The FOURTH annual recipient of the Horace Fleming Scholarship is MS. KINZLY GOOTMAN. This award was presented on MAY 30, 2024 during the SPRING AthleticS Award CEREMONY.

Loyalty. Impact. Determination. Committed. Caring. Organized. Mentor. Thoughtful. Supportive. Intelligent. Disciplined. Passionate. Creative. Team Player. Curious. Leader. Deserving.

Kinzly was a 4-year starter on the Jackson-Reed Girls Varsity Soccer Team and a two-time team captain. She navigated team challenges and helped lead the team to the finals of the DCSAA playoffs, where she was named to the DCSAA all-star team for the second year in a row. Kinzly’s passion for soccer extends to the community where she plays club soccer year-round. She organized fundraising clinics and coached summer camps. She loves teaching and mentoring others, including experiences like coaching toddler soccer and being a high school peer tutor. She has also coached young girls, empowering them to play soccer by equipping them with both skills and confidence.

Academically, she was president of the Health Sciences Academy at Jackson-Reed and excelled with a 4.0 GPA. She also served as the Jackson-Reed softball manager and joined the Ultimate Frisbee team.

Whether with her travel soccer club or at Jackson-Reed, Kinzly represents the values Coach Horace Fleming hoped to support and develop in students. Congratulations! Show Case Western Reserve University how Tigers do it!

The third annual recipient of the Horace Fleming Scholarship is Mr. Jahari Miller. This award was presented on June 9, 2022 during the Wilson Athletic ESPY Awards.

Like Coach Fleming, Jahari plans to major in Education while continuing to play collegiate sports. He has been guided by consistency, resilience, and virtuosity, which are evident in his many accomplishments.  He is recognized as DCIAA Boys Outdoor Track Runner of the Year, DCSAA Outdoor Boy’s Track MVP, DCIAA 100 and 200 meters title holder, DCSAA champion in the 100 and 400 meters, and a Nike Indoor Nationals qualifier.

Additionally, Jahari earned the ranks of Captain, Sergeant 1, and Executive Officer in JROTC while he participated in varsity football, lacrosse, track & field and AAU basketball. He holds several Wilson records -- Indoor 300M, Indoor 500M, Outdoor 100M and Outdoor 200M school records -- four varsity letters in Track and Field (outdoor and indoor), four letters in Lacrosse, and three letters in football.

Jahari’s ultimate goal is to become an educational advocate for students with unique learning styles.  As he launches his college career at Saint Mary’s University and continues to run track, Jahari’s supporters believe his ability to self-advocate, lead others, and remain mentally strong should serve him well in this next chapter. We agree!

The second annual recipient of the Horace Fleming Scholarship is Ms. Joyce Chirambo. This award was presented on June 17, 2021 during the Virtual Wilson Athletic ESPY Awards. Check out the award announcement on the button below.

Joyce is a phenomenal scholar-athlete. She exemplifies many of the qualities Coach Fleming saw as necessary for success — consistency, values and growth. She was a Command Sergeant Major in the JROTC and motivated team members to perform at their best. As a result, Wilson received citywide recognition for outstanding achievement and public service.

Among Joyce’s athletic accomplishments, she led as Girls Basketball Co-Captain and was a three-year letter recipient. Additionally, she competed in Track and Field as well as Flag Football all while maintaining a commitment to achieving honor roll for all four years of high school.

Joyce has a personal goal to help and have an impact on lives. As she begins her college career in the midst of a pandemic, she has plans to persevere and major in health sciences at Temple University. We wish Joyce safe travels and much success in the next leg of her journey!

The inaugural recipient of the 2020 Horace Fleming Scholarship is Mr. Elijah Hayes-Miller. This award was presented on May 28, 2020 during the Virtual Wilson Athletic ESPY Awards. Check out the award announcement here.

Mr. Hayes-Miller is an exceptional scholar-athlete. He’s a member of the Alpha Leadership project and has over 450 community service hours. Elijah found time to earn two awards in mock trial team competitions as well as chaired a club called Endless. In the developmental stage, Endless increases awareness of mental illnesses through education, expressive art, and clothing design.

Among Elijah’s athletic accomplishments, he led as Varsity Lacrosse Captain, excelled in Varsity Football, and earned a Gold Medal in Varsity Track and Field. Elijah also represented Wilson as the student athletic liaison for DC schools as well as coached youth lacrosse.

Mr. Hayes-Miller enters US Naval Academy Prep School in July, then the US Coast Guard Academy. We wish Elijah safe travels and much success in the next leg of his journey!