Ferrario To Be Featured Speaker At WIAA Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 -- 9:59 AM
Bill Ferrario, the former offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Badgers, is the scheduled feature speaker at the 30th Annual WIAA Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony to be held at the Jefferson Street Inn in Wausau this Sunday.Ferrario played three seasons as a reserve offensive guard and center with the Green Bay Packers from 2001-03. He started on the Packers? special teams units including kickoff returns, point-afters and field goals. In addition, he played tight end for goal line and short-yardage situations.
He spent the 2004 off-season with the Washington Redskins and was eventually signed by the Carolina Panthers, where he finished the final season of his career.
He was one of the key components of Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne?s record-setting success with the Badgers, opening holes for the NCAA?s career rushing leader for three seasons. During his time at UW, the Badgers won two Big Ten titles and two Rose Bowls. He was named one of the all-time top 50 Badgers in the history of the football program, and in 2001, he graduated from UW with a degree in history.
He currently resides in Wausau, Wis., working in the sales profession. He volunteers at numerous community events and serves as a personal trainer to athletes of all ages to help improve their game.
32 State Scholar Athlete Award winners from around the state, as well as their families and school representatives, will be recognized at the ceremony. A 2013 Scholar Athlete Award Recipient from our area, representing Division 4 girls is Aleyna Goerlitz, from Owen-Withee High School.
A live webcast of the awards ceremony will be available at www.wiaa.tv
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