[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 29 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E212]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TO RECOGNIZE THE FAIRFAX COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND THE 2013 
             FAIRFAX COUNTY FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME HONOREES

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2013

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Fairfax 
County Youth Football League and to congratulate the 2013 Fairfax 
County Football Hall of Fame honorees and scholarship award recipients.
   The importance of youth sports cannot be overstated. Participation 
in organized sports instills in our youth many values that will serve 
them well throughout life. These values include sportsmanship, 
teamwork, honesty, a sense of belonging, and maybe most important, the 
work ethic developed by striving for success and working to achieve a 
common goal. Organized youth sports also contribute to our society. 
Studies have shown a correlation between participation in sporting 
activities and increased academic performance. Some studies indicate 
that a reduction in gang activity can be partially attributed to 
refocusing at-risk children into organized, supervised activities such 
as youth sports.
  I commend the Fairfax County Youth Football League for providing 
opportunities for 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 23rd Annual Fairfax County Football 
Hall of Fame:
   $1,500 Scholarship Award Recipients: Raina Aide (Cheerleading, 
J.E.B. Stuart HS), Harrison ``Sonny'' Romine (Football, Chantilly HS), 
Brian Deely (Football, Westfield HS), and Ben Sanford (Football, 
Madison HS)
   Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees: Evan Royster 
(Washington Redskins, Penn State, Westfield HS, FPYC), Bruce Hanson 
(Head Coach, Yorktown HS), and Steve Wilmer (Coach/Commissioner--McLean 
Youth Football)
   Football Official of the Year--Youth Sports: Steve Caruso (Fairfax 
County Football Officials Association)
   Karl Davey Community Achievement Award: Tom Healy (Southwestern 
Youth Association, FCYFL)
   Tom Davis Meritorious Service Award: Deb Garris (Manager, Synthetic 
Turf Branch, Fairfax County Park Authority)
   Gene Nelson Commissioner of the Year Award: Jason McEachin (Dulles 
South Youth Sports)
   High School Players of the Year: Jonathan Allen (Stone Bridge HS), 
Tyler Donnelly (Yorktown HS), Oren Burks (South County HS), Sean 
Huelskamp (Chantilly HS), Scott Carpenter (Gonzaga College HS), Nick 
Newman (Battlefield HS)
   High School Coaches of the Year: Mickey Thompson (Stone Bridge HS), 
Jason Rowley (Oakton HS)
   Youth Sports Players of the Year: Avery Howard (Manassas YFL), 
Virginia ``Ginny'' Delacruz (SYC), Justin Burke (RYA), Preston Bacon 
(CYA), Miles Thompson (Fairfax Police Youth Club), Anthony Eaton, Jr. 
(Alexandria Youth Football), Hunter Godin (APYFL), Robbie McGoff 
(SCAA), Nicholas DiVecchia (SYA), Markel Harrison (VYI), Carlo Esposito 
(BRYC), Michael Bayeux-Gary (HOYF), Phillippe Oliveros (CYA), Joshua 
Breece (Ft. Belvoir Youth Sports), Noah Adler (VYI), Christian Jessup 
(Dulles South Youth League)
   Youth Sports Coaches of the Year: Anthony Price (Gum Springs 
Community Center), Buddy Morris (BRYC), Tommy Durand (Arlington 
Football League), Donny Cooke (VYI)
   Youth Cheerleaders of the Year: Haley Clay (Dulles South Youth 
League), Rachel Strauss (VYI), Angel Bailey (HOYC), Asjah Snead (HOYC), 
Meghan Adams (GHYFL)
   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 2013 Hall of Fame 
celebration.

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