MINNEAPOLIS, MN - April 7, 2015 - The Minnesota Chapter of The National Football Foundation is excited to announce the 2015 Scholar Athlete award winners. The nine scholar-athletes reside in communities across the state of Minnesota and will be recognized at the 8th Annual Minnesota Football Honors on May 3, 2015 at the Hilton Minneapolis. This year's winners were chosen for their academic excellence, displays of outstanding leadership, and commitment to their communities.

White Bear Lake quarterback Trey Anderson passed for 1,602 yards as a junior and was poised for a stellar senior season. He already held the Bears’ career and season passing records. Then an ACL injury struck during practice before the Bears even played their first game. But Anderson, also a track athlete for the Bears, did not let the injury dampen his spirits. He continued to serve as team captain and assist his teammates.

In the classroom, Anderson is a consistent A honor roll student, AP Scholar and President’s Award winner who has been named student of the month four times. He is a member of White Bear Lake’s Chemistry Club and National Honor Society. Anderson plans to study economics/communications in college.

Anderson has devoted time to numerous volunteer opportunities during his high school career, including tutoring, Link Crew and camp counseling and mission trips. Trey’s parents are Trent and Beth.

Eight other young men will receive recognition as outstanding high school Scholar-Athletes. All of the athletes were nominated by their football coaches and were evaluated on their academic achievement, football ability, performance, leadership, attitude, and service to their community. Other 2015 honorees are Tommy Auger (St. Cloud Cathedral High School), Ben Ellefson (Hawley High School), Gunnar Grimsrud (Rochester Mayo High School), Ismael Kamara (Harding High School), Taylor Otterstatter (Mayer Lutheran High School), Ben Shoults (Maple Grove High School), John Solberg (Cambridge-Isanti High School), and Mitchell Stangel (Crosby-Ironton High School).

The 8th Annual Minnesota Football Honors, presented by the Minnesota Vikings, will take place Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Hilton Minneapolis. College and professional football Hall of Fame inductees are scheduled to attend the event, and WCCO-TV news personality Frank Vascellaro will return for his eighth year as Master of Ceremonies. The event is open to the public. To register or for additional information about this year’s Minnesota Football Honors, please visit www.minnesotafootballhonors.com. For sponsorship information, please email lindsay@nffmn.org.