Andi Whitlock Memorial Scholarship

This memorial scholarship was founded in 2004 by a fundraiser the Feeders and Friends group put on in memory of Andi Whitlock after she passed away unexpectedly at just 20 years old in a car accident. 

Andrea Lynne "Andi" Whitlock was born April 26, 1983, in Casper, Wyo., to Guy and Sandi (Tappy) Whitlock. She graduated from Prairie High School in 2001 and attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. She played on the NJC Basketball team from 2001-2003. Andi was part of a team that won the Region IX title and made a trip to the National Tournament. Andi was a girl with outstanding character and resolve and was a friend to many and loved the game of basketball. She practiced as hard as she played in games and they said she had a smile that would light up New York. She had a demeanor that would carry the team and according to friends, family and teammates, she wasn’t always the best player in talent; she was the best player in using the talent she had.

Andi enjoyed working with horses and roping, riding motorcycles, watching football and participating in many sports. At the time of her death, she was an emergency medical technician for the Life Care Ambulance Service in Sterling. She also was a volunteer with the New Raymer-Stoneham Volunteer Fire Department. Because Andi was an EMT at the time of her death, the scholarship is focused on helping students who are majoring in emergency medical services at NJC.