Bellport High School senior Calvin Pedatella has been named the winner of the Top Scholar Athlete Award by the Suffolk County chapter of the National Football Foundation.
Pedatella, an outside linebacker and wide receiver, earned the top award from a pool of the top 11 athletes in Suffolk County who were eligible for it.
This is not the only honor bestowed upon Pedatella, who has served as captain of his school’s football team for the past two years. He was featured on a News 12 segment as a News 12 Scholar Athlete Award recipient and received a $1,000 scholarship from Bethpage Federal Credit Union. He also holds All-County, All-Long Island and All-State titles for football.
Pedatella, who recently signed with Williams College, is also an accomplished wrestler, earning two varsity Scholar Athlete Awards and two All-League titles.
In addition to his athletic involvement and academic studies, Pedatella has been named the Class of 2022 salutatorian and is a member of his school’s Athletes Helping Athletes club and National, Math and Science honor societies. He also volunteers at the nonprofit Eileen’s Home for the Holidays.
The South Country Central School District congratulates him on this exceptional achievement.
Date Added: 4/13/2022