Chace Numata was a switch-hitting catcher with the Erie SeaWolves, the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. He passed away during the 2019 baseball season at the age of 27. "Numi" played 10 professional seasons in the Phillies, Yankees and Tigers organizations and was a leader on and off the field. He was a talented baseball player and a world-class teammate. It didn't matter if you were a professional athlete or a young child, Chace made you feel welcome. His smile was contagious and unrelenting, and his fun-loving personality could light up any environment.

The SeaWolves Community Fund will award a minimum of $5,000 in scholarships annually to senior student-athletes participating in varsity baseball or softball. Honorees will be selected based on their accomplishments, contributions to a team, and their positive impact on the lives of others.

All candidates must be nominated by a teacher or coach. The teacher or coach must provide a letter of recommendation describing the candidate's:

1. Positive impact on the lives of others.

2. Contributions to improving a team.

3. Accomplishments on and off the field.

4. Experiences or traits that make the candidate an exceptional scholarship nominee.

Student applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. College-bound senior currently attending high school and playing varsity baseball or varsity softball in Erie County, PA or Crawford County, PA.

2. Must be attending a 4-year college or university in the fall of 2025; candidate is NOT required to participate in collegiate athletics.

3. Minimum grade point average of 2.5.

4. Demonstrate the value of being a good teammate and a kind, positive influence on others.

Those wishing to donate to the Chace Numata Scholarship can send checks payable to the SeaWolves Community Fund to:

SeaWolves Community Fund
ATTN: Numi Scholarship
831 French Street
Erie, PA 16501

Additionally, you can support the scholarship by purchasing a Chace Numata T-shirt with the hashtag #LiveLikeNumi on the back. All proceeds from shirt sales benefit the Chace Numata Scholarship

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• Taylor Polach (Fairview) @ $1,500

• Alyssa Arblaster (Saegertown) @ $1,000
• Carter Swanson (McDowell) @ $1,000
• Emalie Thomas (Cathedral Prep) @ $1,000

• Andrew Aspden (North East) @ $500
• Annabella Cipalla (Harbor Creek) @ $500
• Jaidyn Jordan (Conneaut Area Senior High) @ $500
• Daniel Oblich (Cathedral Prep) @$500
• Landon Roach (General McLane) @ $500

• Jake Manendo (Mercyhurst Prep) @ $1,500
• Shelby Rader (Conneaut Area) @ $1,500
• Henry Shaffer (Saegertown) @ $1,500
• Dawson Thomas (Conneaut Area) @ $1,500
• Jenna Wagner (Cathedral Prep) @ $1,500

• Ryan Daum (Fort LeBoeuf) @ $1,000
• Hannah Powierza (McDowell) @ $1,000
• Dan Snyder (McDowell) @ $1,000
• Abigail Tingley (Union City) @ $1,000

• Zach Chismar (McDowell) @ $350
• Jacob Cooper (Cathedral Prep) @ $350
• Matthew Demski (McDowell) @ $350

• Max Rimdzius (Corry) @ $350
• Jacob Slater (Cathedral Prep) @ $350
• Patrick Sullivan (Cathedral Prep) @ $350