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Legacy Leadership Project Announces 2 Finalists

06/04/2010

Presented by: Newport Sports Museum

The Legacy Leadership Project, a Pro Football Hall of Fame mentoring program hosted by the Newport Sports Museum has announced the 2 Finalists who will be mentored by Hall of Fame Members Mike Haynes and Ron Yary. The mentorship begins in August when the Finalists attend the PFHOF induction ceremonies in Canton, Ohio.

Dr. Casey Cooper is the Director of the LLP and announced that the selection committee had named Victor Silva of Godinez Fundamental HS and Trey Madden of Mission Viejo HS as the student-athletes who will be mentored for an entire year.

The LLP invited all OC High Schools to nominate a single candidate entering their senior year for consideration. Selections were made based on leadership potential. All candidates were invited to attend leadership workshops held at the Newport Sports Museum prior to the finalists being chosen. NFL Alumnae DeShaun Foster and Willie McGinest also participated.