Sports
Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame Banquet Announced
Local athletes, coaches and inductees to be honored during ceremony on Sunday, March 4, 2018
The Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame's 28th Annual Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday, March 4th, 2018 at the McLean Hilton Hotel, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA. Festivities will begin with a social gathering at 2:30 pm followed by dinner and the awards ceremony at 3:30 pm.
For ticket information contact: Mary Small at (571) 238-3565 or maryesmall64@gmail.com
For general information contact: Betty Powell at (703) 273-3216 or bpowe1@aol.com
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Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame
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The Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame is an organization that recognizes and promotes the special efforts of individuals from the local youth and scholastic football programs as well as their collegiate and professional counterparts. This recognition includes our Inductees to the Hall of Fame that represent the rich history of the sport in the area as well as current football Players, Coaches, Cheerleaders, Officials, Administrators, and other individuals exhibiting outstanding dedication to the sport from both the scholastic and youth club ranks.
Each year the NVFHOF holds a banquet to publicly recognize these individuals. Inductees are selected in consideration of their special contributions and devoted service to the game. Player and cheerleader awards are based upon leadership, dedication, conduct, character, and scholastic as well as athletic achievements. In bestowing these awards, NVFHOF strives to positively influence and reward the integrity, sportsmanship, and character of the individuals and the great game of football.
- Luke Bowanko - NFL Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, University of Virginia, Centreville HS
- Stephen A. Price - Coach, Westfield High School, Lake Braddock High School, FCPS
- Ronald E. Decker - Coach, Vienna Youth Incorporated
Football Official of the Year
- Charles Foster - Northern Virginia Football Officials Association
This award, named for one of the founders, is presented to individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on the sport and our community. Past recipients included individuals from all aspects of the game in Northern Virginia. This year we honor:
- Valerie Armstrong - Fort Hunt Football & Cheerleading
This award, named for and presented by, former U.S. Congressman Tom Davis, is bestowed on individuals who have selflessly given their time and energies to support the youth of the Fairfax County Youth Football League. This year we honor:
- Hossein S. Panah - Owner/Proprietor, Neighbor’s Restaurant
Named after an outstanding individual that provided decades of leadership as Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Fairfax County Youth Football League, and is presented to FCYFL’s outstanding club commissioner this past season. This year we honor:
- Todd Casey - Commissioner, Vienna Youth Incorporated
NVFHOF Awards Scholarships
The Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame will announce the recipients of three $2,000 scholarships presented to graduating high school senior football players and a $1,500 cheerleading recipient at the upcoming banquet. Each scholarship winner will be presented an award check at the banquet.
High School Players of the Year
- Nolan Cockrill - Westfield High School
- Spencer Alston - South Lakes High School
- Dillon Spalding - South County High School
- Brian Cobbs - Hayfield High School
- Ike Onwuka - Patriot High School
- Tyler Matheny - Lake Braddock High School
High School Coaches of the Year
- Tom Verbanic - Flint Hill School
- Kyle Simmons - Westfield High School
Youth Coaches of the Year
- Anklebiter Division: Jason Goldsberry- Gainesville-Haymarket Youth
- National Division: Anthony Gutowski - Vienna Youth Incorporated
- Central Division: Michael Molinar - Dulles Youth Sports Football
- American Division: Adam Guild - Braddock Road Youth Club
Youth Players of the Year
- Alexandria Recreation - Miles Greer
- American Pride Youth Football - Stacy G. Funches II
- Annandale Boys & Girls Club - Adil Lodhi
- Arlington Football League - Michael Guruli
- Braddock Road Youth Club - William Warter
- Chantilly Youth Association - Duncan Bangerter
- D1 Sports & Athletics - Jalen Bogues
- Dulles South Youth League - Wyatt Singer
- Fairfax Police Youth Club - Chris Clark
- Ft. Belvoir Youth Sports - Cody Howard
- Fort Hunt Football - Zack Holzworth
- Gainesville-Haymarket - Benjamin Hammond
- Gum Springs - Xavier Micah Butler
- Herndon Optimist Club - Blake Johnson
- James Lee Football - Calvin Van Pelt
- Lee Franconia Football Club - Angelo Romero
- Manassas Youth Football League - Jackson Stroud
- McLean Youth Football - Vincent Ordenes
- Reston Youth Association - Anthony Giordano
- South County Athletic Association - Trenton Johnson
- Southwestern Youth Association - Allan Starks
- Springfield Youth Club - Adrian Mejia
- Vienna Youth Incorporated - Veronica Paige Counts
Youth Cheerleaders of the Year
- Arlington Football League - Emma Clare Holloway
- Reston Youth Association - Darcy Johnson
- Dulles South Youth League Nevada - Elyse Whitfield
- Gainesville-Haymarket - Hannah Rae Johnson
- Ft. Belvoir Youth Sports - Winnie Gondek