2025 Scholar Athlete Awards
62nd Annual Dinner
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
6:30pm, Martin’s West
Congratulations to all of the 80 scholar athletes
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Oluwatobi Adelaja, Francis Scott Key Eagles
Emmanuel Adisa, Kenwood Bluebirds
David Akinboye, Liberty Lions
Evan Alcide, Fallston Cougars
Amir Arnold, Gilman Greyhounds
Kyle Ashman, C. Milton Wright Mustangs
William Bagby, Boys' Latin Lakers
Luke Bair, St. Paul's Crusaders
Peyton Baldwin, North Harford Hawks
Santiel Barillas, REACH! Partnership/Lake Clifton Lakers
Joshua Blackston, Dunbar Poets
Logan Boston, Walkersville Lions
Elijah Bowles, Woodlawn Warriors
Colt Brennan, St. Mary's Saints
Jesse Buckingham, Winters Mill Falcons
Andrew Cao, Dulaney Lions
Roman Carr, Pikesville Panthers
Sean Carroll, Chesapeake Cougars (Anne Arundel)
Corey Costner, Perry Hall Gators
Delbert Cowsette, II, Atholton Raiders
Dominic Damico, Century Knights
Joshua Danso, Mt. Hebron Vikings
John Davia, Westminster Owls
Afton Davis, Wilde Lake Wildecats
Jacob Dy, Arundel Wildcats
Isaac Edwards, Jr. , Overlea Falcons
Caleb Evans, South Carroll Cavaliers
Jeff Exinor, McDonogh Eagles
Cole Ferrara, Calvert Hall Cardinals
William Fishman, Long Reach Lightening
Matthew Foran, Manchester Valley Mavericks
Joseph Frizzell, Middletown Knights
Mesiahh Fullard, Carver Bears
Kyle Grant, Western Tech Wolverines
Morgan Griffin, New Town Titans
Adam Haran, Poly Engineers
Adiel Hernandez, Oakdale Bears
Luke Holland, Marriotts Ridge Mustangs
Nicolas Holland, Loch Raven Raiders
Kai Holmes, Owings Mills Eagles
Lawrence Jacobs, Severn Admirals
Elyjah Johnson, Digital Harbor Rams
Zion Jones, Reginald F. Lewis High Falcons
Amari Kahrim, Parkville Knights
Nicholas Kostrivas, Eastern Tech Mavericks
Ryan Kruk, John Carroll Patriots
Carl Lefler, Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers
Sean Lippman, Lansdowne Vikings
Dylan Machlinski, Sparrows Point Pointers
Jack Magnolia, Glenelg Gladiators
Winner Mbenga, Patterson Clippers
Taylin McQueen, Franklin Indians
Brenton Milner, Glen Burnie Gophers
Jeremiah Mitchell, North County Knights
Finn Mulvihill, South River Seahawks
Hayden Myers, Bel Air Bobcats
Kendal Owens, Milford Mill Millers
Luke Pappas, Mt. St. Joseph Gaels
Joshua Perry, Catonsville Comets
Travis Petr, Archbishop Curley Friars
John Pryor, Jr. , Chesapeake (Baltimore County)
Isaac Ramsey, Oakland Mills
TiJuan Reed, Forest Park Foresters
Scott Rossi, Jr. , Patapsco Patriots
Jake Schachter, Crofton
Owen Scheihing, Loyola Blakefield Dons
Yusuf Shabazz, River Hill Hawks
Monil Shrestha, Towson Generals
Corey Singletary, Benjamin Franklin at Masonville Cove Bayhawks
Joseph Smargissi, Broadneck Bruins
Matthew Smith, Concordia Preperatory
Christopher Smotherman, Annapolis Panthers
Everett Stapleton, III, City Knights
Rodney Sterry, North East High School
Braden Tezzano, Dundalk Owls
Shane Tressler, Edgewood Rams
Oliviah Walton, St. Vincent Pallotti Panthers
William Watson, Jr. , Hereford Bulls
Richard Wilhelm, III, Patterson Mill Huskies
Ryan Wilson, Randallstown Rams
2025 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, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, 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 11, 2025.
Region 1
TiJuan Reed
Forest Park Foresters · 5’11” · 190 · RB
This team captain and 4-year varsity player was named All-City and All-Region as a RB. He is a National Honor Society member and an honor student. He also participates in indoor/outdoor track and is on the Yearbook Committee. As a community service volunteer, he speaks at youth league banquets.
Region 2
Richard Wilhelm III
Hereford Bulls · 6’ · 185 · RB
This team captain was named First Team All-County and First Team All-Region. He set single season and career rushing records for TD's and Yards at Patterson. This accomplished student will play lacrosse in college. He is the Medical Club President, an FCA Leader and an SGA Member.
Region 3
Isaac Ramsey
Oakland Mills Scorpions · 6’ · 175 · QB/DB
Named the Howard County Offensive Player of the Year, this team captain was also a 2nd team Baltimore Sun All-Metro and a 2nd team Washington Post All-Metro selection. He is one of the top students in his class and is a National Honor Society Officer. Isaac is also a 2023 State Champion in both Indoor and Outdoor Track. He is a student rep. for a local childrens' board, the Black Student Union and Alpha Achievers. He is IT certified in python and will be playing football at Georgetown.
Region 4
Adiel Hernandez
Oakdale Bears · 6’ · 220 · LB
This team captain was named to the Defensive First Team by the Frederick Post. Adiel is ranked in the Top 5% of his Class and is a member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and English Honor Society. He is a math tutor, church volunteer and plans to play college football.
Region 5
William Bagby
Boys’ latin Lakers · 6’4” · 280 · OL
This team captain was named All MIAA first team and to the Baltimore Touchdown Club Super 22 squad. William is ranked in the Top 5% of his Class and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is a Williams Scholar Recipient and has the highest GPA for athletes at his school. He wrestles and will be playing football at Cornell.
Regions & Schools
REGION I: Benjamin Franklin, Carver Vo-Tech, Catonsville, Dunbar, Eastern Tech, Edmondson-Westside, Forest Park, Franklin, Frederick Douglass, Green Street Academy, Lake Clifton, Landsdowne, Loch Raven, Milford Mill, New Town, Owings Mills, Patterson, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reginald F. Lewis, Sparrows Point, Southwestern, The SEED School of Maryland, Western Tech, Woodlawn
REGION II: Aberdeen, Baltimore Polytechnic, Bel Air, C. Milton Wright, Chesapeake (BC), City College, Digital Harbor, Dulaney, Dundalk, Edgewood, Fallston, Harford Tech, Havre de Grace, Hereford, Joppatowne, Kenwood, Mergenthaler Vo-Tech, North Harford, Overlea, Parkville, Patapsco, Patterson Mill, Perry Hall, Towson
REGION III: Annapolis, Arundel, Atholton, Broadneck, Centennial, Chesapeake (AA), Crofton, Glen Burnie, Glenelg, Hammond, Howard, Long Reach, Marriotts Ridge, Meade, Mt Hebron, North County, Northeast, Oakland Mills, Old Mill, Reservoir, River Hill, Severna Park, South River, Southern (AA), Wilde Lake
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, Concordia Prep, Gilman, John Carroll, Loyola, McDonogh, Mount St. Joseph, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, St. Frances, St. John’s, St.Mary’s, St. Paul’s, St. Vincent Pallotti, Severn
2025 Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation Awards
A. Paul Menton Award
Archbishop Spalding High School
The Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame annually presents the A. Paul Menton Award to the top ranked Baltimore area football team. The award is named in honor of the late A. Paul Menton, the longtime sports editor for The Baltimore Evening Sun. Mr. Menton also served as the commissioner of game officials and was a founding member of the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
Ben Eaton Sr. Acheivement Award
Arundel High School
The award was renamed in 2008 to honor the memory of the legendary Dunbar High School coach who died suddenly prior to the 2007 season. Recognized by his peers and the community, Coach Eaton set a standard for performance and conduct that inspires coaches to embrace their roles as counselor, mentor, leader, and friend.
Herb Armstong Service to Football Award
Scott Garceau
The Service to Football Award is given in honor of Herb Armstrong, a founding chapter member and longtime president of the Maryland Scholastic Association. The Award is not an annual award, but rather is given to deserving individuals who have made a significant personal contribution and commitment to football in the chapter area. Recipients include Herb Armstrong, Dave Kaufman, Harry Lawrence, John Donohue, Dutch Myth, Charley Havens, Gardner Mallonee, Earl Banks, Ed Harden, Steve Hokuf, Ed Hurt, Bob Lumsden, Herb Ruby, Mason Russell, Dick Working, Mel Filler, Mitch Tulle, Jim Head, Reddy Finney, Ed Novak, Lloyd White, Roy Cragway, Augie Waibel, Joe Brune, Nick Schroeder, Andy Borland, Elmer Dize, Denny Cox, Bill Bauersfeld, Bob Patzwall, Keith Mills, and Bruce Cunningham.
Jim Margraff Football Coached Award
Rob Ambrose
The Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation created The James Margraff Coaches Award to honor Jim Margraff and his service as the longtime coach of the Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays and former Football Foundation board member.
Margraff, who was named as the Division III AFCA National Coach of the Year and the D3football.com National Coach of the Year in 2018, died suddenly on January 2, 2019 at the age 58. Margraff achieved a record of 221-89-3 over 29 years, making him the program’s all-time leader. His 221 victories are the most by any college football coach in state history and ranked third around active Division III coaches. Margraff led the Blue Jays to the NCAA playoffs ten times, including the last nine years of his career. Jim Margraff’s legacy was shaped by his work as a coach and mentor of his players and staff. We believe his memory is best served by an award to a coach or assistant coach, be it college or high school in our chapter area who has distinguished himself and his team through the demonstration of the character and principles (“Pride and Poise”) that shaped his career.
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