2023 Scholar Athlete Awards
60th Annual Dinner
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
6:30pm, Martin’s West
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      Brayden Bae, Long Reach Lightning Basil Bentley, Loch Raven Raiders Ajuan Blackwell , Lake Clifton Lakers Rory Blanchard, Oakdale Bears Jaylin Bolden, Kenwood Bluebirds Pierre Boliong-Amang, Carver Bears Ra-Is Booth, Poly Engineers Kevaun Briscoe, Dundalk Owls Jack Camarote ,Middletown Knights Nicholas Carter III, Patterson Clippers Wyatt Cotton, St. Mary's Saints Lance Courson, South River Seahawks Michael Cox II, Archbishop Curley Friars Christopher Dancy, Western Tech Wolverines Luke Dawson, North Harford Hawks Jakob DeMarino, C. Milton Wright Mustangs William Dickinson, Severn Admirals Sam Evans, Liberty Lions Josh Fedd, Dunbar Poets Mason Fisher, Westminster Owls Ethan Genos, Brunswick Railroaders Brennan Gielner, Edgewood Rams Allan Gushue, Gilman Greyhounds William Hartman, Franklin Indians Lamar Heath, New Town Titans Travis Heath, Parkville Knights Hamilton Hudson, Havre de Grace Warriors Larry Hurst, Chesapeake (AA) Cougars Nathaniel Jackson, Loyola Blakefield Dons Alex Jenkins, Patapsco Patriots Porter Jensen, Arundel Wildcats Samuel Jordan, Mt. Hebron Vikings Nick Kelley, Manchester Valley Mavericks Antonio Lazzaro, Perry Hall Gators Dominick Lott, Forest Park Foresters Justin Mangin, John Carroll Patriots Jacob Matson, Patterson Mill Huskies Shamar Molock, Towson Generals Grady Moran, Hereford Bulls Patrick O'Keefe, Calvert Hall Cardinals Daniel Ogunmodede, Chesapeake (BC) Bayhawks Chidiebube Okwukaogu, Overlea Falcons Oluwademilade Omopariola, Woodlawn Warriors Colin Perrier, Century Knights Hunter Petrovia, Sparrows Point Pointers Paul Poknis, Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers Jaden Reis, St. Vincent Pallotti Panthers Mekhi Rice, Dulaney Lions Jackson Richmond, Winters Mill Falcons Mason Ritter, Catonsville Comets Miles Scott, Atholton Raiders Collin Sewell, Walkersville Lions Brian Shuba, Eastern Tech Mavericks Cole Smith, Fallston Cougars Elijah Sow, Wilde Lake Wildcats James Tate, Francis Scott Key Eagles Seth Taylor, Boys' Latin Lakers Dorian Tema, St. John's Catholic Prep Vikings Sterling Thomas, Mervo Mustangs Andrew Truong, Pikesville Panthers Tyler Tunstalle, City Knights Darren Underwood, Mt. St. Joseph Gaels Alexander Visconti, Bel Air Bobcats Jake Wanner, Broadneck Bruins Carter Watson, Centennial Eagles Damen Wells, Reginald F. Lewis Falcons Sean Williams Jr., Milford Mill Millers Tyler Windsor, River Hill Hawks Kyle Wood, Old Mill Patriots Alan Zhao, Marriotts Ridge Mustangs 
Program Agenda
Call to Order - Matthew May, Chapter President
Scholar Athlete Procession - Daniel P. Lyden, Bagpiper, 2000 Scholar Athlete
Invocation - Reverend Dr. Raymond Banks, Founding Paster, open Door Church Ministries
National Anthem - William Dickinson, 2022 Scholar Athlete, The Severn School
DINNER
Welcome - Matthew May
Master of Ceremonies - Scott Garceau
Introduction of the 2023 Scholar Athletes - Scott Garceau and Ken Mills
A.Paul Benton Award - St. Frances Academy
Ben Eaton, Sr. Achievement Award - Dunbar High School
Ben Eaton, Sr. Achievement Award - Milford Mill Academy
Herb Armstrong Service to Football Award - Bruce Cunningham
Announcement and Presentation of Scholarships to the 2023 Scholar Athlete Winners - Rob Yetter
Junior Skill Development Camp - Marc Mesaros
Closing Comments - Ken Mills, Dinner Chairmen
Benediction - Reverend Dr. Raymond Banks
2023 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 and Anne Arundel, 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 15, 2023.
Region 1
Grady Moran - Hereford
He is ranked 1st in his Class and has been the Class President since freshman year. This 2nd team All County player was a team captain, a two way starter and the kicker for the Bulls. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. He is a varsity baseball captain, a varsity wrestler, a Maryland State Seal of Biliteracy winner, a member of the Sons of American Legion and a volunteer youth football coach.
Region 2
Sean (Pup) Williams, Jr. - Milford Mill
Named The Baltimore Sun Player of the Year and Baltimore County Player of the Year. This team captain helped led the Millers to a Maryland State Championship in December. He was also named 1st team All Metro, 1st team MPSSAA All State, 1st team All County, played in the Baltimore Touchdown Club game and the Maryland Crab Bowl. He is ranked in the Top 10% of his class, is a member of the National Honor Society, plays varsity baseball and will continue his football career at the University of Pennsylvania.
Region 3
Alan Zhao - Marriotts Ridge High
This valuable special teamer was named Baltimore Sun 1st team All Metro Kicker, Sports Majors Baltimore Area Special Teams Player of the Year, 1st team All County and 2nd team MPSSAA All State. He is ranked in the Top 5% of his Class, is a member of the National Honor Society, is President of Student Gov't Association and recently completed the Trinity piano exam. He will be attending Cornell.
Region 4
Sam Evans - Liberty
This team captain was named 1st team MPSSAA All State as a WR, 1st team All County, a Super 22 and played in the Baltimore Touchdown Club game. He is a member of the National Honor Society and is ranked in the Top 10% of his class. He is a Lion Award Winner, is active in his Church Ministry and has several offers to continue his football career in college.
Region 5
Wyatt Cotton, St. Mary’s
This team captain was named to the Baltimore Sun All Metro 2nd team as a RB. He was also named All County and All MIAA B Conference. He is ranked in the Top 5% of his class, is a member of the National Honor Society, plays lacrosse, ice hockey and does track. He is the Founder of the Youth Outreach Committee and plans to play college football.
Regions & Schools
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 and Anne Arundel, 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.
The regions and the schools contained in each are:
Region I: Benjamin Franklin, Bluford Drew Jemison, Carver Vo-Tech, Chesapeake (BC), Dunbar, Eastern Tech, Edmondson-Westside, Forest Park, Hereford, Lake Clifton, Loch Raven, National Academy Foundation, New Era Academy, New Town, Overlea, Owings Mills, Patterson, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reginald Lewis, Sparrows Point, Southwestern, The SEED School of Maryland, Western Tech
Region II: Aberdeen, Baltimore Polytechnic, Bel Air, C. Milton Wright, Catonsville, City College, Digital Harbor, Dulaney, Dundalk, Edgewood, Fallston, Franklin, Frederick Douglass, Harford Tech, Havre de Grace, Joppatowne, Kenwood, Lansdowne, Milford Mill, Mergenthaler Vo-Tech, North Harford, Parkville, Patapsco, Patterson Mill, Perry Hall, Towson, Woodlawn
Region III: Annapolis, Arundel, Atholton, Broadneck, Centennial, Chesapeake (AA), Glen Burnie, Glenelg, Hammond, Howard, Long Reach, Marriotts Ridge, Meade, Mt Hebron, North County (AA), Northeast, Oakland Mills, Old Mill, Reservoir, River Hill, Severna Park, South River, Southern (AA), Wilde Lake, Crofton
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, Gilman, John Carroll, Loyola Blakefield, McDonogh, Mount St. Joseph, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, St. Frances Academy, St. John’s, St.Mary’s, St. Paul’s, St. Vincent Pallotti, Severn, Concordia Prep
 
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
          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