2022 Scholar Athlete of the Year ~  Thomas DeChesaro, Saguaro Sabercats

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Jake Martinelli, Horizon - 2020 NFF National High School Team of Distinction

CONGRATS MATT ... Honored at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC ~ 2016
Matt Mitchell (Joy Christian/Phoenix College) named one of five NFF National High School Scholar Athletes ~ Representing the 32 Western Region Chapters

Matt Mitchell ~ 2016 NFF Chapter Scholar Athlete of the Year (CLICK to see Obert Article azcentral.com)

Zack Werlinger, Basha - 2014 Scholar Athlete of the Year & National High School Scholar Athlete

Matt Mitchell received the 2016 NFF National High school Scholar Athlete Award representing the 32 Western Region Chapters at the historic Waldorf Astoria in New York City (CLICK PHOTO for article)

University of Arizona and Basha HS QB Zach Werlinger is honored at the famous Waldorf Hotel as one of five National Football Foundation Scholar Athletes for 2014. (CLICK)

2015 - Ryan Parenteau ~ UC Davis CLICK ON

2015 - Ryan Finley ~ Boise State University and North Carolina State CLICK ON

2012 Winner Joshua Weeks - Show Low CLICK ON

  From each class annually the Top Scholar Athlete is selected and represents the Valley of the Sun Chapter, Western Region.  Through the nationwide network of 121 chapters, the top scholar athlete, one from each of five regions in the country, is nominated for recognition as the best and the brightest as a National High School Scholar Athlete for their accomplishments as athletes, scholars, and citizens at the high school levels.

                                                                        Past winners:
1971 Fred Mortensen Tempe
1972 Terry Pollock Tucson
1973 Richard Rucker Tucson Canyon del Oro
1974 Mark Whipple Phoenix Camelback
1985 Kent Kiefer Tempe McClintock
1986 Nathan LaDuke Phoenix Alhambra
1987 Tom Drape Apollo
1988 Bret Powers Glendale Cactus
1989 Brian Judd Glendale Cactus
1990 Joel England Camp Verde #National Scholar Athlete
1991 Hector Gamez Phoenix St. Mary's
1992 Lance Moore Paradise Valley
1993 Brian Wolfe Scottsdale Chaparral
1994 Jeff Johnson Peoria
1995 Michael Aguirre Mesa Mountain View
1996 Todd Mortensen Tempe #National Scholar Athlete
1997 Cory Lizarraga Lakeside Blue Ridge
1998 Travis Epperson Gilbert Highland
1999 Derek Joyce Paradise Valley
2001 Chad Christensen Scottsdale Desert Mt
2002 Mike Nixon Phoenix Sunnyslope - In 2010 Nixon was named ASU College Scholar Athlete
2003 Marc Martinez Phoenix Greenway
2004 Kyle Gingg Phoenix Christian
2005 Richard Bruckel Phoenix Greenway & Benjamin Buck Chino Valley
2006 Tyler Porras Scottsdale Saquaro
2007 Matthew Phelan Chaparral & Kyle Flannery Chandler
2008 Joseph Kellogg Scottsdale Saquaro
2009 Paul Porras Scottsdale Saquaro
2010 Tevin Hood Chandler Hamilton#National Scholar Athlete
2011 Brett Hundley Chandler
2012 Joshua Weeks Show Low #National Scholar Athlete
2013 Ryan Finley Phoenix Paradise Valley
2014 Zachary Werlinger Chandler Basha #National Scholar Athlete
2015​ John Ryan Parenteau*  Anthem Boulder Creek   * 2019  Ryan Parenteau - UC Davis - NFF Hampshire Honor Society accolades
​2016 Matthew Mitchell, Joy Christian Eagles  #National Scholar Athlete   
​2017 Corey Stephens, Scottsdale Saguaro Sabercats 
2018 Bertrand "Bert" Odinet III, Brophy College Prep 
2019  Dustin "Dusty" Inness, Northwest Christian School  NFF High School  National Team of Distinction  (Inaugural) 
​2020  Jake Martinelli, Horizon Huskies    NFF High School  National Team of Distinction 
2021  Mikey Keene, QB - Chandler Wolves
2022  Thomas DeChesaro, Saguaro Sabercats