National Football Foundation announces state nominees

Eighty-three top football scholar-athletes from 31 different Wyoming high schools have been nominated to receive scholarships and recognition by Wyoming Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.

In one of the most anticipated award banquets of the calendar year, the Wyoming Chapter event honors the state’s top 10 prep scholar-athletes, plus two scholar-athletes from the University of Wyoming. The 2009 banquet, the 15th annual awards banquet, is planned for March 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn and University of Wyoming Conference Center in Laramie.

The Wyoming Chapter will also recognize scholar-athlete courage and perseverance award winners at the annual event and honor selected state residents for their respective lifetime contributions to amateur football, coaching, officiating and fandom.

Wyoming Chapter President Mike Schutte said the 83 nominations were made by prep coaches across the state based upon a player’s academic achievement, football skill and community involvement. Each nominee will receive a certificate from the Wyoming Chapter.

The 10 finalists, which include a lineman and a back from each of the state’s five high school football classifications, will be awarded plaques and $1,200 scholarships and have their names inscribed at the National College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana. The state’s top scholar-athlete will also receive an additional $1,200 scholarship.

Schutte said the Wyoming Chapter is holding it’s annual banquet in Laramie for the first time and that another sellout crowd is anticipated. “It is an exciting and motivational evening and anyone can attend.” Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by contacting Schutte at 970-484-2797 or at MShootee@starband.net.

The Wyoming Chapter of the NFF-CHF is the second largest chapter in the nation out of 120 chapters. Schutte said his goal to have the largest chapter from the least populated state is within reach.
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Nominees by city/school:
Basin Phillip Hoffman, Riverside H.S.
Hyattville James Caines, Riverside H.S.
Manderson Jeff Joyce, Riverside H.S.
Manderson Cole Mosegard,Riverside H.S.
LaBarge Benjamin Howard, Big Piney H.S.
Big Horn Michael Alzheimer, Big Horn H.S.
Sheridan Cheston Feaster, Big Horn H.S.
Sheridan Ian Scofield, Big Horn H.S.
Buffalo Tyler Gibbs, Buffalo H. S.
Carpenter Casey Goehring, Burns H.S.
Meridan Duell Petsch, Burns H. S.
Carpenter Cody Weathermon, Burns H.S.
Casper Kevin Bell, Kelly Walsh, H.S.
Casper Sterling Dockweiler, Kelly Walsh H.S.
Casper Joe Munsell, Kelly Walsh H.S.
Casper Tom Earl, Natrona County H.S.
Casper Max Gustafson, Natrona County H.S.
Casper Chris Honken, Natrona County H.S.
Casper Ryan Murphy, Natrona County H.S.
Casper Zach Powell, Natrona County H.S.
Cheyenne Justin Roberts, Cheyenne Central H.S.
Cheyenne Matthew Dilsaver, Cheyenne East H. S.
Cheyenne Royce Fertig, Cheyenne East H. S.
Cheyenne Stephen Francis, Cheyenne East H. S.
Cheyenne Tyler Haak, Cheyenne East H. S.
Cheyenne Ty Jenkins, Cheyenne East H. S.
Cheyenne Jared Krysl, Cheyenne East H. S.
Cheyenne Isaac Lopez-Smith, Cheyenne East H.S.
Cheyenne Nathan Massie, Cheyenne East H. S.
Cheyenne Casey Mayer, Cheyenne East H.S.
Cheyenne Marcus Phippin, Cheyenne East H. S.
Cody Glen Clinton, Cody H.S.
Cody Eric Dickerman, Cody H.S.
Cody Dayton McMillan, Cody H.S.
Cokeville Andrew Petersen, Cokeville H.S.
Cokeville Sullivan Teichert, Cokeville H.S.
Douglas Ryan Adams, Douglas H. S.
Douglas Cody Bohlander, Douglas H. S.
Douglas Daniel Hancock, Douglas H. S.
Douglas Shane Richendifer, Douglas H. S.
Douglas Jacob Vogel, Douglas H.S.
Encampment Chad McKinney, Saratoga H.S.
Gillette Spencer Bruce, Campbell County H.S.
Gillette Garrett Heusinkveld, Campbell County H.S.
Gillette Derrek Jerred, Campbell County H.S.
Gillette Michael Pokallus, Campbell County H.S.
Gillette Jared Wass, Campbell County H.S.
Gillette Duncan Jones, Wright H.S.
Glenrock Joseph Cotton, Glenrock H.S.
Glenrock Casey Hoskinson, Glenrock H.S.
Glenrock Ryan Lee, Glenrock H.S.
Glenrock Drew Nielsen, Glenrock H.S.
Glenrock Derek Sibrel, Glenrock H.S.
Green River Nathan Bayles, Green River H.S.
Green River Andrew Meredith, Green River H.S.
Greybull Trevor Jensen, Greybull H.S.
Guernsey Rage Geringer, Guernsey-Sunrise H.S.
Kemmerer Shane Black, Kemmerer H.S.
Kemmerer Nicholas Housley, Kemmerer H.S.
Kemmerer David Paulson, Kemmerer H.S.
Kemmerer Brian Welsh, Kemmerer H.S.
Lingle Alan Hill, Lingle/Fort Laramie H.S.
Jay Em Chase Potter, Lingle/Fort Laramie H.S.
Lander Bret Klopp, Lander Valley H.S.
Moorcroft Brady Buer, Moorcroft H.S.
Mountain View Jake Bullinger, Mountain View H.S.
Pine Bluffs Travis Werner, Pine Bluffs H.S.
Powell Trevor Donarski, Powell H.S.
Powell Matthew Kifer, Powell H.S.
Powell Matthew McArthur, Powell H.S.
Powell Galen Mills, Powell H.S.
Powell Gavin Mills, Powell H.S.
Sheridan Bryan McIntyre, Sheridan H.S.
Sheridan Justin Will, Sheridan H.S.
Sundance Hayden Johnston, Sundance H.S.
Torrington Justin Briggs, Southeast H.S.
Albin Trevor Ross, Southeast H.S.
Wheatland Kyle Lenz, Wheatland H.S.
Worland Jon Gehrts, Worland H.S.
Worland Matthew Grenier, Worland H.S.
Worland Taylor Reuer, Worland H.S.
Worland Joseph Salzman, Worland H.S.
Worland Rudolph Toman, Worland H.S.