The Central Pa. Chapter of the NFF & CHoF Banquet & Guest Brandon Noble to Honor 54 Student Athletes and George Curry

Written by: EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Thursday, March 2nd, 2017. Follow EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Twitter.

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CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER TO HONOR 54 STUDENT-ATHLETES AT 20TH ANNUAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS DINNER

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(STATE COLLEGE, PA) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Central Pennsylvania Chapter, will honor 54 high school and college scholar-athletes at its 20th annual Awards Dinner on Sunday, March 12 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.

The 45 high school and nine college scholar-athletes will be honored, by the NFF, for their success on the field, in the classroom and commitment to community service. Seven high school student-athletes will receive scholarships while one high school scholar-athlete will win the prestigious Joe Sarra Award, in honor of the late Penn State football assistant coach.

“The scholar-athlete awards banquet is the keystone to our organization’s mission of using the power of amateur football in developing and celebrating leadership, sportsmanship, competitive spirit and academic excellence in America’s youth,“ said Chapter President Ron Pavlechko.

Since initiating the awards banquet in 1998, the Central Pennsylvania Chapter has awarded a total of $217,000 in scholarship money while honoring 719 scholar-athletes from high schools located in its 20-county coverage area.

“In keeping with tradition, the schools and families of Central Pennsylvania have helped to develop another outstanding class of scholar-athletes. It’s particularly exciting to honor these young men on our 20th anniversary,” said Past President Rob Oshinskie.

This year’s scholar-athletes will receive an inspiring message from former Penn State defensive standout Brandon Noble. Noble totaled 147 tackles and 14 sacks during his Nittany Lion career. He was named MVP of 1997 Fiesta Bowl and played professionally for 10 years.

Former Berwick Head Coach George Curry will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for coaching. Curry passed away after a battle with ALS. The award will be accepted by a family member.

Joining Noble as guest speakers will be Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin and Athletic Director Sandy Barbour.

The event is open to the public and tickets can be purchased by calling 814-933-6201. The cost is $25 per ticket.

The NFF, Central Pennsylvania Chapter is one of 121 chapters nationwide involving over 12,000 members. The reach of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter encompasses 20 counties and 92 high schools.

Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl “Red” Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The NFF & College Hall of Fame is a non-profit education organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people.

A list of high school and college scholarship nominees is attached below.

CENTRAL PA CHAPTER – NFF/CHOF

2016 – 2017 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD NOMINEES

ALTOONA AREA HIGH SCHOOL Jacob Lindner

BALD EAGLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL Elias Myers

BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL Brayden Shaffer

BELLEFONTE AREA HIGH SCHOOL Tyler Kreger

BELLWOOD-ANTIS HIGH SCHOOL Jarryd Kissell

BISHOP GUILFOYLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Andrew Irwin

BLOOMSBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL Nicholas Malatesta

BUCKTAIL AREA HIGH SCHOOL Mitchell Intallura

CAMBRIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL Justin Snedden

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Jacob Muthler

CENTRAL MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Spencer Wockenfuss

CLARION AREA JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL Ty Burford

CLAYBURG-KIMMEL HIGH SCHOOL Reid Walter

CLEARFIELD AREA HIGH SCHOOL Mason Royer

CURWENSVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL Kevin Shaffer

DANVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL Trent Hilkert

DUBOIS AREA HIGH SCHOOL Ryan Pasternak

EAST JUNIATA –MIDD WEST HIGH SCHOOLS Mason Hambright

EVERETT AREA HIGH SCHOOL Derek Lasch

FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Tanner Gavlak

GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL Bailey Sinclair

GREATER JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Tavis Price

HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL Nick Piacentini

HOMER-CENTER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL Jesse Beacker

HUNTINGDON AREA HIGH SCHOOL Zebulon Fowler

JERSEY SHORE AREA HIGH SCHOOL Todd Sanford

JUNIATA HIGH SCHOOL Fletcher Hart

JUNIATA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Kristopher Harker

LEWISBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL David Gose

LOYALSOCK TOWN./ST. JOHN NEUMAN HS Alden Mileto

MIFFLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Isaac Maclay

MOSHANNON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Curtis Neff

MOUNT UNION AREA HIGH SCHOOL James Woods

NORTHERN BEDFORD COUNTY Jacob dasher

PENN CAMBRIA HIGH SCHOOL Kamryn Stoy

PENNS VALLEY AREA HIGH SCHOOL Jared Hurd

RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Brady Thomas

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY Jake Stormer

SOUTHERN COLUMBIA AREA HIGH SCHOOL Cameron Young

STATE COLLEGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL Pete Haffner

TYRONE AREA HIGH SCHOOL Levi Raling

UNITED JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL Devin Mack

WEST BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL Cameron Lytle

WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Patrick McCauley

WILLIAMSPORT AREA HIGH SCHOOL Tyler Anderson

 

CENTRAL PA CHAPTER – NFF/CHOF

2016 – 2017 COLLEGE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD HONOREES

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY Andrew Harris – Linebacker

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY Cary Hess – Offensive Line

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PA Steve Franco – Defensive Back

JUNIATA COLLEGE Jacob Diviney – Linebacker

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY Caleb Walton – Quarterback

LYCOMING COLLEGE Austin Mital – Offensive Line

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY Tyler Yazujian – Long Snapper

ST. FRANCIS UNIVERSITY Jimmy Marks – Offensive Line

SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY Dylan Jenkins – Punte

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