The Dave Wood Memorial Scholarship was established in 2011 by the EGFA board upon hearing of his passing to recognize Dave’s immense contributions to the sport of fastpitch softball in Edina.
He was a teacher and coach in Edina schools for 33 years and introduced and established fastpitch softball in the school system before it was a sanctioned high school league sport.
This award recognizes a senior from Edina High School who has participated in our association, has also been a member of the school’s softball program, has maintained a 3.0 or higher GPA, and exemplifies the spirit of Coach Wood through excellence both on and off the field.
This year's recipient is Genevieve Ovsak. Genevieve has been a pitcher for the Varsity Edina Softball team since 7th grade and was voted captain as a senior. She plays the flute in the EHS Band, she is a Peer Tutor, and she is a member of 212 Leadership. Genevieve has been a pitching coach for local and metro-area softball clinics and has been selected to play on a number of regional and national softball teams. An Edina Scholar with Distinction, Genevieve will pitch for Furman University where she plans to study Biology or Computer Science.
On behalf of the board of directors, sponsors, and families of EGFA we congratulate you on your achievements.