Warden is That's My Boy finalist

New Richmond senior Austin Warden is a finalist for the 44th National Football Foundation’s “That’s My Boy” Award banquet, which is based upon the accumulation of points in three areas: football achievement, academic achievement, and extracurricular and community activities.

The award will be announced at the Scholar-Athlete Dinner, which will be in the Presidential Ballroom at the Westin Cincinnati March 3, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. Cash bar begins prior to the dinner at 6 p.m.

Other finalists for Ohio’s award are: David Brausch, Batavia ; Will Duncan, Cincinnati Country Day; Sam Fernandez, Ross; Jarrett Grace, Colerain; Ryan Haynes, McNicholas; Michael Millikin, Turpin; Aaron Patton, Winton Woods; Jonathan Tighe, Wyoming; and Joe Tull, Moeller.

Zach Gelter from New Richmond High School will receive the Tom Potter Memorial Award of Courage.

The finalists for Northern Kentucky include: Daniel Gold, Highlands; Damian Oden, Holmes; Matt Schafer, Cooper; and Troy Timmerman, Covington Catholic High School.

Steve Klonne, former head football at Moeller and McNicholas High School will receive the NFF Chapter’s “Lifetime Achievement” award.

The Anthony Munoz Foundation will present their Offensive Lineman and Defensive Lineman of the Year and the Marvin Lewis Community Fund will present their Coach of the Year Award.

Four scholar athletes, one from each of the local colleges — Jordan Gafford, Miami University: JK Schaffer, University of Cincinnati; Matt Clark, Thomas More and Erik Prosser, College Of Mount St. Joe— will be honored also.

For ticket information. please contact:

Julia Gandert 513-619-1645 (day) or

Ron Woyan 513-382-3173 (night).