The New Mexico Activities Association selected five Artesia High School student-athletes as recipients of the 2024-2025 NMAA Foundation Scholarships.

The following Artesia students were selected for each scholarship category:

Activities Scholarship presented by Realty One of New Mexico and the NB3 Foundation ($1,000)

Carmen Harvey-

Harvey played volleyball in high school and will continue playing at Covenant College. She wants to be a forensic physiologist. Harvey’s favorite sports moment in high school was when her 10th-seeded Lady Bulldogs defeated No. 2 seed Albuquerque Academy in volleyball in three straight sets to advance to the championship round before losing to eventual champion St. Pius X in 2024.

Her favorite subject is chemistry, and her favorite teacher is Melissa Burnett, who teaches science.

“She’s just a great teacher,” Harvey said. “Her class is structured. She loves what she is teaching and the overall environment created in the classroom.

Mack Chase Memorial Scholarship presented by Mack Energy ($1,500)

Kinsley Rodriguez –

Rodriguez played softball and will attend Nelson University, where she will play softball. Rodriguez will major in criminology. She said getting the Mack Chase Scholarship will help her pay for college and help make her dreams come true. Her favorite subject is anatomy.

“My favorite teacher is Ms. Burnett,” Rodriguez said. “She is just a good teacher, and the way she teaches, I understand everything she says.”

One of Rodriguez’s best athletic memories was last year in the 2024 NMAA State Softball Championships. The Lady Bulldogs beat Bloomfield 13-0 in the play-in game and went on to face the No.2 seed Lovington Wildcats. With Artesia trailing 9-6 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Rodriguez delivered a base hit to tie the score and the Lady Bulldogs went on to win the game and advance to the finals before losing to eventual champion Gallup in the championship game.

Ann Greenwood –

Greenwood is a swimmer and will attend Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She said her senior year has been hectic, although less busy than her junior year. For Greenwood, the best times of her high school years came when she studied with her best friend Anna Netherlin for the Advanced Placement Test.

“I made a lot of good memories with the swim team and with school,” Greenwood said. “It feels good to close it off. It is sad to have the team memories end. I’m not going to make those anymore, but I am so happy that I could make those memories and grow so much in swimming.”

Corey Tolle Memorial Opportunity Scholarship presented by Mack Energy ($1,500)

Korinne Morrison-

Morrison played soccer and tennis in high school. She will attend Texas Tech University because of the opportunities there. Morrison said her favorite sport has been soccer.

“I have been pushed beyond what I thought possible playing soccer,” Morrison said. “My favorite win was against Carlsbad because of the Eddy County War. We won at home 1-0.”

Ethan Conn won the Corey Tolle Memorial Opportunity Scholarship.

The NMAA Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was established in 2007 to support the many students who participate in high school athletic and activity programs across New Mexico. The funds raised by the foundation are used for student scholarships and school grants/support.