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Tom DeBernardis is the winner of ALB Academic Scholarship Named Captain of the All-Academic Team as well $4,000 in aid August 22, 2011 - Tom DeBernardis of Utica Post 229, was a big winner in the American Legion Baseball Scholarship program sponsored by American Legion National. The total winnings was a compilation of three competitions encompassing the State, Regional and ending at the National level. New York State Baseball Chairman Bruce Mayfield said, "The following players were awarded scholarships from the Department of New York. Michael Gaglianese , playing for Adrean Post 625 from Utica, NY., received $500.00. John Thompson playing for Rose-Sheeley Post 1034, from Wallkill, NY., received $500.00 and Thomas DeBernardis playing for Utica Post 229, Utica, NY. Received $1000.00. In addition to winning first place in New York, Tom was chosen by the baseball committee to represent our Department for the Regional award. He won the Northeast Regional scholarship worth $1000.00. He then advanced to the National level and was named captain of the All-Academic Team and received an additional $2000.00 scholarship. "I want to congratulate all the applicants for a "job well done", said Mayfield. The scholarship opportunity is completed when the coach provide letters on behalf of their student/athletes and each player provides a college level composition about themselves. Those submissions are then forwarded to the appropriate baseball committee at the State, Regional and National level for evaluation and selection. " I want to thank you coaches for taking the time to submit your players for this opportunity. To the baseball committee who once again picked a winner. This is the third time in the last five years that our Department winner has also won the Regional and now a National winner. Keep up the good work". Tom will be attending Cazanovia College this fall and will be playing baseball there. Michael will be attending Purdue University this fall on a baseball scholarship where he will be pitching for the Boilermakers and John will be attending Orange County Community College.
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