Twenty-five of the top graduating senior prep football players from the greater San Gabriel Valley area will be recognized by the National Football foundation and Hall of Fame at the organization's 32nd Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet, March 7, 2003, in Pasadena at the Brookside Gold Club next to the famed Rose Bowl.

Qualifications for this prestigious honor include:

1. Having a 3.2 or better GPA.

2. Having received recognition for their playing ability by making all-league or better.

3. Possessing demonstrated leadership capabilities through their performances in student activities.

4. Demonstrating the desire to be active in community services, validated by their performance in such activities.

Listed below are those individuals honored as Scholar-Athletes:

SCHOLAR ATHLETE, School, Coach

Christopher Acosta, Ganesha High School, George Peny

Rory Alegria, Crescenta Valley High School, Alan Eberhart

Julius Baui, West Covina High School, Mike Maggiore

Carlos Campos, La Puente High School, Rick Ward

John Caulfield, LaSalle High School, Sab Manente

Tristan Chavez, Walnut High School, Jerry Person

Christopher Copenhaver, Glendora High School, Paul G. Lopez

Kevin Dyer, St. Paul High School, Marijon Ancich

Rafael Eduardo Falcon, Charter Oaks High School, Louis Farrar

Jonathan Merrill Granger, Charter Oaks High School, Louis Farrar

Brian Guerrero, West Covina High School, Mike Maggiore

Doug R. Huston, Don Lugo High School, Greg Setlich

Mike Kessler, Claremont High School, Mike Collins

Adrian Garcia Magallon, Gabrielino High School, Vince Lopez

Martin Ariel Mares, Arroyo High School, D.J. MacKinnon

Matthen Muncy, Montclair High School, Stephen L. Sullivant

Tommy Musa, Bonita High School, Phillip Eric Podley

Steven B. Nguyen, Alhambra High School, Gil A. Ruedaflores

Ryan O'Shields, Walnut High School, Jerry Person

Vladimir Paniouchkine, Glendale High School, Loi Phan

Kenneth Abraham Parry, Arcadia High School, Steve V. Garrison

Tom Pasker, Claremont High School, Mike Collins

Brandon M. Powers, Franklin High School, Armando Gonzalez

Corey Tello, Ruben S. Ayala High School, Lou Randall

Phil Watson, St. Francis High School, Jim Bonds

Mike Winters, La Canada High School, Rich Wheeler

Allan Karl Winther, Cantwell High School, Jimmy F. Nolan

For further information contact Jim Brownfield, President fo the local chapter of the National Football Foundation, by dialing (626) 441-3986.