Harvard-bound Russ takes top honor

Nancy Faherty (left) of Roma Bank presented the Delaware Valley’s top $5,000 “Jack Stephan” scholar-leader-athlete award and trophy to Anthony Russ (center) of Lawrence High School at the Hyatt Regency-Princeton on Sunday, March 15.

The honor bestowed upon Russ followed the presentation of 36 additional scholarships by Eric Hamilton (right), head football coach for The College of New Jersey and president of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFFCHOF).

After setting five school records at quarterback and earning continuous academic distinction, Russ will bring his gridiron talents to Harvard University this fall.

Other top award winners recognized that evening included Kelly Myers, who was bestowed with the Robert F. Casciola Distinguished American Award, Tom Murray, (Contribution to Amateur Football Award) Ray Stupienski (Jack Millard Memorial Football Official Award) and Brian Schoenauer (Pop Warner Little Scholar Award).

Hopewell Valley Central High School head football coach David Caldwell, was bestowed with the Hank Johns Coach of the Year Award. Caldwell led his Bulldogs to an unbeaten finish in the CVC Patriot Division and also set a school record for wins in a season.