What they are saying about the Valley of the Sun Chapter:
* I just wanted to say thank you for another wonderful awards dinner . Thanks for everything you do. Coach Inness, NW Christian School 2017
* Hello, I want to thank you again for providing a fantastic evening, and I greatly appreciate everything you and the National Football Foundation have done for me. I also would like to inform you that I have decided to attend Pepperdine University next year. I look forward to staying in touch, and I am grateful for your interest in my future.
Kenneth Wilson - Class of 2016 (Talking Stick & Casino Arizona Award for Excellence - Native American Heritage)
* I wanted to send you a quick e-mail and tell you what an outstanding night this is for the athletes you honored. Out of all the awards and banquets I have had the pleasure of attending, none compare to the NFF Valley of the Sun Scholar Athlete Banquet. I am certain that this is not easy task for you and wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the opportunity to participate as a coach and how proud I am of the players I have had the pleasure to coach and watch receive their awards.
Outstanding job! I was in awe of the company I had the opportunity to be surrounded by last night.
Best Regards,
Coach Sven Christianson
Linebacker's Coach
Fitness Center Instructor
Glendale Community College
Thank you very much for the great event you put on last weekend. My son, Devyn and I had a super time!!!
Chris Crockett - 2016
My hat is off to everyone who made this 2016 banquet a success AGAIN!!!
Ted Updike
Neal Walters was a 2011 Scholar Athlete from Pinnacle High School - attended and played at Drake University
l* 'll try to wrap up the last 5 years into a few sentences,
-Played 4 years and was a two year letter winner at Drake (2012,2013) and a part of two conference championship seasons (2011,2012).
-Currently work in Des Moines, Iowa as an accountant for Ernst & Young.
-During my spare time I like to stay involved with football working with youth leagues and am also a certified High School Referee in Iowa.
I still have great memories of the 2011 Scholar Athlete Banquet and it was an honor to be a part of it. Good luck with 2016!
Kind Regards,
Neal Walters | Staff | FSO Tax Service
*Board Members, The NFF banquet is one of the premiere events that any young man and his family could possibly experience. It is done with great thought and professionalism. I am always honored to have my players and myself given the opportunity to be at this great event. I know there is a lot of time and thought put into this night and can tell you it is something that all involved with take with them for the rest of their lives. I hope this event is never taken for granted so that it will be here for a very long time. Respectfully submitted, Coach Bobby Barnes Head Football Coach Buckeye Union H.S.
*Bill, I just wanted to say think you to you for coordinating with all the boys (young men) and say thank you to your wife for putting on such a wonderful evening. My husband and I were so impressed with how smooth the entire evening went which says a lot about the people who planned and executed it. It was night that none of us will soon forget.
Thank you,Kristena Malmgren (Jacob Molina’s mom)
*Thank you very much for all of your hard work and generosity. It was such an honor for Carson and for me. Sincerely, Rondalee Jones
*I wanted to let you know we received Billy's package today; thank you very much. You can't imagine how disappointed we were here in the Nichols' household with not being able to attend the banquet .I also wanted to let you know that the Pinnacle High School hockey team won the Arizona State Championship. They beat Brophy in a very exciting overtime final. While not near as popular or recognized as football or baseball, the players still have the same pride in owning the state title. They will be traveling to Florida next week to compete at the national level.Thanks again. Nick Nichols
*Great event Saturday night... It was a special evening!!! Thanks for all that you do! Warm Regards, Jeff Preston (Cole Preston's father)
*Thank you very much for all your hard work in coordinating last night’s banquet. It was a very nice night, and I had a great time. Thank you again for all your hard work, we all appreciate it. Tyler Bruggman
*First I want to apologize for sending this so late, but my husband and I wanted to thank you very much for the wonderful banquet you put on for the Scholar Athletes! It was best banquet I have ever been too! It was also special as my husband is in the military going to be deployed next month and usually misses out on these events. I know there are a lot of people involved and I would like to let you know, if you need help for next year, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you again and God Bless! Michelle Juede
l* 'll try to wrap up the last 5 years into a few sentences,
-Played 4 years and was a two year letter winner at Drake (2012,2013) and a part of two conference championship seasons (2011,2012).
-Currently work in Des Moines, Iowa as an accountant for Ernst & Young.
-During my spare time I like to stay involved with football working with youth leagues and am also a certified High School Referee in Iowa.
I still have great memories of the 2011 Scholar Athlete Banquet and it was an honor to be a part of it. Good luck with 2016!
Kind Regards,
Neal Walters | Staff | FSO Tax Service
*Board Members, The NFF banquet is one of the premiere events that any young man and his family could possibly experience. It is done with great thought and professionalism. I am always honored to have my players and myself given the opportunity to be at this great event. I know there is a lot of time and thought put into this night and can tell you it is something that all involved with take with them for the rest of their lives. I hope this event is never taken for granted so that it will be here for a very long time. Respectfully submitted, Coach Bobby Barnes Head Football Coach Buckeye Union H.S.
*Bill, I just wanted to say think you to you for coordinating with all the boys (young men) and say thank you to your wife for putting on such a wonderful evening. My husband and I were so impressed with how smooth the entire evening went which says a lot about the people who planned and executed it. It was night that none of us will soon forget.
Thank you,Kristena Malmgren (Jacob Molina’s mom)
*Thank you very much for all of your hard work and generosity. It was such an honor for Carson and for me. Sincerely, Rondalee Jones
*I wanted to let you know we received Billy's package today; thank you very much. You can't imagine how disappointed we were here in the Nichols' household with not being able to attend the banquet .I also wanted to let you know that the Pinnacle High School hockey team won the Arizona State Championship. They beat Brophy in a very exciting overtime final. While not near as popular or recognized as football or baseball, the players still have the same pride in owning the state title. They will be traveling to Florida next week to compete at the national level.Thanks again. Nick Nichols
*Great event Saturday night... It was a special evening!!! Thanks for all that you do! Warm Regards, Jeff Preston (Cole Preston's father)
*Thank you very much for all your hard work in coordinating last night’s banquet. It was a very nice night, and I had a great time. Thank you again for all your hard work, we all appreciate it. Tyler Bruggman
*First I want to apologize for sending this so late, but my husband and I wanted to thank you very much for the wonderful banquet you put on for the Scholar Athletes! It was best banquet I have ever been too! It was also special as my husband is in the military going to be deployed next month and usually misses out on these events. I know there are a lot of people involved and I would like to let you know, if you need help for next year, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you again and God Bless! Michelle Juede