son, brother, and friend passed away in a tragic accident. In his absence we decided to continue his passion of helping the youth grow, not just in sports, but in life as well. He had an open ear, and an open heart for anyone who needed It.
Chris grew up in Jackson and at a young age had to make his tough decision between being a baseball player or a cowboy, and it was just too hard to run bases in his boots, so baseball it was. He went on to play throughout his youth and into college, when his playing days were cut short due to injuries. From then on he decided to help others fulfill their dreams by becoming a coach.
This memorial fund provides financial support to individuals and organizations who are committed to helping and allowing others to follow their dreams, while living their own.
Scholarship Recipients
2024 Recipients
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Taya McClennen
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Kayli Genzer
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Hailey Stines
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Lane Brazell
2023
Abby Gava, Delaney McHugh, Issac Larsen, Warren Newton, Xander Witt
2022
Audrey Fouras, Lizzie Robinson, Zack Wiley, Stella Vickland Davis
2021
Zoe Crisp, Henry Hershock, Joanna Smits, Chloe Stines
Dennis Hodges, Henry Hershock, Karen Hodges
Karen Hodges, Zoe Crisp, Bill Wiley, Chloe Stines, Joanna Smits, Dennis Hodges
2020
Sarah Huggins
Emmaline Hultman
2019
Ben Brown