Aztec Takedown Scholarship Foundation
Aztec, New Mexico
Mission Statement
The Aztec Takedown Scholarship Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit created to continue and expand the Chuckie Hesser Memorial Scholarship. Formed in 2024, the foundation’s mission is to help graduating as well as former Aztec Wrestlers cover the cost of attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution.
Board of Directors
Chair: Michael Mataalii
Secretary: David Gonzales
Treasurer: Herb Stinson
Member: Bryan Robison
Member: Craig Hadley
From left to right:
Coach Anna Strauss
Kayci Phillips
Taner Olguin
Coach Herb Stinson
From left to right:
Coach Herb Stinson
Bryson Valdez
Chuck Hesser Jr.
From left to right:
Coach Herb Stinson
Zach Sanders
Cayden Nevarez
Coach Craig Hadley
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Aztec Takedown Scholarship Recipients
Past scholarship recipients of the Chuckie Hesser Memorial Award, now called the Aztec Takedown Scholarship Foundation. List includes the college attended by the recipient.
2014 Royal Yazzie, San Juan College
2015 Orien Israel, San Juan College
2016 Dylan Sutherland, NM Military Inst
2017 No recipient due to no senior
2018 Josiah Griego, Grand Canyon Univ
2019 Hunter Medina, NM Highlands
2020 Garrett Birzer, NM Military Inst
2021 Hunter Riddick, Bethel CC
2022 Princess Altsisi, Iowa Central
2023 Makayla Munoz, Oklahoma City Univ
2024 Bryson Valdez, Univ of Northern Colorado
2025 Zach Sanders, NM Highlands University
2025 Cayden Nevarez, San Juan College
2026 Taner Olguin, San Juan College
2026 Kayci Phillips, New Mexico State Univ