May 11, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDT
McCormick honors 2012 Unsung Heroes, and names Ezeka of Western Tech and Schanberger of Loch Raven High as winners of $36,000 McCormick Scholarships
SPARKS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 11, 2012--
McCormick & Company, Inc. (NYSE: MKC) announced that Geraldine Ezeka of
Western School of Technology and Environmental Science, and Ryne
Schanberger of Loch Raven High School are the 68th and 69th
recipients of the Charles Perry McCormick Scholarship. Established in
1969, the scholarship has a four-year value of $36,000 for each
student-athlete.
Geraldine Ezeka and Ryne Schanberger (Photo: Studio Z)
The scholarship winners were chosen from a total of 112 candidates who
were the Unsung Heroes winners from 68 Baltimore area public, private,
parochial and independent schools. Ezeka and Schanberger are seniors, a
requirement of the program.
Ezeka was recognized by her coach for diving for all loose balls, never
quitting on defense and taking the charge calls. Committed to the team
conditioning program, Geraldine pushed her teammates and was often seen
running behind those who struggled on conditioning runs offering words
of encouragement as they persevered. Her coach said, “Geraldine has a
winner’s heart and a passion for the game, an understanding of what it
takes to be a team and a subtle leadership quality.”
Ryne Schanberger did what was asked of him to improve the team overall
and took some unusual measures to better the performance of a teammate
in need. Dedicated to the summer workout program, Ryne’s coaches saw him
as a mature, high-character individual who would be a great role model
for his teammates. An offensive guard, Ryne was also asked to perform as
team punter, a position he had never tried. He took on the challenge and
developed into a reliable punter. A teammate of Ryne’s had trouble
executing his blocking assignments. Ryne worked out a series of verbal
and non-verbal cues to communicate to his teammate what he should do on
specific plays. It worked, and the teammate developed as the season
progressed. “While his enthusiasm is relentless, he remains respectful
and unassuming, never looking for credit or praise for himself,” Ryne’s
coach said.
The late Charles Perry McCormick founded the McCormick Unsung Heroes
program in 1940 to recognize athletes for unselfish team play and
highlight the efforts of those who contribute to the success of their
teams without acclaim. In 1969, the scholarship was added to the program
in his honor.
The keynote remarks were given by CBS news correspondent and Baltimore
native Byron Pitts.
More than 700 Baltimore area officials, school administrators, coaches
and family members attended the event on May 7th.
About McCormick
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With
more than $3.5 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures,
markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other
flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food
manufacturers and foodservice businesses.
Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored
by McCormick. McCormick Brings Passion to Flavor™.
To learn more please visit us at www.mccormickcorporation.com.
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