Winged Foot Scholarship Foundation

Supporting our student athletes in their pursuit of excellence

The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes the best scholar-athlete from each of the Collier County High Schools.

About Us

Annual Grants

$80,000

Per Year

Community Impact

300+

Recipients

Higher Education

50+

Colleges & Universities Attended

Fall Fundraiser

Winged Foot Tailgate — Come & Tailgate With Us

An adults-only afternoon supporting student-athletes—games, prizes, live music, catered food, full bar, and college football.

Date & Time

Sat, Oct 11 • 12–4 PM

Location

Bella Ranch • 3295 70th St SW
Naples 34105

Tickets

$125 incl. 1 drink & catered food • Optional $50 open-bar wristband

Adults-only • Parking available (Uber recommended)

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Sponsorship Opportunities

All sponsor tiers include open bar, food, and event signage.

Title Sponsor

$2,500

8 tickets
Open bar & food
Premier signage
Mention by Chairman Buddy Hornbeck

1 available

Company Sponsor

$1,000

4 tickets
Open bar & food
Event signage

Catering Sponsor

$750

2 tickets
Open bar & food
Signage at food stations

1 available

Bar Sponsor

$750

2 tickets
Open bar & food
Signage at the bar

1 available

Questions? Contact us. View the full sponsorship flyer here.

Limited tickets. First-come, first-served.

Finalists

2025 Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award Finalists

Abigail Peterson

Aubrey Rogers

Alexa Haley

Seacrest Country Day School

Cal Wyatt

Community School of Naples

Ciara McCluskey

Gulf Coast High School

Cloelle Altaratz

Barron Collier High school

Geniva Collins

Everglades City High School

Golden Gate High School

Xavier Barnhart

St. John Neumann Catholic High School

Yeneisi Calihua-Panzo

Immokalee High School

Zara Stewart

First Baptist Academy

View Past Finalists & Winners

36th Annual

Winged Foot Scholarship Banquet & Silent Auction

May 7, 2026

The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón

An elevated awards banquet worthy of the qualifying student athletes who uphold the highest standards in sportsmanship in our beloved community.

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Guest Speaker

2026

Tom Crean

Tom Crean is currently a college basketball analyst for ESPN, Westwood One radio, and NBC Sports. He is also an NBA analyst on pre/post-game shows for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks, and covers the NBA Draft with Sirius XM Radio. In addition, he was a game analyst for the NBA Summer League on ESPN. Crean is the former basketball coach for Marquette University, Indiana University & University of Georgia.