by Harness Horsemen International

Burlington, NJ — Casey Elaine Hite has been awarded the 2016 Harness Horsemen International $4,000 Jerome L. Hauck Scholarship. Casey, 18, hails from Bentleyville, Pa. and will be attending Bethany College in Bethany, W.Va. this fall, where she plans on pursuing a degree in public relations.

“My parents always helped the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association by giving patrons tours of the backside and I would tag along and help,” Hite explained. “One day the publicity director of the track asked if I wanted to start getting paid to help, and I jumped at the chance. I want to help keep this sport alive and introduce people to an attraction that most don’t realize is right in their backyard.

“My goal is to pay for college on my own,” she continued. “My parents have given me a great life and they work hard. This scholarship provides an amazing opportunity to reduce my student loans as well as to not need additional money from my parents.”

Hite is the daughter of Standardbred trainers and owners Wayne and Trudy Hite of and attended Bentworth High School where she maintained a 3.75 GPA and was active in many activities, including being an award-winning two-time team captain for Varsity Softball. She was also a volunteer at the Vacation Bible School church nursery and a volunteer assistant softball coach to the 14 and under team, as well as a pitching coach for 10 and under pitchers.

Hite is also a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, the Christian Harness Horsemen’s Association and the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association.

Harness Horsemen International is delighted to present this scholarship to such a deserving candidate as Casey Hite.