The Megan "No H" Kearney Memorial Scholarship

On June 26, 2020, Megan Lorraine Kearney passed away suddenly and peacefully in her sleep.  She was 23 years old and she lived a life as amazing and full as many of you know.  She is so loved by her parents, Matt and Lisa, her big brother Sean, her boyfriend Nathan, and her best friends Chelsea, Paige, and Olivia.  She attended St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin, Illinois during the years 2011-2015.  In those four years, Megan played on the Girls Varsity Soccer Team and quickly proved herself a fierce competitor.  She totaled 40 goals and 16 assists over four seasons, and during her junior year, she helped lead the team to the IHSA State Championship in 2014.  The list below shows all of the notable accolades Megan achieved during her four seasons on the team.  Megan had such a passion for soccer that she continued to play club soccer at the University of Iowa, where she was elected as the club President.   She managed her team and planned multiple trips for tournaments.

40 goals
16 assists
75-26-4
#6 all-time scoring for girls in St. Ed's history
4-year Greenwave Invite Champions
4-year Regional Champions
3-year Sectional Champions
1-year Super-Sectional Champions
Sweet Sixteen (1 Season)
Elite 8 (2 Seasons)
IHSA State Championship (3rd Place)

In Megan's honor, the Kearneys have decided to create and raise money to fund The Megan Kearney "No H" Memorial Scholarship, which will be a $1,000 tuition scholarship granted annually to a St. Ed's Varsity Girls Soccer player in her junior year.  All senior girls on the team will vote and decide which junior teammate shall be granted the scholarship based on academics, leadership, sportsmanship and merit.  The inaugural scholarship will be awarded at the next St. Ed's Girls Soccer awards ceremony, and will be continued for years to come.