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Giddings High School Student Wins $20,000 Tootsie Tomanetz Scholarship Sponsored by Ozarka Natural Spring Water

PR Newswire ·  May 17 20:00

Ozarkaand the BBQ legend have teamed up to honor a graduating senior who has overcome significant adversity on his road to excellence

GIDDINGS, Texas, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When two local favorites, OzarkaTexas spring water and iconic barbecue pitmaster & Giddings High School staffer Tootsie Tomanetz, teamed up to sponsor a scholarship in her name, neither the brand nor Tomanetz imagined they'd find such an inspirational young man. Jay Kohlman won the $20,000 Tootsie Tomanetz Scholarship at the Giddings High School Awards Banquet, an honor chosen by both Tomanetz and high school staff. Tomanetz and staffers look for a student who exhibits outstanding leadership, hard work, academic excellence, and incredible character. In addition to the scholarship, Ozarka has pledged to send Kohlman free water for his first two years of college.

Jay Kohlman won the $20,000 Tootsie Tomanetz Scholarship at the Giddings High School Awards Banquet, an honor chosen by both Tomanetz and high school staff. Tomanetz and staffers look for a student who exhibits outstanding leadership, hard work, academic excellence, and incredible character.
"This is truly life-changing for me," said Kohlman. "I would like to thank Ozarka and Ms. Tomanetz for making this scholarship possible. With their generosity I will be able to attend a school of my choice and I can devote more time and effort to my studies. I hope to make as much a difference in the world as this scholarship has done for me. I will forever be thankful for this opportunity."
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