Luke Oeltjenbruns Memorial Baseball Scholarship

Luke was born January 13, 1989 in Delta, Colorado. He graduated from Delta HS in 2007. He attended Northeastern JC from 2007-2009 and graduated with his associated degree in business. Luke pitched and helped lead the Plainsmen program to their first ever Region IX Championship in 2009. Luke enjoyed baseball, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, working, and spending time with his family and friends. Sadly, Luke passed away from cancer on September 11, 2016.  

This scholarship was created to honor Luke's memory by Jim and Vickie Smith who are lovingly called the "parents" of the NJC baseball team.  Luke, like countless others, was lucky enough to enjoy the home cooked meals and relationship with the Smith family. Jim and Vickie continued to keep in touch with Luke and his family after his graduation from NJC, up until his passing away of cancer.