The Walter J. Zable / San Diego Chapter honors outstanding high school and college athletes at an awards banquet each year. The Scholar-Leader-Athletes are recognized for their ability as football players, as well as their scholastic excellence and community leadership.
Students are nominated by their schools and coaches. Minimum requirements for nomination are all-league honors in football, a GPA of 3.0 or better, and outstanding citizenship on and off the campus.
2022 Scholar-Leader-Athletes
Trey White | Eastlake |
Joey Cheek | Cathedral Catholic |
Jaxson Moi | Cathedral Catholic |
Tano Letuli | Cathedral Catholic |
Cooper Durfee | LCC |
Ben Eyer | Mission Hills |
Trenton Giles | Grossmont |
Sam Alligood | La Jolla Country Day |
Jayden Cortell | Eastlake |
Diego Gallego | Vincent Memorial Catholic |
Joseph Holenstein | Grossmont |
Thomas Greupner | Santa Fe Christian |
Jake Bolin | St. Augustine |
Juan Estrada Jr. | Montgomery |
Diego Elorduy | Vincent Memorial Catholic |
Cesar Ochoa | Borrego Springs |
Nate Dorsey | Horizon Prep |
Juan Reyes | Warner Springs |
Mason Powers | La Jolla |
Jackson Stratton | La Jolla |
Braden Oberg | West Hills |
Demarion Smith | Lincoln |
Benjamin Effress | Francis Parker |
Zach Rowell | Torrey Pines |
Lucky Sutton | Cathedral Catholic |
Jayden Kendricks | Eastlake |
Christian Sarem | Carlsbad |
Haydn Brotschi | Otay Ranch |
Kamaehu Kamaka | USD |
Willie Jones Most Inspirational Player
Yad Galaly | West Hills |
Coach of the Year
John Joyner, Mater Dei Catholic
Contribution to Amateur Football
Jerry Schniepp
Most Outstanding Official of the Year
Scott Reilly
Distinguished American
William McColl, MD