Cuba High School’s Class of 2026 was presented with scholarships from local organizations, businesses, boards and memorial funds during their last two weeks of school. 

Students earned over $69,000 in scholarship funds that can be allocated toward their future endeavors.

Seniors Cadynce Basham and Emma Harris each received different scholarships from at least 10 different donors to lead the senior class.

Basham, who will attend Ozarks Technical Community College, was awarded 13 different scholarships, $9,125 total.

Harris received 10 different scholarships, $7,350 total. Harris will attend Missouri Valley University to continue her education and volleyball career. 

The rest of Cuba’s scholarship winners were:

• East Central College scholarships were presented to: Shannon Black, Lias Delilah Brown, Saige Hanes, Ashlyn Hunter, Ashlyn Hunter and Zoey Jones

• Sharlene Henry scholarships were presented to: Ryan Tuschhoff, Josey Licklider, Cadynce Basham and Amanda Davidson 

• DAV was presented to Cadynce Basham

• CTO were presented to Jaspar Silva, Madison Moody and Saige Hanes

• Maries County MCB presented to Emma Harris

• Maries County Vocational presented to Amanda Davidson 

• Maries County Employee/Board presented to Ryan Thompson

• Cuba Lions Club presented to Ryan Tuschhoff 

• Peoples Bank presented to Cadynce Basham and Emma Harris

• Kiwanis Club presented to Cadynce Basham and Amanda Davidson 

• Earl Collins presented to Reece Seitz and Amanda Davidson

• Mace Supermarket presented to Cadynce Basham and Amanda Davidson

• CC retired teachers presented to Saige Hanes

• James Montgomery II presented to Emma Harris and Ryan Thompson

• FCNB presented to Cameron Carnal

• Gabe Peak Memorial presented to Jadelyn Weber and Ashlyn Hunter 

• James Gilliam Memorial presented to Ryan Tuschhoff, Briana Osentoski, Cadynce Basham and Emma Harris

• Order of the Eastern Star presented to Emma Harris

• Cuba Athletic Booster Club presented to Cadynce Basham, Cameron Carnal, Noah Halbert and Emma Harris

• Stonecrest senior spotlight presented to Mylee Lackey

• Tri-C presented to Ryan Tuschhoff, Cadynce Basham and Amanda Davidson 

• Convenant Praise presented to Emma Harris 

• Masonic Lodge presented to Cadynce Basham and Emma Harris

•  Crawford County Fair presented to Josey Licklider

• Crawford County Cattlemens presented to Ryan Tuschhoff and Jadelyn Weber 

• Mary B. Miller presented to Ryan Thompson

• Lane Wes Bridgeman Memorial presented to Jadelyn Weber and Ryan Tuschhoff 

• Al Chymiak Memorial presented to Mylee Lackey and Jaspar Silva 

• Michael Chymiak Memorial presented to Ryan Tuschhoff 

• Virginia Chymiak Education presented to Ryan Tuschhoff and Gabriella Garms 

• Andrew J. Sanazaro Sr. presented to Eva Randell and Lillian Baker 

• BarKay McKillip presented to Jadelyn Weber 

• Merle and Marjorie Fleming presented to Briana Osentoski

• Reed Moore presented to Amanda Davidson 

• William James Barnett Memorial presented to Briana Osentoski 

• Chymiak Scholarship presented to Josey Licklider, Cameron Carnal, Cadynce Basham, Emma Harris and Ryan Thompson

• Chris Bell Memorial scholarship presented to Cadynce Basham and Jadelyn Weber

• Crawford County Foundation presented to Emma Harris

• Jim and Jill Barnett Scholarship presented to Mylee Lackey

• American Legion presented to Cadynce Basham and Leah Goerger 

• Cuba Youth Volleyball presented to Emma Harris

• CC Swine Barn presented to Josey Licklider 

• MSTA presented to Jadelyn Weber

• Knights of Columbus presented to Briana Osentoski, Reese Seitz and Eva Randell 

• Dolen Family Scholarship presented to Amanda Davidson

• Ed and Steve Mitchell Scholarship presented to Carson Layman 

• Missouri Sheriff’s Association presented to Carson Layman

• Sullivan Bank presented to Cadynce Basham