Scholar Athlete Award Presentation
December 11-12, 2009
December 18-19, 2009
Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando

When the best high school teams in the state make it to the Florida High School Athletic Association State Football Championship in December, the Junior Orange Bowl will be there to present a special award to one student on each of the teams playing. The graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade point average in each team will be presented with the Junior Orange Bowl Scholar Athlete Award. The Scholar Athlete Award is presented to recognize the importance of maintaining academic excellence in unison with athletic endeavors. In 2009, the Junior Orange Bowl Scholar Athlete Award celebrates its 18th year.

In 2008, with the sponsorship and support of the Orange Bowl Committee, scholarship funds are donated to each recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award.

Chairperson: Brian Seits

The Junior Orange Bowl Scholar Athlete Award is sponsored by Marian Krutulis of Gulliver Schools, the Orange Bowl Committee, and with the coordination of the Florida High School Athletic Association.

2008 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients:
Gabriel Gonzalez, Gulliver Preparatory School
Matt Hukill, Warner Christian Academy
Michael Armstrong, Trinity Catholic High School
Demetrius Dotting, Pahokee Middle/Senior High School
Aaron Powell, North Florida Christian
Taylor Marsh, Jupiter Christian School
Austin Bracci, Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School
Harrison McLarty, The Bolles School
Denzel Bonner, Godby High School
Anthony Session, Cocoa High School
Ryan Becker, St. Thomas Aquinas
Andrew O¹Brien, Lakeland High School
Jawanza Starling, Lincoln High School
Jim O Connell, Plant High School
Marckell Steward, Miami Northwestern
Taylor McMurrin, Seminole High School

2007 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients:

Class 1A

Luke Grant, North Florida Christian School

Perry Fuchs, American Heritage School

Class 1B

Josh Lovelace, Jupiter Christian School

Darrius Stanley, FAMU High School

Class 2A

Blake Sapp, Madison County High School

Will Greaves, Tampa Catholic High School

Class 2B

Alex Tipton, Newberry High School

Marcus Washington, Pahokee High School

Class 3A

Jack Swanson, Naples High School

Jodie Mims, St. Augustine High School

Class 4A

Casey Thompson, Nease High School

Winston Frasler, Booker T. Washington High School

Class 5A

Andrew Datko, St. Thomas Aquinas High School

Dave Singh, Osceola High School

Class 6A

Greg Carlson, Boone High School

Vincent Lee Marshall, Miami Northwestern High School

2006 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients:
John Hamill,  Lake Brantley High School
Brandon Williams,  Miami Northwestern High School
William Blair Castle,  Lakeland High School
Nathaniel Blair,  St. Thoman Aquinas High School
Allen Schaefer,  Nease High School  
Ken Kurth, Plant High School
James Tow, Pine Forest High School
Javoris Dowdell,  Glades Central High School
Thomas Isaacs,  The Bolles School
Alton Edmond,  Clewiston High School  
William Futch, Trinity Catholic High School
Willie Jenkins, Pahokee High School
Kris Hood,  North Florida Christian School
Josh McGregor, Glades Day School
Terrence Williams,  FAMU High School
Arthur Evans Jr.,  Victory Christian Academy

2004 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients:
Kendrick Stewart,  Lakeland High School
Andrew Johnson,  St. Thomas Aquinas
Shannon Robinson,  Madison County High School
Rodelin Anthony,  Immokalee High
Marvin Clecidor,  Lake Gibson High School
Chad Peterson,  Armwood High School
Bobo Barfield,  Blountstorn High School
Charlie Bailes,  Edgewater High School
David Barfield,  Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School
David Michael Thompson,  The Bolles School
Carlos Rodriguez,  Pahokee High School
Charles Slowikowski,  Pensacola Catholic High School
Josh Laplant,  Jefferson High School
Oladapo Oshikoya, Miami Killian Senior High