AUBURN — Jordan Tate and Ben Bowles, 2012 Edward Little High School graduates, recently received $500 Auburn Ski Association Scholarships. The annual ASA Scholarships are announced at the June graduation, and are awarded after the recipients successfully complete their first semester of college.

Jordan started cross country skiing as a freshman at ELHS. She continued to grow and develop as a skier each of her four years, competing in the KVAC and state meets each year. Jordan’s greatest achievement in skiing was qualifying for a spot on the Maine Nordic Team in 2012 and skiing in Vermont. She is attending the University of New England studying environmental science.

Ben was on the ELHS ski team for four years. Ben’s freshman year, the ELHS boys won the Class A State Meet. Ben was on the state team for all four years and scored for the team in 2010, 2011 and 2012; he also received the Coach’s Award all three years. Ben placed in the top 10 in 2011 and 2012, qualifying him for shootouts.

In 2011 he was named to the KVAC All Conference Second Team in Slalom. Senior year, Ben was team captain and named to the KVAC All Conference Second Team in both giant slalom and slalom and the 2012 All Conference Academic Team.

Ben is attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursuing a degree in physics and is part of the ski team there.

The nonprofit Auburn Ski Association has served Auburn Area families for more than 50 years. For more information go to auburnskiassociation.com or visit ASA on Facebook.