2023 Scholar Athlete Awards
60th Annual Dinner
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
6:30pm, Martin’s West
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Brayden Bae, Long Reach Lightning
Basil Bentley, Loch Raven Raiders
Ajuan Blackwell , Lake Clifton Lakers
Rory Blanchard, Oakdale Bears
Jaylin Bolden, Kenwood Bluebirds
Pierre Boliong-Amang, Carver Bears
Ra-Is Booth, Poly Engineers
Kevaun Briscoe, Dundalk Owls
Jack Camarote ,Middletown Knights
Nicholas Carter III, Patterson Clippers
Wyatt Cotton, St. Mary's Saints
Lance Courson, South River Seahawks
Michael Cox II, Archbishop Curley Friars
Christopher Dancy, Western Tech Wolverines
Luke Dawson, North Harford Hawks
Jakob DeMarino, C. Milton Wright Mustangs
William Dickinson, Severn Admirals
Sam Evans, Liberty Lions
Josh Fedd, Dunbar Poets
Mason Fisher, Westminster Owls
Ethan Genos, Brunswick Railroaders
Brennan Gielner, Edgewood Rams
Allan Gushue, Gilman Greyhounds
William Hartman, Franklin Indians
Lamar Heath, New Town Titans
Travis Heath, Parkville Knights
Hamilton Hudson, Havre de Grace Warriors
Larry Hurst, Chesapeake (AA) Cougars
Nathaniel Jackson, Loyola Blakefield Dons
Alex Jenkins, Patapsco Patriots
Porter Jensen, Arundel Wildcats
Samuel Jordan, Mt. Hebron Vikings
Nick Kelley, Manchester Valley Mavericks
Antonio Lazzaro, Perry Hall Gators
Dominick Lott, Forest Park Foresters
Justin Mangin, John Carroll Patriots
Jacob Matson, Patterson Mill Huskies
Shamar Molock, Towson Generals
Grady Moran, Hereford Bulls
Patrick O'Keefe, Calvert Hall Cardinals
Daniel Ogunmodede, Chesapeake (BC) Bayhawks
Chidiebube Okwukaogu, Overlea Falcons
Oluwademilade Omopariola, Woodlawn Warriors
Colin Perrier, Century Knights
Hunter Petrovia, Sparrows Point Pointers
Paul Poknis, Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers
Jaden Reis, St. Vincent Pallotti Panthers
Mekhi Rice, Dulaney Lions
Jackson Richmond, Winters Mill Falcons
Mason Ritter, Catonsville Comets
Miles Scott, Atholton Raiders
Collin Sewell, Walkersville Lions
Brian Shuba, Eastern Tech Mavericks
Cole Smith, Fallston Cougars
Elijah Sow, Wilde Lake Wildcats
James Tate, Francis Scott Key Eagles
Seth Taylor, Boys' Latin Lakers
Dorian Tema, St. John's Catholic Prep Vikings
Sterling Thomas, Mervo Mustangs
Andrew Truong, Pikesville Panthers
Tyler Tunstalle, City Knights
Darren Underwood, Mt. St. Joseph Gaels
Alexander Visconti, Bel Air Bobcats
Jake Wanner, Broadneck Bruins
Carter Watson, Centennial Eagles
Damen Wells, Reginald F. Lewis Falcons
Sean Williams Jr., Milford Mill Millers
Tyler Windsor, River Hill Hawks
Kyle Wood, Old Mill Patriots
Alan Zhao, Marriotts Ridge Mustangs
Program Agenda
Call to Order - Matthew May, Chapter President
Scholar Athlete Procession - Daniel P. Lyden, Bagpiper, 2000 Scholar Athlete
Invocation - Reverend Dr. Raymond Banks, Founding Paster, open Door Church Ministries
National Anthem - William Dickinson, 2022 Scholar Athlete, The Severn School
DINNER
Welcome - Matthew May
Master of Ceremonies - Scott Garceau
Introduction of the 2023 Scholar Athletes - Scott Garceau and Ken Mills
A.Paul Benton Award - St. Frances Academy
Ben Eaton, Sr. Achievement Award - Dunbar High School
Ben Eaton, Sr. Achievement Award - Milford Mill Academy
Herb Armstrong Service to Football Award - Bruce Cunningham
Announcement and Presentation of Scholarships to the 2023 Scholar Athlete Winners - Rob Yetter
Junior Skill Development Camp - Marc Mesaros
Closing Comments - Ken Mills, Dinner Chairmen
Benediction - Reverend Dr. Raymond Banks
2023 Scholar Athlete Awards
These scholar-athletes, representing football-playing high schools in the Baltimore metropolitan area, are selected by their respective schools primarily for their ability on the football field and in the classroom. Other factors taken into consideration include extracurricular activities, leadership, and community and church activities.
Every football-playing high school in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Harford, Howard, Carroll and Frederick Counties is invited to submit a nominee who best fits the aforementioned qualifications.
The Chapter’s selection committee, after careful consideration of each athlete’s qualifications, will choose one individual from our five regions, who will each receive $4,000 in scholarship support for his college education.
Winners were announced at the banquet on March 15, 2023.
Region 1
Grady Moran - Hereford
He is ranked 1st in his Class and has been the Class President since freshman year. This 2nd team All County player was a team captain, a two way starter and the kicker for the Bulls. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. He is a varsity baseball captain, a varsity wrestler, a Maryland State Seal of Biliteracy winner, a member of the Sons of American Legion and a volunteer youth football coach.
Region 2
Sean (Pup) Williams, Jr. - Milford Mill
Named The Baltimore Sun Player of the Year and Baltimore County Player of the Year. This team captain helped led the Millers to a Maryland State Championship in December. He was also named 1st team All Metro, 1st team MPSSAA All State, 1st team All County, played in the Baltimore Touchdown Club game and the Maryland Crab Bowl. He is ranked in the Top 10% of his class, is a member of the National Honor Society, plays varsity baseball and will continue his football career at the University of Pennsylvania.
Region 3
Alan Zhao - Marriotts Ridge High
This valuable special teamer was named Baltimore Sun 1st team All Metro Kicker, Sports Majors Baltimore Area Special Teams Player of the Year, 1st team All County and 2nd team MPSSAA All State. He is ranked in the Top 5% of his Class, is a member of the National Honor Society, is President of Student Gov't Association and recently completed the Trinity piano exam. He will be attending Cornell.
Region 4
Sam Evans - Liberty
This team captain was named 1st team MPSSAA All State as a WR, 1st team All County, a Super 22 and played in the Baltimore Touchdown Club game. He is a member of the National Honor Society and is ranked in the Top 10% of his class. He is a Lion Award Winner, is active in his Church Ministry and has several offers to continue his football career in college.
Region 5
Wyatt Cotton, St. Mary’s
This team captain was named to the Baltimore Sun All Metro 2nd team as a RB. He was also named All County and All MIAA B Conference. He is ranked in the Top 5% of his class, is a member of the National Honor Society, plays lacrosse, ice hockey and does track. He is the Founder of the Youth Outreach Committee and plans to play college football.
Regions & Schools
These scholar-athletes, representing football-playing high schools in the Baltimore metropolitan area, are selected by their respective schools primarily for their ability on the football field and in the classroom. Other factors taken into consideration include extracurricular activities, leadership, and community and church activities.
Every football-playing high school in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Harford, Howard, Carroll and Frederick Counties is invited to submit a nominee who best fits the aforementioned qualifications.
The Chapter’s selection committee, after careful consideration of each athlete’s qualifications, will choose one individual from our five regions, who will each receive $4,000 in scholarship support for his college education.
The regions and the schools contained in each are:
Region I: Benjamin Franklin, Bluford Drew Jemison, Carver Vo-Tech, Chesapeake (BC), Dunbar, Eastern Tech, Edmondson-Westside, Forest Park, Hereford, Lake Clifton, Loch Raven, National Academy Foundation, New Era Academy, New Town, Overlea, Owings Mills, Patterson, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reginald Lewis, Sparrows Point, Southwestern, The SEED School of Maryland, Western Tech
Region II: Aberdeen, Baltimore Polytechnic, Bel Air, C. Milton Wright, Catonsville, City College, Digital Harbor, Dulaney, Dundalk, Edgewood, Fallston, Franklin, Frederick Douglass, Harford Tech, Havre de Grace, Joppatowne, Kenwood, Lansdowne, Milford Mill, Mergenthaler Vo-Tech, North Harford, Parkville, Patapsco, Patterson Mill, Perry Hall, Towson, Woodlawn
Region III: Annapolis, Arundel, Atholton, Broadneck, Centennial, Chesapeake (AA), Glen Burnie, Glenelg, Hammond, Howard, Long Reach, Marriotts Ridge, Meade, Mt Hebron, North County (AA), Northeast, Oakland Mills, Old Mill, Reservoir, River Hill, Severna Park, South River, Southern (AA), Wilde Lake, Crofton
Region IV: Brunswick, Catoctin, Century, Francis Scott Key, Frederick, Gov. Thomas Johnson, Liberty, Linganore, Manchester Valley, Middletown, Oakdale, South Carroll, Tuscarora, Urbana, Walkersville, Westminster, Winters Mill
Region V: Annapolis Area Christian, Archbishop Curley, Archbishop Spalding, Boys’ Latin, Calvert Hall, Gilman, John Carroll, Loyola Blakefield, McDonogh, Mount St. Joseph, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, St. Frances Academy, St. John’s, St.Mary’s, St. Paul’s, St. Vincent Pallotti, Severn, Concordia Prep
