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July 22, 2011 • Volume 7, Issue 11 Building Leaders Through Football Orange County (CA) Chapter Celebrates 41st Annual Awards Dinner at Anaheim Convention Center

The Orange County Chapter distributed $26,000 in scholarships. Since 2004 the chapter has given a total of 200 scholarships totaling $208,000 to deserving student-athletes.

The Distinguished American Award was presented to James Staunton (right) The evening's guest speaker was 1998 Hall of Famer from USC Brad Budde. A who is the retiring commissioner of the California Interscholastic Federation unanimous All-American in 1979 as well as an Academic All-American, Budde Southern Section. Presenting the award is Rob Wigod, the current assistant claimed the Lombardi Trophy as the nation's No. 1 lineman. commissioner and who will replace Staunton on August 1st.

Receiving the Paul Schwegler award for the top GPA are Connor Loftus (left) Receiving the Orange County Coach of the Year awards are L-R; Willy Puga from from Servite High School and Josh Giglio from Foothill High School. They both Garden Grove HS; Frank Mazzotta, La Habra HS; and Troy Thomas of Servite HS. maintained an amazing 4.8 GPA. Presenting the awards is Contribution to Amateur Football Award winner Dick Gorrie who has coached football and golf in Orange County for nearly 50 years.

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Delaware Valley Chapter Nears Milestone Hosting 49th Annual Scholar Leader Athlete Awards Dinner

The Delaware Valley Chapter honored 28 high school standouts as well as scholar-athletes from Princeton University and The College of New Jersey. The chapter gave out $37,000 in scholarships and to date has given nearly $700,000. At next year's 50th anniversary banquet, their goal is to distribute $50,000.

L-R: Chapter President and College of New Jersey head coach Eric Hamilton; Matthew Berry (holding trophy) from North Hunterdon High School received the 2002 Hall of Fame inductee from Princeton and now with Roma Bank, Cosmo Borden Perlman $2,500 scholarship from scholarship sponsor Jeff Perlman (third Iacavazzi; Ross Scheuerman from Allentown High School who received the from right). Joining in the celebration are proud members of the Berry family. $5,000 Roma Bank scholarship; Trenton Steel Indoor Football GM Rich Lisk received the Robert Casciola Distinguished American Award; and John McKenna who received the Contribution to Amateur Football Award.

Chris Ibrahim from Hunterdon Central High School was an all-state quarterback At a recent Trenton Steel indoor football game, chapter members and friends and will play for Bucknell University in the fall. Joining Chris is his high school gather for a night of fun. Later, the entire group of 2011 Delaware Valley coach Matt Perotti. Chapter Scholar-Athletes was recognized on the field during a special ceremony.

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Greater Atlanta Chapter Holds 15th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Breakfast Sponsored by the Chick-fil-A Bowl Chapter awards $27,000 in scholarships bringing all-time total to nearly $500,000.

The Greater Atlanta Chapter honored an outstanding group for their overall accomplishments on and off the field.

Mark Sanders from Athens Academy received the top scholarship award of The event's guest speaker was Matt Stinchcomb. Stinchcomb was a two-time All $2,000 from Justin Gallagher of Gallagher Electric and chapter president American at the University of Georgia and was the 1998 recipient of the William Dennis Caniglia. V. Campbell Trophy. Introducing Stinchcomb is chapter president Dennis Caniglia.

A unique feature of the chapter's awards program is the presentation of the Whitey Zimmerman Scholar-Student Manager Awards. Named for the long-time Atlanta Falcon equipment manager, the six women were recognized for their contributions to their school's football program and their overall academic record. Southern Idaho Chapter Celebrates 15th Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet in Boise

Chapter scholar-athletes, front row (L-R): Saul Valadez, Caldwell HS; John Calhoun, Capital HS; Devin Felton, Bishop Kelly HS; Cody Casperson, Kimberly HS; Jayson Welker, Twin Falls HS. Back row L-R: Dustin Tew, Idaho State Univ.; Adam Ingersoll, Centennial HS; Tyler Graves, Fruitland HS; and Tyler Manu, Rocky Mtn HS.

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Western Massachusetts Chapter Continues Tradition Holding 49th Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet Before Sold-Out Crowd

Ryan Barry (center) of Longmeadow High School receives the Archie Roberts Isaiah Jones of Mahar Regional High School receives the Angelo Bertelli Award Award as the outstanding scholar-athlete in Western Massachusetts. Presenting from chapter president and 2009 Northeast Region Chapter Leadership Award the award are long-time chapter leader Tim Schmidt (left) and the son of the winner Alex Rotsko. The award goes to the top football player in Western Mass award's namesake, Dr. Archie Roberts Jr. A former standout quarterback at and is named for the Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner and Springfield, Columbia before becoming a prominent heart surgeon, Roberts Jr. was recently Mass., native, Angelo Bertelli. Jones will play for the University of Maine in the announced by the national office as the 2011 recipient of fall. the National Distinguished American Award.

Troy Johnson of South Hadley High School is presented the Francis X. Keating The Tuss McLaughry Award, given to the top collegiate scholar-athlete, was Award for overcoming adversity to succeed in high school. Johnson lived with presented to Jeff Katz (left) from Amherst College. The Henry Butova Award, 18 different foster families during a 10-year period and through participation in given to a former football player who is devoted to the game of football, was football and the love of a South Hadley family, he achieved significant success. presented to Dr. James Parkinson. Parkinson is the sports medicine physician for He will attend Hobart College in the fall. Presenting the award is the Honorable Williams College and a former Amherst College player. James Collins. Capacity Crowd Attends Morris County (NJ) Chapter's 17th Annual Scholar- Athlete Banquet

The Morris County Chapter honored 24 of the best and brightest scholar-athletes from northern New Jersey. Also pictured on the left is Morris County Sheriff Ed Rochford and on the right is long-time chapter president and 2004 East Region Chapter Leadership Award winner Matt Sellitto.