Last night, the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH, hosted the 38th Annual Joe Yukica Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet, celebrating 33 of New Hampshire’s top high school football players for their excellence on the field and in the classroom .
The event, organized by the Joe Yukica New Hampshire Chapter of the National Football Foundation, is a longstanding tradition that honors student-athletes who exemplify leadership, academic achievement, and sportsmanship. Named after legendary Dartmouth and Boston College coach Joe Yukica, the banquet continues to highlight the positive impact of football in the Granite State.
We recognized members of the NH football community along side the scholar athletes and were even fortunate enough to have Governor Kelly Ayotte in attendance. She also shared some wonderful words with the athletes and those in attendance.
DEDICATION OF DINNER TO THE MEMORY OF JUDGE WALTER L. MURPHY | Recipient: Jim Murphy Presented by Director Kim Bownes
JAMES "RED" HAYES AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF ATHLETICS | Recipient: Dan Cronin - CGI Business Solutions Presented by Coach Glenn Costello
ANDY MOORADIAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FOOTBALL | Recipient: Coach Brian O'Reilly Presented by Coach Chuck Lenahan
JOE YUKICA DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN AWARD |Recipient: Dr. James Vailas Presented by Director Andy Vailas
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION 2025 TEAM OF DISTINCTION Chapter Selection | Brogan Donnelly of Inter-Lakes High School
DONALD E. YORK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Recipient | Sahil Mujawar - Merrimack H.S.
Alec Adorno - Inter-Lakes Regional H.S.
Daniel Batstone - Exeter H.S.
Paul Binder - Londonderry H.S.
Tyler Bland - Exeter High H.S.
Devin Boles - Londonderry H.S.
Ivan Colon - Salem H.S.
Colin Couture - Londonderry H.S.
Charlie Crawford - Alvirne H.S.
Brogan Donnelly - Inter-Lakes Regional
Charlie Dulac - Exeter H.S.
Joey Dykstra - John Stark Regional H.S.
Nick Gakopoulous - St. Thomas Aquinas
Brody Goulette - Mascoma Valley Regional
Jackson Greene - Exeter H.S.
Scott Hershberger - Campbell H.S.
Daniel Hughes III - Salem H.S.
Jamison Isaac - Pinkerton Academy
Ethan Lewis - Mascoma Valley Regional
Jack Maye - Bedford H.S.
Matthew Morrison - Pinkerton Academy
Sahil Mujawar - Merrimack H.S.
Colby Nyhan - Concord H.S.
Sam Ogden - Londonderry H.S.
Josh Ozog - Merrimack H.S.
Carson Palma - Londonderry H.S.
Mason Paquette - Londonderry H.S.
Andrew Rodriguez - St. Thomas Aquinas
Jake Sheff Bedford H.S.
Colby Smith - Merrimack H.S.
Darius Smith - Nashua H.S. North
Kadyn Tessier - Milford H.S.
Noah Thomas - Exeter H.S.
Blake Thompson - Londonderry H.S.
The banquet also served as a gathering for coaches, families, and community leaders to celebrate the accomplishments of these young men and to support the future of amateur football in New Hampshire.
For more information about the Joe Yukica Football Foundation and upcoming events, visit their official website . So see all the photos captured at the event see below:
