Viking freshman linebacker Nick Gilbo (Moriah Central/Port Henry) has been selected to attend a dinner hosted by the Capital District Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, where the winners of the Scholar-Athlete award will be named from the 60 high schools and colleges in Section II. The dinner will be held on Monday, May 7 at the Holiday Turf Inn in Albany.
Each Section II high school and college that offers a football program nominated one candidate who possesses the best combination of academics and athletic ability.
Gilbo earned Second Team Defensive All-American honor and was tied for second in the conference with an average of 9.0 tackles per game. He finished the season with 72 total tackles and five sacks. Gilbo also earned All-Region III and First Team All-Conference honors.
Published: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:30:40 +0000 by j.hoyt