1 The Colorado Chapter 2014-15 Tonight, the Colorado Chapter celebrates its 22nd class of outstanding high school scholar-athletes and over two decades of service to amateur football in the state of Colorado. The Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame was charted 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 22nd annual awards banquet recognizes the top 12 student-athletes chosen from a field of statewide nominees and selected by an impartial committee of six persons with diverse backgrounds. The criteria for selection are based on a combination of athletic ability (40 percent), academic achievement and character (40 percent) and citizenship and service (20 percent). It is also the only chapter nationwide that selects collegiate players of the week and a collegiate All-State team, with 2014 marking the 12th straight year of such recognition which began for the 2003 season. And beginning with the 2014 season, the chapter is recognizing an Academic All-Colorado team comprised of the 10 football-playing colleges and universities in the state, as well as selecting a Student-Athlete of the Year (based upon academic and athletic excellence). EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Dick DeWire, Executive Director Clair Gausman David Plati Dan DeRose, Treasurer Jeff Hurd Tom Robinson Jeff Byers Russ Laney Jim Saccomano Archie Chaney Marv Kay Luke Stahmer Brian Gaffney Bobby Pesavento HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS John Adams Fred Fleming Paul Kirk Bob Litchard William Cox Keith Jensen Lloyd Lewis Larry Zimmer SCHOLAR-ATHLETE SELECTION COMMITTEE William Cox Marv Kay Tom Robinson Clair Gausman Bob Ottewill Larry Zimmer Media Coordinator: Sarah Meier, Fort Lewis College 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 , ARC Thrift Stores (donated award plaques), CU Sports Information and Whirlwind Graphics (program design) and Pioneer Press, Inc. , of Greeley (donated programs). 2 Tonight’s Program Welcome Dick DeWire, NFF Colorado Chapter Executive Director Invocation Chip Simmons Dinner Masters of Ceremonies Introduction/Turner Award Presentation by Jim Saccomano, NFF Board Member Dave Logan, Voice of the Broncos and Head Coach Cherry Creek High School Presentation of Special Proclamation Colorado Lt. Governor Joseph A. Garcia Recognition of 2014 First-Team All-Colorado Team 2014 NFF Collegiate Coach of the Year Jim McElwain, Colorado State 2014 Collegiate Offensive Player of the Year Garrett Grayson, Colorado State 2014 Collegiate Defensive Player of the Year Darius Allen, CSU-Pueblo 2014 Collegiate Special Teams Player of the Year Will Conant, Air Force Dave Logan 2014 Collegiate Student Athlete of the Year Joe Kearney Will Oliver, Colorado ARC Special Champion Award Abigail Frary Joe Kearney Service Award Keith Jensen & Barbara Lucey John Adams Officiating Award Mike Contreras Colorado Chapter Award John Adams Jim Turner Sarah Meier Special Guest Speaker Mike Bobo, Colorado State Presentation of Scholar-Athlete Award Winners by Neil Devlin Adam Brown, Air Academy High School Mike Morean, Cherry Creek High School Austin Conway, Overland High School Josh Odom, Pine Creek High School Dylan Draper, Discovery Canyon High School Kevin Ribarich, Pueblo East High School Parker Hammond, Pine Creek High School Michael Rocha, Montrose High School Drue Harris, Fountain-Fort Carson High School Kyle Rosenbrock, Brush High School Max McDonald, Rocky Mountain High School Andrew Wingard, Ralston Valley High School Representative on Behalf of Scholar Athletes Adam Brown, Air Academy High School Closing Comments Dave Logan 3 Past Colorado Prep Football Scholar-Athletes Since 1993, a total of 240 individuals from 109 high schools, including the 2014 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 62 high schools; the list of past recipients: 1993 1997 2001 Ryan Beckman, Idalia Derek Applewhite, Brighton Jason Ackermann, Fairview Zack Bogue, Wheat Ridge Jon Dubravac, Mullen Bob Bell, Holy Family Mark Booker, Air Academy Jesus Gutierrez, Center Tycen Bundgaard, South Park Greg Holloran, Steamboat Springs Lucas Hayes, Holyoke Andy Coren, Fruita Monument Nate Kvamme, Windsor Jerimy Hiltner, Limon David Hall, Akron Jeff Parr, Fairview Jon Hornung, Stratton Chris Jackson, Battle Mountain Mike Radcliff, Rocky Mountain Ryan Johnson, Rocky Mountain Zach Krahn, Rocky Mountain Matthew Rothe, Fort Morgan Nate Mitchell, Boulder Zack Leavitt, D’Evelyn Mikael van Loon, Boulder Jeff Pedersen, West Grand Jake Stone, Limon Eric Vaughn, Liberty John Wilson III, Alamosa Tyler Van Eps, Denver Christian Austin Wagner, Cheyenne Mountain 1994 1998 Jeremiah Aldrich, Northglenn Chad Dilworth, Northglenn 2002 Shane Cook, Bear Creek Ryan Haywood, Thomas Jefferson Andrew Abdulla, Las Animas A. Leroy Garcia, Denver North Doug Maxey, Evergreen Patrick Blakemore, Fairview Ian Maki, Platte Canyon Casey Mottinger, Elizabeth Logan Brewer, Evergreen Craig Michoski, Rocky Mountain Cabel Rohloff, Platte Canyon Tom Doane, Holy Family Ryan Mitchler, Horizon Nathan Rothe, Fort Morgan Kevin Eberhart, Broomfield David Price, Lewis-Palmer Paul Sage, Clear Creek Jesse Nading, ThunderRidge Brett Rusher, Wray Kevin Singleton, Broomfield Lawrence Nee, Ellicott Brian Westerberg, Heritage Russell Sprague, Holyoke Stephone Robinson, Mullen Steven Woytek, Ranum Jacob Wagers, Woodlin Chris Sheehan, Columbine Michael West, Montrose Dustin Sprague, Holyoke 1995 Branden Trujillo, Eaton Casey Cortese, Pueblo Central 1999 Nate Ebel, Thompson Valley Logan Briscoe, Cedaredge 2003 Guy Emry, Lewis-Palmer Ben Buys, Denver Christian Andrew Bishop, Brighton Byron Griffen, Walsh Joel Dreessen, Fort Morgan Taylor Brown, Boulder Scott Halvorsen, Liberty Marcus Houston, Thomas Jefferson Jeff Byers, Loveland Jeff Hodges, Limon Craig Ochs, Fairview Shane Cramer, Sterling Zachery Jiron, St. Mary’s Jason Sanchez, Montrose Michael Deal, ThunderRidge Michael Madsen, Columbine Danny Sells, Evergreen Drew Ford, Alamosa Matt Rillos, Golden Adam Strecker, Kent Denver Johnny Kouri, Legacy Samuel Telleen, Smoky Hill David Valle, Fort Morgan Kelton Lynn, Fairview Roy Webb, Ellicott Chad Malcom, Limon 1996 Scott Wedum, Rocky Mountain Jobediah Rittenhouse, Idalia Ryan Briscoe, Cedaredge Michael Smith, Hotchkiss Mike Burke, Mullen 2000 Jeremy Kane, Coronado Reed Doughty, Roosevelt 2004 Kurt Duffy, Windsor Steve Ertl, Estes Park David Alvarez, Eaton Justin Fisher, Limon Wade Faulk, Julesburg Thomas Bauer, Niwot Marshall Hahn, Bayfield Tom Hubbard, Limon Landon Bergner, Holyoke Ty Petersburg, Rangely Jason May, Coronado Dominic Bravo, Northglenn Allen Rolf, Fountain-Fort Carson Marc Sandoval, Mitchell Jack Hiett, Arvada West Wayne Southam, Overland Scott Schneider, Arapahoe Weston Johnson, Wray Marcques Spivey, Cherry Creek Kyle Smith, Northglenn Justin Little, Legacy Robert Solano, Pueblo Central Charles Paddock, Fountain Thomas VanBuskirk, Mullen Jeffrey Paulson, Limon Josh Vriesman, Denver Christian Tyler Sale, Arapahoe Zach Zaitz, Pueblo South 4 Past Colorado Prep Football Scholar-Athletes 2005 2008 2011 Jordan Baum, Columbine Jon Ball, Kit Carson Jason Brown, Limon Mitch Kosht, Rifle Brian Ford, Alamosa Justin Brown, Columbine John Kyed, Boulder Colten Huskey, Dove Creek James Dowgin, Greeley West Tyson Liggett, Limon Kyle Lontine, Legacy Alex Kozan, Valor Christian Matt McDonnell, Dakota Ridge Justin McMillen, Hoehne Max McCaffrey, Valor Christian Tim McGraw, Douglas County Gavin Miller, Greeley West Matt Menard, D’Evelyn Kris Means, Grand Junction Kenneth Keef Montel, Fort Morgan Seth Posey, Bayfield Ben Miller, Grandview Jared Parker, Green Mountain Taylor Risner, Wiggins Andy Muns, Douglas County Zachary Short, Salida Taylor Schultz, Grandview Josh Ross, Arvada West Chase Toft, Genoa-Hugo Cassius Simpson, Lakewood Nate Solder, Buena Vista Marcus Turner, Hoehne 2009 2006 David Beach, Denver Lutheran 2012 Scott Cure, Idalia Matthew Brown, Limon Jordan Anderson, Ralston Valley Clay Garcia, Alamosa Andrew Eberle, Loveland Austin Beane, Rock Canyon Keiffer Garton III, Douglas County Josiah Flack, D’Evelyn Conner Beard, Hotchkiss C.J. Gillman, Columbine Hunter Foraker, Mullen Kyler Beasley-Rose, Grand Junction Karl Heimbrock, Cherry Creek Kole Kadavy, Greeley Central Conor Brady, Mullen Brian Hendricks, Burlington Max Morgan, Greeley West Chad David, Horizon D.J. Horton, Hotchkiss, Court Pietra, Rock Canyon Zack Golditch, Gateway Travis Sandersfeld, Limon Kyle Pollack, Wiggins Derion Ibarrar, Pueblo East Matt Stiasny, Dove Creek Parke Robbins, Battle Mountain Xavier Lewis, Eaglecrest Ty Tschacher, Platte Valley Danny Spond, Columbine Ryan Moeller, Rifle Nathan Walker, Colorado Springs David Thurston, Arvada West J.T. Pisel, Deer Trail Christian