The 27th Annual National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Awards 2020 The Colorado Chapter (2019-20) On April 13, the Colorado Chapter was set to celebrate its 27th class of outstanding high school scholar-athletes, but was one of many casualties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame was chartered on July 1, 1992, and is one of 120 chapters in 47 states that make up the organization. Its members include former players, coaches, athletics administrators, educators, officials, news media and football fans, all of who enjoy the game of football and share in its purposes and goals. One of its primary goals is to recognize and honor the top high school football student-athletes in the state – young men who have distinguished themselves on the field, in the classroom and in extracurricular and community activities where leadership abilities are displayed. The 27th annual awards banquet was set to recognize 17 of the top student-athletes chosen from a field of statewide nominees and selected by an impartial committee with diverse backgrounds. The criteria for selection is based on a combination of athletic ability (40 percent), academic achievement and character (40 percent) and citizenship and service (20 percent). Colorado remains the only chapter nationwide that selects collegiate players of the week and a collegiate All- State team, starting for the 2003 season, with 2019 thus marking the 17th straight year of such recognition. And beginning in 2014, the chapter began recognizing an Academic All-Colorado team comprised of the 10 football- playing colleges and universities in the state, along with selecting a Scholar-Athlete of the Year (based upon academic and athletic excellence). EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Dick DeWire, Executive Director Neil Devlin Mark Nicolet Dan DeRose, Treasurer Brian Gaffney Bobby Pesavento Karl Benson Clair Gausman David Plati David Bervig Doug Hatfield Paul Plinske Brian Campbell Jeff Hurd Tom Robinson Archie Chaney Russ Laney Jim Saccomano Brian Cook Bob Litchard Luke Stahmer William Cox Marv Kay Mark DeRose Mike Marquez HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Fred Fleming Bob Ottewill Keith Jensen Larry Zimmer Media & Postseason Honors Coordinator: Sarah Meier, UC-Colorado Springs Academic Team Coordinator: David Plati, U. of Colorado The Colorado Chapter would like to thank those organization and businesses that have contributed to tonight’s banquet. Special recognition to the Denver Broncos Football Club, the Colorado Football Officials Association, CHSAA, the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, Friends of Football (CSU-Pueblo), University of Colorado Sports Information and Pioneer Press of Greeley (donated programs). 2 2020 Cancelled Program Welcome Dick DeWire, NFF Colorado Chapter Executive Director Invocation Drew Powell Dinner Masters of Ceremonies Dave Logan, Voice of the Broncos and Head Coach Cherry Creek High School Recognition of 2019 First-Team All-Colorado Team 2019 NFF Collegiate Coach of the Year Gregg Brandon, Colorado Mines 2019 Collegiate Offensive Player of the Year John Matocha, Colorado Mines Dick DeWire 2019 Collegiate Co-Defensive Players of the Year Dave Logan Nate Landman, Colorado Jackson Wibbels, Colorado State-Pueblo 2019 Collegiate Special Teams Player of the Year Jake Koehnke, Air Force 2019 Collegiate Scholar Athlete of the Year Kyle Johnson, Air Force Joe Kearney Service Award Joe Kearney Sigma Nu Fraternity John Adams John Adams Officiating Award Kirk Russell Jim Turner Award Scott Stocker Keith Jensen Award Jeff Hurd Jim Turner Jim Saccomano Award Keith Jensen Jim Saccomano Sarah Meier State Championship Game Outstanding Player Recognition A6 Brandon Williams, Fleming 2A Drew Book, Sterling 5A Jalyle Stacks, Cherry Creek A8 Beau Parker, Sedgwick County 3A Luke McCallister, Palmer Ridge 1A Korey Taha, Limon 4A Gavin Herberg, Pine Creek Presentation of High School Scholar-Athlete Award Winners Kai Arneson, Lewis-Palmer Aidan Keanaaina, Mullen Cole Palmer, The Classical Academy Reece Atteberry, Eaglecrest Carson Lee, Cherry Creek Caleb Rillos, Ralston Valley Henry Blackburn, Fairview Max Lofy, Pine Creek Obsanjo Sanni, Smoky Hill Andrew Gentry, Columbine Justin Lohrenz, Columbine Kole Taylor, Grand Junction Central Matt Heitmann, Dakota Ridge Thomas Lowry, D’Evelyn Trey Towndrow, Green Mountain Adam Karas, Pomona Logan Marx, Limon Representative on Behalf of Scholar Athletes Andrew Gentry, Columbine Closing Comments Dave Logan 3 Past Colorado Prep Football Scholar-Athletes Since 1993, a total of 297 individuals from 120 high schools, including the 2018 class, have been recognized by the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame as Colorado Prep Football Scholar-Athletes. There have been multiple winners from 69 high schools; the list of past recipients: 1993 Michael West, Montrose Thomas Bauer, Niwot Kole Kadavy, Greeley Central Josh Odom, Pine Creek Ryan Beckman, Idalia Landon Bergner, Holyoke Max Morgan, Greeley West Kevin Ribarich, Pueblo East 1999 Zack Bogue, Wheat Ridge Dominic Bravo, Northglenn Court Pietra, Rock Canyon Michael Rocha, Montrose Logan Briscoe, Cedaredge Mark Booker, Air Academy Jack Hiett, Arvada West Kyle Pollack, Wiggins Kyle Rosenbrock, Brush Ben Buys, Denver Christian Greg Holloran, Steamboat Springs Weston Johnson, Wray Parke Robbins, Battle Mountain Andrew Wingard, Ralston Valley Joel Dreessen, Fort Morgan Nate Kvamme, Windsor Justin Little, Legacy Danny Spond, Columbine Marcus Houston, Thomas 2015 Jeff Parr, Fairview Charles Paddock, Fountain David Thurston, Arvada West Jefferson Bruno DeRose, Pueblo East Mike Radcliff, Rocky Mountain Jeffrey Paulson, Limon Craig Ochs, Fairview 2010 JoJo Domann, Pine Creek Matthew Rothe, Fort Morgan Tyler Sale, Arapahoe Jason Sanchez, Montrose Bryce Gaber, Montrose Ayden Eberhardt, Loveland Mikael van Loon, Boulder Zach Zaitz, Pueblo South Danny Sells, Evergreen Callen Hacker, Loveland Ace Escobedo, Regis Jesuit Eric Vaughn, Liberty Adam Strecker, Kent Denver 2005 Bolton Howes, Dakota Ridge J.T. Gentry, Columbine 1994 David Valle, Fort Morgan Jordan Baum, Columbine Ryan Langewisch, Denver Chris Helbig, Holy Family Jeremiah Aldrich, Northglenn Roy Webb, Ellicott Mitch Kosht, Rifle Lutheran David Imola, Cherry Creek Shane Cook, Bear Creek Scott Wedum, Rocky Mountain John Kyed, Boulder Adam Marostica, Idalia Carlo Kemp, Fairview A. Leroy Garcia, Denver North Tyson Liggett, Limon Matthew O’Connor, Fairview Jarred Kendziorski, Valor Christian 2000 Ian Maki, Platte Canyon Matt McDonnell, Dakota Ridge Joe Rosenbrock, Brush Matt Lynch, Legacy Reed Doughty, Roosevelt Craig Michoski, Rocky Mountain Tim McGraw, Douglas County Logan Rutt, Cheroµkee Trail Toby McBride, Fort Morgan Steve Ertl, Estes Park Ryan Mitchler, Horizon Kris Means, Grand Junction Joe Selzer, Arapahoe Michael Pavlakovich, Regis Jesuit Wade Faulk, Julesburg David Price, Lewis-Palmer Ben Miller, Grandview Kyle Shefferly, Ponderosa Cooper Rothe, Longmont Tom Hubbard, Limon Brett Rusher, Wray Andy Muns, Douglas County Brett Vlasin, Wray Isaiah Sanders, Palmer Ridge Jason May, Coronado Brian Westerberg, Heritage Josh Ross, Arvada West Keegan Wentz, Buena Vista Marc Sandoval, Mitchell 2011 Steven Woytek, Ranum Nate Solder, Buena Vista Scott Schneider, Arapahoe Jason Brown, Limon 2016 1995 Kyle Smith, Northglenn 2006 Justin Brown, Columbine Elijah Brockman, Eaglecrest Casey Cortese, Pueblo Central Robert Solano, Pueblo Central Scott Cure, Idalia James Dowgin, Greeley West Anders Carlson, Classical Academy Nate Ebel, Thompson Valley Thomas VanBuskirk, Mullen Clay Garcia, Alamosa Alex Kozan, Valor Christian Brock Domann, Pine Creek Guy Emry, Lewis-Palmer Keiffer Garton III, Douglas County Max McCaffrey, Valor Christian Judd Erickson, Mountain Vista Josh Vriesman, Denver Christian Byron Griffen, Walsh C.J. Gillman, Columbine Matt Menard, D’Evelyn Mikey Griebel, Columbine Scott Halvorsen, Liberty 2001 Karl Heimbrock, Cherry Creek Seth Posey, Bayfield Marcus McElroy, Jr., Mullen Jeff Hodges, Limon Jason Ackermann, Fairview Brian Hendricks, Burlington Taylor Risner, Wiggins Brandon Micale, Pomona Zachery Jiron, St. Mary’s Bob Bell, Holy Family D.J. Horton, Hotchkiss, Taylor Schultz, Grandview Chad Mikelson, Sedgwick County Michael Madsen, Columbine Tycen Bundgaard, South Park Travis Sandersfeld, Limon Cassius Simpson, Lakewood Jake Moretti, Pomona Matt Rillos, Golden Andy Coren, Fruita Monument Matt Stiasny, Dove Creek Marcus Turner, Hoehne Corte Tapia, Windsor Samuel Telleen, Smoky Hill David Hall, Akron Ty Tschacher, Platte Valley Jalon Torres, Broomfield 2012 Chris Jackson, Battle Mountain Nathan Walker, Colorado Springs Jonathan Van Diest, Cherry Creek 1996 Jordan Anderson, Ralston Valley Zach Krahn, Rocky Mountain Christian Ryan Briscoe, Cedaredge Austin Beane, Rock Canyon 2017 Zack Leavitt, D’Evelyn Mike Burke, Mullen 2007 Conner Beard, Hotchkiss Hunter Bergstrom, Strasburg Jake Stone, Limon Jeremy Kane, Coronado Bo Bolen, Grandview Kyler Beasley-Rose, Grand Willy Boatman, Kent Denver Tyler Van Eps, Denver Christian Kurt Duffy, Windsor Cameron Browne, Bear Creek Junction Max Borghi, Pomona Austin Wagner, Cheyenne Curtis Cunningham, Columbine Conor Brady, Mullen Justin Fisher, Limon Mountain Blake Carette, Arapahoe Marshall Hahn, Bayfield Jack Elway, Cherry Creek Chad David, Horizon Zach Cozzolino, Pueblo South Ty Petersburg, Rangely 2002 Levi Greenly, Platte Valley Zack Golditch, Gateway Jake Heimlicher, Regis Allen Rolf, Fountain-Fort Carson