The Lehigh Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame will hold their 64th annual banquet.

The event will be held Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Northampton Community Center, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

The speaker will be Lafayette head football coach, John Troxell.

There are 34 high school nominees and 6 college nominees.

Below are bios for all the nominees:

HIGH SCHOOL

William Allen

Jackson Matos-Baez

A 5-7 170 lb. defensive end, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 3.85. He is an Honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He served as a team captain. He is active in school sponsored clubs and activities, and is active in his community.

Allentown Central Catholic

Nathan Schultz

A 5-11 180 lb. linebacker and running back, he ranks in the top 24 percent of his class, with a GPA of 3.95. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He served as a team captain. He is the student government president and participates in various school sponsored clubs. He is a St. Ann’s School volunteer, CYO volunteer, and Mini Vikes flag football coach.

Bangor

Noah Hillis

A 6-0 180 lb. running back and linebacker, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and National Honor Society member. He earned all-League second team honors and was a team captain. He serves as a National Honor Society tutor. He volunteers with the Slater Family Network Yard Clean-Ups, Slate Belt Heritage Center, T-ball coach, Awareness 365 – Cancer Awareness, and church service groups.

Bethlehem Catholic

Sammy Ayache

A 6-4 275 lb. offensive and defensive tackle, he is in the top 24 percent of his class, with a GPA of 3.85. He is an honor roll student and earned second team all-conference honors, while serving as a team captain. He is a member of various school sponsored clubs, and performs yearly service hours with the school including summer camps and school retreats. He has committed to play football at Lehigh University. He is active in his community.

Catasauqua

Ian Juica

A 5-11 155 lb. wide receiver, he ranks in the top 15 percent of his class, with a GPA of 3.85. He is an honor roll student and earned all-league second team honors, while serving as a team captain. He is a member of student council, the Journalism Club, and the Varsity “C” Club. He volunteers with both the Catasauqua and Sheckler Elementary Halloween parades, and is a middle school football volunteer. He is active in his community.

Louis E. Dieruff

Jordey Guzman

A 6-2 180 lb. quarterback, he ranks in the top 28 percent of his class, with a GPA of 3.15. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He served as a team captain and is a member of various school sponsored clubs. He is active in his community.

East Stroudsburg North

Edyen Perez

A 5-9 205 lb. middle linebacker, he ranks in the top 9 percent of his class, with a GPA of 3.39. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He earned second team all-conference honors and was a team captain. He is active in school sponsored clubs and activities. He has volunteered doing many community service projects throughout his four years of high school.

East Stroudsburg South

Jeremiah Derival

A 5-7 130 lb. wide receiver, he ranks in the top 19 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He is active in school sponsored clubs and activities. He volunteers with the church community.

Easton

Collin Torres

A 6-3 195 lb. wide receiver, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society, while serving as a team captain. He participates in the Key Club and National Honor Society related service activities. He is a Lehigh Valley West Point Society Dwight D. Eisenhower award recipient. He is active in his community.

Emmaus

Mario Landino

A 6-4 260 lb. defensive end and offensive tackle, he ranks in the top 40 percent of his class, with a GPA of 3.59. He is an honor roll student and served as a team captain. He earned first team all-conference offensive and defensive honors. He participates in the Lunch Buddies program which partners football program members with special needs students. He serves as vice president of a church organization, helping to prepare and serve meals to the homeless, and does church clean up.

Executive Education Academy

Ackylis Oyola

A 6-5 195 lb. offensive and defensive lineman, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student, member of the National Honor Society, and served as a team captain. He is active in school sponsored clubs and activities. He is active in his community.

Freedom

Gabriel Scotto-Dicesare

A 5-8 195 lb. center and inside linebacker, he ranks in the top 19 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He participates in various school sponsored clubs and activities. He is an Eagle Scout and youth basketball coach. He is working on obtaining the Silver Cord, for 135 hours of participation

Jim Thorpe

Noah Rosaha

A 6-6 275 lb. offensive and defensive tackle, he ranks in the top third of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He earned all-league first-team honors on offense and defense. He is a class officer and HOBY nominee. He volunteers as a Little League coach, junior high football helper, and Christmas wrestling tournament helper.

Lehighton

Dylan Moyer

A 5-9 165 lb. running back and linebacker, he ranks in the top 9 percent of his class, with a GPA of 3.95. He is an honor roll student, dean’s list in LCCC’s Early College Program, and served as a team captain. He earned all-league second-team honors. He is a member of school sponsored clubs, including FBLA and Aevidum. He is a church volunteer and coach for the Booster Club Track Program.

Liberty

Silas Licsko

A 6-2 190 lb. linebacker and tight end, he ranks in the top 3% percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He participates in the band/orchestra, lacrosse, ski club, and tennis. He volunteers with his church, the homeless shelter, Camelot for Children, and the Lehigh Valley Zoo.

Nazareth

Sean Kinney

A 6-2 295 lb. offensive and defensive lineman, he ranks in the top third of his class. He is an honor roll student and served as a team captain. He earned all-conference first team honors on offense and defense, as well as all-state honors. He is a class officer and EP Student Athlete Character Council representative. He is a two-time PIAA State wrestling champion, looking for his third. He volunteers with elementary school walks, Special Olympics, Sunshine Super Bowl, SAC Food Drive, and the school carnival.

Northampton

Alex Slivka

A 5-9 185 lb. quarterback and linebacker, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and National Honor Society member. He earned first team all-conference honors, and served as a team captain. He participates in various school sponsored clubs and activities, including serving as head powder puff coach. He volunteers as a youth football camp coach.

Northern Lehigh

Chase Michael Moffitt

A 6-1 200 lb. tight end, defensive end, and kicker, he ranks in the top 24 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student, served as a team captain, and earned third team all-league honors as a kicker. He participates in various school sponsored clubs or activities. He volunteers with the Slatington Rotary Club and Forgotten Felines.

Northwestern

Devon Hildebrand

A 5-9 180 lb. running back and linebacker, he ranks in the top 6 percent of his class with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student, member of the National Honor Society, and the Science National Honor Society. He was a team captain and earned all-league first team offensive, and second team defensive honors. He is a member of various school sponsored clubs and activities, including the MAKER Club. He is active in his community.

Notre Dame GP

Daniel Darno

A 6-3 205 lb. quarterback, with an outstanding academic record. He is an honor roll student, member of the National Honor Society, National Language Honor Society, All-Academic Gold Team, and earned an Eastern PA Football Coaches Association Scholarship. He earned second team all-league honors and served as a team captain. He participates in the Key Club, Mini-Thon, Sacristan, and Athletes for Christ. He is active in his church as an altar server.

Palisades

Kyle Kirsch

A 5-10 205 lb. fullback and linebacker, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student, National Honor Society President, and German Honor Society member. He served as a football and baseball team captain, the Link Crew, and is in the Engineering Career Pathway Program. He earned a Key Club Leadership Award and is dual enrolled at Lafayette College. He volunteers with Big Brother Big Sister, youth sports camps, and community fundraisers.

Palmerton

Matt Machalik

A 6-0 195 lb. quarterback and free safety, he ranks in the top 24 percent of his class. He is an honor roll student and serves as a football and basketball team captain. He earned all-league and all-state first team honors. He is a member of student council, Gridiron Club treasurer, and FBLA. He volunteers with the Bo Tkach Turkey Day Trot, youth summer camp, youth football coach, and Trees in the Park.

Parkland

Trey Tremba

A 5-10 195 lb. running back, linebacker, and kick returner, he ranks in the top 24 percent in his class. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He earned first team all-conference and all-state honors and served as a team captain. He participates in various school sponsored activities. He volunteers with Special Olympics and the Miracle League. He has been offered and committed to play football at West Point.

Pen Argyl

Kael Elias Grim

A 5-11 215 lb. offensive lineman and defensive end, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student, National Honor Society member, and earned first team honors all four years, grades 9 through 12. He served as team captain and earned the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Award. He will attend Robert Morris University and has been accepted in the biomedical engineering honors program. He volunteers with the Mikey Racciato Foundation, Dream Come True, Miracle League, youth football camp, and the Human Resource Center, Inc.

Phillipsburg

Marvelous Shabi

A 5-11 195 lb. linebacker, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and National Honor Society member. He served as a team captain, works in the guidance office, and participated in various school sponsored clubs and activities. He volunteers with the Miracle League of Northampton County. He is active in his community.

Pleasant Valley

Aaron Rehrig

A 5-11 185 lb. linebacker and running back, he ranks in the top 12 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and National Honor Society member. He participates in various school sponsored clubs and activities, and spent time getting community hours with clubs. He volunteers with the West End Food Pantry, the American Legion, and summer camps.

Pocono Mountain East

Ethan Zheng

A 5-10 188 lb. linebacker and running back, he ranks in the top 15 percent of his class. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He participates in various school sponsored clubs and activities. He is active in his community.

Pocono Mountain West

Ryder Bray

A 6-1 175 lb. quarterback, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. He earned all-conference first team honors and served as a team captain. He is an EPC Student Athletic Character Council Member, EPC Football Scholar Athlete, and participates in various school sponsored clubs and activities. He volunteers with the Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, SADD, Big Panther-Little Panther, and the Challenger Games.

Salisbury

George Spann

A 5-8 165 lb. fullback, and middle linebacker, he ranks in the top 6 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student, National Honor Society Treasurer, and served as a team captain. He participates in varsity baseball, class advisory treasurer, ski club, key club, Aevidum, G.I.V.E., SGA, and earned the RIT Humanities and Social Sciences Award. He serves as the school’s student representative for the Workforce Board of the Lehigh Valley, and volunteers with the Knights of Columbus, and as a blood donor.

Saucon Valley

Prince Aris

A 5-8 145 lb. wide receiver and defensive back, he ranks in the top 28 percent of his class, with a GPA of 3.85. He is an honor roll student and National Honor Society member. He participates in various school sponsored clubs and activities. He is active in his community.

Southern Lehigh

John “Jack” Inglis

A 6-1 185 lb. wide receiver and defensive back, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student, National Honor Society member, and Principal’s List student. He served as a team captain and earned all-league second team honors. He is President of the Varsity Club and a track team captain. He will continue his education and athletic career on the track team at Dartmouth College. He volunteers with ALS, a youth football camp, and serves as a flag football referee and coach.

Stroudsburg

Stoney Fuller-Bey

A 5-10 250 lb. offensive guard and defensive tackle, he ranks in the top 3 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student, National Honor Society member, and Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athlete. He served as a team captain and earned all-league first team honors. He is a member of student government, FBLA, the Mini-Thon, and the EPC Student Athlete Character Council. He volunteers with Pickup Poconos, Breakfast with Santa, the Dr. Seuss Breakfast, church dinners, Shop Rite bagging, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and graduation concessions.

Whitehall

Trey Dogmantis

A 5-10” 170 lb. quarterback, he ranks in the top 6 percent of his class, with a GPA of 4.0 or greater. He is an honor roll student and National Honor Society member. He earned all-conference first team honors and served as a team captain. He participates in varsity basketball, and as a member of various school sponsored clubs and activities. He volunteers with the Hokey Park Clean Up, Environmental Recycling, and youth football and basketball camps. He is active in his community.

Wilson

Marcel Days

A 5-7 150 lb. wide receiver and defensive back, he ranks in the top third of his class. He is an honor roll student, National Honor Society member, and served as a team captain. He participates as a member of various school sponsored clubs or activities. He is a league, district, and state medalist in track and field. He is active in his community.

COLLEGE

East Stroudsburg University

Daryn Blackwell

Kutztown University

Tyler Whary

A 6-0 230 lb. linebacker, he has a 3.57 GPA, majoring in business administration, with a minor in coaching. He is a four-time dean’s list student and 2023 NFF Hampshire Honor Society member. He was a four-time PSAC Scholar Athlete, two-time D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awardee, and CSC Academic All-District selection in 2022. He earned first team PSAC honors three years, PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year in 2023, and D2 CCA All-Super 1 region honors. He volunteers with the “Get in the Game” Bone Marrow Drive, the Kutztown Optimist Club Fools Run, Special Olympics, Kutztown Clean Up, and Election Day set up. His interests are golf, fishing, lifting, and football.

Lafayette College

Justin Mitala

Lehigh University

Jalen Burbage

A 6-4 275 lb. right tackle, he has a 3.40 GPA, majoring in supply chain management. He is a four-time dean’s list student, four-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection, and was named to the Patriot League All-Academic team. He was a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell award. He volunteers with Uplifting Athletes and the Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem. His interests include hunting, fishing, hiking, and almost anything that involves being outdoors.

Moravian University

Colin Conway

Muhlenberg College

Griffin Zobel