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ADAM LITTEKEN #6 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
On Tuesday, October 2, 2007, Spartan
hockey player, Adam Litteken, collapsed on the ice while warming up for practice. Adam passed away a short time
later at a local hospital. It was later determined that Adam suffered from a condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
HCM is a genetic disease that causes the heart to thicken abnormally. Adam's death was an unfathomable loss for his family and friends, the FHC Spartan Hockey Club and the hockey community in general. The passion and love for the game that Adam demonstrated was deep and his commitment to his teammates strong. Because of the lasting impression that Adam left on so many, the FHC Hockey Club wanted to ensure that Adam's memory would remain in our thoughts for many, many years. On Friday, November 9,
2007, the Spartans took the ice for their first game without Adam. While that game was more about healing than hockey,
it was a necessary step for the players and family. In pregame ceremonies, the Club officially retired Adam's #6
jersey, forever linking that number to Adam. No future Spartan will ever wear #6 again. The Club also unfurled
a banner in Adam's name. The banner will hang indefinitely in the Rec-Plex South arena as a tribute to Adam. ******************************************************************************************************
2012-2013 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT  Congratulations to Brendan Strauser who became the 6th winner of the Adam Litteken #6 Scholarship award. Brendan is pictured here with the Litteken family: Amanda, Ellen and Jeff. Brendan is wearing the specially made AL #6 Scholarship Recipient jacket presented by the Litteken family and holds the club plaque commemorating his achievement. He will receive a $1,000 scholarship award towards his college education. He plans to attend Mizzou next year to study Business Administration. He has always been a scholar athlete with a cummulative GPA of 4.3 and got a 33 on his ACT test. For the last 2 years he has been involved in National Honor Society and Deca. ****************************************************************************************
2011 - 2012 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT Congratulations to Blake Sneed who became the 5th winner of the Adam Litteken #6 Scholarship award. Blake is pictured here with the Litteken family, Amanda, Ellen and Jeff. He is wearing the specially made AL #6 Scholarship Recipient jacket presented by the Litteken family and holds the club plaque commemorating his achievement. Blake was Captain of the 2011-2012 varsity team. He will receive a $1,000 scholarship award towards his college education. He plans on attending UMKC to pursue a degree in Architecture 
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Congratulations to Blake Ditch who became the 3rd winner of the Adam Litteken #6 Scholarship award. Blake is pictured here with the Litteken family, Amanda, Jeff and Ellen. Blake is wearing the specially made AL#6 Scholarship jacket presented by the Litteken family and holds the Club plaque commemorating his achievement. Blake, who was captain of the 2009-10 varsity team, will receive a $1,000 scholarship award for next year and is in the final stages of making his college choice. Congratulations Blake!  ********************************************************************************************** 2008 - 2009 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT Congratulations to Chris Tuttle who is the recipient of the Adam Litteken #6 Scholarship award. Chris is pictured here with the Amanda, Jeff and Ellen Litteken. Chris received a plaque from the Club to commemorate his award and a specially made jacket given by the Litteken family. Chris will receive a $1,000 award to be paid to Brigham Young University where he will attend college and pursue a degree in Engineering. Chris directed and created a video tribute to Adam which was shown to Club members at the year end banquet. The video was a touching and wonderful dedication to Adam from his teammates and friends. Chris sold copies of the video and raised $855 for the Adam Litteken #6 Scholarship fund. Congratulations Chris!  ********************************************************************************************** 2007 - 2008 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT Congratulations to Ryan Foerstel who is the first recipient of the Adam Litteken #6 Scholarship award. Ryan is pictured here with the Litteken family, Amanda, Jeff and Ellen. Ryan received a plaque from the Club to commemorate his award and a specially made jacket given by the Litteken family. Ryan will receive a $1,000 award to be paid to Iowa State University where Ryan will attend college.
The amazing portrait of Adam was painted
and donated by Stephen Gaebel. The copper hockey player statue with the inscription "In Loving Memory of Adam Litteken; Forever a Spartan; Forever #6; Forever in our Hearts;
Forever Will be Missed", was donated by the FHC Spartan Ice Hockey Cheer Club.
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