14 High School Seniors Up For Gaziano
The semi-finalists for the Gaziano award for top offensive and defensive lineman in high school football have been announced.The award which is said to be the largest high school scholarship of its kind in the country has selected 7 offensive and 7 defensive semi-finalists that will be paired down to three each by the end of the week. Below are this years semi-finalists.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Zach Davis – Windham
Dominic DiMillo – Portland
Jacob Doyon – Messalonskee
Anthony Franchetti – Mt. Blue
Grant Smith – Falmouth
Darren Ward – Lisbon
Benjamin Zuke – Thornton Acad.
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Hunter Bowen – Windham
Zordan Holman – Cheverus
Jeremiah Israel-Copeland – Portland
Matthew Krusiec – Deering
Seamus McKaig – Orono
Shane Normandeau – Kennebunk
William Parkin - Leavitt
One offensive and one defensive winner will receive $5,000 scholarships, and four runner-ups will each get $1,000 dollar scholarships. Those presentations will be made on Saturday January 24 at the Augusta Civic Center.