The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Lehigh Valley Chapter is holding the Football Scholar Athlete Banquet on Sunday, March 2, at 4:30 p.m. at the Northampton Community Center.

The main speaker this year is Lehigh coach Andy Coen.

The following are nominees from Liberty, Becahi and Freedom.

Bethlehem Catholic

Marco Anthony

Blasco

A 5-9, 200-pound fullback and linebacker, he ranks 36 out of 194 students. He is an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society and student government. He serves as the editor for the school's newspaper. He is the head of the Becahi Mini-THON Committee and serves on the LVIAC Sportsmanship and Character Council. Among his community activities is a summer service trip to Germantown.

Freedom

Brandon Scott Gubich

A 5-8, 180-pound fullback, he ranks 70 out of 474 students. He is an honor roll student, a member of the National Honor Society and earned all-conference honors. He participates in varsity lacrosse and the NHS tutoring program. His community activities include serving his church youth group, volunteering as a student youth sports coach.

Liberty

Andrew Phillip

Morgan

A 5-6, 165-pound defensive back and running back, he ranks 90 out of 655 students. He is an honor roll student and class president in student government. He is a captain on the football and lacrosse teams. He is also a member of the Bethlehem Area Youth Council and the LVIAC Student Athletic Character Council. His community service includes volunteering with The Miracle League and organizing Liberty's mentorship program for Special Olympic athletes.