30 high school seniors nominated for scholarships at banquet
VANCOUVER — More than two dozen local high school football players have been nominated for scholarships that will be awarded Wednesday night at Hudson’s Bay High School.
The 26th annual National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony will start at 7 p.m.
The athletes have been nominated by their coaches for not only their athletic skills but also for achievement in academics, school leadership, and community citizenship, according to a release from the Clark County chapter of the NFF.
The local chapter was established in 1992 and has granted more than $325,000 in scholarships.
General admission tickets are $15 and can be purchased at:
https://nff-swwa-scholar-athlete-night2017.eventbrite.com
Nominated athletes by school are:
Battle Ground: Noah Barr and Aksel Fridriksson
Camas: Taylor Adams and Kyle Allen
Columbia River: Nathan Kunz and Jonah Leavitt
Columbia White Salmon: William Gross
Evergreen: Conner Ball and Nicholas Rossmeisl
Heritage: Robert Meadors and Michael Talas
![Heritage quarterback Michael Talas (10) is one of 30 area high school football players to be nominated for scholarships from the National Football Foundation. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/MG_5551-600x750.jpg)
Hockinson: Jacob Beslanowitch and Kyle Brabec
Hudson’s Bay: Myles Artis and Quadrese Teague
King’s Way Christian: Coby Burns and Chandler Wann
La Center: Jack Hiller and Jackson Leslie
![La Center tight end Jackson Leslie (5) is one of 30 area high school football players who were nominated for a scholarship from the National Football Foundation. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Forks-LaCenter-Football-Jackson-Leslie-TE-5-08-750x600.jpg)
Mountain View: Mitchell Delmage and Zeek Fromel
Skyview: Michael Lundgren and Max Rose
Stevenson: Skyler Bernt
Union: Riley Miller and Aiden Nellor
Washougal: Kade Coons and Ian Harris
Woodland: Jacob Flanagan and Wyatt Harsh
![Woodland quarterback Wyatt Harsh (2) is one of two Beavers to be nominated for a scholarship from the National Football Foundation. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/MG_9502-600x750.jpg)