The National Football Foundation James C. Metzger Suffolk County Chapter recently held their annual Scholar Athlete Brunch to honor the “Golden Eleven” team from Suffolk County and the “Players of the Week” team for the fall 2024 season. William Floyd High School had two athletes honored at the event.
Senior lineman Aaron Fisher was selected as a member of this year’s Golden Eleven team. Fisher excelled on both sides of the line offensively as a right guard and defensively in the middle as a defensive tackle. He made the team in part because of his contributions on the field but this honor also was earned because of his acumen in the classroom as well. Fisher was a three-year, two-way starter, also earned the Bob Zellner award as the top lineman in Suffolk County and received All-Long Island and All-County honors. He also earned the James LaBue Award for the county’s top scholar athlete with a very impressive, weighted grade point average of 101.5. Aaron is graduating in the top 10 of his senior class and will be studying mechanical engineering in the fall at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he also will continue his football playing career.
Junior running back Ja’Quan Thomas was also recognized at the event as part of this year’s Orlin and Cohen “Players of the Week” team. Thomas, who will return next season, earned the Division I Most Valuable Player honors. He was also named the co-recipient of the Joe Cipp Award for the county’s best running back, as well as well-deserved All-Long Island and All-County honors.