[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E515]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   TO RECOGNIZE THE 21ST ANNUAL FAIRFAX COUNTY FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME 
                                HONOREES

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Fairfax County Youth Football League and to celebrate the 21st 
Anniversary of the Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame.
  The importance of youth sports cannot be overstated. Participation in 
organized sports teaches our youth many lessons that will serve them 
well throughout life. These invaluable lessons include sportsmanship, 
teamwork, honesty, a sense of belonging, and maybe most importantly, 
the work ethic instilled by striving for success and working to achieve 
a common goal. Organized youth sports also contributes to our society, 
studies have shown a correlation between participation in sporting 
activities and doing well in school. Some studies indicate that 
reduction in gang activity can be partially attributed to refocusing 
at-risk youth into organized, supervised activities such as youth 
sports.
  I applaud the Fairfax County Youth Football League for the 
opportunities that they provide to all of our children to succeed and 
be a part of a team. I also congratulate the following students, 
coaches and community leaders who are being recognized at the 21st 
Annual Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame:
  Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame 2011 Inductees: Will Montgomery 
(NFL Washington Redskins, Virginia Polytechnic University, Centreville 
High School, Southwestern Youth Association), Bill Yoast (Hammond High 
School, T. C. Williams High School), George Casey (Vienna Youth 
Incorporated).
  Football Official of the Year--Youth Sports: Arnold Palmer (Fairfax 
County Football Officials Association).
  Karl Davey Community Achievement Award: Betty Powell (Fairfax County 
Youth Football League).
  Tom Davis Meritorious Service Award: Lee Ann Pender (Director, Office 
of Administrative Services, Fairfax County Public Schools).
  Gene Nelson Commissioner of the Year Award: William Barry Thompson, 
III (Fairfax Police Youth Club).
  FCFHF Awards--$1,500 Scholarships: Lisa Kinston (West Potomac High 
School-Cheerleading), Andrew Weidinger (Lake Braddock High School-
Football), Scotty Nicoll (Westfield High School-Football), John ``JP'' 
Theodorakos (Herndon High School-Football).
  High School Players of the Year: Marcus Harris (Stone Bridge High 
School), Anthony Taylor (Washington-Lee High School), Michael Nebrich 
(Lake Braddock High School), Jared Velasquez (Robinson High School), 
Kevin Hogan (Gonzaga High School), Dominique Terrell (At Large-Osbourn 
High School).
  High School Coaches of the Year: Mickey Thompson (Division V-Stone 
Bridge High School), Mark Cox (Division VI-Battlefield High School).
  Youth Players of the Year--Youth Sports: Kyle Hamrock (Braddock Road 
Youth Club), Jelani Shakir (Ft. Belvoir Youth Football), Zachary 
Braskamp (Reston Youth Football), Kyle Phox (Springfield Youth Club), 
Guy Myers (Manassas Youth Football), Brandon Lessard (McLean Youth 
Football), Garrett Snedeker (Chantilly Youth Association), Benjamin 
Davenport (Lee-Franconia Football), Devon Patterson (Gainesville/
Haymarket Football), Jack Caldwell (Braddock Road Youth Club), David Im 
(Herndon Optimist Club), Glenn Rushing (Ft. Hunt Youth Football), Sean 
Fitzgerald (Vienna Youth Inc.), Christian Abenes (Ft. Belvoir Youth 
Football), Nick Donlon (Southwestern Youth Association), Hayden Burke 
(South County Athletic Association).
  Coaches of the Year--Youth Sports: David Curtis (Alexandria Youth 
Football), Todd Casey (Vienna Youth Inc.), James Passmore (Herndon 
Optimist Club), Mike Anderson (Fairfax Police Youth Club).
  Cheerleaders of the Year: KC Buckley (Vienna Youth Inc.), Annie 
Cowman (Vienna Youth Inc.), Tristen Davenport (Gainesville/Haymarket 
Football), Meghan Henry (Herndon Optimist Club), Kathleen Winkert 
(Dulles South Youth Sports).
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
Fairfax County Youth Football League as well as those students, coaches 
and community leaders who are being honored at this 2011 Hall of Fame 
celebration.

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