Ian Aungst among those honored by National Football Foundation

By TOM WILLIAMS

Ocean City High School quarterback Ian Aungst was one of 17 Cape-Atlantic League football players recognized by the National Football Foundation’s South Jersey Chapter with scholarship awards at a dinner over the weekend.

In addition to his academic success, Aungst set single-season OCHS records for most pass attempts; most passes completed; passing yards; most 100-yard passing games; most 200-yard passing games; most consecutive 100-yard passing games; and most consecutive 200-yard passing games.

In addition, he set new records for pass attempts and completions in a game.

“The ceremony was awesome,” Aungst said. “To recognize players from every school in this area for the dedication and effort we put in on the field – but also in the classroom – is great. Obviously, academics comes before athletics. Football is a team sport and I was honored that Coach (Kevin) Smith nominated me for the award.”

Aungst – pictured above in between NFF chapter officials Henry Wimberg and Dave Bennett – does not plan to pursue football at the next level. He expects to attend the University of Delaware and study graphic design.

Two other winners from Cape May County are pictured below.  

Others from the CAL who were honored included Regino Rodriguez (Absegami), Mike Arrington (Atlantic City), Taz’Mire Burton (Bridgeton), Branden Perez (Buena), Joe Curry (Cedar Creek), Adelin Iseini (Egg Harbor Township), Ryan Yost (Holy Spirit), Michael Brown (Mainland), Sammy File (Millville), Alec Rodriguez (Oakcrest), Akeem Walker (Pleasantville), Chris Allen (St. Augustine), Brad Lomax (St. Joseph) and Mike Bokma (Vineland). Jim Quinn, who has spent more than five decades producing coverage of high school football in Millville and the CAL, was honored as the chapter’s Distinguished American. Former Bridgeton coach Dave Ellen won the award for contributions to football. And John Emel of Penns Grove was named the chapter’s South Jersey Coach of the Year.