EAST LANSING – The 120 finalists for the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete Awards for the 2025-26 school year, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance, have been announced, and includes two local athletes, Cole Haist from Big Rapids in Class B and Eli Smith from Pine River in Class C.
Farm Bureau InsuranceThe program, in its 37th year, has recognized student-athletes since the 1989-90 school year and again this winter will honor 32 individuals from MHSAA member schools who participate in at least one sport in which the Association sponsors a postseason tournament.
Farm Bureau Insurance underwrites the Scholar-Athlete Awards and will present a $2,000 scholarship to each recipient. Since the beginning of the program, 991 scholarships have been awarded…