Adams State University – Alamosa, CO Tailwinds of Hope Scholarship Winner
2022 Recipient:
Tailwinds of Hope-The Zachary Michael Capra Foundations is honored to announce the Scholarship Winner of the annual scholarship established at Adams State University, in honor of Zachary Michael Capra. The recipient will be awarded $2500 to support their educational goals.
The 2022 is Kaden Kirk!!!
"Kirk is a great kid who works hard every day, is a great student who embodies everything we try to do as with this football team," said Head Coach Jarrell Harrison. "It's exciting that he was chosen for this scholarship."
The Zachary Michael Capra Memorial Foundation is a non-profit foundation established in 2018 in honor of Zachary Michael Capra, who was studying to become a future commercial airline pilot. Zachary Capra was killed on April 4, 2018 when the small engine plane he was flying crashed just after takeoff in Daytona Beach, Florida. Zachary also attended Adams State for one semester.
Kirk, a redshirt freshman has a 3.75 GPA and is pursuing a degree in kinesiology.
"I am very honored to receive this scholarship," said Kirk. "I put forward my best effort day in and day out and nothing but good things can come from this."
The Capra family experienced a tremendous and unexpected loss four years ago. Tailwinds of Hope wishes the best to Kaden as his hard work and ambition for success leads him to his dream career.
A motto the Capra family reminds themselves often is.…“Let your hope not your hurt shape your future”.
Congratulations Kaden!!!!
Adams State University – Alamosa, CO
2021 Recipient:
Tailwinds of Hope-The Zachary Michael Capra Foundations is honored to announce the Scholarship Winner of the annual scholarship established at Adams State University, in honor of Zachary Michael Capra. The recipient will be awarded $2500 to support their educational goals.
The 2021 recipient is Tyler Barats.
Tyler graduated from Spanish Springs High School...2016-17 All State Center, All State Defensive Tackle....2014-2017 All State heavyweight Wrestling. Tyler is son of Amy Barats, and is Majoring in Nursing and plans on becoming a nurse after college
The Capra family experienced a tremendous and unexpected loss three years ago. Tailwinds of Hope wishes the best to Richard as his hard work and ambition for success leads him to his dream career.
A motto the Capra family reminds themselves often is.…“Let your hope not your hurt shape your future”.
Congratulations Tyler!!!!
Adams State University – Alamosa, CO
First Recipient 2020:
Tailwinds of Hope-The Zachary Michael Capra Foundations is honored to announce the Scholarship Winner of the first annual scholarship established at Adams State University, in honor of Zachary Michael Capra. The recipient will be awarded $2500 to support their educational goals.
The first recipient is Richard Secrest III.
Richard Secrest III was born in Seattle Washington and graduated from Olympic High School in 2014. He joined Adams State football team by way of Butte Community College (CA) in the fall of 2019. Majoring in business with an emphasis in marketing, Richard boasts a cumulative 3.4 GPA and plans to pursue his master’s degree once he graduates. On the football field for the Grizzlies, Richard saw action on special teams and defense before a season ending knee injury in the 2019 season. After playing and graduating with his MBA from Adams State University he plans to pursue a career in coaching to mentor young men through the game of football.
The Capra family experienced a tremendous and unexpected loss two years ago. Tailwinds of Hope wishes the best to Richard as his hard work and ambition for success leads him to his dream career.
A motto the Capra family reminds themselves often is.…“Let your hope not your hurt shape your future”.
Congratulations Richard!!