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Football’s Vanden Bosch and Sharper Honored at NFF Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet

The National Football Foundation Valley of the Sun Chapter honored two football student-athletes for the 45th Annual Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet. Seniors Daylen Sharper and Case Vanden Bosch were among the 35 students selected to the 2026 Scholar-Athlete Elite Team.
 
Vanden Bosch was named the 2026 NFF Arizona Scholar Athlete of the Year, while Sharper received the H.A.T Award (Hustle Attitude Toughness).
 
Brophy was recognized as the state winner of the 2025-26 NFF National High School Academic Excellence Award. 
 
Brophy produced the Scholar Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season (Anderson Kopp, 2025) and third time in school history (Bertrand L. Odinet, III, 2018)
 
Every year, coaches and Athletic Directors from almost 200 Arizona High Schools submit their top senior nominees. These nominations are compiled and given to the Chapter Board for review and selection. Based on our chapter criteria, 36 high school students have been selected to receive a National Football Foundation, Bill Riddle Chapter scholarship. The Scholar Athlete of the Year and the Namesake Award winners will be announced at the banquet.
 
The event was held at Wild Horse Pass Resort on April 18. For more info, visit

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