Learn more about RBS&HF Scholarship runner-up Corbin Purdum.

Get to know Kobe Prior in his own words with excerpts from his scholarship application.

The $10,000 first-place scholarship goes to Bayfield High School’s Kobe Prior, nominated by his coach, Todd McMenimen. Prior will graduate as the co-valedictorian from his high school, is a multi-sport athlete, and has wrestled varsity all four years of high school. Just a week ago, Prior placed fifth in the Colorado High School Athletics Association State Wrestling Tournament in the tough 3A 170-pound weight class. The fund awards the runner-up scholarship of $2,500 to Corbin Purdum of Heritage High School, nominated by coach Joe Swanson. Purdum has historically participated in many sports—swimming, tennis, fencing, basketball, and soccer—but his high school career has focused on wrestling for four years and football through his junior year.

One year after its Board of Directors began working on the Ray Barron Strength & Honor Fund (RBS&HF), nominations are officially open to apply for the inaugural $10,000 scholarship named for legendary Colorado wrestling coach Ray Barron.