2023 Scholar Athlete Awards

60th Annual Dinner

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

6:30pm, Martin’s West

Poster for the 60th Annual Scholar Athlete Awards by the Greater Baltimore Chapter, National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, with event date Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
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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

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Call to Order - Matthew May, Chapter President


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Scholar Athlete Procession - Daniel P. Lyden, Bagpiper, 2000 Scholar Athlete

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Invocation - Reverend Dr. Raymond Banks, Founding Paster, open Door Church Ministries


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National Anthem - William Dickinson, 2022 Scholar Athlete, The Severn School


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DINNER

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Welcome - Matthew May

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Master of Ceremonies - Scott Garceau


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Introduction of the 2023 Scholar Athletes - Scott Garceau and Ken Mills

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A.Paul Benton Award - St. Frances Academy

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Ben Eaton, Sr. Achievement Award - Dunbar High School

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Ben Eaton, Sr. Achievement Award - Milford Mill Academy

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Herb Armstrong Service to Football Award - Bruce Cunningham

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Announcement and Presentation of Scholarships to the 2023 Scholar Athlete Winners - Rob Yetter

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Junior Skill Development Camp - Marc Mesaros

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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.  

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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