Kash Wisby of Pitkin High School was named the 2026 recipient of the $500 Perry Johnson Memorial Scholarship.

Wisby is the son of Tommy and Dana Wisby. He graduated with a 3.1 GPA and was a member of 4-H and FCA while participating in basketball and baseball.

Wisby will continue his education at Sowela Technical Community College in Lake Charles, where he will pursue degrees in business and HVAC.

Merchants & Farmers awards the scholarship each year in memory of Perry Johnson, a long-time officer and dedicated employee who worked at the bank for 22 years. Johnson was an athlete and graduate of Pitkin High School, class of 1965.