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The 15th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Scholarships Recipients for school year 2021-2022

left to right: Vince Dooley, Isabel Calimlim, Robin Hines

Ms. Isabel Calimlim of St. Vincent’s Academy and Mr. Matthew Brown of Wesleyan School have been named as the two recipients of the four-year scholarship of $1000 per year. These two recipients will also each receive $500 to donate to the charitable organization of their choice. Coach Vince Dooley and the GHSA Executive Director Dr. Robin Hines offered inspirational remarks during the ceremony held at the College Football Hall of Fame on May 21st. Athletes for a Better World Executive Director Brad Catherman plus ABW Board member and Chair of the Awards ceremony Matt Miller served as masters of ceremonies.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Collegiate, and High School Athletes recognized at Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Awards

left to right: Jay Harris, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Josh King, Steve Petyerak
left to right: Jay Harris, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Josh King, Steve Petyerak

The 17th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, an award given to the most outstanding role models among athletes, announced the Professional, Collegiate, and High School honorees for its 2022 ceremony held April 28th at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.  Special thanks go out to our patrons and sponsors.  The free photo gallery for the evening can be found at www.dstork.com.
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