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Mount Si seniors Connor Deutsch and Brian Copeland, named Scholar Athletes by the National Football Foundation, visit with Wildcat head football coach Charlie Kinnune at the awards breakfast at CenturyLink Field.

National honors for Mount Si scholar athletes Connor Deutsch, Brian Copeland


February 16, 2012 · 4:24 PM

Mount Si Seniors Connor Deutsch and Brian Copeland have been recognized by the National Football Foundation as 2011 Scholar-Athletes for their combined accomplishments both on and off the field.

Deutsch was the starting varsity running back for the Wildcats and was named as the First Team All KingCo 3A running back, with a strong 3.97 grade point average. He will continue his football career in college and has been awarded academic scholarships at several NCAA D1 universities.

Copeland, a varsity offensive lineman, is also looking to play football at his first choice university, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 

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