NFF 2020 Banquet Program

2020 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR–LEADER–ATHLETES
Eavan Gibbons
St. Augustine High
Eavan Gibbons is a 5-foot, 10-inch, 190-pound strong
safety at Saint Augustine High School, where he played
for head Coach Joe Kremer. Gibbons earned four varsity
letters playing lacrosse and three playing football.
The hard-hitting safety recorded 77 tackles and six
interceptions during his senior year. He was named to
the All-CIF San Diego Section Second-Team Defense and
to the All-Western League First-Team Defense for the
second year in a row. Gibbons was also honored as the Defensive Player of the Year
by SoCal Sports.
Off the field, Gibbons maintained a 4.26 GPA and was named an Academic
All-American for lacrosse. Gibbons is also involved in ASB and Loyal Sons, a
service club where he volunteers to support funerals, Catholic Masses, community
charitable events and other events representing Saints.
Gibbons will play football for the United States Naval Academy, where he aspires
to become a Naval Officer. In his free time, Gibbons enjoys spending time with his
family. Eavan is the son of Andy and Kim Gibbons.
Robert Greer
Westview High
Robert Greer is a 6-foot, 6-inch, 235-pound defensive
end and tight end at Westview High School, where he
competed for head coach Kyle Williams. Greer earned
two varsity letters in both football and lacrosse.
The high-motor edge rusher totaled 116 tackles, 12
sacks, and 8 forced fumbles in 2019. Greer’s efforts
earned him a spot on the All-Palomar League First-Team
Defense and he was named Westview’s MVP. Greer also
played in the Makasi Bowl, where he collected four sacks and forced two fumbles.
Off the field, he carried a 3.77 GPA and was named to the San Diego Union-
Tribune All-Academic Team in both his junior and senior years. Greer has been a
commissioner for Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Westview all four years.
Greer earned a football scholarship to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he
aspires to study Biomedical Engineering. He has two younger sisters and a younger
brother. Greer’s younger brother, Joshua, has a condition known as Prader-Willi
Syndrome and Robert plans to work to find solutions to disabilities like his
brother’s in the field of biomedical engineering. Greer enjoys fishing and going to
the mountains with his family and friends. Robert is the son of Neil and Lisa Greer.
2020 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR–LEADER–ATHLETES
Connor Heffler
St. Augustine High
Connor Heffler is a 5-foot, 11-inch, 210-pound
linebacker at St. Augustine High School, where he played
for head coach Joe Kremer.
Heffler, a team captain, notched 102 tackles, 20.5 for
loss, and 6.5 sacks while also recording an interception,
two recovered fumbles and two forced fumbles in 2019.
For his efforts, he was named to the All-CIF San Diego
Section First-Team Defense and was an All-Western
League First-Team Defense selection for the second straight season.
Off the field, Heffler carried a 4.19 GPA and was named to his school’s Principal’s
List every semester. He was honored with the 2019 KUSI Admiral’s Award, given
to the player who made the most impact on the field, in the classroom and in the
community. Heffler has been a member of the National Honor Society since
2018 and the California Jr. Scholarship Federation since 2017. He also captained
Touchdowns Against Cancer in 2019 for his team and was named MVP after
raising the most of any football player in the nation.
Heffler earned a football scholarship to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he plans
to major in engineering. In his free time, Heffler enjoys cooking, working out and
playing the ukulele. Connor is the son of Patrick and Julie Heffler.
Christopher Hunter
Oceanside High
Christopher Hunter is a 6-foot, 2-inch, 260-pound
offensive lineman at Oceanside High School, where he
competed for head coach Dave Rodriguez. Hunter has
earned four varsity letters in track and field and three in
football.
Hunter paved the way for the Pirates’ running game,
which averaged nearly 6 yards per carry. The center was
named the Best Offensive Lineman in both 2018 and
2019 at Oceanside. In 2019, he earned All-CIF San Diego Section First-Team offense
honors and All-Avocado League First-Team Offense recognition.
Off the field, Hunter carried a 3.55 GPA and was on the honor roll all four years
at Oceanside. He has spent three years as a member of the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes and two years as the captain of the weightlifting club. He has also spent
two years participating in the chess club.
Hunter plans on attending the United States Military Academy West Point,
where he aspires to study computer science. In his free time, Hunter enjoys
weightlifting, chess and gaming. Christopher is the son of James and Lulu Hunter.
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