Since 1970, OCYSF has given more than 165 scholarships to college-bound scholar-athletes who have excelled in academics, athletics, citizenship, and community service. As we review the applications for our awards each year, we are constantly amazed by the depth and quality of the accomplishments of the young men and women who will surely be future leaders in our community. Usually they think that OCYSF is doing the giving when they receive a scholarship. In reality, they are giving us a good feeling about tomorrow.

OCYSF 2011 Scholarship Honorees

Ladies:

Kelsey Weber Brea Olinda High

Sydney Molinar Laguna Hills High

Sabrina Pimintel Wesminster High

Melissa May Woodbridge High

Whitney Leets Aliso Niguel High

Christopher Wong University High

Dante Russomanno Garden Grove High

Patrick McCormic San Juan Hills High

Matthew Hinrichs Pacifica High

Michael Hauss Edison High

Over 40 young student athletes have received the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation's prestigious Jim Valentine Courage Award to assist them in pursuing their education. These students had suffered serious, and in some cases, catastrophic injuries or illnesses.

As special as the award has become to OCYSF, even more special has been the opportunity to monitor the heroic efforts of our winners as they overcome or adapt to their misfortunes. Our Courage Award winners, indeed, have been our “Most Inspirational Players.”

2011 Jim Valentine Courage Honoree

Zoe Agapinan Garden Grove High

Alexandra Munoz Cypress High School