Nashua South's Farkas among Yukica award winners

Roger Brown
nhfootballreport.com

Nahua South quarterback Keith Farkas, who committed to play football at Sacred Heart University earlier this month, is one of 29 seniors who will receive the scholar-athlete award from the Joe Yukica/New Hampshire Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame.

Each player will be recognized at the foundation's 24th annual dinner on May 4 at the Executive Court Banquet Facilities in Manchester. Tickets are available by calling 669-7070.

Farkas threw for 1,984 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior, when he also rushed for 506 yards and eight touchdowns. He accounted for 6,114 yards of offense and 64 touchdowns (5,608 yards passing) and averaged 41 yards on punts during his high school career.

Here is the complete list of 2010 winners:

Chris Almeida (Souhegan)
Jard Barczak (Trinity)
Nick Kepka-Calvetti (Souhegan)
Matt Cannone (Salem)
Sam Carney (Hanover)
Tim Croteau (Nashua North)
Stephen Cuipa II (Bishop Guertin)
Joseph DiPalma (Salem)
Keith Farkas (Nashua South)
Benjamin Fee (Winnacunnet)
Dan Folger (Bishop Guertin)
Nick Hession (Souhegan)
Jake Holmes (Laconia)
Max Jacques (Salem)
Brandon Karkhanis (Nashua North)
Jim Kemos (Bishop Guertin)
Kevin Kosiorek (Mascoma)
Doran Logsdon (Laconia)
Anton Marinchik (Nashua North)
Sam McClain (Bedford)
James Murphy (Nashua North)
Cody Patch (Lebanon)
Jack Pearl (St. Thomas)
Jonathan Roth (Lebanon)
Michael Seaman (Epping-Newmarket)
Luke Somers (Pinkerton)
Matt Sullivan (Winnacunnet)
Michael Sullivan (Winnacunnet)
Nicholas Sullivan (Newport)

The Sullivan's (Winnacunnet) are the first twin brothers to receive the award. Both will attend Phillips Exeter Academy next season.
Ten of the 29 winners have been selected to play in this summer's Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl: Sam Carney, Stephen Cuipa, Joseph DiPalma, Nick Hession, Luke Somers, Max Jacques, Doran Logsdon, San McClain, Cody Patch and Jon Roth.
Jack Pearl is the fourth brother to receive the award. His older brothers Sean, Dan and Jim are previous recipients.
Souhegan's Nick Hession recently committed to play football at Bentley College.

Winners by school

Nashua North (4)
Souhegan (3)
Salem (3)
Bishop Guertin (3)
Winnacunnet (3)
Laconia (2)
Lebanon (2)
Trinity (1)
Hanover (1)
Nashua South (1),
Mascoma (1)
Bedford (1)
St. Thomas (1)
Epping-Newmarket (1)
Pinkerton (1)
Newport (1)