Five high school football players win regional scholarships

Five high school football players were recognized at the 62nd annual Scholar Athlete Awards Dinner on March 11. The event took place at Martin’s West in Woodlawn and included 80 nominees from the Greater Baltimore Area. The regional scholarship winners are Will Bagby from Boys’ Latin, TiJuan Reed from Forest Park, Isaac Ramsey from Oakland Mills, Richard Wilhelm from Patterson Mill, and Adiel Hernandez from Oakdale. Together, they will share $20,000 in scholarship funds. Will Bagby is a standout lineman who was named to the All-MIAA first team. He is also a team captain, holds a high GPA, and will continue his football career at Cornell University. TiJuan Reed has been a team captain and a four-year varsity player. He excels in academics and community service and has received All-City and All-Region honors as a running back. Richard Wilhelm, a running back, set records for touchdowns and rushing yards at Patterson Mill. He is involved in various clubs and will play lacrosse in college. Isaac Ramsey, a quarterback and defensive back, was recognized as Howard County’s Offensive Player of the Year. He is also an officer in the National Honor Society and will attend Georgetown University to play football. Adiel Hernandez, a linebacker, is ranked in the Top 5% of his class and is involved in multiple honor societies. He plans to play college football as well. The evening also highlighted Oliviah Walton from Pallotti High, the first female nominee in the event’s history. She will play college soccer at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The Ben Eaton Sr. Championship Award was given to the Arundel Wildcats for their state championship win. Spalding High received the A. Paul Menton Award for being a top-rated high school program. The event also honored Scott Garceau, a local sports personality, for his contributions over the years.