A total of 92 of Wyoming’s top football scholar-athletes from 37 different high schools have been nominated to receive scholarships and recognition by Wyoming Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.

The state’s top 12 prep scholar-athletes, plus two scholar-athletes from the University of Wyoming, will be honored at the 14th annual Wyoming Chapter awards banquet on Saturday, March 15, at the Casper Ramkota Inn.

The Wyoming Chapter will also recognize state residents for their respective contributions to amateur football, coaching, officiating and fandom at the annual banquet.

Wyoming Chapter President Mike Schutte said the 92 nominations were made by prep coaches across Wyoming based a player’s academic achievement, football skill and community involvement. Each nominee will receive a certificate from the Wyoming Chapter.

Finalists, including a lineman and a back from each of the state’s five high school football classifications, will be awarded plaques and $1,000 scholarships and have their names inscribed at the National College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana. The state’s top scholar-athlete will also receive an additional $1,000 scholarship.

The Wyoming Chapter is now the 2nd largest chapter in the nation out of 120 chapters and is closing in on Number One. Schutte said his goal is to have the largest chapter from the least populated state. He said that goal is finally within reach.

Schutte said he is expecting another sellout crowd at the banquet. “It is an exciting and motivational evening and anyone can attend.” Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by contacting Schutte at 970-484-2797 or at MShootee@starband.net.

Nominees by city:

Basin Devin Butt, Riverside H.S.

Basin Colton Zier, Riverside H.S.

Big Piney Greg Eiden, Big Piney H.S.

Buffalo Peter Fenster, Buffalo H. S.

Buffalo Jacob Peters, Buffalo H.S.

Buffalo Casey Reid, Buffalo H. S.

Burns Joseph Sanchez, Burns H.S.

Carpenter Jay Leininger, Burns H.S.

Casper Erik Heiss, Kelly Walsh, H.S.

Casper Zach Edwards, Natrona County H.S.

Casper Shane Gamble, Natrona County H.S.

Casper Joelon Jackson, Natrona County H.S.

Casper Steven Kapeles, Natrona County H.S.

Casper John Marton, Natrona County H.S.

Casper Mike McQuade, Natrona County H.S.

Casper Mike Mounce, Natrona County H.S.

Casper Wes Phillips, Natrona County H.S.

Casper Josh Rice, Natrona County H.S.

Casper Matt Rich, Natrona County H.S.

Casper Carson Rowley, Natrona County H.S.

Casper Aaron Tippit, Natrona County H.S.

Cheyenne Matt Cook, Cheyenne Central H.S.

Cheyenne Pat Dilsaver, Cheyenne East H. S.

Cheyenne Adam Jenkins, Cheyenne East H. S.

Cheyenne Jeremy Kurz, Cheyenne East H. S.

Cheyenne Frederick Rinne, Cheyenne East H. S.

Cheyenne Jason Simmer, Cheyenne East H. S.

Cheyenne Alexander Stratton, Cheyenne East H. S.

Cody Trevor Feusner, Cody H.S.

Cody Zach Paris, Cody H.S.

Crowheart Levi Baine, Wind River H.S.

Crowheart Tyler Downing, Wind River H.S.

Dayton Rob Johnson, Tongue River H. S.

Douglas Scott Boner, Douglas H. S.

Douglas Brian Bull, Douglas H. S.

Douglas Sean Pexton, Douglas H. S.

Douglas Randall Haefele, Douglas H. S.

Dubois Robert Betts, Dubois H.S.

Dubois Jeremy Brandl, Dubois H.S.

Dubois Shane Grove, Dubois H.S.

Encampment Aron Anderson, Saratoga H.S.

Encampment Brian Lynch, Saratoga H.S.

Encampment Marion Marchetti, Saratoga H.S.

Evanston Kyle Crandall, Evanston H.S.

Fort Washakie Zane Bell, Wind River H.S.

Gillette Samuel Barkey, Campbell County H.S.

Gillette Braden Benson, Campbell County H.S.

Gillette Anythony Fleak, Campbell County H.S.

Gillette Casey Sullivan, Campbell County H.S.

Glenrock Kray Lutz, Glenrock H.S.

Guernsey Nathaniel Brown, Guernsey-Sunrise H.S.

Guernsey David Moats, Guernsey-Sunrise H.S.

Hanna Nick Ramsey, Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow H.S.

Hyattville Chanse Darline, Riverside H.S.

Hyattville Joe Paumer, Riverside H.S.

Jackson Blane Woodfin, Jackson Hole H.S.

Kemmerer Alex Parks, Kemmerer H.S.

Kemmerer Paul Schreurs, Kemmerer H.S.

Kinnear Adam Sanchez, Wind River H.S.

Lander Matthew Sebade, Lander Valley H.S.

Laramie Daniel Barker, Laramie H.S.

Laramie Michael Poulos, Laramie H.S.

Laramie Cody Suder, Laramie H.S.

Lusk Ben Hanson, Niobrara County H.S.

Lusk Skyler Hoopes, Niobrara County H.S.

Manderson Toby Wood, Riverside H.S.

Medicine Bow Justin Palm, Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow H.S.

Pavillion Brent Horton, Wind River H.S.

Rawlins Colton Hilim, Rawlins H.S.

Rawlins Kody Mann, Rawlins H.S.

Riverton Kyle Blumenshine, Riverton H.S.

Riverton Trevor Wilson, Riverton H.S.

Rock Springs Rodney Dollar, Rock Springs H.S.

Saratoga David Capozzoli, Saratoga H.S.

Saratoga Jake Johnston, Saratoga H.S.

Sheridan Clancy Phillips, Big Horn H.S.

Sheridan Dusty Daniels, Sheridan H.S.

Sheridan Matt Hurst, Sheridan H.S.

Sheridan Ryan Morton, Sheridan H.S.

Shoshoni Isaac Fitzgerald, Shoshoni H.S.

Shoshoni Chase McNamee, Shoshoni H.S.

Sundance Ray Moore, Sundance H.S.

Ten Sleep Kasey Garnhart, Ten Sleep H.S.

Ten Sleep Talon Loveless, Ten Sleep H.S.

Torrington Ryan Gross, Southeast H.S.

Torrington Brandt Herbst, Southeast H.S.

Torrington Austen Wisroth, Torrington H.S.

Wheatland Kelly Simonton, Jr. Wheatland H.S.

Wright Clayton Christensen, Wright H.S.

Wright Kyle Ostenson, Wright H.S.

Wright Cory Schroeder, Wright H.S.

Yoder Aaron Weglin, Southeast H.S.