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Jersey Mike’s Virtual Athletic Banquet

 
 
 
 
 

Welcome to Jersey Mike’s Virtual Athletic Banquet

All across the country, high school student-athletes are missing their spring sports season.

To recognize them, Jersey Mike’s Subs partnered with Huddle to host an end-of-year virtual athletic banquet. The first viewing was for student-athletes, athletic directors, coaches, parents and family members who are part of Jersey Mike’s existing high school athletic program.

Held May 20, the event offered motivational messages from elite athletes and some of the best coaches in America who faced their own challenges and shared how they dealt with adversity.

We congratulate all student-athletes on their hard work and resilience during these challenging times.

We invite you to watch this streamlined video program, available now, and be inspired too!

Let’s see you in action! Post photos of you and your team on social. #AStudentAbove

 
 

 Don’t miss these dynamic speakers:

 
 

Kathryn Tappen serves as co-host of NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the NHL, including NHL Live and NHL Overtime. In addition, Tappen works as a reporter for NBC Sports Group’s coverage of Notre Dame Football, Football Night in America, the Summer and Winter Olympics, and more. She has also served as a reporter for NBC Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LII and Super Bowl XLIX. Prior to joining NBC Sports Group, Tappen spent four years at the NHL Network (2011-2015). In 2014, Tappen was honored with the “Woman of Inspiration” award by the Boston, Mass., chapter of WISE for her values of leadership and mentorship in paving the way for women in the sports industry. Tappen also earned an Associated Press award in 2006. In her three years with NBC Sports Group, NHL Live has twice been nominated for a Sports Emmy. Tappen grew up in Morristown, N.J., and prior to her broadcasting career, she was an Academic-All American at Rutgers University (N.J.), where she was a member of the track and field and cross country team. During her career as a Scarlet Knight, she was a Big East Academic All-Star and the former record holder in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase. In addition to her work on air, Tappen is also involved in the Marine Raider Foundation.

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Kathryn Tappen

Host & Reporter, NBC Sports Group

 
 
 
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Peter Cancro

Founder & CEO, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc.

A high school running back, Peter Cancro gave up plans to attend the University of North Carolina to buy a sub shop. That one sub shop turned into Jersey Mike’s Subs, which today operates nearly 2,000 restaurants coast-to-coast. “Giving…making a difference in someone’s life” has always been a guiding principle at Jersey Mike’s. Since 2010, locations throughout the country have raised more than $50 million for local charities. Peter was named #1 Most Admired Fast-casual Leader in QSR’s 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards.

 
 
 

Kevin Boyle is nationally recognized as a premier High School Basketball Coach in the United States. For more than two decades, Coach Boyle has coached elite high school student-athletes at Montverde Academy and formerly at Saint Patrick High School in New Jersey. His teams have ranked in National Top 25 polls including MaxPreps.com, ESPN Rise and USA Today in every season for the last 20 years. In his first MVA season in 2011, Coach Boyle led the Academy to a 12th place national ESPN ranking and reached the finals in the nationally-televised ESPN National Boys High School Championship. He is considered by many college coaches as one of the best teachers and strategists of the game, on and off the court. Coach Boyle’s accomplishments are rooted in his unwavering desire and capability to develop the highest performing teams and student-athletes possible. Coach Boyle earned the honor of being named Head Coach for the USA Junior National team at the 2012 USA Nike Hoop Summit. He has been recognized with the 2018 and 2011 Naismith National Coach of the Year, 2009 ESPN/Rise Coach of the Year and the 2007 USA Today Coach of the Year. He has served as Head Coach for the Jordan Brand Classic on three different occasions, coaching players such as Lebron James, Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose. Coach Boyle has helped develop more than 50 NCAA Division I scholarship athletes and more than 15 professional players including Kyrie Irving (No. 1 NBA pick 2011), Michael Kidd Gilchrest (No. 2 NBA pick 2012), Ben Simmons (No.1 NBA pick 2016), D’Angelo Russell (No. 2 NBA pick 2015), RJ Barrett (No. 3 NBA pick 2019), Samuel Dalembert, and Al Harrington. Coach Boyle is the only high school coach to produce the No. 1 and No. 2 NBA draft picks in consecutive years (2016, 2015, 2012, and 2011).

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Kevin Boyle

Head Basketball Coach, Montverde Academy, Montverde, Florida

 
 
 

Susan Phillips

Women’s Varsity Basketball Coach, Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose, California

Susan Phillips is consistently recognized as one of the best women’s basketball coaches in the nation. Currently, Coach Phillips is in her 28th year as a math teacher & Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Archbishop Mitty High School. With a record of 718 career wins — 131 losses, she is the winningest coach in NorCal girl’s prep basketball. Coach Phillips has received numerous awards including National High School Coach of the Year (Naismith & WBCA 2018), Gatorade National High School Coaching Excellence Award (2019), National Youth Development Coach of the Year (USA Basketball 2013 & 2104) and Gold Medal World Champion u17 Head Coach for USA Basketball (2104). Coach Phillips led her teams to 21 Central Coast Section Titles, 13 Northern California Championships and six California State Championships. 

 
 
 

Lopez began his journey in Sudan, where he was kidnapped by rebel soldiers at just six years old. After boldly escaping capture, he spent 10 years as a refugee until he was adopted by a U.S. family at 16. As Lopez acclimated to American life, his long runs through city streets quickly demonstrated his extraordinary athleticism.

Upon becoming an American citizen, Lopez earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic track & field team and competed in Beijing in 2008, where he was honored as the team's flagbearer and in London in 2012. He continues to train while working on behalf of the Lopez Lomong foundation, which he founded to improve the lives of those affected by the Sudanese Civil War.

At the heart of Lopez's presentations is a palpable and inspiring faith in the American spirit. As he shares his remarkable story of extreme hardship, survival and success, Lopez motivates audiences to pursue their dreams with hope, diligence and perseverance.

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Lopez Lomong

Two-time U.S. Track & Field Olympian