NFF Announces 2014 National HS Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Chandler Basha product Zach Werlinger heads the class from our chapter!
The five scholar-athletes will be honored during the NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, on Dec. 9 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
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The Valley of the Sun Chapter’s Scholar Athlete of the Year is quarterback Zach Werlinger, of Chandler Basha. Zach posted a near perfect 3.98 GPA, with an honors-weighted 4.548 GPA, and was a DI 1st Team All State QB. And yet again, another stellar scholar athlete with great physical attributes – at 6’2” and 190 pounds – seemed to go unnoticed by the Division I schools. But, this baffling lack of attention abruptly ended when Werlinger quarterbacked the Arizona All Stars to a third consecutive Canyon-Coast Classic win over the Southern California high school All stars, in January. Werlinger is currently attending the University of Arizona as a “preferred walk-on” this fall.
VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER 2014 EVENTS:
23RD ANNUAL SCHOLAR GOLF TOURNAMENT - SEPTEMBER 2014:
Congrats to everyone who participated in our 2rd Annual Scholar Golf Classic at Talking Stick Golf Club. We had a great turn out! New this year was the helicopter ball drop that concluded the day's events. Thanks to so many, we sold 910 golf balls! All the proceeds assist scholarship money for our Arizona student athletes.
CLOSEST TO THE PIN WINNERS:
1st Closest to the Pin: $1000 - BALL 741 - TOM GOTTSACKER
2nd Closet to the Pin: $500 - BALL 350 - - TERRY DOBRATZ
3rd Closest to the Pin: $250 -BALL 546 -JULIE GARRETSON
DOS X FLIGHT: Dave Huebner, DJ Hinchey, David Hay, Stacey Palmer
COORS LIGHT FLIGHT: Nick Underwood, Ralph Luksza, Nolan De Graaff, Aaron Muth
BLUE MOON FLIGHT: Rob Rutila, Stephan Scardello, Matt Hergerader, Jack Mertes
PICTURES AND ALL RESULTS WILL BE UP SOON!
SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2014 ON NBC SPORTS RADIO AM 1060:
Valley of the Sun NFF College Football Hall of Fame Report - Weekly on AZ Sports Talk with Roc and Manuch on NBC Sports Radio Phoenix
Tune in weekly for the Valley of the Sun Chapter NFF College Football Hall of Fame Report - Each week Executive Director Mike Muraco and former Executive Director Dan Manucci team up to interview the biggest names in High School and College Football. Interviews will be posted when available. Follow Roc and Manuch on twitter for upcoming football guests. All interviews can be heard at www.AZSportstalk.com.
MAY 2014 MIXER AT DOUBLETREE PHOENIX:
Pro Bowler Lincoln Kennedy
Led by Lincoln Kennedy, nominated for the induction into the College Football Hall of Fame 2014, Arizona Cardinals second year linebacker from LSU Kevin Minter, former Alabama and NFL cornerback Mark McMillian and recently Danny White Award winner, Chandler Wolves and current Utah State quarterback Darell Garretson.
VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER 32ND CLASS -MARCH 2014
Valley of Sun Chapter 32nd Class
The Valley of the Sun Chapter of the National Football Foundation Chapter's 33rd Class of Central/Northern Scholar Athletics.
Streaming of event, thanks to www.GameCast.com: CLICK HERE
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3RD ANNUAL SIGNING DAY EVENT - FEBRUARY 2014:
Higley's Quinn Bailey announces Arizona State University at NFF Signing Day.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER 3RD ANNUAL COLLEGE SIGNING DAY
WHAT: Arizona College Football Signing Day, presented by National Football Foundation Valley of the Sun Chapter in partnership with Talking Stick Resort/Casino Arizona
WHO: Arizona football-playing high school seniors
WHEN: National Letter of Intent Day, Wednesday, February 5
WHERE: Doubletree Suites Hilton Phoenix
WHY: Provide opportunity for youngsters to announce their college of choice
Student Athletes are encouraged to post pictures on Twitter with #AZNFFsigningday as well as post pictures at www.FoxSportsArizona.com. Follow all the action on Twitter.com/AZNFF and Facebook.com/NFFAZ
Head up to Chapter Events and select Signing Day 2014 for pictures and lists of players who attended event.
Listen to broadcast of all 50 student athletes on NBC Sports Radio AM 1060 - www.AZSportsTalk.com
WHAT: Arizona College Football Signing Day, presented by National Football Foundation Valley of the Sun Chapter in partnership with Talking Stick Resort/Casino Arizona
WHO: Arizona football-playing high school seniors
WHEN: National Letter of Intent Day, Wednesday, February 5
WHERE: Doubletree Suites Hilton Phoenix
WHY: Provide opportunity for youngsters to announce their college of choice
Student Athletes are encouraged to post pictures on Twitter with #AZNFFsigningday as well as post pictures at www.FoxSportsArizona.com. Follow all the action on Twitter.com/AZNFF and Facebook.com/NFFAZ
Head up to Chapter Events and select Signing Day 2014 for pictures and lists of players who attended event.
Listen to broadcast of all 50 student athletes on NBC Sports Radio AM 1060 - www.AZSportsTalk.com
Thank you AZCentral.com for your coverage:
2014 CHAMPION'S LUNCHEON - JANUARY 2014: Click here
TONY BOSELLI – OT, Southern California (1991-94)
2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS
Players:
Coaches:
“We are extremely proud to announce the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class,” said Archie Manning, NFF Chairman and a 1989 College Football Hall of Famer from Ole Miss. “Each of these men has established himself among the absolute best to have ever played the game, and we look forward to immortalizing their incredible accomplishments at the new Hall of Fame in Atlanta as an inspiration to future generations.”
For the first time in the history of the organization, the NFF has combined the inductees from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Division II, Division III and the NAIA into one class. In 1996, the NFF started formally inducting players from the divisional ranks. College Football Hall of Fame coach Eddie Robinson called the change one of the best things to ever happen in college football at the time, and the change has proven to be extremely successful during the past 18 years with the 144 divisional inductees.
“Combining the inductees into one class allows us to create a unified platform for honoring the game’s greatest legends,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “The change completes the process that we began in 1996, creating a cohesive process for what it means to be a Hall of Famer. We are grateful for the guidance, knowledge and vision of honors court chairmen Gene Corrigan (FBS) and Jack Lengyel (divisional) for making the change possible and the essential role that they play each in selecting the inductees.”
The 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be inducted together at the 57th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 9, 2014, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The inductees will also be honored at the National Hall of Fame Salute at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2015, and they will be recognized at their respective collegiate institutions with on-campus salutes during the fall. Their accomplishments will be forever immortalized in the new $66.5 million College Football Hall of Fame, currently under construction in Atlanta and scheduled to open in August of 2014.
Players:
- DRE BLY – DB, North Carolina (1996-98)
- TONY BOSELLI – OT, Southern California (1991-94)
- DAVE BUTZ – DT, Purdue (1970-72)
- SHANE CONLAN – LB, Penn State (1983-86)
- JOE HAMILTON – QB, Georgia Tech (1996-99)
- JOHN HUARD – LB, Maine (1964-66)
- DARRIN NELSON – HB, Stanford (1977-78, 1980-81)
- WILLIE ROAF – OL, Louisiana Tech (1989-92)
- JOHN SCIARRA – QB, UCLA (1972-75)
- STERLING SHARPE – WR, South Carolina (1983, 1985-87)
- LEONARD SMITH – CB, McNeese State (1979-82)
- DERRICK THOMAS (deceased) – LB, Alabama (1985-88)
- LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON – TB, TCU (1997-00)
- WESLEY WALLS – TE, Mississippi (1985-88)
Coaches:
- MIKE BELLOTTI – 137-80-2 (63%); Chico State (Calif.) (1984-88) and Oregon (1995-08)
- JERRY MOORE – 242-135-2 (64.1%); North Texas (1979-80), Texas Tech (1981-85) and Appalachian State (1989-12)
“We are extremely proud to announce the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class,” said Archie Manning, NFF Chairman and a 1989 College Football Hall of Famer from Ole Miss. “Each of these men has established himself among the absolute best to have ever played the game, and we look forward to immortalizing their incredible accomplishments at the new Hall of Fame in Atlanta as an inspiration to future generations.”
For the first time in the history of the organization, the NFF has combined the inductees from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Division II, Division III and the NAIA into one class. In 1996, the NFF started formally inducting players from the divisional ranks. College Football Hall of Fame coach Eddie Robinson called the change one of the best things to ever happen in college football at the time, and the change has proven to be extremely successful during the past 18 years with the 144 divisional inductees.
“Combining the inductees into one class allows us to create a unified platform for honoring the game’s greatest legends,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “The change completes the process that we began in 1996, creating a cohesive process for what it means to be a Hall of Famer. We are grateful for the guidance, knowledge and vision of honors court chairmen Gene Corrigan (FBS) and Jack Lengyel (divisional) for making the change possible and the essential role that they play each in selecting the inductees.”
The 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be inducted together at the 57th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 9, 2014, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The inductees will also be honored at the National Hall of Fame Salute at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2015, and they will be recognized at their respective collegiate institutions with on-campus salutes during the fall. Their accomplishments will be forever immortalized in the new $66.5 million College Football Hall of Fame, currently under construction in Atlanta and scheduled to open in August of 2014.
VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER 2013 EVENTS
MAY 2013 MIXER:
Here are some pictures from our Annual May meeting:
Dan Kush, Jennifer Pope and Frank Kush
32N ANNUAL SCHOLAR ATHLETE BANQUET - MARCH 2014:
Special thanks to ABC 15's Craig Fouhy:
20TH ANNUAL CHAMPION'S LUNCHEON - JANUARY 2013:
20th Annual Champion's Luncheon- January 11, 2013
Click for here: 2013 Event
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The Valley of the Sun Chapter was chartered in 1971 and is today one of the National Football Foundation’s largest and most active chapters. Our stated mission is “to honor the traditions of the game of football at the amateur level; to recognize academic and athletic excellence as well as community-school achievements at the college, high school and youth levels; and to conduct programs that further the character-building qualities of the game and fulfill a demonstrated need, especially to the underserved population.” As a 501©(3) non-profit organization, we place great emphasis on education as it relates to effective, sports-based programming. We have been able to develop
collaborative partnerships with other groups committed to promoting amateur football in Arizona where our combined efforts result in greater impact and a higher level of success. In a single sentence, our purpose is “Making athletics better for kids, and making kids better through athletics. Head to www.AZNFF.org to become a member
today. Email Mike Muraco [email protected] JOIN OUR CHAPTER TODAY - JUST $40! CLICK HERE Make sure you indicate Valley of the Sun Chapter
The Valley of the Sun Chapter was chartered in 1971 and is today one of the National Football Foundation’s largest and most active chapters. Our stated mission is “to honor the traditions of the game of football at the amateur level; to recognize academic and athletic excellence as well as community-school achievements at the college, high school and youth levels; and to conduct programs that further the character-building qualities of the game and fulfill a demonstrated need, especially to the underserved population.” As a 501©(3) non-profit organization, we place great emphasis on education as it relates to effective, sports-based programming. We have been able to develop
collaborative partnerships with other groups committed to promoting amateur football in Arizona where our combined efforts result in greater impact and a higher level of success. In a single sentence, our purpose is “Making athletics better for kids, and making kids better through athletics. Head to www.AZNFF.org to become a member
today. Email Mike Muraco [email protected] JOIN OUR CHAPTER TODAY - JUST $40! CLICK HERE Make sure you indicate Valley of the Sun Chapter
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