Wahawk Athletics

Shelly (Brown) Kelling Memorial Scholarship

 This past year the Waterloo Community Schools lost one of its best with the death of Shelly (Brown) Kelling.  Shelly, a 1985 graduate of West High School, where she was a softball player for four seasons, highlighted by pitching a no-hitter versus Cedar Falls during her senior season.  Shelly was also a teacher in the Waterloo Community Schools for 18 years.  She had a passion for teaching, a passion for children, and a passion for softball.  Her goal was to see every child succeed.

 Shelly’s family awarded the first Shelly Kelling Memorial Scholarship to a West High School senior softball player this past Thursday, June 5th.  This annual scholarship will be Shelly’s lasting legacy to her passions for teaching, children, and softball.  We, the West High School community are appreciative of Shelly’s family for endowing this scholarship.

 This first scholarship was presented by Shelly’s family, her son Joshua Wilson, her parents, Errol and Bonnie Brown, and her brothers, Randy and Steve Brown and families.
  Originally, this scholarship was suppose to be a $500 scholarship.  Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous friend of the family, we are pleased to announce that this scholarship is now worth $1,000!
  The first winner of the annual Shelly Kelling Scholarship is senior softball player, Taylor Ray.  Taylor is the 2007-08 Wahawk Most Valuable Female Athlete of the Year.  She has participated in Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball, starting for all three sports.  She will be attending Grandview College in Des Moines where she will also be playing softball and potentially basketball.  Congratulations to the first Shelly Kelling Scholarship winner, Taylor Ray!
  We are also proud to announce that once our new grand stand is open, we will be hanging a plaque in honor of Shelly’s accomplishments, both on the field and in the classroom.  Each winner of the scholarship will be remembered with their name on the plaque for the year they won this great award.
  We thank all in honoring Taylor Ray with the first Shelly Kelling scholarship.  We also want to give a special thanks to Shelly’s family, Josh Wilson, Errol and Bonnie Brown, and Steve and Randy Brown and families our sincere gratitude for Shelly, her accomplishments, and their generosity.  Thank you!