Shelby Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund

Shelby Ann Wagner Cooper, born October 17, 2003 of Southport, passed away on April 29, 2022, after injuries sustained in a tragic motorcycle accident on April 4, 2022.  

Shelby, 18, was a student at Southport High School where she was a great student trainer for the athletic teams. She specifically loved her wrestling team and was going to graduate in the class of 2022. Shelby was also enrolled in courses at the C9 career center where she was awarded membership to the National Technical Honor Society. A future IUPUI Jaguar, Shelby was extremely excited that she received a full-ride scholarship to the dental hygienist program with aspirations to eventually become a dentist.

No stranger to hard work, Shelby started working from the moment she got her driver's permit, having her first job at McDonald's. Shelby was currently working part-time at the Conrad Hotel downtown Indianapolis as a valet.  Shelby also worked at Perry Park ice skating rink where she even got to drive the Zamboni.

Shelby touched every single person she encountered in a positive manner; she was always putting others before herself and was the most loyal to those she loved. Her infectious spirit accompanied by her spunk and ability to be a light in this harsh world will be sorely missed by all who were lucky to know her.

The Shelby Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund is run through the Southport High School Alumni Association to assist students like Shelby reach their college dreams.