[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E496]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 2015 INDUCTEES TO THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOTBALL HALL 
                                OF FAME

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 15, 2015

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Northern 
Virginia Football Hall of Fame and to congratulate the 2015 inductees 
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.
   I commend the Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame (NVFHOF) 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 inducted during the 25th Annual NVFHOF Awards 
Banquet:
   $1,500 Scholarship Award Recipients: Ashleigh Holsworth (West 
Potomac HS), Ryan L. Bursiek (West Springfield HS), and Jonathan R. 
McVicker (Lake Braddock SS), and Mason Scoville (Westfield HS)
   Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame 2015 Inductees: Michael 
Claussin (Springfield Youth Club, West Springfield HS, JMU, 
Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, and Washington Redskins), Vaughn 
Lewis (Edison HS Head Coach, Thomas Jefferson HS Head Coach, Stafford 
HS Asst, Coach), and Jeff Davey (Chantilly YA, Club Commissioner, Youth 
Football Head Coach)
   Football Officials of the Year: Andre Jones (Fairfax County FOA), 
Rick Artigas (Northern Virginia FOA), and Anthony Wallace (D.C. 
Metropolitan FOA)
   Karl Davey Community Achievement Award: John Reynolds (FCPS Athletic 
Training Programs Administrator)
   Tom Davis Meritorious Service Award: Dan Sutherland (FCPA, Grounds 
Management Manager)
   Gene Nelson Commissioner of the Year Award: David Hall 
(Commissioner, VYI)
   High School Players of the Year: James Gibson, III (Westfield HS), 
Tyler West (Langley HS), Gerald Hulett, Jr. (South County HS), Matt 
Gallagher (Battlefield HS), Will Mejia (Falls Church HS), Nick Mathews 
(Patriot HS)
   High School Coaches of the Year: Wayne Hogwood (Wakefield HS), Chris 
Haddock (Centreville HS)
   Youth Sports Players of the Year: Malachi Galloway (Alex. Rec.), 
Aaron Saunders (American Pride YF), Dakwandre Marshall (Annandale Boys 
& Girls Club), Savion Whiting (Arlington FL), Nathan Smith, (BRYC), 
Pierre Johnson (CYA), Aidan Doherty (Dulles South YL), Bradley M. 
Brewington IV (Fairfax Police YL), Benjamin Pavek (Ft. Belvoir Youth 
Sports), Mike Pidgeon (Ft. Hunt), E. Claybyrne Prescot Sailor 
(Gainsville-Haymarket), Justin Gibson (Gum Springs), Stephen 
Schoenefeldt (Herndon Optimist Club), Christina Thompson (James Lee), 
William Scott Wolfe (Lee-Franconia), Spencer Irons (Manassas YFL), 
Mathew Moschella (McLean YF), Cameron Savage (RYA), Ethan Davies 
(SCAA), Matt Hunter (SYA), Ryan Lipton (Springfield Youth Club), and 
Chandler O'Rourke (VYI)
   Youth Sports Coaches of the Year: Mike Johnson (VYI), Matt Huling 
(SYA), Chris Goings (CYA), and Ken Simmons (BRYC)
   Youth Cheerleaders of the Year: Layla Menard (American Pride Youth 
Football), Payton Delean (Dulles South Youth League), Daisy Anderson 
(VYI) and Emma Sahlgren (VYI)
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
Northern Youth Football League as well as those students, coaches and 
community leaders who are being honored at this 2015 Hall of Fame 
celebration.

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