By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

Local Catbackers met in Hays on July 10 for its annual fundraising golf tournament, auction and diner.

During the diner, alumni and future students received K-State updates, inlcuding information on the upcoming, football, basketball and baseball seasons.

Seventeen seniors and one transfer student were awarded scholarships.

Note: Not all home towns were provided. Those students include: Ava Biggs Molly Buckles, Hays Seth Burkholder, Hays Ethan Carroll Savannah Clingan, Hays Olivia Crawford, Wilson Izaac Fox, Hays Brody Harmoney, Hays Jacob Hemphill, Hays Cheyenne&nbsp;Hoeting, Stockton Keeli&nbsp;Kinzey Brinly&nbsp;Lichter, Hays Cade Lind, Hays Molly Martin, Hays, transfer Aubrey Preston, Hays Noah&nbsp;Schaeffer, Hays Maci Vanek, Hays Madison&nbsp;Wieger, Russell Myah&nbsp;Younger, Victoria

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/7/1784227109635.jpeg" alt="Local students who received K-State scholarships during the annual Catbackers dinner in Hays on July 10. Joinng for the photos on either end of the group were two K-State student ambassadors. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post" />
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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostLocal Catbackers met in Hays on July 10 for its annual fundraising golf tournament, auction and diner.During the diner, alumni and future students received K-State updates, inlcuding information on the upcoming, football, basketball and baseball seasons.Seventeen seniors and one transfer student were awarded scholarships.Note: Not all home towns were provided. Those students include: Ava Biggs Molly Buckles, Hays Seth Burkholder, Hays Ethan Carroll Savannah Clingan, Hays Olivia Crawford, Wilson Izaac Fox, Hays Brody Harmoney, Hays Jacob Hemphill, Hays Cheyenne&nbsp;Hoeting, Stockton Keeli&nbsp;Kinzey Brinly&nbsp;Lichter, Hays Cade Lind, Hays Molly Martin, Hays, transfer Aubrey Preston, Hays Noah&nbsp;Schaeffer, Hays Maci Vanek, Hays Madison&nbsp;Wieger, Russell Myah&nbsp;Younger, Victoria

Catbackers award scholarships to local students