Falmouth Commodores Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship applications are now being accepted until May 1, 2025. Please read below for details and to apply.

The Falmouth Commodores award two different types of scholarships – the George Creighton Scholarship and the Chuck Sturtevant Outstanding Service Award.

George Creighton Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded each year in memory of George Creighton, a long-time volunteer and past president of the Falmouth Commodores. Mr. Creighton was very active in youth sports and baseball in particular. Recipients must be high school seniors who are residents of Falmouth or Mashpee. The scholarships are awarded in recognition of student sports participation, academic achievement, volunteerism and financial need.

Three $1,000 scholarships are awarded each spring. Apply now by clicking on the application button below.

Chuck Sturtevant Outstanding Service Award

The award will be given annually in honor of Chuck Sturtevant in recognition of his many years of service and dedication to the Falmouth Commodores and the Cape Cod Baseball League. The award is presented to individuals who have been involved with the team as a bat kid, long-term host family member, intern or other significant volunteer. Recipients will be considered regardless of residency.

One $2,000 scholarship is awarded each spring. Apply now by clicking on the application button below.

Note: Scholarship recipients will be notified on approximately May 1. They must be available for a (to be scheduled) pre-game recognition event at a Falmouth Commodores game and provide a photo and bio for the Commodores’ website and program guide.

If you have any questions or need more information, email dwenderoth861@gmail.com.

2024 Chuck Sturtevant Outstanding Service Award

Avery Johnsen

Avery Johnsen is a graduate of Falmouth High School. Avery has been involved with the Falmouth Commodores for more than 10 years. Between 2012 and 2022, her family has hosted 22 Falmouth Commodores players, and they have stayed in close contact with many of those players. For three seasons, Avery was a Falmouth Commodores bat girl. In the Fall, Avery will be attending Appalachian State University, where she will be playing Division 1 Field Hockey. She looks forward to pursuing a career in dentistry.

2024 George Creighton Scholarship Winners

Declan Norris

Declan Norris is a graduate of Falmouth High School. Declan was a Falmouth Commodores batboy from 2016 through 2019. In 2018, he was chosen by the Cape Cod Baseball League to serve as an All-Star bat boy. In the fall, Declan will be attending Endicott College, where he plans to study marketing. Declan will also be playing for the Endicott College golf team.

Lucas Kapulka

Lucas Kapulka Is a graduate of Falmouth High School. In 2019, Lucas served as a Falmouth Commodores batboy. During that same season, his family was a host family for the Commodores. Lucas continues to stay in touch with several of the players that he met during his season as a bad boy with the team. In the fall, Lucas will attend Roger Williams University, where he will study business administration.

Thomas Ghossen

Thomas Ghossen is a graduate of Falmouth High School. For two seasons, Thomas was a Falmouth Commodores batboy and to this day, he continues to enjoy attending many of the Commodores' games. In the fall, Thomas will be attending the University of Tampa, where he looks forward to pursuing a career as a veterinarian

Evan Bostwick

Evan Bostwick is a graduate of Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School. Throughout his youth, Evan has spent his summers attending the Falmouth Commodores Summer Baseball Camp and attending Falmouth Commodores baseball games. In the fall, Evan will be attending Stonehill College as a Health Science Major, with the goal of eventually becoming a Physician Assistant.

Maci Griesbauer

Maci Griesbauer is a graduate of Falmouth High School. For several years, Maci’s family has been a host family for Falmouth Commodores players. In the fall, Maci will be attending the University Of Rhode Island where she will be majoring in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design, and minoring in Business.

Andrew Lang

Andrew Lang is a graduate of Falmouth High School. For several years, Andrew’s family has been a host family for Falmouth Commodores players. In the fall, Andrew will be attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he will be majoring in Finance.

Previous Scholarship Winners

2023 Scholarships

  • Cullen Dunn - Merrimack College
  • Evan Bostwick - Stonehill College
  • Maci Griesbauer - University of Rhode Island
  • Andrew Lang - University of Massachusetts - Amherst

2022 Scholarships

  • Nicolas Gagnon – University of Massachusetts – Amherst
  • Samantha McKenzie
  • Becca Polzin – University of Vermont
  • Kaileigh Shea – University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • William Webber – Wentworth Institute of Technology

2021 Scholarships

  • Amy Zmuda
  • Georgia Lavery Van Parlis
  • Delia Martino
  • Sam Griesbauer

2020 Scholarships

  • Sophia Gillis – Bridgewater State University
  • Calista Shank – University of Delaware
  • Jake McKenzie – Bryant University
  • Liadan Gallagher – Hobart and William Smith Colleges
  • Lucas Johnsen – Framingham State University

2019 Scholarships

  • Connor Sherwood – University of Dayton
  • Max Roman – College of Charleston
  • Madison Robichaud – Nichols College
  • Connor Shea – Westfield State College
  • Noah Johnsen – University of South Carolina

2018 Scholarships

  • Tyler McKenzie – Southern New Hampshire University
  • Bridget Birmingham – Boston University
  • Ian Melkonian – Suffolk University
  • Emma Shank – Villanova University

2017 Scholarships

  • Chloe LeBoeuf – Lewis & Clark College
  • Conner Peters – Lasell College
  • Sabrina Gillis – Westfield State University
  • Jared Martino – Florida Golf Coast University
  • Jacob Hartzler – Roger Williams University
  • Arthur Robichaud – Westfield State University

2016 Scholarships

  • Ashley Estrela – Wake Forest University
  • Matthew Russell – Boston University
  • Haley Schorer – Willamette University

2015 Scholarships

  • Elizabeth Palmer – Fitchburg State University
  • Margaret Palmer – UMass Amherst
  • Justin Zmuda – University of New England

2014 Scholarships

  • Lily Josephs – University of New Hampshire
  • Emily Turner – Trinity College