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2024 Recipients of the Dan Markwardt Memorial Scholarships

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Dan Markwardt Memorial Scholarships

** Mason Lane and Brady Puls **

Congratulations to the 2024 Dano Scholarship recipients - Mason Lane and Brady Puls. These two young men had the opportunity to share waterboy duties with Dano for many years, including the 2017 State Football Championship game. Fast forward to their senior year and Mason and Brady had Dano watching over them as they won their own State Football Championship in 2023.

Meet the recipients...

Mason Lane

picture of Mason Lane receiving his Dan Markwardt memorial scholarship
Extracurricular participated in HS: Football 9-12, Wrestling 9-12, Baseball, 9-11, Track 12
Awards Received:
  • Football: All State, All Region, 2x All Conference QB, Conference Player of the Year Football 2023.
  • Wrestling: 2x State Place Winner, 3x Regional Champ, 2x Sectional Champ, 2x Conference Champ, Conference Wrestler of the Year 2023-24.
  • Baseball: 3x All conference Outfielder.
College Attending and major: UW Madison, undecided
What you will miss the most about High School Sports: Being with my best friends and representing my community.
Words of Wisdom for Future students/athletes: Do something everyday to better yourself and have no regrets when it's said and done.
Fondest Memory of Dano: Talking with him on the sidelines of football games when I was a water boy and hearing him say "Whoop Whoop."

Brady Puls

picture of Brady Puls receiving his Dan Markwardt memorial scholarship
Extracurricular participated in HS: Football 9-12, Basketball 9-12, Track 9-10.
Awards Received: 1st team all state, region, and conference OLB. Academic all state football team. Most improved in basketball.
College Attending and major: UWEC, undecided
What you will miss the most about High School Sports: Playing and practicing with my friends everyday and grinding in the weight room together.
Words of Wisdom for Future students/athletes: Participate in school, work on your game, listen to everyone.
Fondest Memory of Dano: Seeing Dano at the pool every summer. My friends and I would go to the pool and Dano would be there making all of us laugh.
picture of Brady Puls and Mason Lane

Pictured above: Brady Puls and Mason Lane.

picture of Brady Puls, Mason Lane, and Dave Puls

Pictured above: Brady and Mason with their football coach, Dave Puls - State Champions '23!

picture of Mason Lane with his parents

Pictured above: Mason Lane with his parents, Beau and Jessie Lane.

picture of Brady Puls with his parents

Pictured above: Brady with his parents, Dave and Michelle Puls.

picture of Brady Puls and Mason Lane with the scholarship committee members

Pictured above: Brady and Mason with members of the DMMF Board: Michelle Hauser, Mitch Hauser, and Geoff Lorenz.

A sincere thank you to the Lodi community and Dano's friends far and wide for continuing to support Lodi High School students and the Dan Markwardt Memorial Fund. You may make donations to the scholarship fund anytime by clicking the donation section above.

Best wishes and congratulations to these two special seniors and to the entire graduating class of 2023! #LodiPride

About the Foundation

The Dan Markwardt Memorial Foundation is a local, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in memory of the Lodi Blue Devils' greatest fan and contributor, Dan Markwardt. Its mission is to provide charitable support for Lodi students and athletes through scholarships and support of Lodi athletics.