FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MINNESOTA FOOTBALL HONORS SHOW TO AIR WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, AT 5 P.M. CT ON BALLY SPORTS NORTH
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – May 10, 2021 – The Minnesota Football Honors show, presented by the Minnesota Vikings, will air Wednesday, May 12, at 5 p.m. CT on Bally Sports North (formerly Fox Sports North).
Minnesota Football Honors will also re-air Friday, May 14, after the Twins-A’s game (starts at 7 p.m. CT) and the Twins Live Postgame show on Bally Sports North.
The Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation is hosting the show to honor this year’s high school, college and Minnesota Vikings award winners. The following athletes, coaches and Minnesota football figures are set to be honored during the broadcast:
Scholar-Athletes:
Rylan Behnke, Murray County Central County Central High School Eli Fest, Heron Lake-Okabena High School Aidan Kingsbury, Concordia Academy (Roseville) Nick Marinaro, Benilde-St. Margaret’s Garrison Solliday, St. Thomas Academy Adam Tonsfeldt, Barnesville High School Ryan Wilson, Elk River High School Sam Valor, Monticello High School
Stacy Robinson Leadership Award:
Godmar Gach, Worthington High School Demetrius Seay, Minneapolis South High School
Stein-Fallon College Scholar Athlete Award:
JD Ekowa, Minnesota State University Mankato
Division I Bobby Bell College Impact Player of the Year:
Mohamed Ibrahim, University of Minnesota
John Gagliardi Legacy Award:
Coach Ross Fortier, Minnesota State University Moorhead Fred Zamberletti Award:
Doug Nelson, Burnsville High School
Sid Hartman Media Award:
Dave Lee, WCCO Radio
Bud Grant Distinguished Minnesotan Award:
Randall and Marianne McDaniel
Minnesota Football Honors Courage Award:
The Late Cap George and Family, Rosemount High School
Minnesota Football Honors Honorable Mention selections:
Connor Braaten, Cambridge-Isanti High School Owen Edstrom, Cannon Falls High School Blake Fox, Deer River High School Nathan Fultz, Tracy Area High School Ty Glaser, Hutchinson High School Andrew Gotziaman, Minneapolis Washburn High School Mason Greseth, Mayo High School Tucker Hendrickson, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Tucker Holm, Hill City High School Gavin Johnson, Mabel-Canton High School Riley Kangas, Bethlehem Academy Andrew Kunelius, Caledonia High School Thomas Lais, Worthington High School Aidan Lampe, Providence Academy Reid Patterson, Lakeville South High School Noah Rooney, Perham High School Colby Sorensen, Eagan High School Joseph Tilzer, Orono High School ______
About the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation:
The Minnesota Chapter of The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to promote amateur football’s ability to develop leadership, sportsmanship, competitive spirit and academic excellence in Minnesota’s young people. The Minnesota Chapter recognizes legendary football icons, college football Hall of Famers and Minnesota’s top high school and college football scholar-athletes. For more information, visit www.nffmn.org, or Facebook (@MNFootballHonors) and Twitter (@NFFMN).
Contact: Media Contact: Todd Fultz, President Daniel House, Director of Media Relations and Content MN Chapter of The National Football Foundation MN Chapter of the National Football Foundation Phone: (612)-325-5500 [email protected]