[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 76 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E626]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 2018 NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 
                          AND AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2018

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Northern 
Virginia Football Hall of Fame (NVFHOF) and to congratulate the 2018 
inductees and scholarship award recipients.
  Participation in organized sports instills many values that will 
serve our youth well throughout life, including sportsmanship, 
teamwork, honesty, and the work ethic developed by striving for success 
and working to achieve a common goal.
  For 28 years, the NVFHOF has recognized the efforts of players, 
coaches, officials, and cheerleaders from local youth and scholastic 
football programs, and has inducted a few exceptional individuals who 
have made significant contributions to the game. In addition, the 
NVFHOF presents several student-athletes with scholarships to help 
defray the cost of college.
  I commend the NVFHOF and congratulate the following students, 
coaches, and community leaders who are being recognized during the 28th 
Annual NVFHOF Awards Banquet:
  $1,500 Scholarship Award Recipients: Kendall Malinchock, Nathan D. 
Leas, Charles S. Salette, Thomas A. Beamon;
  Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame 2018 Inductees: Luke Bowanko 
(Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Centreville High School), 
Stephen A. Price (Coach, Westfield High School, Lake Braddock Secondary 
School), Ronald E. Decker (Coach, Vienna Youth Incorporated);
  Football Official of the Year: Charles Foster;
  Karl Davey Community Achievement Award: Valerie Armstrong;
  Tom Davis Meritorious Service Award: Hossein S. Panah;
  Gene Nelson Commissioner of the Year Award: Todd Casey;
  High School Coaches of the Year: Tom Verbanic, Kyle Simmons;
  High School Players of the Year: Nolan Cockrill, Spencer Alston, 
Dillon Spalding, Brian Cobbs, Ike Onwuka, Tyler Matheny;
  Youth Coaches of the Year: Jason Goldsberry, Anthony Gutowski, 
Michael Molinar, Adam Guild;
  Youth Sports Players of the Year: Miles Greer, Stacy G. Funches II, 
Adil Lodhi, Michael Guruli, William Warter, Duncan Bangerter, Jalen 
Bogues, Wyatt Singer, Chris Clark, Cody Howard, Zack Holzworth, 
Benjamin Hammond, Xavier Micah Butler, Blake Johnson, Calvin Van Pelt, 
Angelo Romero, Jackson Stroud, Vincent Ordenes, Anthony Giordano, 
Trenton Johnson, Allan Starks, Adrian Mejia, Veronica Paige Counts;
  Youth Cheerleaders of the Year: Emma Clare Holloway, Darcy Johnson, 
Nevada Elyse Whitfield, Hannah Rae Johnson, Winnie Gondek.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
Northern Virginia Hall of Fame, as well as those students, coaches, and 
community leaders who are being honored at the 2018 Football Hall of 
Fame celebration.

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